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Virginia strips away protections for trans students

The new policies require trans students to file paperwork to be called by their correct pronouns, and could potentially out them to their parents

By Jackie Richardson

Art & Photography

Of course Isabel Okoro wants the world to end

The Toronto-based Nigerian photographer thinks we deserve better than the world we’ve inherited

By Connor Garel

The best, worst and queerest films of TIFF 2022

From “The People’s Joker” to “Bros” to “The Whale,” we’ve got awards to give out

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Malta plans to be one of the few countries to fund gender-affirming surgeries

The reforms, promised by Prime Minister Robert Abela, are the latest in a series of progressive reforms around LGBTQ+ rights

By Maddy Mahoney

Inside ‘The People’s Joker,’ the TIFF sensation that got pulled after one screening

Vera Drew’s trans superhero masterpiece made headlines for copyright problems. We spoke to Drew about the creatively triumphant film

By Christos Tsirbas

Power

More than shelters are needed to support queer and trans Southerners at risk for homelessness—here’s what four nonprofits are doing to help

Southern-based nonprofits are creating community-based solutions to LGBTQ2S+ homelessness

Sports

Major marathons in the U.S. and U.K. are now allowing gender-neutral registration options

The decision is part of a concerted effort within queer running communities around the world to make the sport more inclusive for trans and gender nonconforming athletes

By Ursula Muñoz S.

Poilievre is talking dangerous nonsense

OPINION: But that’s exactly the reason why his brand of populism is going to be so difficult to counter

Health

How managing my chronic illness(es) made me fall back in love with being queer

It took having surgery, getting sober and retiring my party girl status to realize just how much we need each other as queers—here’s how I found my way back to community

By Ronika McClain

Power

Carleton University PhD candidate reunites with his husband after two years of detention in Turkey

While on a family visit in Turkey in September 2020, Cihan Erdal was arrested on charges of inciting violent protests six year ago

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Montana bans trans and intersex people from changing their birth certificates

The state had previously shifted from a “gender” marker to a “sex” marker, and required surgery for updates

‘Something You Said Last Night’ is the kind of trans film we’ve been asking for

REVIEW: Luis De Filippis’s debut feature is a brilliant and tightly constructed family portrait

Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Gisèle Lullaby

The Season 3 winner talks about bringing the crown home to Quebec, being a backup dancer for Rita Baga and why she was afraid of Lady Boom Boom

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin

Power

Far-right protestors demand cancellation of Serbian EuroPride march

Police cancelled the march, citing security reasons—but organizers say it will happen regardless

By Jackie Richardson

Books

Inside the mind of the ‘Encyclopedia Madonnica’ author who can’t stop adding entries (Madge was great in ‘Evita’!?)

The latest version of Matthew Rettenmund’s “Encyclopedia Madonnica” is a testament to the power of the Queen of Pop—and a fan’s obsession

By Matthew Hays

Power

Activists calling on Canada to pay their fair share to the Global Fund

Federal underfunding to HIV/AIDS organizations is estimated to be over $123 million—people want that to change

Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Miss Fiercalicious

The top four contestant talks about her Drag Race showmance, being a TV villain and getting hate from fans

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin

Power

How queer couples have to fight to be together in India

This struggle persists even four years after the Supreme Court of India decriminalized same-sex relations

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