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Tegan and Sara catfishing doc shows the good—and bad—of internet fandom

The documentary discusses a catfisher who targeted Tegan for 16 years and the complicated nature of fan culture

By Gabrielle Drolet

Xtra Explains: Trans girls and sports

Debunking some of the biggest myths around trans girls and fairness in sports

Xtra Explains: Inclusive sex education in Canada

SOGI curriculum and comprehensive sexuality education are vital resources to a young person’s education

Xtra Explains: ‘Trans-Trenders’ and social contagion theory

The rapid-onset gender dysphoria theory has been debunked. Here’s what you need to know

Introducing Xtra Explains: Trans Youth

The 10-part video series provides shareable, fact-checked info on the hot-button issues of the debate around trans youth and their health

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 10 recap: The final four is set

And they’re exactly the four you think they are

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Culture

The surprising queer utopia of Duolingo

ANALYSIS: From LGBTQ+ characters in their lessons to hunky owls in the streets, Duolingo’s blend of inclusivity and absurdity has me primed for my next lesson

By Jon Heggestad

Books

In ‘American Teenager,’ trans youth get to speak for themselves

Nico Lang’s book takes us into the lives of seven trans youth across the U.S.

With introduction of anti-trans policies, Danielle Smith rewrites the rules

OPINION: The Alberta premier is aiming to frame the passionate defence of trans youth as the unhinged stance

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 9 recap: A global family

The queens pair up with their already-eliminated sisters for a makeover challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Youth

Canada’s queer community needs your help

OPINION: The bankruptcy of a long-standing queer organization combined with escalating threats against queer and trans people must be a call to action

Music

On her new album, Orla Gartland is her own hero

The singer-songwriter talks writing nuanced pop songs, intense female friendships, and her new album “Everybody Needs A Hero”

By Hannah Jocelyn

Youth

How ‘mature minor’ laws let trans kids make their own decisions

Canadian law lets some youth make medical or legal decisions for themselves, but how does it work?

By Florence Ashley

Music

In defence of simply being ‘gay famous’

OPINION: Chappell Roan’s mainstream success is overwhelming. But what if she’d just stayed famous with the gays?

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 8 recap: International roast

A true bummer of an elimination caps off what might be the worst “Global All Stars” episode yet

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Dangerous Space

To combat transphobia, we need to engage with the people who spread it

OPINION: opening up a dialogue with those we disagree with is key if we want to achieve widespread social change

By Kai Cheng Thom

The next ‘parental rights’ frontier? Getting kids out of school altogether

Christian Nationalists are encouraging parents to homeschool and avoid LGBTQ2S+-inclusive education

‘Will & Harper’ is an aspirational portrait of the work our allies should do

REVIEW: Will Ferrell and Harper Steele’s road trip doc demonstrates what standing by loved ones actually looks like

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