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Michael Ott

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Toronto
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The Pulse Nightclub Shooting Anniversary: What Lessons Did We Learn? - Toronto Pflag

The Pulse Nightclub Shooting Anniversary: What Lessons Did We Learn? - Toronto Pflag

June 12th marks the anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting in Orlando, USA, and one of the darkest momen…

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Marking World Aids Day - Toronto Pflag

Marking World Aids Day - Toronto Pflag

The 1st of December is an important day, marking not just the beginning of the holiday season for many, but t…

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Why is Pride Month in June? A look back at the Stonewall Riots - Toronto Pflag

Why is Pride Month in June? A look back at the Stonewall Riots - Toronto Pflag

Why do we celebrate Pride Month in June? Why is Pride marked by a parade? Why do we so often hear about Marsh…

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Inside Jason Kenney’s anti-LGBTQ2 Alberta

Inside Jason Kenney’s anti-LGBTQ2 Alberta

In a relatively queer-friendly country, the province remains an outlier under Kenney’s power

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A Toronto drag queen is the first Canadian contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race

A Toronto drag queen is the first Canadian contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race

A Toronto drag queen is the first Canadian contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race A Toronto drag queen is the first…

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Fans hope new Legend of Zelda game will save failing Wii U console

Fans hope new Legend of Zelda game will save failing Wii U console

Nintendo previewed their highly-anticipated trailer for the new Legend of Zelda game today at the annual Elec…

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It's time we talk about same-sex sexual assault - Ryerson Folio Magazine

It's time we talk about same-sex sexual assault - Ryerson Folio Magazine

This article is the last of a three-part series by Master of Journalism student Mike Ott on LGBTQ issues on c…

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A Q&A with Ginella Massa, the first hijabi anchor in Canada

A Q&A with Ginella Massa, the first hijabi anchor in Canada

Ginella Massa , a journalist with CityNews recently became the first hijabi woman to anchor a major Canadian …

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How Maclean's university rankings affect prospective students

How Maclean's university rankings affect prospective students

Right now, prospective university students are attempting to make the huge decision - "what school will I app…

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Court Coverage: How Headlines Confront Archaic Laws

Court Coverage: How Headlines Confront Archaic Laws

Michael Ott contributes to the weekly series Heds & Tales.

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How Edmonton became a political battleground for queer students' rights

How Edmonton became a political battleground for queer students' rights

Bridget Stirling didn't expect to find herself at the centre of a battle for queer rights when she stood up f…

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Toronto bar kicks out man for wearing Proud Boys shirt

Toronto bar kicks out man for wearing Proud Boys shirt

A Toronto bar kicked out a man for wearing a "Proud Boys" shirt. Unlovable, a popular bar on Dundas West, rem…

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One year after Orlando's Pulse nightclub shooting, it's still a scary time for LGBTQ community in...

One year after Orlando's Pulse nightclub shooting, it's still a scary time for LGBTQ community in...

Orlando, Florida - It's impossible to escape reminders of what happened at the Pulse Nightclub on June 12 las…

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A graphic exploration of journalism

A graphic exploration of journalism

Sarah Glidden's gorgeously rendered graphic novel tackles tough questions

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