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Arvin Joaquin

Arvin Joaquin is a journalist and editor. He was previously an associate editor at Xtra.

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Chick-fil-A has promised to stop donating to anti-LGBTQ2 organizations
Xtra Weekly

Chick-fil-A has promised to stop donating to anti-LGBTQ2 organizations

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Nov. 22

November 22, 2019
A Texas court granted joint custody to parents with opposing views on their trans child’s identity
Xtra Weekly

A Texas court granted joint custody to parents with opposing views on their trans child’s identity

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Nov. 15

November 15, 2019
Donald Trump’s administration proposed changes to an Obama-era rule, which would remove protection for LGBTQ2 people
Xtra Weekly

Donald Trump’s administration proposed changes to an Obama-era rule, which would remove protection for LGBTQ2 people

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Nov. 8

November 8, 2019
Meghan Murphy and the Toronto Public Library: what’s next?
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Meghan Murphy and the Toronto Public Library: what’s next?

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Nov. 1

November 1, 2019
Straight people: You need to stop gender reveal parties
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Straight people: You need to stop gender reveal parties

You’re burning down forests and killing grandmas!

October 31, 2019
Meghan Murphy, the Toronto Public Library and fighting transphobia: an explainer
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Meghan Murphy, the Toronto Public Library and fighting transphobia: an explainer

Everything you need to know about the anti-trans speaker, the library and the trans activists and allies fighting against them

October 30, 2019
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Black LGBTQ2 people react to Trump’s statement comparing the impeachment inquiry to a lynching
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Black LGBTQ2 people react to Trump’s statement comparing the impeachment inquiry to a lynching

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Oct. 25

October 25, 2019
Where your new Canadian government stands on LGBTQ2 issues
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Where your new Canadian government stands on LGBTQ2 issues

Receipts on Justin Trudeau’s past and present promises

October 22, 2019
Canada, meet your new LGBTQ2 MPs
Rainbow Votes 2019

Canada, meet your new LGBTQ2 MPs

Here’s where queer and trans candidates were elected tonight

October 22, 2019
Parents of slain gay man Matthew Shepard called out U.S. Attorney General
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Parents of slain gay man Matthew Shepard called out U.S. Attorney General

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Oct. 18

October 18, 2019
Highlights from the cross-country LGBTQ2 election town halls
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Highlights from the cross-country LGBTQ2 election town halls

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, October 11

October 11, 2019
The federal parties take on conversion therapy this election to win the progressive vote
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The federal parties take on conversion therapy this election to win the progressive vote

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, October 4

October 4, 2019
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Is RuPaul still good for the gays?
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Is RuPaul still good for the gays?

He broke the mold as a Black gay man on TV. But in the decade since Drag Race aired, visibility isn’t enough to claim diversity

October 2, 2019
If Trump is impeached and Pence becomes president, we’re screwed
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If Trump is impeached and Pence becomes president, we’re screwed

And you thought Agent Orange was bad

October 2, 2019
The politics of Drag Race’s Brooke Lynn Hytes
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The politics of Drag Race’s Brooke Lynn Hytes

From haters to blackface, the Canadian franchise’s judge tells all

September 27, 2019
US President Donald Trump calls for the decriminalization of homosexuality
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US President Donald Trump calls for the decriminalization of homosexuality

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, September 27

September 27, 2019
Drag Race Canada’s judges have been announced—and we’re shook
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Drag Race Canada’s judges have been announced—and we’re shook

From Drag Race alumna to hot daddies to Canada’s squirrel friend, our bodies are ready

September 26, 2019
Welcome to the election campaign of bad choices and apologies
Salty Queers

Welcome to the election campaign of bad choices and apologies

Moisturize, it’s going to be a long ride

September 20, 2019
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