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Arvin Joaquin

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Canadians can now choose gender “X” on their government IDs
Xtra Weekly

Canadians can now choose gender “X” on their government IDs

Straight Pride, queer love, and Shangela. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, June 7.

June 7, 2019
Andrew Scheer won’t attend Pride this year. But in case he changes his mind…
Politics

Andrew Scheer won’t attend Pride this year. But in case he changes his mind…

You know, us queers just wanna help

June 6, 2019
11 reasons why Shangela is more than just a ‘halleloo’
Drag Race

11 reasons why Shangela is more than just a ‘halleloo’

And more than just popping out of boxes (because you know she does that, too)

June 5, 2019
10 things to expect at Boston’s Straight Pride
Culture

10 things to expect at Boston’s Straight Pride

So many flip flops and cargo shorts

June 4, 2019
Kenya refuses to stop using old laws that consider homosexuality a crime
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Kenya refuses to stop using old laws that consider homosexuality a crime

Jason Kenney, Tornado engagement and Drag Race. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, May 31

May 31, 2019
UCP dissolves group tasked with banning conversion therapy in Alberta
Power

UCP dissolves group tasked with banning conversion therapy in Alberta

Jason Kenney’s government says it’s not a ‘valid health service’

May 28, 2019
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This ad about a trans man shaving for the first time will truly make you feel things
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This ad about a trans man shaving for the first time will truly make you feel things

I’m not crying, you’re crying!

May 28, 2019
US government considers a gay couple’s child as born ‘out of wedlock’
Xtra Weekly

US government considers a gay couple’s child as born ‘out of wedlock’

Adorable queer proposals, Chick-fil-A, and The Bachelorette. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, May 24

May 24, 2019
What to see at Toronto’s Inside Out film festival
Culture

What to see at Toronto’s Inside Out film festival

Tell us who you are and we’ll tell you what to watch

May 22, 2019
A new bill will make it illegal to advertise conversion therapy to kids in Canada
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A new bill will make it illegal to advertise conversion therapy to kids in Canada

Misogynoir, Havana’s pride march and James Charles. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, May 17

May 17, 2019
What you need to know about Canada’s blood donation ban on men who have sex with men
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What you need to know about Canada’s blood donation ban on men who have sex with men

Gender fluid emojis, gay beer, and the Met Gala. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, May 10

May 10, 2019
Xtra Weekly: The IAAF and Caster Semenya’s decade-long battle
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: The IAAF and Caster Semenya’s decade-long battle

Tony Awards, lesbian representation, and religious parents. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, May 3

May 3, 2019
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Alberta students to protest UCP’s stance on GSAs
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Alberta students to protest UCP’s stance on GSAs

What you need to know about the walkout

April 30, 2019
Xtra Weekly: LGBTQ2 civil rights cases headed to the US Supreme Court
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: LGBTQ2 civil rights cases headed to the US Supreme Court

Men skinny-dipping, Lizzo, and The L Word. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, April 26

April 26, 2019
Xtra Weekly: Jason Kenney and the United Conservatives have won — now what?
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Jason Kenney and the United Conservatives have won — now what?

GSAs, queerbaiting and Lizzo. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, April 19

April 19, 2019
Jason Kenney is Alberta’s new premier. What does it mean for LGBTQ2 people?
Politics

Jason Kenney is Alberta’s new premier. What does it mean for LGBTQ2 people?

We dig into his track record, his party’s promises and his new MLAs to find out

April 17, 2019
5 reasons to binge “Special” on Netflix
Culture

5 reasons to binge “Special” on Netflix

Come for the gay sex scene, stay for the heart

April 15, 2019
Xtra Weekly: Who in the world is Mayor Pete?
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Who in the world is Mayor Pete?

LGBTQ2 rights, Chick-fil-A, and Shazam! Here’s your Xtra Weekly, April 12

April 12, 2019
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