Xtra West - Issue 277, Apr 01, 2004

CANADA'S PASTIME
Fiercely competitive—and fun

story by Hywel Tuscano / “I’m a centreman. Centrewoman? Centreperson?
NAKED EYE
Such a letdown

story by Gareth Kirkby, Managing Editor / You know, it’s really tough for a provincial government to tackle homophobia and its attendant violence in the school system.
DYKE PRIDE
Dyke march in the works

story by Robin Perelle / For the first time in at least a decade, Vancouver streets could resonate with the happy and defiant sounds of celebrating dykes.
EDUCATION
Safe schools report ‘infuriating’

story by Robin Perelle / Gay education activists’ last hope for a province-wide plan to address homophobia fizzled last week when the government finally released its safe schools guidelines.
ANALYSIS
Back to court

story by Robin Perelle / Calgary’s only gay bathhouse heads back to court this week for round two of the alleged keepers’ case.
ANALYSIS
Roll back or what?

story by Robin Perelle / The uproar was loud and seemingly instantaneous. One minute the governing BC Liberals were quietly putting a bill on funeral and related services through its third-reading paces; the next minute all hell broke loose.
COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT
Saying thanks

story by Gareth Kirkby & Robin Perelle / Xtra West’s readers have spoken: nominations are in and tabulated for the 2003 Community Achievement Awards.
NEWS
In brief

story by Xtra West staff / The Vancouver Pride Society announced Mar 28 their plans for expanded festivities this year.
SLAP & TICKLE
Master—or Mythtress?

story by Elaine Miller / I’ve decided I can’t possibly be a top.
WHAT THE FUCK
Power flipping

story by Ann Travers & Bubba Jones Patton / They grow up so strong and proud—somehow.
VENUS RISING
Bus bunnies are cool

story by Michael Venus / Michael Venus: Hello there, how are you doin’?
TV
Kiss launches letters

story by Mark Kowalk / A kiss is the most intimate act two humans can share.