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Erica Lenti is a deputy editor at Chatelaine and a former editor at Xtra.

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Canada, meet your new LGBTQ2 MPs
Rainbow Votes 2019

Canada, meet your new LGBTQ2 MPs

Here’s where queer and trans candidates were elected tonight

October 22, 2019
If you’re dreading election day, you’re not alone
Rainbow Votes 2019

If you’re dreading election day, you’re not alone

Election anxiety is real

October 15, 2019
Dear federal leaders: We have questions
Rainbow Votes 2019

Dear federal leaders: We have questions

October 8, 2019
The federal parties take on conversion therapy this election to win the progressive vote
Rainbow Votes 2019

The federal parties take on conversion therapy this election to win the progressive vote

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, October 4

October 4, 2019
If Trump is impeached and Pence becomes president, we’re screwed
Salty Queers

If Trump is impeached and Pence becomes president, we’re screwed

And you thought Agent Orange was bad

October 2, 2019
Federal politics: Where queer representation goes to die
Rainbow Votes 2019

Federal politics: Where queer representation goes to die

Why are so few LGBTQ2 candidates elected in Canada?

October 1, 2019
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Fear and transphobia on the campaign trail
Rainbow Votes 2019

Fear and transphobia on the campaign trail

A campaign manager talks queer and trans visibility in politics

September 24, 2019
What it’s like for a trans, gay campaign manager on the election trail
Politics

What it’s like for a trans, gay campaign manager on the election trail

The NDP’s Jules Sherred on visibility, transphobia and the shifting world of LGBTQ2 politics

September 23, 2019
Welcome to the election campaign of bad choices and apologies
Salty Queers

Welcome to the election campaign of bad choices and apologies

Moisturize, it’s going to be a long ride

September 20, 2019
All the queer and trans people Maxime Bernier should dine with
Salty Queers

All the queer and trans people Maxime Bernier should dine with

If Mike Pence can do it, so can the People’s Party leader!

September 18, 2019
Is it too late for Scheer to say sorry for his remarks on same-sex marriage?
Rainbow Votes 2019

Is it too late for Scheer to say sorry for his remarks on same-sex marriage?

It’s time for the Conservative leader to come clean

September 17, 2019
Yes, we’re still debating same-sex marriage
Rainbow Votes 2019

Yes, we’re still debating same-sex marriage

Because it’s 2005?

September 10, 2019
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We went to Toronto’s Chick-fil-A protest — and a lot of people didn’t care about all the homophobia
Hate Watch

We went to Toronto’s Chick-fil-A protest — and a lot of people didn’t care about all the homophobia

Gay rights or fried chicken? Can’t decide

September 6, 2019
The Liberals want you to know Andrew Scheer hates gay marriage
Politics

The Liberals want you to know Andrew Scheer hates gay marriage

And maybe dog tails?

August 23, 2019
What you need to know about Ontario’s new sex-ed curriculum
Sex education

What you need to know about Ontario’s new sex-ed curriculum

For starters, there’s no use of the acronym LGBTQ2 in the document

August 21, 2019
It’s Hot Girl Summer: Lesbian Edition!
Xtra Weekly

It’s Hot Girl Summer: Lesbian Edition!

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, August 16

August 16, 2019
The L Word’s Jenny Schecter might still be alive. What we think she’s been up to
Culture

The L Word’s Jenny Schecter might still be alive. What we think she’s been up to

Still talking to the manatees all these years later

August 13, 2019
Taylor Swift queerbaits — but don’t worry, she’s an ally
Salty Queers

Taylor Swift queerbaits — but don’t worry, she’s an ally

Maybe she needs to calm down

August 9, 2019
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