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The Skrmetti decision was a long time coming
Politics

The Skrmetti decision was a long time coming

The far-right campaigned to manufacture outrage over trans kids. The U.S. Supreme Court just bought into it

By Sophie Hurwitz
U.K. lesbians are resisting state-mandated transphobia
Activism

U.K. lesbians are resisting state-mandated transphobia

In response to the U.K. Supreme Court’s ruling excluding trans women, lesbian organizers are committed to keeping their spaces inclusive

By Emma Bainbridge
In the face of uncertainty, U.S. queer creatives are building alternatives
Arts

In the face of uncertainty, U.S. queer creatives are building alternatives

Federal cuts are forcing LGBTQ2S+ artists and organizations to scramble for survival

By Simon Feisthauer Fournet
Trans healthcare is legal in the U.K. Prescriptions are still being denied
Trans Health

Trans healthcare is legal in the U.K. Prescriptions are still being denied

Advocates say the system has made trans people afraid to access medical care in general

By Jake Hall
Xtra named finalist for three Digital Publishing Awards
Inside Xtra

Xtra named finalist for three Digital Publishing Awards

Editors Mel Woods and Ziya Jones, plus columnist Kai Cheng Thom, recognized by National Media Awards Foundation

By Xtra Staff
Canada’s Parliament just got a lot less queer
Rainbow Votes 2025

Canada’s Parliament just got a lot less queer

Only three incumbent openly queer MPs are headed back to Ottawa after the 2025 federal election

By Dale Smith
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Ahead of the election, LGBTQ2S+ organizations are underfunded and under attack
Rainbow Votes 2025

Ahead of the election, LGBTQ2S+ organizations are underfunded and under attack

Queer and trans organizations are calling on federal candidates to prioritize stable funding and to protect their communities

By Emma Bainbridge
Mark Carney calls LGBTQ2S+ rights ‘fundamental’
Rainbow Votes 2025

Mark Carney calls LGBTQ2S+ rights ‘fundamental’

The Liberal leader made his first public comments about LGBTQ2S+ issues of the campaign at a stop in Alberta

By Mel Woods
Rainbow Votes returns for the 2025 Canadian federal election
Rainbow Votes 2025

Rainbow Votes returns for the 2025 Canadian federal election

Subscribe now to Xtra’s free pop-up election newsletter and stay looped into all things election 2025

By Mel Woods
More than $40 million coming to queer organizations
Health

More than $40 million coming to queer organizations

Women and Gender Equality Canada is providing grants dedicated to healthcare, strengthening communities and raising awareness

By Silas Le Blanc
5 things to know about Dorothy Allison
Proud Lives

5 things to know about Dorothy Allison

The lesbian feminist writer passed on Nov. 6

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk
Canada’s queer and trans non-profits are teetering on a financial cliff
Politics

Canada’s queer and trans non-profits are teetering on a financial cliff

Given the current political climate, many are looking for sources of funding outside of government grants and ways to increase visibility

By Kevin Hurren
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The state of trans rights, post 3 provincial elections 
Politics

The state of trans rights, post 3 provincial elections 

New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and B.C. voters all went to the polls, and largely rejected anti-trans rhetoric, but there are still some alarming trends

By Caitlin Hart
10 queer and trans country artists for your big gay twangy summer playlist
Music

10 queer and trans country artists for your big gay twangy summer playlist

From Canadian breakout Robert Adam to trans industry vet Namoli Brennet 

By Jesse Locke
‘PTP Pink Paper’ casts critical eye on LGBTQ2S+ representation in movies, TV, streaming, video games

‘PTP Pink Paper’ casts critical eye on LGBTQ2S+ representation in movies, TV, streaming, video games

Report shows urgent need for better queer and trans stories—and representation among the people who make them

By Mel Woods
Artists call out Target after company scales back Pride collection
Pride

Artists call out Target after company scales back Pride collection

Non-binary illustrator En Tze Loh’s involvement was limited to a single item sold online. Other artists say they also have been affected

By Oliver Haug
How to take PrEP on the other side of the world
Travel

How to take PrEP on the other side of the world

Taking a pill once a day sounds simple. But what happens when you put the intricacies of travel into the mix?

By Dean Lisk
Xtra’s ‘Queering Family’ named a finalist for digital journalism award
Inside Xtra

Xtra’s ‘Queering Family’ named a finalist for digital journalism award

The nine-part multimedia series examines how people across North America are redefining what it means to build and sustain familial bonds

By Angela Mullins
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