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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.

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New study finds that top surgery improves quality of life in trans youth
Trans Health

New study finds that top surgery improves quality of life in trans youth

The study comes at a time when trans healthcare is increasingly under fire in political and social arenas

September 29, 2022
Pakistan’s trans community fears loss of protections as senator launches attack on trans rights bill
Power

Pakistan’s trans community fears loss of protections as senator launches attack on trans rights bill

The landmark 2018 bill, which provides discrimination protections, is under attack by the country’s largest religious party

September 23, 2022
Carleton University PhD candidate reunites with his husband after two years of detention in Turkey
Power

Carleton University PhD candidate reunites with his husband after two years of detention in Turkey

While on a family visit in Turkey in September 2020, Cihan Erdal was arrested on charges of inciting violent protests six year ago

September 16, 2022
Miami-Dade school board won’t celebrate LGBTQ2S+ History Month, citing concerns over ‘Don’t Say Gay’
Censorship

Miami-Dade school board won’t celebrate LGBTQ2S+ History Month, citing concerns over ‘Don’t Say Gay’

Despite receiving overwhelming approval from the board last year, the newly implemented “parental rights” law has derailed the celebration

September 13, 2022
India’s Supreme Court says LGBTQ+ families are entitled to legal protection in major ruling
Power

India’s Supreme Court says LGBTQ+ families are entitled to legal protection in major ruling

The decision also applies to people in domestic unmarried partnerships, single parents, stepparents and adoptive families

September 1, 2022
Trans streamer plans to leave Canada after being targeted by doxxing and harassment campaign
Transphobia

Trans streamer plans to leave Canada after being targeted by doxxing and harassment campaign

Keffals believes that she has no other choice but to flee the country for her own safety

August 25, 2022
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Injectable PrEP is safe and effective in preventing HIV/AIDS among trans women, study finds
Health

Injectable PrEP is safe and effective in preventing HIV/AIDS among trans women, study finds

Trans women can safely continue HRT while using injectable PrEP, researchers say

August 19, 2022
A popular trans Twitch streamer was arrested after being targeted by transphobic swatting
Power

A popular trans Twitch streamer was arrested after being targeted by transphobic swatting

The attack is reportedly the latest in a series of anti-trans violence directed at Clara Sorrenti, who is known as Keffals

August 12, 2022
Ghana’s LGBTQ+ community fights back against bigotry
Activism

Ghana’s LGBTQ+ community fights back against bigotry

LGBTQ+ groups are going to court to contest arbitrary arrests and abuse in custody

August 4, 2022
Here’s how Biden is fighting to strengthen healthcare protections for LGBTQ2S+ Americans
Politics

Here’s how Biden is fighting to strengthen healthcare protections for LGBTQ2S+ Americans

A new rule aims to reverse Trump-era efforts to remove non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ2S+ people

July 28, 2022
Treatment for body dysmorphic disorder is still failing queer people of colour
Health

Treatment for body dysmorphic disorder is still failing queer people of colour

Formal supports remain largely white-centred, so LGBTQ2S+ people of colour are finding their own empowerment and healing

July 11, 2022
Antigua and Barbuda strikes down law criminalizing gay sex in victory for LGBTQ+ community
Justice

Antigua and Barbuda strikes down law criminalizing gay sex in victory for LGBTQ+ community

Individuals convicted faced life in prison under the now repealed law

July 7, 2022
What you need to know about non-monogamy and mental health
Ask an Expert

What you need to know about non-monogamy and mental health

Non-monogamous relationships can come with a set of unique challenges. Here’s how to keep your mental health—and your partnerships—strong

January 24, 2022
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