Twenty-five years after the Vancouver bookstore’s win against Canada Customs, the struggle for the freedom to read isn’t over
Zena Sharman
Zena Sharman is an essayist and non-fiction writer whose work explores themes of community, identity, and care. She is the editor of several anthologies, including The Care We Dream Of and the Lambda Literary award-winning The Remedy. Her debut memoir, Staying Power: On Queerness, Inheritances, and the Families We Choose, will be published by Arsenal Pulp Press in March 2026. Photo: Jamie-Leigh Gonazales
Where are the queer divorce stories?
ANALYSIS: Messy, vulnerable narratives remind us that queer marriage isn’t always the happily-ever-after we hope for
How to prepare for the next environmental disaster
LGBTQ2S+ people are among the communities facing higher risks in disasters. But we also have crucial skills to help each other through
Queering grief means showing up in all our messy glory
Let’s collectively imagine how we might build a world where we all feel abundantly supported when we’re grieving
Queer death doulas are bringing pleasure and eroticism to end of life
Just as they do in life, kink and eroticism can play a role in death
The future of queer death could be outside of the funeral home
We can become more skilled in navigating, subverting and transforming death and dying industries and institutions
How to queer your end-of-life planning
We can be specific, creative and collaborative in our approach to end-of-life planning
We have the power to reimagine how we die and how we mourn
We live queer lives—and we can die queer deaths too
With queer co-parenting, the more is definitely the merrier
For most of my adult life, having a child felt scary and unappealing. But queer co-parenting helped me redefine the concept of family—and showed me new depths of love
We need a queer and trans revolution in care for older adults
Our current system is a nightmare; it’s time to dream differently
As a queer person, COVID-19 made me realize I need to start end-of-life planning
Here’s how you can, too
What being queer taught me about death
After my mother’s death, I turned to my queer community to learn how to grieve
Five tips on finding an LGBTQ2-affirming therapist, according to LGBTQ2 providers
There are a lot of barriers to mental health care for queer and trans people. Here’s how to start getting the care you need
Odd Ball lessons
A dance revolution for a community of queers