Business

The trade war is hurting Canadian queer businesses

Trump’s tariffs are making selling across the border “borderline impossible” for some small business owners

By Eve Cable

Politics

Saddle Lake Cree Nation wants to override Alberta’s gender-affirming care restrictions

The First Nation says treaty rights grant it healthcare sovereignty on its land

By Ziya Jones

Identity

Canadians have become less accepting of gender expression. How come?

Researchers and advocates blame shifting public attitudes on the media and politicians on both sides of the border

By Denio Lourenco

Proud Lives

Dolly Parton was all of our chosen family

The superstar, who passed away at age 80, was always there for her queer fans. We collectively mourn her loss

By Mel Woods

Activism

Canadian senator debuts largest queer picture-book collection in the world

Alberta senator Kristopher Wells partnered with IBBY Canada to launch a publicly available collection of more than 300 LGBTQ2S+ picture books

By Jeffrey Canton

Pride

Pride organizers to ‘strengthen’ security following attack in Berlin

Pride organizations in Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa are assuring patrons they will be able to celebrate safely at upcoming Pride events

By Mel Woods

Health

Canada’s only HIV hospital now offers primary care

Toronto’s Casey House says the change builds on their expansion into harm reduction

By Kevin Hurren

Activism

What will Hanlan’s Point look like if Billy Bishop Airport expands?

The Toronto beach is Canada’s oldest surviving LGBTQ2S+ space, but a plan to build up a nearby airport has advocates on edge

By Denio Lourenco

Social Media

New report details online anti-trans hate following Tumbler Ridge shooting

The Canadian Anti-Hate Network analyzed the wave of anti-LGBTQ2S+ social media posts following the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge

By Mel Woods

Pop culture

This university professor is bringing ‘Heated Rivalry’ to the classroom

Through a lecture series and syllabus, UBC’s JP Catungal encourages discussions about what Shane Hollander’s Japanese-Canadian identity means in the world of “Heated Rivalry”

By Jacob Aron Leung

Inside Xtra

Xtra analysis of far-right politics wins excellence in queer journalism

Award from NLGJA caps record-breaking award season for Xtra

By Xtra Staff

Inside Xtra

Xtra wins gold at the Canadian Association of Journalists’ annual gala

Read our award-winning investigation about an online scam targeting global activists

By Xtra Staff

Youth

New study finds Canadian trans youth rarely detransition

A group of Canadian researchers found that 97 percent of youth who seek treatment for gender dysphoria still identify as trans years later

By Mel Woods

Politics

The most banned books in Alberta school libraries

These titles have been removed from libraries in five or more school divisions this year

By Brett McKay

Homophobia

Conversion therapy might be back. Survivors of the ‘troubled teen industry’ say it never went away

Many program survivors argue that conversion therapy has persisted as an open secret in the industry for years

By Logan Hoffman-Smith

Identity

Canadian census asks about sexual orientation for first time

Experts say the data will boost understanding of the economic, health and social inequities faced by LGBTQ2S+ people

By Emma Bainbridge

Tech

This former OnlyFans creator wants to make sexy content better for everyone

From Calgary to OnlyFans to Silicon Valley—Grant McNaughton’s journey has led him to build his own platform for X-rated videos

By Kevin Hurren

Inside Xtra

Xtra nominated for National Media Awards and Canadian Association of Journalists Awards

Nominees include contributors Zena Sharman, Rob Csernyik and Arvin Joaquin, along with Xtra editor KC Hoard

By Xtra Staff