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Immigration & Refugees

Canadian judge halts deportation of non-binary American

The ruling could set a massive precedent for trans and non-binary Americans seeking refuge in Canada amidst Trump’s wave of anti-trans attacks

Rainbow Rodeo: Inside Calgary Stampede’s Pride Day

Drag, denim and Rainbow Deposits for good — how the most iconic event in the West made space for Pride, powered by BMO

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Canada reportedly considered advisory for trans travellers to the U.S.

A new report from Reuters shows that Canadian officials struggled to advise travellers on Trump’s trans policies following his January executive order

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission takes aim at gender-affirming care

ANALYSIS: The U.S. government agency hosted an event about the “dangers” of gender-affirming care for minors. But that’s not what the FTC does at all.

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

This controversial advocacy group has a connection to Alberta’s new school library standards

ANALYSIS: Alberta referenced a book rating website with ties to Moms For Liberty, report says

New Alberta school library standards ban ‘sexually explicit’ books

After previously flagging several LGBTQ2S+ titles as “inappropriate,” the province says schools must remove “sexually explicit” books by Oct. 1

Allies have a place in Parliament. It’s not in the Pride Caucus

OPINION: Maintaining the Parliamentary Pride Caucus as a space for queer and trans people is key to its original intent

Trump’s mass firing of conservation workers is making nature less gay

National park closures threaten the space that queer people have carved for themselves outdoors

Fashion

Summer 2025 is all about the moustache

OPINION: But never forget that a silly little moustache will always be a little bit gay

Trump’s ban on passport gender marker changes is on hold—for now

ANALYSIS: A temporary window has opened for trans Americans to get documents that accurately match their gender identity.

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Where is Cynthia Nixon in the evolution of Miranda Hobbes?

OPINION: There should be butches in the “And Just Like That …” universe

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Life after twink death is trans joy

ANALYSIS: Twinks don’t have to die—they can transition

By Mixie Wholey

China is cracking down on gay fiction and erotica writers

ANALYSIS: Danmei authors say they have been increasingly targeted with arrests and censorship

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

In defence of ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ and its straight host

OPINION: Netflix’s “The Ultimatum: Queer Love” just wrapped another mess-heavy season. Host JoAnna Garcia Swisher may be the key to the future of queer reality TV

Books

‘Hot Girls with Balls’ is deliciously, painfully online

Benedict Nguyễn’s debut novel is both tender and ruthless about the frictions of being internet famous

By H Felix Chau Bradley

Pride

Hungary’s prime minister tried to ban Pride. Thousands showed up anyway

Despite Viktor Orbán’s right-wing populist government banning Pride, Budapest might have just had the largest Pride parade in its history

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Justice

Alberta government will challenge injunction against gender-affirming care ban

ANALYSIS: Egale and Skipping Stone celebrated last week’s injunction ruling as a win for trans rights. But the Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signalled that she plans to battle further in court

Culture

What does an assault story look like in 2025?

“Sorry, Baby,” “John Proctor Is the Villain” and “Trauma Plot” are changing the narrative about rape stories by reflecting how it hasn’t changed

By Lindsay Lee Wallace

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