Xtra West - Issue 276, Mar 18, 2004

COVER STORY
Going down

story by Tracey Page / An entire generation of moviegoers have been completely terrorized by the film Jaws.
NAKED EYE
Davie’s demise

story by Robin Perelle / I have to tell you the truth. I don’t actually like stepping over street people on my way home from work. I think they’re an eyesore.
PRIDE PARADE
Big Pride changes

story by Jeremy Hainsworth  / Turn around and walk proudly the other way.
QUEER FILM FEST
Money for queer culture

story by Robin Perelle / Vancouver’s annual queer film festival may be about to get a little financial boost from city hall.
ACTIVIST ACADEMICS
More resolutions than ruptures

story by Stephen Hui / Participants in a Vancouver conference on gender and sexual diversity say they left with a profound sense of purpose, if not a concrete plan of action.
QUEER HERO
Meaningful work

story by Diane Claveau / Getting busted for riding your bike on the sidewalk is bad enough, but then imagine seeing yourself on the television news, getting that ticket during a story about drug dealers.
NEWS
In brief

story by Xtra West staff & Jeremy Hainsworth / Vancouver’s gay community will get a chance to add its voice to the debate over moving to a ward system of municipal elections.
STAYING ALIVE
The pain of suicide

story by Omar Dominguez / Last month a person I know committed suicide and I would like to understand why.
BLUSH
Room inside

story by Miss Cookie / Our last night together was our first night with toys.
CAMPUS CHRONICLES
Snowdrops come out first

story by Michael Harris / Art history had never been as Will imagined.
LOOSE END
Health lessons

story by Ivan E Coyote / The show was over.
MUSIC
Queer power

story by Michael Venus / Michael Venus: Could you describe your band and music for the unfortunate readers who haven’t ever heard of you.