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

A new documentary showcases the talented generation of sashay-shantay

By Arvin Joaquin
What you need to know about new medical guidelines for treating trans patients
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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
718 victims of Canada’s gay purge have applied to be compensated in a settlement
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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
How the police force has divided Toronto’s LGBTQ2 communities
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
The Canadian government considers reforming the Criminal Code to ban conversion therapy
Xtra Weekly

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

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, July 12

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

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, July 5

By Arvin Joaquin
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A roundup on rainbow washing this Pride month
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A roundup on rainbow washing this Pride month

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, June 28

By Arvin Joaquin
The best of Toronto Pride 2019
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The best of Toronto Pride 2019

The hair! The outfits! The signs!

By Xtra Staff
On the streets at Toronto’s Trans March and Dyke March
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On the streets at Toronto’s Trans March and Dyke March

Scenes from two of Pride’s most political events

By Xtra Staff
New report recommends limiting the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure
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New report recommends limiting the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure

LGBTQ2 veterans, adorable kids and Taylor Swift. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, June 21

By Arvin Joaquin
Why Toronto police aren’t marching in Pride
Pride Toronto

Why Toronto police aren’t marching in Pride

A timeline of the protests, debates and decisions that brought us here

By Eternity Martis
The Catholic Church rejects the idea that gender is fluid
Xtra Weekly

The Catholic Church rejects the idea that gender is fluid

Botswana, confused Americans and Mayor Pete. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, June 14

By Arvin Joaquin
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Canadians can now choose gender “X” on their government IDs
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Canadians can now choose gender “X” on their government IDs

Straight Pride, queer love, and Shangela. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, June 7.

By Arvin Joaquin
Canadians clean up at the 31st Lambda Literary Awards
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Canadians clean up at the 31st Lambda Literary Awards

Casey Plett, Joshua Whitehead and Larissa Lai were among winners

By Xtra Staff
Kenya refuses to stop using old laws that consider homosexuality a crime
Xtra Weekly

Kenya refuses to stop using old laws that consider homosexuality a crime

Jason Kenney, Tornado engagement and Drag Race. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, May 31

By Arvin Joaquin
UCP dissolves group tasked with banning conversion therapy in Alberta
Power

UCP dissolves group tasked with banning conversion therapy in Alberta

Jason Kenney’s government says it’s not a ‘valid health service’

By Arvin Joaquin
US government considers a gay couple’s child as born ‘out of wedlock’
Xtra Weekly

US government considers a gay couple’s child as born ‘out of wedlock’

Adorable queer proposals, Chick-fil-A, and The Bachelorette. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, May 24

By Arvin Joaquin
A new bill will make it illegal to advertise conversion therapy to kids in Canada
Xtra Weekly

A new bill will make it illegal to advertise conversion therapy to kids in Canada

Misogynoir, Havana’s pride march and James Charles. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, May 17

By Arvin Joaquin
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