Power

How Nigeria’s COVID-19 lockdown affected queer folks

For some, it was marked by a return to homophobic homes. For others, it was a chance to reflect on their reprieve

By Nelson C.J

Politics

When queer TikTok memes get political

LGBTQ2 users are fighting for change and visibility on the social media platform—one short video snippet at a time

By Jake Pitre

Relationships

‘Feel Good’ and the messy heartbreak of falling in love with a ‘straight’ girl

Like Mae and George’s relationship in the Netflix series, I feared my ex would return to the safe heterosexual universe she came from

By Ray Levy Uyeda

Politics

Fighting to exist in Guatemala

LGBTQ Guatemalans are battling on all fronts: against a discriminatory government, against a religious society that marginalizes them and against the racism that divides their own community

By Jonathan Bertucchi

Analysis

Everything you need to know about Canada’s HIV non-disclosure laws

How LGBTQ2 communities are affected, what laws remain in place and what’s being done to end unjust criminalization

By Cameron Perrier

Culture

Finding refuge and belonging in ‘We’re Here’

With actual queer spaces shut down, this drag makeover show provides the feels we need now

By KC Hoard

Culture

‘2gether: The Series’ celebrates the lasting sweetness of young love

Yes, the rumours are true. Tine and Sarawat’s story will make you remember your first queer love

By Arvin Joaquin

Analysis

Does the death of a lesbian icon mark the end of the lesbian era?

Phyllis Lyon was a U.S. lesbian pioneer. But with fewer self-identified lesbians than ever, what is the future of the term?

By Sarah Prager

Hate Watch

Tanzania is still arresting and persecuting LGBTQ people

Four years ago, the Tanzanian government began targeting queer and trans communities. Since then, life has gotten exponentially more difficult for LGBTQ folks

By Nico Lang

Politics

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. military needs trans service members more than ever

A year after the trans military ban was enacted, the Pentagon has fallen short of its military recruitment targets. But trans folks hoping to join the fight against coronavirus are still prohibited

By Nico Lang

Culture

Celebrating the sunny legacy of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ during COVID-19 pandemic

The little town of Schitt’s Creek has become both a comforting haven in a time of crisis and an example of how to survive

By KC Hoard

Power

Amid COVID-19, lawmakers call to end blood donation bans for queer men

Outdated discriminatory policies hurt, especially in times of national emergency

By Nico Lang

Identity

I wanted to marry my trans girlfriend in the U.K. I can’t

How archaic laws across the pond fail to recognize trans-affirming marriages

By V.S. Wells

Politics

This U.S. naval officer is suing over Trump’s trans military ban

In a landmark lawsuit, Jane Doe is fighting the U.S. Pentagon to serve as a trans woman

By Nico Lang

Power

COVID-19 is keeping queer couples apart in Poland

In countries where gay marriage is not recognized and borders have been closed, queer partners are struggling to stay together through the pandemic

By Juliette Bretan

Trans Health

Trans people in Canada are still facing major health inequities. This new study can help us understand the gaps

From harassment, poverty and mental health, the groundbreaking study by Trans Pulse Canada shows us we still have work to do

By Fae Johnstone

Opinion

We should’ve learned from the AIDS epidemic. We didn’t

We know that transparency, testing, reducing stigma and increasing access can save lives in the COVID-19 crisis. So why are we repeating past mistakes?

By Keren Landman

Power

How Disney used disability to showcase flaws in its characters

What messages do we internalize, as disabled children, when we see a world that looks so easy on the screen and then struggle with the world in real life?

By Amanda Leduc