Xtra News Flash

Red Cross rolls out new blood donation policy, judge dismisses ‘transgender-free bathrooms’ suit, and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 9

By Jackie Richardson

Xtra News Flash

British rowing bans trans women; Indiana trans kids win in court; and more.

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 4

By Maddy Mahoney

Celebrity

Gabby Windey is dating a woman, a win for queer ‘Bachelor’ fans

Queer members of Bachelor Nation rejoice! The former Bachelorette has come out, introduced world to her girlfriend

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Xtra News Flash

Tributes and outrage in wake of O’Shae Sibley stabbing, anti-trans vitriol comes for Doc Martens, and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 2

By Jackie Richardson

Xtra News Flash

Canadians win against anti-LGBTQ+ Italian party, Women’s World Cup players show Pride despite ban and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 31

By Eve Cable

Xtra News Flash

Michigan outlaws conversion therapy, Canadian labour unions fight anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate, Adore Delano comes out as trans and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 28

By Maddy Mahoney

Xtra News Flash

Celebrities call out comedian’s transphobic rant, trans men protest Miss Italy’s ban on trans women and more

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 26

By Jackie Richardson

Inside Xtra

The Xtra community is changing addresses

We’re doubling down on social media channels and the lively conversations you are having there

By Angela Mullins

Xtra News Flash

‘Barbie’ takes the world by storm, lesbian rights in Italy and the U.K. and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 24

By Eve Cable

Identity

Calgary Airport trials first gender-neutral security screenings in Canada

Trans Canadians celebrate potential update to binary body scanners, but say staff training is needed to ensure the benefits stick

By Phoebe Fuller

Xtra News Flash

Quebec health card struggles, House Republicans defund queer community projects and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 19

By Jackie Richardson

Xtra News Flash

World cycling bans trans women, Troye Sivan feels the ‘Rush’ and more

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 17

By Eve Cable

Xtra News Flash

Gender-affirming care wins and losses in Texas and Maine, queers take home Emmy noms and more.

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 14

By Maddy Mahoney

Xtra News Flash

Michigan salon owner refuses trans people, Japan court rules in favour of trans bathroom rights and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 12

By Jackie Richardson

Xtra News Flash

Poland judge sides with homophobic protestor; our fave looks from the ‘Barbie’ pink carpet and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 10

By Eve Cable

Xtra News Flash

DeSantis’s bizarre transphobic campaign video, Republican AGs just won’t quit and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 7

By Maddy Mahoney

Xtra News Flash

Fear after hateful incidents in Ottawa, return of the gender reveal brush fires and more

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 5

By Jackie Richardson

Hate Watch

Waterloo stabbings demand national response to queer, trans violence

It’s become critical that Canadian politicians listen and take action to “alerts and warnings” community organizers have been issuing for years

By Angela Mullins