Xtra is an online magazine and community platform covering LGBTQ2S+ culture, politics and health. We aim to break boundaries, think outside of binaries and build bridges within our communities and beyond.

Activism

Yes, Palestinian solidarity is a queer issue

At protests across the country, queer and trans people are insisting that LGBTQ2S+ liberation and Palestinian liberation are intertwined

November 24, 2023

Video

Queers tell us why they’re marching for Palestine

LGBTQ2S+ people at protests in Montreal and Toronto explain why there are so many queer contingents calling for ceasefire in Gaza

November 21, 2023

Books

Kai Cheng Thom’s ‘Falling Back in Love with Being Human’ is an ode to the love letter

Cheng Thom discusses her latest book, and how she holds on to love and hope

September 8, 2023

Love & Sex

Ask Kai’s greatest hits

A look back at some of Kai’s best and most notable columns

August 30, 2023

Queering Family

What you need to know about conception as a queer and trans person

Author and midwife Kristin Liam Kali weighs in on the significant challenges and transformational benefits of becoming a parent

February 23, 2023

Rainbow Rewind 2022

The year in love and sex

2022 was defined by sexual health campaigns, landmark legal shifts—and an online affinity for scissoring

December 19, 2022

Power

Montreal’s makeshift Pride march was more meaningful than any parade

Corporate Pride doesn’t reflect our roots—or a pathway to LGBTQ2S+ liberation

August 11, 2022

Rainbow Rewind 2021

The year in love and sex

6 stories that defined the way we loved and lusted in 2021

December 20, 2021

Health

For LGBTQ2S+ people, the term ‘universal’ health care is a misnomer

Zena Sharman’s “The Care We Dream Of” allows queer and trans people to imagine a health care system that actually works for them

November 22, 2021

Health

Rinaldo Walcott on how to build a better queer future

The writer and scholar weighs in on how a strong set of queer values can help us build a better world for everyone

October 28, 2021

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Judith Butler, ‘gender criticals’ and freedom of speech

The groundbreaking author of “Gender Trouble” is no stranger to controversy

September 9, 2021

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Strength in numbers

In the face of increased violence, LGBTQ2S+ folks must come together

June 17, 2021

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Signing a new lease on life

LGBTQ2S+ people experience higher rates of housing discrimination and, in this economy, accessing affordable housing can feel impossible—but collective action can help us get through

April 15, 2021