Despite more outward support for the community, legal protections and greater visibility, trans and other LGBTQ2S+ care isn’t being prioritized in the country. And when it is, financial barriers abound
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Despite more outward support for the community, legal protections and greater visibility, trans and other LGBTQ2S+ care isn’t being prioritized in the country. And when it is, financial barriers abound
In the penultimate episode of the season, an underdog falls short
By arguing against allegations of trans unnaturalness with proof of our naturalness, we’re agreeing with our vilifiers’ idea that being natural is somehow significant in the first place
New Brunswick’s René Cormier never expected to be an LGBTQ2S+ advocate in the Senate. But now, he’s the senator ushering Bill C-6 to the finish line
Ken McNeilly wants the Canadian government to make tax credits more fair for queer men—and others—grappling with the cost of assisted reproduction
A makeover challenge gives an under the radar queen the chance to shine
The opposition party tabled a draft order to end the discriminatory practice for queer men and trans people
In the second installment of the “Protest and Pleasure” series, we explore why defunding the police is the best protection against sexual violence
A dynamite lip sync to “Absolutely Everybody” caps an otherwise frustrating episode
The immutability of sexual orientation and gender identity has been the cornerstone argument for LGBTQ2S+ rights. The trouble is that not everyone fits that mold
Xtra asks Canada’s Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth about the millions of dollars set aside for LGBTQ2S+ policy and funding in last month’s federal budget
Despite increased police presence and the derision of LGBTQ+ people by government officials, queer and trans Turks are making themselves even more visible through Pride and protest
In the first installment of the “Protest and Pleasure” series, disability justice activists explain how liberating ourselves from ableism makes sex hotter for everyone
There’s a lack of data on trans Canadians. But the 2021 census still fails to capture an accurate portrait of trans lives in Canada
Christopher Karas filed a human rights complaint against the government body over Canada’s blood donation ban in 2015
An award-winning new documentary teaches us about the importance—and the pitfalls—of helping LGBTQ+ people flee persecution
Supportive parents, especially supportive trans parents, are facing terrible choices
When I wound up in a traditional community for my student-teacher placement, I sought comfort in unspoken LGBTQ2S+ connections