Queer South Asian people have existed in Montreal for decades and have stories worth telling
Diamond Yao
Diamond Yao is an independent writer and journalist who focuses on contemporary social and environmental issues. Based in Montreal/Tio’tia:ke, her work focuses largely on marginalized voices, intersectionality, diaspora, sustainability and social justice. Her work has been featured in the Toronto Star, Autostraddle, La Converse and the CBC.
Nothing in place for U.K.’s trans youth as the country’s only children’s gender care clinic closes
The clinic is supposed to be replaced by regional service centres, to help reduce waiting times—but the centres don’t yet exist
The passing of transphobic laws increased internet searches for ‘suicide’ and ‘depression,’ study finds
The study also found that when a transphobic bill was defeated, the number of searches on those topics decreased
Data shows huge increase in trans hate crimes across Scotland in past decade
This latest data comes at the heels of the U.K. government’s decision to block the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform bill
World Boxing Council will introduce trans boxer categories
The new regulations have been met with criticism from trans athletes, who say they are discriminatory
Nova Scotia town rallies around queer-owned store after its Pride flags were repeatedly vandalized
Despite the incidents, the owners intend to continuously display the Pride flag
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