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Canadian medical researchers unveil groundbreaking LGBTQ2-focused curriculum
Health

Canadian medical researchers unveil groundbreaking LGBTQ2-focused curriculum

The University of Toronto will now teach medical trainees how to address critical social factors when dealing with queer and trans folk—and how COVID-19 exacerbates those factors

By Fae Johnstone
Who will win ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12?
Drag Race

Who will win ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12?

Who will win based on their performance this season? And who deserves to?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ was a hit, but is that enough?
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ was a hit, but is that enough?

A bad choice of first episode limited the miniseries’ potential to grow

By Kevin O’Keeffe
How Nigeria’s COVID-19 lockdown affected queer folks
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
When queer TikTok memes get political
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
‘Feel Good’ and the messy heartbreak of falling in love with a ‘straight’ girl
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
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Fighting to exist in Guatemala
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
Everything you need to know about Canada’s HIV non-disclosure laws
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
Finding refuge and belonging in ‘We’re Here’
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
‘2gether: The Series’ celebrates the lasting sweetness of young love
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
Does the death of a lesbian icon mark the end of the lesbian era?
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
Tanzania is still arresting and persecuting LGBTQ people
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
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. military needs trans service members more than ever
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
Celebrating the sunny legacy of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ during COVID-19 pandemic
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
Amid COVID-19, lawmakers call to end blood donation bans for queer men
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
I wanted to marry my trans girlfriend in the U.K. I can’t
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
This U.S. naval officer is suing over Trump’s trans military ban
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
COVID-19 is keeping queer couples apart in Poland
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
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