OPINION: Ahead of a likely federal election next year, what can Canadians take away from the U.S., New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and B.C.?
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Trans cartel musical ‘Emilia Pérez’ takes maximalist aesthetic to the extreme
REVIEW: The film’s existence raises intriguing questions about appropriate subjects for the playful machinations of French auteurs
Xtra Explains: Social vs. medical transition
Media and politicians like to fixate on the medical aspects of transition. But for most trans youth, social transition plays a much bigger part in their lives
There is a crisis playing out in Canadian schools
The pipeline from misinformation to fear to hate is very clear, says teacher
5 things to know about Dorothy Allison
The lesbian feminist writer passed on Nov. 6
Canada’s queer and trans non-profits are teetering on a financial cliff
Given the current political climate, many are looking for sources of funding outside of government grants and ways to increase visibility
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Things ‘more intense’ since Alberta policies dropped, says mom of trans kid
From issues at school to considering going out of province for care, parents say things have gotten harder in Alberta
Could Canadian conservatives copy Trump’s anti-trans messaging?
The president-elect’s final ad push—and subsequent election win—may have Canada’s right looking to lean in on anti-trans messaging
Trans issues didn’t doom the Democrats
OPINION: The Republicans won ending on a giant anti-trans note, but Democrats ultimately failed to communicate on class
‘Solemates’ is a barefoot stroll through the history of our fetish for feet
Queer historian Adam Zmith’s newest book allows us to dip our toes into the past of a common, yet stigmatized, kink
Xtra Explains: Detransition
In reality, only around three percent of trans people experience some form of regret
UCP AGM signals that more anti-trans laws could be coming for Alberta
Danielle Smith’s party passed resolutions at their AGM this weekend including a bathroom bill and defunding gender-affirming healthcare for all ages
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Running for Pride: How Online Casinos Are Supporting the 2SLGBTQIA Community in Canada
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Celebrities, activists take red carpet at Pink Awards
Catch them here and on YouTube as LGBTQ2S+ changemakers and their champions are honoured at the inaugural celebration
How to survive the apocalypse (again)
Wherever there is a history of homophobia and transphobia, we also find a history of our people celebrating community, mutual care and joy
Alberta introduces Canada’s harshest anti-trans policies yet
Premier Danielle Smith’s government tabled three new policies on gender-affirming healthcare, pronouns in schools and trans girls in sports
‘Masquerade’ offers a queer take on indulgence and ennui
Mike Fu’s novel is a coming of age mystery set between New York and Shanghai
Canada’s immigration system is failing undocumented LGBTQ+ migrants
Charles Mwangi, a bisexual refugee from Kenya, is in Canada now—but what the future holds for him is unclear
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