It's a very vertical DonOLO

By Paul Wells - Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 12:11 PM - 126 Comments

It’s Peter Donolo day here on the Hill — pasta and vintage movies for everyone! Especially the vaguely-familiar names on the org chart the Liberal Opposition sent out this morning. Meet the hardy band of scrappers who move on to the next episode of Survivor: Fourth Floor, Centre Block:

Now I’m going to make some general comments on this crew and the way they’re organized. Continue…

More Toronto gay Pride events

By Mitchel Raphael - Friday, July 10, 2009 at 5:33 PM - 7 Comments

Part of Toronto Pride was its Gala & Awards ceremony where politicians hobnobbed with who’s who of the gay community.

Toronto Liberal MP Mario Silva.

Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty with drag queens.

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MPs, gay rights and underwear models: The bonus pics

By Mitchel Raphael - Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 10:48 PM - 20 Comments

Here are bonus pics from the gay advocacy group EGALE’s first-ever big gala. The event took place at Toronto’s Le Meridien King Edward Hotel and marked the 40^th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada. To see the full gallery click here.

Former Liberal cabinet minister Belinda Stronach chills backstage with the models from the Superstein fashion show.

Conservative strategist Jaime Watt (right), who is chairman of the Navigator communications firm, was presented with the group’s inaugural Leadership Award for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) human rights. He is with his partner Paul Ferguson.

Transport Minister John Baird (right) and Jaime Watt.

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