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Invisible Minorities is a series where we delve into the complexities, joys, and pains of being a person of colour in the gay community. These are the stories we don’t […]
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Invisible Minorities Series: White Privilege
In some of my previous blog posts, I espoused the many benefits and advantages of being part of the gay community in Toronto. It was recently brought to my attention,
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True North Strong and Free
As Canadians, we take great pride in our LGBTQ rights and we have good reason to: ours are among the most advanced in the world and our urban centres are
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6 Practical Tips to Overcome Pride Hangover
Wash off the face paint and sweep up the glitter, Pride celebrations are over for another year. In Toronto we were blessed with perfect weather which contributed to one of
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Why Gay Bars Matter
Another one bites the dust. The news of Fly’s impending closure is the latest in a series of losses in our Village. This one hits home for me. Years before
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The Case For and Against Casual Sex
Over the course of history, gay men have made an art form of seeking and engaging in casual sex. Also known as NSA (no strings attached), casual sex comes in
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3 Phrases We Need to Abolish
Have you ever tried to explain to your straight friends or family what NSA, PNP, BB bukkake is? They would probably be horrified (Google that at your own risk). Gay
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What is Wellismo?
I am the first to admit that I live in a bubble. To many outside the bubble I am the cliché white cis-gendered gay man, living the swingin’ downtown bachelor
It’s Official: Instagram is the New Grindr
Instagram is making Grindr irrelevant in 2019 Years ago I was dating someone who opened my eyes to the emergence of Instagram as a dating app. For the record, we
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