Bobuq Sayed’s debut novel considers borders and ethics through the eyes of two queer Afghan lovers
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In ‘Spawning Season,’ Joe Osmundson explores what it means to build a queer family
The writer and biologist spoke with Script about conception, queering family and grief
How Canadian law leaves poly people behind
An outdated section of the Criminal Code leaves polyamorous partners in a “legal grey area”
The most banned books in Alberta school libraries
These titles have been removed from libraries in five or more school divisions this year
The history of the first gay kiss on British TV
In 1970, Sir Ian McKellen and James Laurenson made history with a kiss in a filmed production of “Edward II”
Bentley Robles wants a brotherhood of gay pop stars
The yellow-haired singer talks rising stardom, Zara Larsson and dating while gay-famous
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Conversion therapy might be back. Survivors of the ‘troubled teen industry’ say it never went away
Many program survivors argue that conversion therapy has persisted as an open secret in the industry for years
FCC explores adding warning labels for trans content on TV
The U.S. government agency is taking comments on whether television ratings should be updated to signal “controversial gender identity issues”
Vivek Shraya is hot, blond and hitting the dance floor
The Toronto multi-hyphenate’s new album, “VIVICA,” shirks respectability politics for a sensual, high-gloss exploration of queer and trans desire
Michigan’s election dispute reveals how name-change laws are weaponized against trans people
Efforts to list a Michigan statehouse candidate’s deadname—from within her own party—reveal the indignities baked into ID systems
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11’ plays it safe for the first bracket—until the very last minute
Already, we see the consequences of only two queens moving forward from each bracket to the semifinals
Alberta separatism is not inevitable
Separatists are a small minority in the province—they should not be dictating the agenda for Alberta and the country
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‘Again, Harder’ captures being part of an in crowd made up of those on the outskirts
Being trans can be a vital way to connect. Author Alice Stoehr illustrates how it can also be the extent of connection
Remembering Jason Collins, the gay NBA player who changed the game
The late trailblazer made history when he came out in 2013
U.S. counterterrorism strategy takes aim at ‘pro-transgender’ groups
The Trump administration’s updated counterterrorism strategy targets “left-wing extremists” and groups who are “radically pro-transgender”
Opening up about being non-binary helped my family see gender differently
While they might not fully understand my transness, our conversations about gender bring us closer
Director Bretten Hannam on breaking the ghost story form in their new Indigenous-led thriller
The Two-Spirit filmmaker tells Xtra about twisting time, space and sound in “At the Place of Ghosts”
Media is unprepared for how to appropriately cover women’s sports
Coverage of Azzi Fudd and Natasha Cloud show how media fails to properly cover women’s sports like the WNBA
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