Xtra Weekly

Happy bi-visibility week, beautiful

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, September 20

By Arvin Joaquin

Xtra Weekly

What you need to know about the Philippine’s SOGIE equality bill

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, September 13

By Arvin Joaquin

Hate Watch

We went to Toronto’s Chick-fil-A protest — and a lot of people didn’t care about all the homophobia

Gay rights or fried chicken? Can’t decide

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti

Xtra Weekly

Mike Pence dines with Ireland’s gay Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, September 6

By Arvin Joaquin

Culture

It’s TIFF season, but LGBTQ2 representation in films still sucks

By Arvin Joaquin

Hate Watch

It’s September and the homophobes are busy spreading hate

Seriously, they need hobbies

By Arvin Joaquin

Politics

The Liberals want you to know Andrew Scheer hates gay marriage

And maybe dog tails?

By Erica Lenti

Xtra Weekly

It’s Hot Girl Summer: Lesbian Edition!

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, August 16

By Erica Lenti

Xtra Weekly

Experts say Trump’s rhetoric is related to a rising rate of hate crimes in the US

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, August 9

By Arvin Joaquin

Xtra Weekly

What you need to know about the fight for LGBTQ2 rights in Poland

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, August 2

By Arvin Joaquin

Homophobia

Greek bishop claims he could smell homosexuality

Some people’s senses are out of this world

By Arvin Joaquin

Xtra Weekly

Tessa Thompson plays an openly bisexual superhero and we are ready

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, July 26

By Arvin Joaquin

Drag

Amid hateful backlash, ‘Drag Kids’ celebrates families and loving oneself

A new documentary showcases the talented generation of sashay-shantay

By Arvin Joaquin

Health

What you need to know about new medical guidelines for treating trans patients

It’s not political — it’s a standard of care

By Arvin Joaquin

Xtra Weekly

718 victims of Canada’s gay purge have applied to be compensated in a settlement

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, July 19

By Arvin Joaquin

Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

How the police force has divided Toronto’s LGBTQ2 communities

Difference in opinion on Black Lives Matter, Pride Toronto and Marie Curtis Park polarized LGBTQ2 communities on policing practices.

By Arshy Mann

Xtra Weekly

The Canadian government considers reforming the Criminal Code to ban conversion therapy

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, July 12

By Arvin Joaquin

Xtra Weekly

11 Black trans women have been killed in the US this year

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, July 5

By Arvin Joaquin