Xtra is an online magazine and community platform covering LGBTQ2S+ culture, politics and health. We aim to break boundaries, think outside of binaries and build bridges within our communities and beyond.

Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

How the police force has divided Toronto’s LGBTQ2 communities

Difference in opinion on Black Lives Matter, Pride Toronto and Marie Curtis Park polarized LGBTQ2 communities on policing practices.

July 15, 2019

Opinion

A year after the trans-rights bill, fear and loathing run rampant

Hundreds applaud fear-mongering and bigotry at anti-trans panel

August 13, 2018

Hate Watch

Swastika painted on rainbow crosswalk in Toronto’s gay village

The graffiti was quickly removed by neighbourhood association

August 3, 2018

Policing

The gay cop trying to fix the relationship between Toronto’s LGBT communities and the police

Toronto police have been under intense scrutiny over their relationship with the LGBT community, but Danielle Bottineau welcomes the criticism

August 3, 2018

Opinion

Doug Ford’s attack on Toronto will mean fewer LGBT, non-white councillors

Toronto has only ever elected two openly queer councillors

July 27, 2018

Sex education

Protesters march to stop sex-ed repeal

Hundreds of people gathered at Queen’s Park to demand the Ford government not revert back to old sex-ed curriculum

July 25, 2018

Power

Toronto police identify remains of Majeed Kayhan in alleged serial killer case

Investigators have now identified the remains of all eight men that Bruce McArthur is alleged to have killed

July 23, 2018

Opinion

This anti–sex ed talking point is a homophobic conspiracy theory

Social conservatives honestly believe LGBT people are grooming children for sex

July 18, 2018

Power

Police found human remains almost every day they dug behind property linked to Bruce McArthur

July 17, 2018

Analysis

Are Doug Ford’s proposed changes to sex education unconstitutional?

Canadian Civil Liberties Association is considering a legal challenge if Ontario reverts to the old curriculum

July 17, 2018

Sex education

Doug Ford’s reversion of sex ed puts children in danger of sexual violence, survivors say

Survivors speak out about how the 1998 curriculum failed to keep them safe

July 13, 2018

Power

Doug Ford government scraps sex-ed curriculum for September

Students will be taught the old sex education curriculum that dates back to the ’90s

July 11, 2018

Opinion

The global far right is riding a homophobic wave

From Russia to Poland to Brazil: how the far right weaponizes homophobia

July 10, 2018

Power

Police uncover human remains for second day in a row in Bruce McArthur investigation

Police will go through the ravine for at least another week

July 6, 2018

Power

Police discover more human remains linked to Bruce McArthur investigation

Toronto police have conducted over 100 searches at properties connected to McArthur

July 5, 2018

Power

Anti-LGBT activist released on bail

Bill Whatcott admits to distributing pamphlets at Pride parade, denies they are hateful

June 26, 2018

Hate Watch

Prominent Canadian neo-Nazi propagandist has a special hatred for queer people

Atomwaffen members have been charged in five murders, including of a gay Jewish man

June 22, 2018

Power

Toronto police charge anti-LGBT activist for 2016 Pride zombie stunt

Bill Whatcott has engaged in public anti-LGBT demonstrations across Canada for decades

June 20, 2018