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Sports

Trudeau government missed opportunity to demand better from Qatar

OPINION: Given the discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and issues at the FIFA World Cup, more was expected from Canada

India sees historic firsts for LGBTQ+ rights

On the heels of two Supreme Court petitions arguing to legalize same-sex marriage, Delhi just got its first trans representative

By Maddy Mahoney

Indonesia’s draconian new law will effectively ban LGBTQ+ relationships

Residents and tourists alike will be banned from having sex outside marriage, in a country where same-sex marriage is not recognized

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 4 recap: Stand-up gals

A shocking departure leaves the competition in flux

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Sports

Homophobia and discrimination are still rampant in Canadian hockey

Sixty-one percent of the 512 penalties called by officials last season involved insults based on sexual orientation or gender identity

Ten trans lawyers just got appointed to the Supreme Court bar. Here’s why that matters

OPINION: With these appointments, trans people will be able to argue for themselves, just as the most important trans rights cases start to hit the high court

By Katelyn Burns

Health

The pandemic isn’t over—and queer people shouldn’t be acting like it is

ANALYSIS: As a community, we talk a good talk about keeping each other safe, so why aren’t we doing it now?

By Dev Ramsawakh

Books

The five queer books that helped me come out

These recent memoirs echoed events in my own life, sometimes in unexpected ways

By Natalie Schriefer

‘The Inspection’ is a stylish military drama that delivers a powerful message about redemption

Elegance Bratton’s TIFF standout is a deep exploration of Black gay identity

By Christos Tsirbas

Power

This right-wing group is trying to set up a system to target drag shows in Texas

The alert was made amid far-right attacks on LGBTQ2S+ people in Texas

By Jackie Richardson

Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing one of the most restrictive anti-trans medical care bills yet

The bill, which was filed by Rep. Jim Olsen, could force trans people under the age of 21 to medically detransition, if they’ve already begun transitioning

By Ursula Muñoz S.

Trans people in New Jersey can now change their names confidentially

OPINION: New Jersey governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order making name changes private and confidential. This is crucial for the safety of trans people—other states should take note

Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I’m a trans man who doesn’t want to transition medically or socially. Am I betraying my community?

Kai advises a reader who feels pressure to stay in the closet

By Kai Cheng Thom

With drag shows under attack, ‘We’re Here’ has become essential viewing

OPINION: In its third season, the series shows how drag has become the front-line in a mounting campaign of hate against queer and trans people

Trans activists in Peru fight for a gender identity law

A new law could bring safety and equality for trans people in the country

By Misha Pensato

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 3 recap: Weather or not

The Weather Ball challenge has the queens forecasting their own success

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Health

Some queer men in the U.S. may soon be allowed to donate blood

Under the new policy, all blood donors would be individually assessed for “risk,” regardless of their sexuality

By Maddy Mahoney

Sports

LGBTQ2S+ skateboarders in Winnipeg are looking to make their own skate space

The Manitoba Skateboarding Coalition are fundraising for an indoor skate park, as Winnipeg’s largest space has discriminatory policies

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