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Mel Woods

Senior editor Mel Woods is an English-speaking Vancouver-based writer, editor and audio producer and a former associate editor with HuffPost Canada. A proud prairie queer and ranch dressing expert, their work has also appeared in Vice, Slate, the Tyee, the CBC, the Globe and Mail and the Walrus.

Gen Z led the charge: The kids were alright in 2021
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Gen Z led the charge: The kids were alright in 2021

JoJo Siwa and Lil Nas X both had huge years. Their rise can teach us something about the future of queer celebrity

December 22, 2021
‘The L-Word: Generation Q’ heartthrob Leo Sheng is in the new ‘Matrix’ movie
The Buzz

‘The L-Word: Generation Q’ heartthrob Leo Sheng is in the new ‘Matrix’ movie

Plus, the new trailer for “Euphoria” and Lil Nas X’s COVID-19 diagnosis

December 21, 2021
Access to hormone therapy lowers suicide risk for trans youth, study finds
Trans Health

Access to hormone therapy lowers suicide risk for trans youth, study finds

A new study, the largest of its kind, shows that hormone therapy can lower suicide and depression rates in trans kids

December 16, 2021
How better HIV treatment could prevent future COVID-19 variants
Health

How better HIV treatment could prevent future COVID-19 variants

Treating and curing immunity-related diseases like HIV could help prevent new variants like Omicron, new research suggests

December 15, 2021
RIP to Anne Rice, LGBTQ2S+ ally and legend
The Buzz

RIP to Anne Rice, LGBTQ2S+ ally and legend

“Interview with the Vampire” author Anne Rice passed away this week

December 14, 2021
Canada has officially banned LGBTQ2S+ conversion therapy
Politics

Canada has officially banned LGBTQ2S+ conversion therapy

After getting fast-tracked through the Senate and House of Commons, Bill C-4 received royal assent Wednesday

December 8, 2021
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What casting a straight cis man means for ‘Drag Race’
Drag Race

What casting a straight cis man means for ‘Drag Race’

OPINION: RuPaul’s empire has transformed over the last two decades. A cis straight contestant is the latest big change

December 7, 2021
We’re finally getting an openly lesbian Real Housewife
The Buzz

We’re finally getting an openly lesbian Real Housewife

“The Real Housewives of Miami” will see the debut of Julia Lemigova, who’s married to tennis star Martina Navratilova

December 7, 2021
A big gay guide to this year’s queer Christmas movies
Culture

A big gay guide to this year’s queer Christmas movies

From Netflix to Hallmark, here’s where to watch this year’s crop of gay apparel

December 3, 2021
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14: Meet the queens vying for the crown
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14: Meet the queens vying for the crown

The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 14 cast features the show’s first ever straight cis male drag queen

December 2, 2021
Amita Kuttner on being Canada’s first trans political party leader: ‘I have zero intention of playing by the rules’
Politics

Amita Kuttner on being Canada’s first trans political party leader: ‘I have zero intention of playing by the rules’

New Green Party of Canada leader Amita Kuttner talks trans joy and breaking barriers

December 1, 2021
Tributes pour in for theatre giant Stephen Sondheim
The Buzz

Tributes pour in for theatre giant Stephen Sondheim

This week in pop culture: Stephen Sondheim, the “Euphoria” trailer and JoJo Siwa’s future

November 30, 2021
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Canada’s conversion therapy ban is back. Will it finally pass?
News

Canada’s conversion therapy ban is back. Will it finally pass?

On Monday, Canada’s House of Commons tabled a bill to ban LGBTQ2S+ conversion therapy

November 30, 2021
Holiday gifts for every queer in your life
Culture

Holiday gifts for every queer in your life

Let our holiday gift guide point you in the right direction

November 26, 2021
3 queer folks to root for at the 2022 Grammy Awards
Music

3 queer folks to root for at the 2022 Grammy Awards

Grammy nominations were unveiled this week, and, unsurprisingly, Lil Nas X and other queer folks scored plenty

November 24, 2021
Bisexuals call out new Google LGBTQIA+ glossary for literally erasing them
Identity

Bisexuals call out new Google LGBTQIA+ glossary for literally erasing them

A well-meaning research project left out a big chunk of the queer community

November 24, 2021
Eddie Redmayne finally states the obvious, says ‘The Danish Girl’ was a mistake
The Buzz

Eddie Redmayne finally states the obvious, says ‘The Danish Girl’ was a mistake

Plus Trace Lysette’s new podcast and Cardi B inviting Jojo Siwa over for Christmas

November 23, 2021
This year’s Trans Day of Remembrance is more grim than ever before
Identity

This year’s Trans Day of Remembrance is more grim than ever before

Every year on Nov. 20, we mark the lives lost to anti-trans violence

November 18, 2021
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