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Erica Lenti

Erica Lenti

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

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10 things to expect at Boston’s Straight Pride
Culture

10 things to expect at Boston’s Straight Pride

So many flip flops and cargo shorts

June 4, 2019
We need to talk about the last 50 years of LGBTQ2 activism
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

We need to talk about the last 50 years of LGBTQ2 activism

Introducing our new series, Still Fighting

June 4, 2019
Who in the world isn’t mad about LGBTQ2-inclusive education?
Opinion

Who in the world isn’t mad about LGBTQ2-inclusive education?

Nobody, apparently

May 29, 2019
No one likes Canada’s gay loonie
Opinion

No one likes Canada’s gay loonie

Except maybe the federal government

April 17, 2019
Inside GSAs, where kids learn to ‘talk gay’
Feature

Inside GSAs, where kids learn to ‘talk gay’

Nearly a decade ago, I started a Gay-Straight Alliance. I went back to high school to find out why they still matter

April 15, 2019
Ontario’s education minister wants you to know she has gay friends
Politics

Ontario’s education minister wants you to know she has gay friends

But how do we talk about the bullying of LGBTQ2 kids without using the words ‘homophobia’ and ‘transphobia’?

April 11, 2019
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The Spice Girls are kind of gay, viva forever
Culture

The Spice Girls are kind of gay, viva forever

That’s the kind of girl power we’re here for

March 25, 2019
Two Catholic school graduates fact-check their sex-ed textbook, ‘Fully Alive’
Opinion

Two Catholic school graduates fact-check their sex-ed textbook, ‘Fully Alive’

It taught our Grade 7 selves everything we knew about sex. But we have concerns

March 20, 2019
Ontario reverses its reversal on sex ed. Now what?
Power

Ontario reverses its reversal on sex ed. Now what?

A roundtable discussion on new curriculum and what it means for LGBTQ2 youth

March 18, 2019
Should allies like Beyoncé and Jay-Z win queer awards?
Power

Should allies like Beyoncé and Jay-Z win queer awards?

AKA: Should we reward allies for being good humans?

March 13, 2019
Big Dyke Energy, explained
Culture

Big Dyke Energy, explained

Make room for the superior BDE

March 12, 2019
Eight badass LGBTQ2 women to celebrate on International Women’s Day
Power

Eight badass LGBTQ2 women to celebrate on International Women’s Day

These activists, actors, athletes and authors make every day Women’s Day

March 6, 2019
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13 LGBTQ2 heroes we’re crushing on this month
Love & Sex

13 LGBTQ2 heroes we’re crushing on this month

In honour of Pink Triangle Day and Valentine’s, let’s share some queer love

February 14, 2019
Bruce McArthur sentenced to life imprisonment: How the week unfolded
Power

Bruce McArthur sentenced to life imprisonment: How the week unfolded

The serial killer won’t be eligible for parole for 25 years, when he is 91

February 8, 2019
What we learned at Bruce McArthur’s sentencing
Power

What we learned at Bruce McArthur’s sentencing

Hearing from the Crown and victims’ loved ones

February 4, 2019
Nine questions we demand answers for in the L Word reboot
The L Word

Nine questions we demand answers for in the L Word reboot

Is everyone over Shane yet?

February 1, 2019
Five political stories LGBTQ2 Canadians should keep an eye on in 2019
Opinion

Five political stories LGBTQ2 Canadians should keep an eye on in 2019

From the federal election to major anniversaries, it’s going to be a busy year

January 15, 2019
Queer Axe Folk
Opinion

Queer Axe Folk

Xtra chats with Toronto’s LGBT axe throwers

May 7, 2014
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