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Maddy Mahoney

Maddy Mahoney (she/her) is a journalist and writer based in Toronto. You can find her work at CBC Arts, Maisonneuve, Toronto Life, Loose Lips Magazine and others. She lives in Toronto and speaks English.

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How C-18 is impacting Canadian news
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How C-18 is impacting Canadian news

Indie news outlets are caught in the middle of a fight between giant corporations, legacy media and the Canadian government

September 25, 2023
British rowing bans trans women; Indiana trans kids win in court; and more.
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British rowing bans trans women; Indiana trans kids win in court; and more.

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 4

August 4, 2023
Michigan outlaws conversion therapy, Canadian labour unions fight anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate, Adore Delano comes out as trans and more
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Michigan outlaws conversion therapy, Canadian labour unions fight anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate, Adore Delano comes out as trans and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 28

July 28, 2023
Grindr employees join hot union summer, first out gay coach in major men’s U.S. sports and more
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Grindr employees join hot union summer, first out gay coach in major men’s U.S. sports and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 21

July 21, 2023
Gender-affirming care wins and losses in Texas and Maine, queers take home Emmy noms and more.
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Gender-affirming care wins and losses in Texas and Maine, queers take home Emmy noms and more.

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 14

July 14, 2023
DeSantis’s bizarre transphobic campaign video, Republican AGs just won’t quit and more
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DeSantis’s bizarre transphobic campaign video, Republican AGs just won’t quit and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 7

July 7, 2023
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An F-you to drag bans from boygenius, plus two trans healthcare bans overturned
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An F-you to drag bans from boygenius, plus two trans healthcare bans overturned

Just 2 of the 5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 30

June 30, 2023
Wyoming sorority supports trans sisters, Elon Musk says ‘cis’ is a slur, U.K. politicians driving anti-drag sentiment, Florida trans care ban struck down, Starbucks union strike
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Wyoming sorority supports trans sisters, Elon Musk says ‘cis’ is a slur, U.K. politicians driving anti-drag sentiment, Florida trans care ban struck down, Starbucks union strike

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 23

June 23, 2023
House floor RuPaul tribute, Biden’s new LGBTQ2S+ initiatives, Florida con bans ‘cross-dressing cosplay,’ new Vancouver health centre, first trans man judge in U.S. and Sam Smith x Madonna collab
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House floor RuPaul tribute, Biden’s new LGBTQ2S+ initiatives, Florida con bans ‘cross-dressing cosplay,’ new Vancouver health centre, first trans man judge in U.S. and Sam Smith x Madonna collab

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 9

June 9, 2023
Kim Cattrall returns to the ‘SATC’ universe, Pence is pissed about drag queens, new report on U.K. military homophobia, support for queer rights at an all-time high and Spice Girls owe it all to the gays
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Kim Cattrall returns to the ‘SATC’ universe, Pence is pissed about drag queens, new report on U.K. military homophobia, support for queer rights at an all-time high and Spice Girls owe it all to the gays

5 queer stories we’re watching: June 2

June 2, 2023
Jeopardy! Master Mattea Roach, Montana drag ban, Manitoba city saves queer books, Ontario councillor resigns over flag ban, RIP Tina Turner and all things ‘Barbie’ movie
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Jeopardy! Master Mattea Roach, Montana drag ban, Manitoba city saves queer books, Ontario councillor resigns over flag ban, RIP Tina Turner and all things ‘Barbie’ movie

6 queer and trans stories for your Friday

May 26, 2023
New Janelle Monáe, AMA president vows to fight for trans people, GLAAD media awards, trans teens sue Montana and a Sapphic horror biopic
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New Janelle Monáe, AMA president vows to fight for trans people, GLAAD media awards, trans teens sue Montana and a Sapphic horror biopic

5 queer stories we’re watching: May 15

May 15, 2023
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Beyoncé tour kicks off, FDA eases blood restrictions, mpox no longer an emergency, Poland remains worst place in EU to be queer and Elliot Page praises gender-affirming care
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Beyoncé tour kicks off, FDA eases blood restrictions, mpox no longer an emergency, Poland remains worst place in EU to be queer and Elliot Page praises gender-affirming care

5 queer stories we’re watching: May 12

May 12, 2023
Sports cycling stands by trans winner, new queer advocacy org, Florida and Montana anti-LGBTQ2S+ laws, Yvie Oddly vs. Republicans and pro-gay Jesus angers EU officials
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Sports cycling stands by trans winner, new queer advocacy org, Florida and Montana anti-LGBTQ2S+ laws, Yvie Oddly vs. Republicans and pro-gay Jesus angers EU officials

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: May 5

May 5, 2023
‘Yellowjackets’ star blasts gendered award categories, Toronto Pride flag protest, U.S. DOJ sues Tennessee, Pedro Pascal gay western trailer drops
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‘Yellowjackets’ star blasts gendered award categories, Toronto Pride flag protest, U.S. DOJ sues Tennessee, Pedro Pascal gay western trailer drops

5 queer stories we’re watching: April 28

April 28, 2023
Jinkx Monsoon in ‘Doctor Who,’ federal trans sports ban, Florida expands ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ Sam Smith tribute to Brianna Ghey, trans youth in anti-trans states and Sasha Colby’s surprising date
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Jinkx Monsoon in ‘Doctor Who,’ federal trans sports ban, Florida expands ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ Sam Smith tribute to Brianna Ghey, trans youth in anti-trans states and Sasha Colby’s surprising date

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: April 21

April 21, 2023
Billy Porter as James Baldwin, Florida travel advisory, book bans booming, Missouri trans nightmare and TIME’s notable queers
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Billy Porter as James Baldwin, Florida travel advisory, book bans booming, Missouri trans nightmare and TIME’s notable queers

5 queer and trans stories we’re following: April 14

April 14, 2023
Hari Nef is Barbie (!), record number of LGBTQ2S+ officials in U.S., more U.K. transphobia, Catholic nuns stand up for trans people and Spider-verse says trans rights 
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Hari Nef is Barbie (!), record number of LGBTQ2S+ officials in U.S., more U.K. transphobia, Catholic nuns stand up for trans people and Spider-verse says trans rights 

 5 queer and trans news stories we’re following: April 5

April 5, 2023
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