Capital Xtra - Issue 128, Apr 08, 2004

MUSIC
Making music

story by Julie Weisberg / After years of straddling the fence between security and performing, Lori Jean Hodge and Peggy White finally chose sides — and came down on the side of music.
YOUTH
Out in high school

story by Rob Thomas / If you’re reading this, you’re probably not an Ottawa high school student, says 19-year-old Patrick Juneau.
WHO’S NEXT?
Quebec legalizes gay marriage

story by Rex Wockner / Quebec’s highest court joined courts in Ontario and British Columbia in legalizing full same-sex marriage on Mar 19.
ELECTION WATCH
Sex, marriage & politics

story by Julie Weisberg / Although the date for the next general election is still up in the air, candidates for Ottawa Centre are already fighting for the riding’s coveted parliamentary seat.
EVENTS
Community connections

story by Andrea Lewandowski / LGX, Capital Xtra’s annual lesbian and gay expo, is on again this month, holding steady as one of the community’s biggest annual events.
MATCH MAKING
Social quickies

story by Rob Thomas / An old Jewish matchmaking tradition might soon help queers in Ottawa meet that special someone.
QUERIES
One trans youth’s quest for support and acceptance

story by Blaine Marchand / Many months ago, I wrote about Pink Triangle Youth (PTY), the group coordinated by Pink Triangle Services.
SAPPHIC TRAFFIC
UN debates human rights for gays and lesbians worldwide

story by Suki Lee / There’s a debate going on now that matters to everyone. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) is currently considering, at its 60th session in Geneva, Switzerland, a resolution banning discrimination based on sexual orientation.
MUSIC
Rites of Spring

story by Rob Thomas / The Ottawa Gay Men’s Chorus is preparing to usher in spring with its first concert of the 2004 season, which will also mark the start of music director Leith Chu’s second year with the chorus.