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Inside the censorship campaign against this 20th century lesbian novel
Censorship

Inside the censorship campaign against this 20th century lesbian novel

Radclyffe Hall’s “The Well of Loneliness” was the target of obscenity laws in 1928

January 21, 2026
Publishers are acquiring fewer queer books due to U.S. book bans: Report
Censorship

Publishers are acquiring fewer queer books due to U.S. book bans: Report

LGBTQ2S+ authors say they are seeing increases in rejections from publishers and significant decreases in royalties

January 14, 2026
Trans people in the U.S. are moving out-of-state for their safety
Politics

Trans people in the U.S. are moving out-of-state for their safety

A new study from the Movement Advancement Project illustrates the rising uncertainty faced by queer and trans people in the U.S.

January 12, 2026
Skate Canada’s shunning of Alberta sets a precedent for other sports groups
Sports

Skate Canada’s shunning of Alberta sets a precedent for other sports groups

Premier Danielle Smith’s outrage shows why the sporting organization’s decision is such a big deal

January 7, 2026
Trans girls banned from U.K. Girl Guides following Supreme Court ruling
Justice

Trans girls banned from U.K. Girl Guides following Supreme Court ruling

The U.K. Women’s Institute also announced it will ban trans women from membership

December 3, 2025
Nearly half of all queer characters on TV will disappear next year
TV & Film

Nearly half of all queer characters on TV will disappear next year

An uptick in series endings and cancellations is bad news for queer and trans representation

November 26, 2025
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‘Flaming Creatures’ and the censorship of queer art
Censorship

‘Flaming Creatures’ and the censorship of queer art

Jack Smith’s 1963 film “Flaming Creatures” was deemed legally obscene by the U.S. Supreme Court

November 25, 2025
What is Trans Day of Remembrance?
History

What is Trans Day of Remembrance?

Trans Day of Remembrance is a time to honour lost lives—and a stark reminder of how much work there is to be done

November 19, 2025
Human Rights Campaign drops weapons manufacturers as corporate sponsors
Activism

Human Rights Campaign drops weapons manufacturers as corporate sponsors

HRC’s divestment was a result of “unrelenting organizing happening within LGBT2SQ+ communities”

November 14, 2025
DULF was found guilty of trafficking charges. The legal battle isn’t over
Justice

DULF was found guilty of trafficking charges. The legal battle isn’t over

Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have mounted a constitutional challenge that could alter Canada’s drug policy 

November 11, 2025
Will the IOC ban trans women from the Olympics?
Sports

Will the IOC ban trans women from the Olympics?

While reports claim a ban on trans women athletes could take shape before the Winter Games in Milan, the decision likely won’t be made until next summer

November 10, 2025
The history of queer kiss-in protests
History

The history of queer kiss-in protests

Kiss-ins have been used as a nonviolent form of activism since the 1970s

November 5, 2025
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Casa Susanna was a trans safe haven in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Its legacy lives on
History

Casa Susanna was a trans safe haven in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Its legacy lives on

In the mid-20th century, Casa Susanna was a refuge for trans women and crossdressers

October 28, 2025
Remembering Miss Major in her own words
Proud Lives

Remembering Miss Major in her own words

The late Miss Major was a pivotal activist and organizer for trans liberation for decades

October 15, 2025
Why the U.S. Supreme Court case on Colorado conversion therapy ban matters
Justice

Why the U.S. Supreme Court case on Colorado conversion therapy ban matters

How the U.S. Supreme Court rules on Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors will have massive implications for queer people in the U.S.

October 8, 2025
Advocates slam surge of arrests at known New York City gay cruising spot
Cruising

Advocates slam surge of arrests at known New York City gay cruising spot

Twenty people were reportedly arrested at a cruising hot spot in Penn Station in a single day—and others have reportedly been taken into ICE custody

October 6, 2025
Why is Elon Musk raging against a Netflix cartoon?
TV & Film

Why is Elon Musk raging against a Netflix cartoon?

Elon Musk and Libs of TikTok are calling for a Netflix boycott because of a trans character in “Dead End: Paranormal Park”

October 3, 2025
Canada warns travellers with ‘X’ gender markers about going to the U.S.
Politics

Canada warns travellers with ‘X’ gender markers about going to the U.S.

The updated advisory states that citizens with an “X” gender marker on their passport could face restrictions when entering the U.S. 

October 2, 2025
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