Relationships

A Victoria, B.C., couple’s search for a companion urn is changing the funeral industry

Mike MacNabb and his husband Ivan Boychuk wanted to remain “together forever,” and now they can

By Tre’vell Anderson

Health

An HIV vaccine could be on the horizon thanks to COVID-19 research

New mRNA technology developed for the Moderna vaccine could fast-track HIV vaccine

By Mel Woods

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Getting my queer social fix on Twitch

The streaming platform has become an unlikely community hub for LGBTQ2S+ gamers

By Erica Lenti

Trans Health

Yukon trans health-care coverage now the most comprehensive in Canada

The territory’s newly-introduced policy provides a roadmap for the future of trans care in the country

By Fae Johnstone

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Goodbye, SOPHIE, our immaterial girl

Mourning the loss of a trans icon

By Ziya Jones

Music

Saying goodbye to SOPHIE

Remembering the boundary-breaking 34-year-old trans musician’s life and legacy

By Niko Stratis

Xtra Weekly

Topline: The new normal-not-normal of Amanda Gorman and Kamala Harris

Have we really been released from years of manipulation, gaslighting and existential threats?

By Zaina Arafat

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Out with Tony Soprano, in with Lady Gaga

Welcoming the Joe Biden presidency also means saying goodbye to Donald Trump

By Erica Lenti

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Pete Buttigieg and Indya Moore

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Dec. 18

By Xtra Staff

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Mae Martin and Colonel Sanders

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Dec. 11

By Xtra Staff

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Mike Tyson and the RCMP

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Nov. 27

By Xtra Staff

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Harry Styles and Janaya Khan’s duelling covers

Here’s what to expect from the Xtra Weekly newsletter, Nov. 20

By Xtra Staff

Identity

Media about trans issues is linked to referrals to gender identity clinics

A recent study finds a correlation, but whether the tone of these portrayals also affect referrals remains unanswered

By Krishna Rau

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Kristen Stewart and Envy Peru

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Nov. 13

By Xtra Staff

Rainbow Votes 2020

All hail America’s rainbow wave

The U.S. election saw several LGBTQ2S+ candidates win their races. That and more in this final edition of Rainbow Votes 2020

By Nico Lang

Politics

India’s LGBTQ+ community faces daunting challenges in the era of COVID-19

The decriminalization of homosexuality has meant little on the streets of India

By Pratyush Dayal

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Nov. 6

By Xtra Staff

Rainbow Votes 2020

No matter tonight’s election results, Trump has already lost

What can you expect from our next edition of Rainbow Votes 2020? Here’s The Brief for Nov. 3

By Erica Lenti