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What is Trans Day of Remembrance?
History

What is Trans Day of Remembrance?

Trans Day of Remembrance is a time to honour lost lives—and a stark reminder of how much work there is to be done

By Cody Corrall
The lies Danielle Smith is telling to overturn trans kids’ rights
Politics

The lies Danielle Smith is telling to overturn trans kids’ rights

The Alberta government is invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to protect its three anti-trans laws from being challenged in the courts

By Mel Woods
Queer activists are fighting for food justice—with or without the government’s help
Activism

Queer activists are fighting for food justice—with or without the government’s help

The SNAP disruption is just one part of a food security crisis for LGBTQ2S+ Americans

By Rohan Zhou-Lee
Human Rights Campaign drops weapons manufacturers as corporate sponsors
Activism

Human Rights Campaign drops weapons manufacturers as corporate sponsors

HRC’s divestment was a result of “unrelenting organizing happening within LGBT2SQ+ communities”

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Provinces’ cavalier use of Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign
Politics

Provinces’ cavalier use of Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign

There should be a political cost for using the clause; unfortunately, there isn’t

By Dale Smith
Alberta UCP to consider policy proposal banning Pride flags on public property
Politics

Alberta UCP to consider policy proposal banning Pride flags on public property

Danielle Smith’s party will also consider changes to DEI in schools and the disclosure of students’ participation in gay-straight alliances at their annual convention

By Mel Woods
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Sami Landri is ready for ‘Drag Race.’ Is the world ready for her?
Drag

Sami Landri is ready for ‘Drag Race.’ Is the world ready for her?

New Brunswick’s biggest drag export got famous for her absurd, multilingual TikToks. She tells Xtra how she trolled her way to the top

By Nadia Trudel
DULF was found guilty of trafficking charges. The legal battle isn’t over
Justice

DULF was found guilty of trafficking charges. The legal battle isn’t over

Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have mounted a constitutional challenge that could alter Canada’s drug policy 

By Cody Corrall, Ziya Jones
A year after Trump’s reelection, what’s next for trans people?
Politics

A year after Trump’s reelection, what’s next for trans people?

The past year has been horrifying for trans people in the U.S. The past week gave me hope for the future

By Katelyn Burns
Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on the link between the COVID-19 and AIDS crises
Books

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on the link between the COVID-19 and AIDS crises

Sycamore’s new novel “Terry Dactyl” shirks nostalgia, instead showing how queer history often repeats

By Veronica Esposito
Will the IOC ban trans women from the Olympics?
Sports

Will the IOC ban trans women from the Olympics?

While reports claim a ban on trans women athletes could take shape before the Winter Games in Milan, the decision likely won’t be made until next summer

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Queers are getting swole for a good cause at Pride deadlift parties
Activism

Queers are getting swole for a good cause at Pride deadlift parties

With deadlifts and drag acts, queer powerlifting fundraisers are reclaiming fitness culture and raising money for LGBTQ2S+ causes

By Jake Hall
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Join us live from the Pink Carpet
Culture

Join us live from the Pink Carpet

LGBTQ2S+ changemakers and their champions to be honoured at Pink Triangle Press event

By Xtra Staff
The history of queer kiss-in protests
History

The history of queer kiss-in protests

Kiss-ins have been used as a nonviolent form of activism since the 1970s

By Cody Corrall
Jonathan Bailey is the first openly gay ‘Sexiest Man Alive’
Celebrity

Jonathan Bailey is the first openly gay ‘Sexiest Man Alive’

The tight pants wearing “Wicked” star earned the honour this year. But what other sexy queers should get the nod one day?

By Mel Woods
This trans zine from the ’90s has never been more relevant
Books

This trans zine from the ’90s has never been more relevant

“Gendertrash From Hell” collects all the issues of the iconoclastic publication. It’s a major event

By H Felix Chau Bradley
Why are cis women suddenly into taking testosterone?
Love & Sex

Why are cis women suddenly into taking testosterone?

An emerging trend in wellness has women seeking out T to improve their sex lives or energy levels

By Mel Woods
My mother is pounding on my closet door. I don’t want to answer
Love Like Mine

My mother is pounding on my closet door. I don’t want to answer

I’m left to wonder: ¿Cómo se dice, ‘Mom, I’m queer’ en español?

By Cynthia Jimenez
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