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Meet four LGBTQ2S+ activists who are fighting ICE

Since its inception, ICE has held a long record of violence toward the LGBTQ2S+ community. Here some of the activists who are fighting back

By Rohan Zhou-Lee

Kamala Harris backtracks on trans rights in new memoir

In her forthcoming memoir, “107 Days,” Kamala Harris writes that she understands “concerns” parents have about trans athletes in girls’ sports

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Alberta to use Notwithstanding Clause on anti-trans laws: report

Danielle Smith’s office has reportedly instructed government officials to prepare for using the clause, according to leaked correspondence

How BookTok inspired this real-life romance bookstore

Edmonton’s Book Boudoir is building queer-inclusive community one page at a time

By Lauren Kalinowski

Justice

Don’t bank on the courts to save trans Albertans

Legal challenges are important, but they don’t get to the root of anti-trans legislation

By Charlotte Sheasby

Art & Photography

Why is there an AI-generated image in a queer photography exhibit?

The “Queer Lens” exhibition features “Christian en el ‘Amor de Calle,’” the Getty Museum’s first AI-generated image

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Understanding what the far-right thinks of bisexuality will help us fight for all queer rights

In the imagination of the far-right, bisexuality represents everything wrong with the modern world. So they’re trying to erase it

By Lois Shearing

WeHo and Fire Island criticized for lowering Pride flags for Charlie Kirk

Following a directive from U.S. president Donald Trump, Pride flags were lowered in remembrance of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

LGBTQ2S+ representation in Parliament is declining. What can we do?

Research shows fewer queer and trans people hold political power in Canada, and those who do represent fewer political perspectives

By Elizabeth Baisley, Quinn M. Albaugh

Trans people didn’t ask to get pulled into any of this

Charlie Kirk’s murder is the latest event in which trans people have suddenly, inexplicably, become main characters

Canada must lead on LGBTQ+ rights. Will Carney’s budget meet the moment?

With the U.S. shying away from supporting LGBTQ+ rights abroad, Canada must take global leadership

Disabled queer organizers refuse to leave anyone behind

From low-sensory spaces to masked events, expanding the menu of options can help make queer spaces accessible to everyone

By Julia Peterson

3 great films from TIFF 2025

Breaking down the movies from TIFF 2025 that should be on your radar

By Cody Corrall, KC Hoard

Books

‘Cannon’ shows the cost of keeping in your feelings

Lee Lai’s latest graphic novel follows a woman on the verge of exploding

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Discrimination against trans people is bad—yes, even when it’s about gun control

Trump’s proposal to ban trans people from owning guns is yet another way for conservatives to regulate trans lives

By Katelyn Burns

Toronto lesbians gather for ‘performative masc’ competition

Butches, studs and mascs gathered in Toronto to compete for the title of the “ultimate performative masc”

By Cody Corrall

Alberta book ban mess continues with updated ministerial order

Premier Danielle Smith’s fave Ayn Rand is safe. Maia Kobabe’s “Gender Queer” is not

Texas passes anti-trans bathroom bill after a decade of trying

After unsuccessfully trying at least 16 times over the past decade, Texas is set to be the latest U.S. state to ban trans people from public bathrooms

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

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