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We are still feeling the impact of the media’s failing of trans people in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death
Barbara Hammer’s endless influence
The lesbian filmmaker made a radical difference by making work that reflected her real life. A new documentary is cementing her legacy
Why the WPBL partnering with a lesbian travel company matters
Support from lesbian brands and bars harks back to the queer history of women’s sport leagues
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‘Confluence’ brings Vancouver’s queer history to life
The late Alex Turner and his husband, Lucian Childs, have written a unique and rewarding ode to mid-century gay British Columbia
My summer of homophobia
Strangers have called me a “faggot” several times since June. Why do people seem to hate me more than ever?
Canadians have become less accepting of gender expression. How come?
Researchers and advocates blame shifting public attitudes on the media and politicians on both sides of the border
Gaudy goddess: Self-described backwoods Barbie, Dolly Parton, chats about boobs, Broadway and battling hate
Revisiting Matt Thomas’s interview with the legend, originally published in fab Magazine in 2009
Remembering barbara findlay
The trailblazing lawyer and activist died on Aug. 22. Her connection to Xtra runs deep
Dolly Parton was all of our chosen family
The superstar, who passed away at age 80, was always there for her queer fans. We collectively mourn her loss
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Anti-trans hate came to the WNBA. Fans are fighting back
From organizing a “Trans Joy Rally” to handing out supportive signs at games, fans aren’t letting anti-trans discourse define the league
More people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before
But the Trump administration’s attack on data collection puts demographic information like this at risk in the years to come
My queer friends taught me to say ‘I love you.’ Now I say it as often as I can
My family showed love through action, but my friends helped me learn to say it out loud
What you need to know about Canada’s new LGBTQ2S+ national monument
Called “Thunderhead,” the monument in Ottawa is funded by the LGBT Purge class-action lawsuit
Frank Ocean soundtracked my two earliest—and most devastating—romances
“Blonde” and “channel ORANGE” both came out during pivotal moments in my queer awakening. A decade later, how can I listen to them without breaking my heart?
‘Unprecedented Times’ is the college novel Gen Z needs
Malavika Kannan’s debut has all the makings of a classic
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