New research from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation found that LGBTQ2S+ consumers represent more than US $3.9 trillion globally in purchasing power
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This university professor is bringing ‘Heated Rivalry’ to the classroom
Through a lecture series and syllabus, UBC’s JP Catungal encourages discussions about what Shane Hollander’s Japanese-Canadian identity means in the world of “Heated Rivalry”
This 1919 gay rights movie was almost erased from history
“Different from the Others” is considered one of the first sympathetic portrayals of gay men on film. It was nearly destroyed
Xtra analysis of far-right politics wins excellence in queer journalism
Award from NLGJA caps record-breaking award season for Xtra
‘Girls Like Girls’ once meant everything to me. I’ve outgrown it
Hayley Kiyoko’s new movie tries to recapture the magic of the mid-2010s music video it’s based on. But time has dulled its revolutionary edge
Pink Triangle Press, Environics study wins CRIC social impact award for exposing 2SLGBTQIA+ healthcare disparities
Landmark Pink Paper on Health reveals unequal access to care, makes critical recommendations for fixing a broken system
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‘Maddie’s Secret’ is the movie about eating disorders we need
John Early’s pastiche of after-school specials mixes belly laughs with gut punches. It’s a rare masterwork
Van Goth made ‘Canada’s Drag Race’ look easy. But victory has a price
The drag phenom’s run complicated our idea of what a reality TV villain could be. She tells Xtra about clawing her way to the top—and her fight for what comes next
Remembering Duane Michals, the legendary gay photographer
The late gay artist redefined what was possible in fine art photography
Xtra wins gold at the Canadian Association of Journalists’ annual gala
Read our award-winning investigation about an online scam targeting global activists
‘Charity and Sylvia’ beautifully illustrates a real-life 19th-century lesbian couple
Tillie Walden’s new graphic novel tracks the true story of Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake’s decades-long New England romance
New study finds Canadian trans youth rarely detransition
A group of Canadian researchers found that 97 percent of youth who seek treatment for gender dysphoria still identify as trans years later
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At Pride flag raising, Mark Carney celebrates doing the bare minimum for Pride
The Prime Minister’s remarks on Parliament Hill this week are a lot of talk, but not much action
The bleak history of the Toronto bathhouse raids
In 1981, Toronto police arrested nearly 300 gay men as part of a six-month undercover operation called “Operation Soap”
The Toronto Tempo are a much-needed source of hope and connection for Canada’s queer community
Women’s sports are booming in North America. Canada’s first WNBA team is meeting the moment
Should AI use stop you from seeing ‘Stop! That! Train!’?
Director Adam Shankman told Xtra that the film actually did use some AI in its visual effects
‘Stop! That! Train!’ director Adam Shankman says the movie used AI
Shankman sat down with Xtra to talk RuPaul, modern gay cinema—and exactly how much AI was used in his film
The Anglican Church is an imperfect place, but I still found my way back
As a trans woman, I’ve returned to the church on my own terms; I’m working with others to tear down the barriers that drive difference away
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