6 developments that showed we were hot and bothered—or is that bothered and hot?—in 2020
Ziya Jones
Ziya Jones is the senior editor, health at Xtra.
The righteous queens and shady bitches who dominated 2020
Celebrating the best and condemning the worst of a year unlike any other
What LGBTQ2S+ issues must be addressed post-election?
Five American queer and trans-inclusive organizations weigh in
More evidence the moon is a lesbian: It’s wet
This giant, moist, luminous orb seems pretty gay to me
Trans jazz musician Billy Tipton finally gets the respect he deserves
Posthumously outed and exploited on talk shows, the Toronto International Film Festival revisits Tipton’s story through a trans lens
Eva Crocker’s queer, Canadian coming of age
In her debut novel, the Giller Prize-longlisted author explores the hypervisibility and policing of queerness—loosely based on her own experiences
What marriage equality means to me
Married and separated LGBTQ2 Canadians reflect on 15 years of marriage equality
The transformative power of trans underwear
Companies claim to be making more gender-neutral undergarments for trans and non-binary folks. But not everyone has access to underwear that makes them feel affirmed
It’s time for queers to give up glitter
It may be a ubiquitous queer staple, but the sparkly stuff is slowly destroying our planet
Looking back at the past decade of LGBTQ2 rights
From efforts to legalize gay marriage worldwide, to the complicated legacy of conversion therapy, to the ongoing battle for trans rights in Canada
Why are trans Canadians being deadnamed on their voter cards?
More than a dozen trans folks across the country received cards with the wrong identification
Tegan and Sara go back to school
Ahead of the duo’s new memoir, Sara Quin talks bad hair, first loves, starting a band and more
This genderqueer artist is untying the politics of gendered shoes
Evie Ruddy’s new project reconsiders how we shop for clothing
How is conversion therapy still happening in Canada?
A new government bill could help ban the practice, but more needs to happen for it to truly end