Deadpool: The Pansexual Superhero of the Queer Universe
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Deadpool: The Pansexual Superhero of the Queer Universe

Queerness and alternative sexualities are a routine part of the Deadpool 2 universe. I’m thrilled, because stories belong to all of us. We all desire identity and crave to see that identity reflected in the art we love. Enough with the heterosexual romance being rubbed in our faces, I say.
When Did Terror Make Inroads into My Sleepy Toronto?
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When Did Terror Make Inroads into My Sleepy Toronto?

My hometown Toronto has been in the news for a spate of attacks on its diverse population. Are they a part of a creeping culture of polarisation and dissent? Is fear the new normal in Toronto, the only city where I’ve walked down dark alleys in the middle of the night?
The Looney Tunes of Zakir Naik
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The Looney Tunes of Zakir Naik

It’s hard to understand how anyone could get radicalised by Zakir Naik. He might invent people at random and think humans have gone extinct. But that’s all folks.