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December 2015

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Fear, Confusion and End of 2015

When you are on Facebook, Twitter and other social media, you see all sorts of manipulated information on what Canada is about. People seemed to have selectively...

“Adopt-A-Transgender” for Christmas

We are nearly into the Christmas Season, and me being filled with Christmas Cheer, I have decided to show Scrooge "how it’s done" and reach out...

Discussing Community Safety

Dealing with the holiday blues

Hello again everyone, and festive wishes to you all! I hope that you are enjoying the holiday season, and have had far too much turkey with family and...

The out country singer talks country music

GayCalgary had chance to catch up with loved and openly gay country singer Patrick Masse before he thrills audiences at Whistler Pride in January. GC:...

Yep, It's Still a Thing

A few weeks ago, it became official: HIV is loathsome. It all had started so innocently: Back in 2013, the New York State Division of Human Rights posted...

The Authentic Life

Sarah Paulson on defying labels, pressure to be an LGBT activist and missing Jessica Lange

What does Sarah Paulson remember about the first time she kissed a girl? "Nothing that I’m going to tell you!" she teases, laughing as if to...

INTERVIEW: Bianca Del Rio

A Holiday Treat

This time of year can be difficult for many; the holidays remind us of years gone, friends and family we may be separated from, and loved ones now departed...

Deep Inside Hollywood

Ellen Page, Alan Cumming, 'Jessica Jones,' 'Absolutely Fabulous'

Ellen Page: Flatlining Ellen Page, so good in Freeheld (in theaters as we speak), might very well be stepping into Julia Roberts’ shoes. Or maybe even...

Gay Pride, skiing, snowboarding and so much more

The award winning resort of Whistler, B.C., will be celebrating their 24th Gay Pride Festival January 23rd to 31st, 2016. GayCalgary Magazine is a proud...

Whistler Pride had arranged our stay at the Whistler Cascade Lodge. The lodge offers a number of different rooms; we stayed in a Studio Unit, which had...

Super Fly Ziplines

Rob and I were psyched to do zip lining on our last trip out to Whistler through Super Fly Ziplines. I had visions of flying through the amazing scenery...

Whistler Pride 2016

Whistler Pride will be celebrating their 24th go in 2016 – the longest running festival in Whistler! Out of the 3,000 people attending, 75 per cent return...

Joe Jonas on gay clubbin’ with Nick, ‘flattering’ advances and how a Jonas Brothers reunion could ‘easily happen’

Nick Jonas isn’t the only one going to gay clubs like a good ally – his older brother, Joe, enjoys a night out with the gays too. And the best part? Sometimes...

This Light of Ours

Actress Judith Light talks longtime LGBT advocacy, Transparent and how she ‘wanted to be like the gay community’

Judith Light didn’t know courage until she met the gay community. As one of a few prominent celebrities in the ’80s to pledge her unwavering support...

Kylie Minogue on her hot Christmases, ‘loyal’ gay fans and the lucky fella she’ll be kissing under the mistletoe

How does Kylie Minogue make the yuletide gay? "By singing about it," she says, giggling the cutest Kylie giggle. And then she does just that...

Fur to Fab at Evolution, Edmonton photos courtesy Evolution All Tease All Shade at Evolution, Edmonton photos courtesy Evolution Texas Lounge and...

A Couple of Guys

A Couple of Guys

Cordial Beverages

A Couple of Guys

Back to Reality

A Couple of Guys

TD Presents Alberta Ballet’s Holiday Classic – THE NUTCRACKER Alberta Ballet is delighted to present its acclaimed rendition of The Nutcracker, choreographed...

LGBT Community Directory

GayCalgary Magazine is the go-to source for information about Alberta LGBT businesses and community groups—the most extensive and accurate resource of...

Online Articles this Month

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The Lady Vanishes

Creep of the Week

Ho ho ho or whatever greeting you choose this season, but the holidays are upon us. For the majority of Americans that means spending a shit load of money...

Three Days Grace Prove They Still Have “It”

Calgary Concert bands return with new singer

From 2003 – 2012 Ontario's Three Day's Grace were a staple on Canadian rock radio and on the road internationally. Whether it was opening for bands like...

Puscifer Concert an Artistic & Athletic Affair

Maynard James Keenan – frontman of Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer – is known for his flair for the dramatic. His various bands are famous for the...

Editorial Cartoon

Smother of Exiles

Creep of the Week

If you're a Republican, you know that it is essential to seek the vote of people who are irrational and extreme. And in order to do that, you have to say...

Deep Inside Hollywood

Julianne Moore, Adele, Freddie Mercury, Chris Colfer

Julianne Moore is Wonderstruck with Todd Haynes Julianne Moore and director Todd Haynes – his recent film Carol is generating lots of Oscar buzz – go...

Naughty But Nice

Stocking Stuffers to Spice Up Christmas Day

Santa checked his list twice for who’s naughty and nice so your Christmas is filled with sugar – and now some spice. Slaphappy Flat Vibrator Marketed...

Creep of the Week

The Dred Scott decision, you guys. Have you heard of it? Because it's kind of famous. Basically this guy, Dred Scott, sued for his freedom because he didn't...

Editorial Cartoon

Christmas Spirit

Collector’s Editions: David Bowie, Alanis Morissette

David Bowie, Five Years 1969-1973 The iconic cover of the U.K. edition of David Bowie’s 1971 release The Man Who Sold the World features the queer icon...

Motley Crue Goes Out With A Bang

Party Band Goes All Out On Final Canadian Show

The December 13th Motley Crue show at the Saddledome was historic for a couple of reasons. First, it was the second go at Calgary on the "All Bad...

Editorial Cartoon

The Empire Swipes Back

Creep of the Week

There is a certain bench that presidential contenders long to fill. It’s the Holy Grail of appointments: the Supreme Court. Since Supreme Court Justices...

Deep Inside Hollywood

'Other People,' Anderson Cooper, Queen Latifah, Little Movies That Could

Seeing Other People at Sundance Maybe you’ve been watching Fargo. You should have been, anyway. And maybe you caught Jesse Plemons as Kirsten Dunst’s...

The Frivolist Awards

2015’s Biggest Dicks

Despite our continued march toward complete LGBT equality, we’re still faced with haters trying to hold us back – and some people work harder than others...

GayCalgary’s Instagram 2015 Best Nine Photos

If you have an Instagram account, this is something for you to try out. Check out http://2015bestnine.com and enter in your Instagram account name so see...

New at Earl’s

Loved restaurant introduces festive favourites to fall/winter menu

GayCalgary was invited again to another food tasting. This time it was at Earl’s Willow Park in Calgary. It was my first time at that location, which had...

Editorial Cartoon

Creep of the Week

Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz

Making sure that gays and lesbians were never afforded legally recognized marriages was the focus for the anti-gay right for so long. So many resources...

GO! Athletes gets a mentorship

Growing up in suburban Chicago, Chris Mosier had no FTM athletic role models. There were none at Northern Michigan University either, where – among many...

Editorial Cartoon

Mme. Yankeskova Predicts

Creep of the Week

Kentucky sure knows how the pick ‘em, don’t they? Governor Matt Bevin, Tea Partier and Kim Davis’s BFF, was sworn in on Dec. 9, but he has wasted no time...

Chug-A-Lug 2016

TV Drinking Games to Keep You Warm And Toasty All Winter Long

‘Round my parts in New York City, winter’s been a breeze so far. Seventy degrees on Christmas Eve? I’ll take it. But I don’t expect the New Year to be...

Editorial Cartoon

Tow Be or Not Tow Be

Creep of the Week

You guys. I have good news. Kevin Swanson doesn't want to murder all of us in the name of Jesus. And by us, I mean anyone who is LGBT or LGBT-adjacent...

10. Madonna, Rebel Heart In 2015, it was strange hearing Madonna sound so... human. A cluster of cuts from the queen’s 13th studio album imparted a rare...

Vance Joy Proves To Be More Than A One Hit Wonder

You may not instantly know the name Vance Joy, but you definitely know the song Riptide. Featured in a GoPro commercial it became a massive hit in 2013...

Editorial Cartoon

In Re Cuz I Say So

Creep of the Week

Whether you call them "special rights" or "extra rights," it has long been the argument of the anti-gayers that what LGBT people want...

Deep Inside Hollywood

Gus Van Sant, Saffron Burrows, Anne Heche, Sandra Oh

Gus Van Sant to deliver When We Rise So Roland Emmerich’s Stonewall might not have gotten its history lesson across as effectively as planned. OK, fine...

The Frivolist - Special Delivery

5 Thoughtful DIY Sweetheart Gifts to Give to Your Valentine

Valentine’s Day can mean a pretty penny out of pocket for many couples. Jewelry, flowers and a fancy dinner at the hottest resto in town add up quickly...

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