Well, Ford Nation, how to explain away this one?
The Toronto Star and Gawker were right. The video does exist. The police have it and it will be used as evidence in an extortion trial against Alexander Lisi, a…
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Behold: Rob Ford thug David Price’s destruction of public property
When you reward a thug psychopath who likes to hang out with criminals by electing him mayor, low and behold said thug recruits his thug friends and their destructive, impulsive,…
Federal party fortunes put to the test in four federal byelections called for November 25th
Federal byelections will be held in four vacant ridings on November 25th, 2013: my own riding of Toronto Centre (my very first byelection as a voter!), as well as Bourassa…
Zac Efron strips for upcoming raunchy comedy "That Awkward Moment"
Okay, let’s put aside all seriousness and celebrate the release of a new, rated-R movie trailer for Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron’s upcoming raunchy comedy called ‘That Awkward Moment.’ The film…
John Greyson, Tarek Loubani return to Canada after imprisonment in Egypt
Today, October 11th, is National Coming Out Day. That fact made this article today by J. Lester Feder on Buzzfeed all the poignant. Entitled, “How A Gay Canadian Filmmaker Jailed…
Time to revoke charitable status for "Living Waters" and other Christian groups like it…
I got very angry reading this investigative journalist piece today in the Toronto Star by undercover reporter Graham Slaughter. It’s part one of two stories the Star is publishing this…
Congrats to Chrystia Freeland!
A quick note of congratulations must go to Chrystia Freeland, who was elected today as the federal Liberal candidate in Toronto Centre for the upcoming by-election. I was at the…
Best wishes to Christopher Peloso, George Smitherman and family…
After missing since Monday, 39-year-old Christopher Peloso, the husband of former Toronto Centre Liberal MPP George Smitherman, was located today by police, dirty and disheveled in the Lansdowne Ave. and…
LGBTQ Rights activists rally around the world against ignorant laws
The International Day of Protest for LGBTQ Rights took place today, Sunday Sept 8, 2013, in about 50 cities around the world including Toronto. Citizens concerned about attacks on LGBT…
The heartwarming story of Wren Kauffman
I have been delighted this week to read about the story of Wren Kauffman, an 11-year-old Edmonton boy who went back to school this week like most kids his age.…
INTERVIEW with Chrystia Freeland and why I’m supporting her for the federal Liberal Toronto Centre nomination
There has been a bit of press recently on the local battle for the Toronto Centre federal Liberal nomination to replace Bob Rae, much of it unfairly attacking the candidacy…
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird blasts ‘hateful’ Russian anti-gay law
I’m very glad to see John Baird taking a very strong stand in opposition to Russia’s odious, hateful, new anti-gay laws. “As concerned as we are about the Olympics, that’s…
Toronto Centre Liberal nomination race heats up…
It’s now confirmed that author and journalist Chrystia Freeland (pictured) will be seeking the federal Liberal nomination in Toronto Centre for the upcoming byelection to replace retiring MP Bob Rae.…
Stephen Harper’s Conservatives take away victims’ rights by passing pro-hate speech bill
While few were looking, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have succeeded in using the weaselly option of a backbencher’s private member’s bill to quietly gut the Canadian Human Rights Act to remove…
2nd Toronto Pride Week LGBT Short Film Festival launches Monday
After a very successful inaugural run in 2012, I’m very proud to be organizing the Canadian Media Guild’s 2nd Toronto Pride Week LGBT Short Film Festival, which starts tomorrow. I’ve…
Inside Out film festival wraps: My favourite flicks this year.
The 23rd Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival wraps today. I’ve been a patron of the festival since I moved to Toronto in the 1990s. This year was a great…
Lessons learned after the B.C. election: the NDP can’t win in most parts of English Canada…
This article by Chantal Hebert sums up some of my feelings about the NDP in the face of their stunning defeat in British Columbia last night. Here are my lessons…
‘The Golden Pin’: Cuando las tradiciones se interponen en el amor / ‘The Golden Pin’: When traditions stand in the way of love
I recently did an interview with the Latino queer website UniversoGay about my short film, ‘The Golden Pin,’ which has turned into a hit on YouTube. I posted the 16-minute…
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau fights back with ‘Channel Change’ TV ad
Canadians are fair people. They understand that 40-somethings just elected to new, massively challenging leadership roles need time to continue to grow and do their jobs. In response to Trudeau’s…
I’ll be voting for Joyce Murray even though I hope Justin Trudeau wins Liberal leadership…
I’ve always been a left-leaning Liberal. I’ve always been slightly anti-establishment. Since I was a recently out university student, I’ve always wanted to push the Liberal Party to be more…