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Xtra asked candidates about their policies on healthcare, trans athletes’ participation in sports and more
NBC apologizes after misgendering Olympic skier
Swedish freestyle skier Elis Lundholm made history as the first openly trans Winter Olympian
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Frontrunners suddenly find themselves in jeopardy, while an underdog scores her first win
Xtra earns gold medal for investigative journalism
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Joan Chen is ‘attracted’ to queer stories
The legendary actress tells Xtra about “Saving Face,” “Montreal, My Beautiful”—and the life lessons that came in between
The NDP is on life support. Where does it go next?
The party is facing tough choices in their leadership race
‘Pillion’ shows that gay biker doms have feelings too
The Alexander Skarsgård-led BDSM romance asks a big question: Can real love be found in such a skewed power dynamic?
This lesbian power couple ruled the Golden Age of Hollywood
Director Dorothy Arzner and choreographer Marion Morgan were collaborators and life partners for over 40 years
The Tumbler Ridge shooting is already fuelling anti-trans hate in Canada
Bad actors on the right are leaping to connect the shooter’s trans identity to the violence
Skate Canada showed they don’t have to play by non-inclusive rules
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Queer farmers are growing better futures
For generations, LGBTQ2S+ people fled rural areas. Now, they’re putting down roots, farming with a focus on community and the environment
Trans public service workers say Ontario’s return-to-office mandate puts them at risk
Doug Ford has forced Ontario public servants back into the office. Trans workers fear the fallout