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

Xtra News Flash

An F-you to drag bans from boygenius, plus two trans healthcare bans overturned

Just 2 of the 5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 30

By Maddy Mahoney

Xtra News Flash

Wyoming sorority supports trans sisters, Elon Musk says ‘cis’ is a slur, U.K. politicians driving anti-drag sentiment, Florida trans care ban struck down, Starbucks union strike

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 23

By Maddy Mahoney

Xtra News Flash

Judge blocks Arkansas trans healthcare ban, Estonia may legalize same-sex marriage, federal court protects discrimination against queer people, Spanish town bans LGBTQ+ flag, Italy looks to cancel birth certificates of lesbian couples

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 21

By Jackie Richardson

Xtra News Flash

Pixar non-binary character, Rishi Sunak makes transphobic comments, South Korean Pride clashes, Moldova Pride is peaceful and Trump-appointed judge blocks Indiana trans ban

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

By Eve Cable

Xtra News Flash

Social media companies score low for LGBTQ2S+ safety, Kelowna track meet transphobia, Dodgers Pride night updates, Club Q shooter expected to take plea deal, and U.K. women can now have historic gay sex convictions thrown out

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 16

By Eve Cable

Xtra News Flash

White House bans trans activist over topless video, track meet transphobia in Kelowna, Kristen Stewart is making a gay girl stoner comedy, Johns Hopkins criticism and Starbucks Pride decorations

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

By Jackie Richardson

Xtra News Flash

First out non-binary Tony winners, trans cyclist wins gold, N.B. transphobic school rules, Missouri gender-affirming care ban and Troye Sivan teases new music

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

By Eve Cable