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What Politicians Can Learn from the “Intersectionality Awareness Week” Debacle

City Council could do far more to improve the lives of marginalized citizens who are impacted daily by racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism.

By Brittany Andrew-Amofah and Angela Wright Jul. 10th, 10:30 am

Video and Photos: Trans Marchers Celebrate the Passing of Trans Human Rights Bill

“I'm marching today because I finally have the freedom to be the person I always wanted to be"

By Zach Ruiter • Photos by Mitchel RaphaelJun. 24th, 11:25 am

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The First Step for a Fairer City? Getting Women Elected

Women Win Toronto, an organization to help women run for municipal office, is holding a launch event Wednesday.

By Women Win TO Jun. 6th, 10:30 am

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In Photos: The Pride Flag Raising at City Hall

Pride Month began with the raising of the Pride flag and Transgender Pride Flag at City Hall.

By Stephanie Lam • All photos by Stephanie Lam.May. 31st, 8:00 pm

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Toronto Council Gearing Up For Another Battle Over Pride Funding

Straight politicians keep trying to dictate to Pride who should be welcome at the parade.

By Alex Verman May. 16th, 11:30 am

Celebrate the Ongoing Story of Toronto With These 10 Jane’s Walks

Don't let a little rain stop you from exploring the city for the annual Jane's Walk weekend.

By Rachel Lissner May. 5th, 3:30 pm

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With Toronto’s Support, Canada Moves Closer To a National Shark Fin Ban

“If we allow sharks to disappear from our oceans, the balance will be gone and our oceans will die, and if our oceans die, mankind goes with it."

By Zach Ruiter May. 2nd, 12:30 pm

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Did the Controversial Editor of Your Ward News Send Homophobic Hate Mail to Councillor Wong-Tam?

James Sears has a long history of making Toronto less than proud.

By Kieran Delamont Apr. 19th, 2:30 pm

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Kristyn Wong-Tam on Toronto’s Tight Vacancy Rate and Short-Term Rentals

Today is the final day for the City of Toronto survey on short-term rentals.

By Andrea Houston Apr. 17th, 11:00 am

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MPP Cheri DiNovo Wants a Gender Lens Applied to the Ontario Budget

How do budget policies and promises affect women and gender minorities?

By Erin Davis Apr. 6th, 5:00 pm

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The Preventable Epidemic: Criminality of Drugs Directly Contributes to Overdoses

Concerns that safe injection sites not accessible for users outside the downtown, many of whom are racialized.

By Nikhil Sharma Apr. 2nd, 5:43 pm

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The Preventable Epidemic: How Harm Reduction Helps to Prevent Overdoses

Part two in a three-part series examining the opioid crisis in the city.

By Nikhil Sharma Mar. 26th, 10:56 am

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Kristyn Wong-Tam Questions Mayor Tory’s Integrity After Cheat Sheet Leak

Mayor John Tory has some explaining to do.

By Andrea Houston Mar. 20th, 11:00 pm

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Yonge Loves Pedestrians

Ideas for the future of Yonge Street presented at a packed meeting this week.

By Stephanie DePetrillo Feb. 24th, 3:45 pm

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Denzil Minnan-Wong Goes After Kristyn Wong-Tam on Twitter, Looks Really Terrible

Not a good look, Deputy Mayor.

By Torontoist • Photo by Giordano CiampiniJan. 25th, 6:07 pm

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Proposed Ward Changes Call for Splitting Church-Wellesley Village

The group in charge of redrawing the city split up some of the city’s most distinct neighbourhoods.

By Tannara Yelland Jun. 7th, 9:00 am

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Rainbow Flag Raised Over Toronto City Hall

The event marks the start of 33 days of Pride festivities.

By Torontoist May. 31st, 3:20 pm

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TTC Falls Short on Gender Equity Targets

Although 57 per cent of TTC riders are women, only 15 per cent of its employees are. That's a problem.

By Catherine McIntyre Dec. 23rd, 9:00 am

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