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The Hottest Guys in Town

Spending a night with the Toronto Drag Kings at the city’s one and only weekly drag king event.

By Alyssa Garrison Mar. 15th, 1:10 pm

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The AIDS Committee of Toronto Encourages Men To Show Some Spunk

ACT creates a new support group to help men wanting to pull back on their drug use during sexual activities.

By Jaime Woo Feb. 7th, 9:00 am

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Human Rights Milestone Remembered By Toronto’s Queer Community

Twenty-five years ago, the Ontario Human Rights code was extended to provide protection based on sexual orientation.

By Jaime Woo Dec. 7th, 3:15 pm

Studio 180 Explores the Early Days of AIDS

Larry Kramer wrote The Normal Heart in 1985, but the powerful play, chronicling the earliest days of AIDS in New York City, still strikes a chord today.

By Johnnie Walker Oct. 19th, 10:00 am

The Not-So-Merry Maids

An ambitious season opener, artistic director of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Brendan Healy barely misses a spot in this queer theatre classic.

By Carly Maga Sep. 29th, 9:00 am

MacIvor’s Greatness On Display

The Toronto premiere of Daniel MacIvor's play about an aging Tennessee Williams makes us wonder why a show this good took so long to get here.

By Johnnie Walker Sep. 28th, 10:00 am

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Homegrown Party Pitbull Set To Mark New Territory

By Jaime Woo Aug. 12th, 1:00 pm

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Toronto’s Trans Community Marches For Equal Rights

By Jaime Woo Jul. 6th, 11:00 am

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Pride 2011: “The Most Political Parade in 20 Years”

By Hamutal Dotan Jul. 4th, 10:10 am

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Dyke March 2011: Bringing the Politics Back

By Laura Godfrey Jul. 4th, 9:00 am

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Pride, In Their Own Words: Leanne Iskander

By Leanne Iskander (Guest Contributor) Jul. 2nd, 11:00 am

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Five (And a Half) Reasons the Village Doesn’t Suck for Food

By Jaime Woo Jun. 30th, 3:00 pm

Pride, In Their Own Words: Robert Windrum, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives

By Robert Windrum (Guest Contributor) Jun. 30th, 11:45 am

Vintage Toronto Ads: Take Me Out to the Ball Game

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 28th, 1:00 pm

Pride, In Their Own Words: Shane Percy

By Shane Percy (Guest Contributor) Jun. 28th, 12:15 pm

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Stonewall TO Takes Pride Back To Its Grassroots

By Jaime Woo Jun. 27th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Raiding the Bathhouses

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 26th, 12:15 pm

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AIDS Candlelight Vigil A Time of Remembrance

By Jaime Woo Jun. 24th, 3:30 pm

Pride Toronto Kicks Off Its 2011 Celebrations

By Jaime Woo Jun. 24th, 10:45 am

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Partying and Politics Connect at Stonewall TO

By Jaime Woo Jun. 24th, 9:45 am

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆)

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David Chang Talks About His Upcoming Toronto Debut The celebrity restaurateur says plans for the Toronto branch of his Momofuku empire are still in flux, and he likes it that way.	Lights, Camera … And Everything Else
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