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| Type | Bi-Weekly magazine |
| Format | Magazine |
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| Owner | Pink Triangle Press |
| Editor | Drew Rowsome & Matt Thomas |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Political allegiance | Left |
| Price | Free $4. Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally Pink Triangle Press is a Canadian Non-profit organization which specializes in LGBT media including publishing online interactive media and television 50 elsewhere |
| Headquarters | 511 Church Street Toronto, Ontario |
| Circulation | 20,000 every 2 weeks |
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| Website: www.fabmagazine.com | |
fab is a Canadian magazine which targets the gay community. This is a list of the daily Newspapers in the World by average circulation Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. The magazine publishes biweekly issues in Toronto, Ontario. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec It publishes alternate weeks to the city's other biweekly gay publication, Xtra!. Xtra! ( ISSN 0829-3384) is a Gay magazine on Newsprint in Tabloid format published by Pink Triangle Press in Toronto The publication’s official spelling uses a lower-case F: fab.
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History
fab started publishing in June, 1994. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) In 1996, fab also launched a national edition, known as FAB National to distinguish itself from the local Toronto publication. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The national magazine struggled to build an audience, and was sold in 1998; its new owners ceased publication of the magazine within a few months. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
In 2006, under managing editor Steven Bereznai, FabStyle — a special issue devoted to fashion and design — was launched as a quarterly publication. However, only two issues were only produced.
In February 2008, Pink Triangle Press, publishers of Xtra!, Xtra! West and Capital Xtra!, purchased the assets of fab. Pink Triangle Press is a Canadian Non-profit organization which specializes in LGBT media including publishing online interactive media and television Xtra! ( ISSN 0829-3384) is a Gay magazine on Newsprint in Tabloid format published by Pink Triangle Press in Toronto Xtra! West ( ISSN 1198-0613) is a Gay magazine on Newsprint in Tabloid format published by Pink Triangle Press in Capital Xtra! ( ISSN 1195-6127) is a newspaper published in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The magazine began publishing under the PTP banner in March 2008.
About
Described as a "gay scene magazine", fab covers popular Toronto gay culture, including music and clubbing. Feature articles are usually news-related and deal with literature, AIDS, real estate, music, and other current-affairs topics. Photo spreads are common, and fab covers typically feature sexy and provocative male models. Covers may also occasionally feature a public figure, when a major feature interview with that person appears in the magazine — David Miller appeared on the cover in a leather jacket[1], Jack Layton and Olivia Chow appeared together flanked by a Mountie in dress leathers[2], and Julian Fantino posed in his police uniform with a row of otherwise anonymous models dressed as The Village People[3]. David Raymond Miller (born December 26, 1958) is a Canadian politician John Gilbert "Jack" Layton PC MP (born July 18, 1950) is a social democratic Canadian Politician Olivia Chow ( born March 24, 1957, in Hong Kong) is a New Democratic Party Member of Parliament and former city councillor Julian Fantino, COM, OOnt, (born 1942 in Vendoglio, Italy) is the Commissioner Village People are a concept Disco group formed in the late 1970s Celebrity covers have also included musicians Joel Gibb, Neko Case and Hawksley Workman, actors Kate Moennig, Scott Thompson and Adamo Ruggiero, and local activists George Hislop and Brent Hawkes. Joel Gibb (born 1977 in Kincardine Ontario) is an artist and singer/songwriter who leads the " Gay church folk " group The Hidden Neko Case (ˈniːkoʊ ˈkeɪs (born September 8, 1970 in Alexandria Virginia) is an American Alternative country Singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman (born March 4 1975 is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his quirky yet accessible blend of cabaret pop and glam rock Katherine Sian Moennig (born December 29, 1977) is an American Actress known for her role as Shane McCutcheon on The L Word Scott Thompson (born June 12, 1959) is a Canadian television comedian best known for his time as a member of the comedy troupe Kids in the Hall Adamo Angelo Ruggiero (born June 9, 1986 in Mississauga, Ontario) is an Italian Canadian actor George Hislop ( June 3, 1927 - October 8, 2005) was one of Canada 's most influential Gay activists The Rev Brent Hawkes, CM, DMin (born in Bath, New Brunswick) is a Canadian Clergyman.
The magazine had several editors prior to 1998, when John Kennedy took over. Over the next four years, he increased readership and advertising revenues. After 100 issues, Kennedy was replaced by Mitchel Raphael in 2002; Raphael left the magazine in January of 2006 and was replaced by Steven Bereznai. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In April 2007, Bereznai stepped down and was replaced by Paul Gallant.
With the purchase of fab by Pink Triangle Press in February 2008, Gallant was replaced by 23 year old writer, film maker and former Twink (youth) columnist Matt Thomas and Drew Rowsome.
Columnists
fab's current columnists include Rolyn Chambers, Daniel Paquette, Paul Bellini, Chris Jai Centeno and Matt Cassano. Paul Bellini (born September 12, 1963 in Timmins Ontario) is a Canadian Comedy Writer and Television Actor Past columnists included Todd Klinck, Jesse Stong, Nina Arsenault, Mark Mercereau, Richard Burnett and Brad Fraser. Todd Klinck (born November 15, 1974 in Windsor Ontario) is a Canadian writer and Pornography producer Nina Arsenault (born January 20, 1974) is a Canadian Transsexual Columnist, Freelance writer, Actress Richard Burnett is a columnist and Editor-at-Large of Montreal 's alternative newsweekly Hour. Brad Fraser (born June 28, 1959 in Edmonton Alberta) is a Canadian Playwright, Screenwriter and cultural commentator
Distribution
The magazine is distributed as a free publication in Toronto, Hamilton, London and Ottawa, and is available in some other Canadian cities for a cover price of $4. Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457720 the city proper Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. 50 per issue.
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