The openly lesbian cabinet minister says she’s not afraid to push back on issues that matter to her

OPINION: Given the discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and issues at the FIFA World Cup, more was expected from Canada

Jean-Yves Duclos addresses concerns raised by community groups

After six years in Canada’s senate, Kim Pate says there’s more work to do

OPINION: The Ontario premier is not the only one abusing the clause, and we should be prepared for more

A new report confirms there’s still a long way to go when it comes to ending bullying against queer and trans kids in Canada

Catherine McKenney may have lost, but a slew of other queer and trans candidates were elected

Jonathan Pedneault discusses his joint Green Party leadership bid

The Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion speaks to how the federal government plans to address housing issues faced by queer and trans people

OPINION: But that’s exactly the reason why his brand of populism is going to be so difficult to counter

Federal underfunding to HIV/AIDS organizations is estimated to be over $123 million—people want that to change

The minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth on the federal government’s 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan

Leaders and community groups weigh in on the new plan

The out MP talks international human rights work, the blood ban, HIV funding and more

State of Canadian funding for HIV/AIDS is dismal

Xtra catches up with the out gay Liberal MP on this initiative and more

OPINION: A National Defence report on systemic racism and discrimination landed in the spring with little fanfare

OPINION: Gender-based analysis that includes intersectional identities is supposed to inform how government services are delivered in Canada. Ten years in, the government has little to show for its good intentions

Dale Smith

Minister Pascale St-Onge says ‘more work to be done’ on sport inclusivity

Trudeau government missed opportunity to demand better from Qatar

Canada’s federal health minister understands the problems with HIV funding, but is vague about solutions

Senator Kim Pate on fighting inequality from Canada’s Upper Chamber

Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause should be a warning for minority communities

StatsCan bullying figures ring true for those who work with LGBTQ2S+ youth

How queer and trans candidates fared in Ontario’s municipal elections

Meet the queer documentarian joining Elizabeth May on the Green Party leadership ballot

Ahmed Hussen talks LGBTQ2S+ housing

Poilievre is talking dangerous nonsense

Activists calling on Canada to pay their fair share to the Global Fund

Marci Ien commits to implementing federal action plan

Federal government launches 2SLGBTQI+ action plan

The NDP’s Randall Garrison discusses being a gay politician on Parliament Hill for over a decade

International AIDS Conference a time for Trudeau government to live up to its rhetoric

Rob Oliphant, parliamentary secretary to the minister of foreign affairs, raises LGBTQ+ issues in Africa

Can the Canadian Forces address their toxic culture?