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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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Some queer men in the U.S. may soon be allowed to donate blood
Health

Some queer men in the U.S. may soon be allowed to donate blood

Under the new policy, all blood donors would be individually assessed for “risk,” regardless of their sexuality 

December 2, 2022
San Francisco launches guaranteed-income program for trans residents 
Politics

San Francisco launches guaranteed-income program for trans residents 

The program will give 55 trans people $1,200 a month for 18 months 

November 18, 2022
A non-binary firefighter in Ottawa was the subject of a hate-motivated assault
Hate Watch

A non-binary firefighter in Ottawa was the subject of a hate-motivated assault

Local advocates say the incident signals deeper issues in the culture of the Ottawa Fire Services

November 11, 2022
Same-sex couples have less stressful marriages, according to science
Relationships

Same-sex couples have less stressful marriages, according to science

A new study says collaborative stress-management skills are higher in same-sex couples than in different-sex couples

November 4, 2022
California becomes America’s first sanctuary state for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care
Youth

California becomes America’s first sanctuary state for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care

Senate Bill 107, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week, protects trans youth and their families from out-of-state prosecution 

October 4, 2022
The Pride organization in this Saskatchewan city voted to dissolve after discovering over $100,000 of debt
Power

The Pride organization in this Saskatchewan city voted to dissolve after discovering over $100,000 of debt

Moose Jaw Pride has already stopped all programming and services, including a gender-affirming care fund

September 26, 2022
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Malta plans to be one of the few countries to fund gender-affirming surgeries
Power

Malta plans to be one of the few countries to fund gender-affirming surgeries

The reforms, promised by Prime Minister Robert Abela, are the latest in a series of progressive reforms around LGBTQ+ rights

September 20, 2022
Chile just blocked historic LGBTQ+ rights reforms—and Scotland could be next
Power

Chile just blocked historic LGBTQ+ rights reforms—and Scotland could be next

Chileans voted against a new pro-LGBTQ+ constitution, and proposed trans rights reforms in Scotland are also in jeopardy 

September 8, 2022
Scotland just passed a historic, trans-inclusive law mandating the right to free period products
Health

Scotland just passed a historic, trans-inclusive law mandating the right to free period products

Effective this week, the country’s new law is groundbreaking in more ways than one

August 17, 2022
This Ontario mom is throwing a gender reveal for her trans daughter
Identity

This Ontario mom is throwing a gender reveal for her trans daughter

Eight-year-old Ella is celebrating her new name and transition with family this weekend

July 29, 2022
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