Four LGBTQ2S+ activists in Alberta tell Xtra what the new premier may mean for their province and community

Mermaids U.K. was forced to suspend helpline services twice in the past week as a result of harassment

Nigeria’s anti-gay laws continue to make the country unsafe for the LGBTQ+ community

The U.S. could resemble states without non-discrimination laws if the court sides with Lorie Smith

This decision stands in stark contrast with most of its Eastern European neighbours, some of which have increasingly opposed LGBTQ+ equality

Danielle Smith refused to condemn a candidate for her Wildrose Party in 2012 after he said LGBTQ2S+ people would suffer in a “lake of fire”

Liliana Bakhtiari may be the first U.S. politician to be openly in a non-monogamous relationship

The decision came in the wake of outcry on Twitter

Congrats to Erika Hilton and Duda Salabert!

Senate Bill 107, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week, protects trans youth and their families from out-of-state prosecution

The Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion speaks to how the federal government plans to address housing issues faced by queer and trans people

The study comes at a time when trans healthcare is increasingly under fire in political and social arenas

The research suggests racialized and trans and non-binary students face greater suicide risks

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s policies would prevent students from using their correct name or pronouns without a court order

Advocates worry the far-right politician’s tenure as prime minister will stymie LGBTQ+ rights in Italy

The new family code also allows same-sex couples to adopt

Moose Jaw Pride has already stopped all programming and services, including a gender-affirming care fund

More than a dozen states have introduced their own versions of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, following nationwide outrage at its passing

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Albertan activists on Premier Danielle Smith’s ‘horrendous’ record on LGBTQ2S+ issues

The U.K.’s largest support organization for trans youth is under attack

LGBTQ+ Nigerians oppose a proposed bill on crossdressing, say the issue is being used as an election distraction

The Supreme Court’s newest LGBTQ2S+ rights case could end in a major disaster

Slovenia becomes first post-communist country to legalize same-sex marriage, adoptions

Alberta’s new premier has an alarming LGBTQ2S+ rights history

This Atlanta city council member just came out as non-monogamous

The Trevor Project ends partnership with surveillance software company, returns donation

Trans candidates make history as Brazil prepares to oust its homophobic president

California becomes America’s first sanctuary state for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care

Ahmed Hussen talks LGBTQ2S+ housing

New study finds that top surgery improves quality of life in trans youth

New study shows more mental health services lead to lower suicide risk for LGBTQ college students

Thousands of Virginia students walk out over proposed anti-trans policies

What Giorgia Meloni’s win means for LGBTQ+ Italians

Cuba legalizes same-sex marriage in new family code

The Pride organization in this Saskatchewan city voted to dissolve after discovering over $100,000 of debt

Pennsylvania’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill could be even worse than Florida’s