Xtra West - Issue 254, May 15, 2003

COVER STORY
Wigs Wigs Wigs

story by Tracey Page / It’s avant-garde.
NAKED EYE COLUMN
Writing ourselves in

story by Gareth Kirkby, Managing Editor / Some readers may fondly remember Robson Street of a decade ago: charming village store-fronts, mom-and-pop stores and adorable ethnic eateries.
GAY-BASHING
Guilty!

story by Robin Perelle / May 5, 2003: Three young men accused of bashing a group of dykes and another woman in Gastown file quietly into courtroom 74 in BC SupremeCourt.
DAVIE VILLIAGE
Gays shut out of Davie plan

story by Robin Perelle / City Hall has a plan for Davie St—and it bears little resemblance to the gay community’s vision for its Village.
STAYING ALIVE
Needed: AIDS prevention money

story by Jeremy Hainsworth / If governmentfunding of HIV prevention doesn’t increase, infections from unprotected anal sex is likely to continue rising.
NEWS
In Brief

story by Xtra West staff. / Sean Anthony Cole (aka Dallas) is going back to jail.
BLUSH COLUMN
Airing the truth

story by Miss Cookie / After dating someone a few months, there are secrets you just can’t hold in any longer.
CAMPUS CHRONICLES COLUMN
Dear Babycakes

story by Michael Harris / Dear Diary; Back at parent’s place for the summer.
LOOSE END COLUMN
Whip it out

story by Ivan E Coyote / I went in to the xtra West office one recent Friday at 2:30 pm, to pick up my cheque from last month.
LESBIAN STRIPPERS
Diva’s Den women get dirty

story by Robin Perelle / Melissa McGill hasn’tforgotten her first foray into the Diva’s Den.