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The U.K.’s transphobic conversion therapy ban has some major loopholes
Politics

The U.K.’s transphobic conversion therapy ban has some major loopholes

The ban will not apply to adults who “consent” to conversion therapy, according to government documents

May 12, 2022
Wales moves to fully ban conversion therapy as U.K. drags its feet
Politics

Wales moves to fully ban conversion therapy as U.K. drags its feet

The ban is a direct response to U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson’s refusal to ban anti-trans conversion therapy 

May 5, 2022
Canada becomes first country to release census data on trans and non-binary population
Identity

Canada becomes first country to release census data on trans and non-binary population

There are more than 100,000 trans and non-binary people living in Canada, but the data has limitations

April 28, 2022
Queer Vote Ontario wants LGBTQ2S+ issues on the provincial election agenda
Politics

Queer Vote Ontario wants LGBTQ2S+ issues on the provincial election agenda

Community groups call on all parties to commit to an LGBTQ2S+ action plan, improving trans healthcare and funding for queer and trans organizations

April 21, 2022
LGBTQ+ advocates slam ‘deeply concerning’ U.K. plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
Politics

LGBTQ+ advocates slam ‘deeply concerning’ U.K. plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Boris Johnson’s scheme to send “illegal” migrants to a country with noted anti-LGBTQ+ persecution has been criticized by politicians, charities and the U.N. 

April 21, 2022
Thousands protest the U.K. government’s refusal to ban trans conversion therapy
Activism

Thousands protest the U.K. government’s refusal to ban trans conversion therapy

More than 3,000 people took to the streets to demand the government include trans people in its conversion therapy ban

April 14, 2022
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The U.K. wants to ban conversion therapy—but not for trans people
Politics

The U.K. wants to ban conversion therapy—but not for trans people

LGBTQ+ groups have asked the U.K. government to reconsider its latest transphobic policy decision

April 7, 2022
This British MP just became the U.K.’s first openly trans member of Parliament
Identity

This British MP just became the U.K.’s first openly trans member of Parliament

Conservative MP Jamie Wallis came out in a statement that also included details of sexual assault and blackmail

March 31, 2022
Why trans family visibility matters
Culture

Why trans family visibility matters

ANALYSIS: Three parents talk about what it means to see celebrity families like theirs, from Cher to Dwyane Wade

March 31, 2022
Here’s what Canada’s LGBTQ2S+ National Monument will look like
History

Here’s what Canada’s LGBTQ2S+ National Monument will look like

The winning design was just unveiled and construction is expected to be completed by 2025

March 25, 2022
Lia Thomas becomes first out trans woman to win a NCAA championship
Sports

Lia Thomas becomes first out trans woman to win a NCAA championship

The swimmer cinched the 500-yard freestyle title, and qualified for two other finals in her last year of NCAA competition

March 21, 2022
Twitch is threatening to take legal action to stop anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate raids on its platform
Hate Watch

Twitch is threatening to take legal action to stop anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate raids on its platform

Marginalized streamers have been speaking out about harassment for months

March 18, 2022
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Her trans son is 18. Texas is investigating her for child abuse anyway
Politics

Her trans son is 18. Texas is investigating her for child abuse anyway

Despite her son being an adult, Hayley Morgan is still being targeted for supporting his gender-affirming health care while he was a child

March 10, 2022
Mapping hate: The anti-LGBTQ2S+ history of Ottawa truck convoy organizers
Hate Watch

Mapping hate: The anti-LGBTQ2S+ history of Ottawa truck convoy organizers

Some of the best-known faces in the so-called “Freedom Convoy” have clear links to homophobic and transphobic activism 

March 4, 2022
LGBTQ2S+ athletes are already making history at the Winter Olympics
Sports

LGBTQ2S+ athletes are already making history at the Winter Olympics

Ireen Wüst claimed a gold medal in 1500 metre speed skating to net the first medal for an openly LGBTQ2s+ Winter Olympian

February 10, 2022
Winter Olympics not for you? Try these pieces of queer media instead!
Sports

Winter Olympics not for you? Try these pieces of queer media instead!

Actual sports not your thing? From anime to comics to games, here are three alternatives

February 9, 2022
Grindr disappears from Apple’s App Store in China amid anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown
Power

Grindr disappears from Apple’s App Store in China amid anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown

The queer hookup app was pulled from mobile download stores days ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics

February 3, 2022
Our sparkly guide to magical girl shows, anime’s queerest genre
TV & Film

Our sparkly guide to magical girl shows, anime’s queerest genre

Revivals of “Sailor Moon” and “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” demonstrate the enduring appeal of high femme adventures 

January 4, 2022
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