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What you need to know about Canada’s blood donation ban on men who have sex with men
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What you need to know about Canada’s blood donation ban on men who have sex with men

Gender fluid emojis, gay beer, and the Met Gala. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, May 10

By Arvin Joaquin
Xtra Weekly: The IAAF and Caster Semenya’s decade-long battle
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: The IAAF and Caster Semenya’s decade-long battle

Tony Awards, lesbian representation, and religious parents. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, May 3

By Arvin Joaquin
Alberta students to protest UCP’s stance on GSAs
Gay-Straight Alliance

Alberta students to protest UCP’s stance on GSAs

What you need to know about the walkout

By Arvin Joaquin
Xtra Weekly: LGBTQ2 civil rights cases headed to the US Supreme Court
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: LGBTQ2 civil rights cases headed to the US Supreme Court

Men skinny-dipping, Lizzo, and The L Word. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, April 26

By Arvin Joaquin
Xtra Weekly: Jason Kenney and the United Conservatives have won — now what?
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Jason Kenney and the United Conservatives have won — now what?

GSAs, queerbaiting and Lizzo. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, April 19

By Arvin Joaquin
Jason Kenney is Alberta’s new premier. What does it mean for LGBTQ2 people?
Politics

Jason Kenney is Alberta’s new premier. What does it mean for LGBTQ2 people?

We dig into his track record, his party’s promises and his new MLAs to find out

By Arvin Joaquin
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Xtra Weekly: Who in the world is Mayor Pete?
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Xtra Weekly: Who in the world is Mayor Pete?

LGBTQ2 rights, Chick-fil-A, and Shazam! Here’s your Xtra Weekly, April 12

By Arvin Joaquin
Ontario’s education minister wants you to know she has gay friends
Politics

Ontario’s education minister wants you to know she has gay friends

But how do we talk about the bullying of LGBTQ2 kids without using the words ‘homophobia’ and ‘transphobia’?

By Erica Lenti
Xtra Weekly: Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning

Gender reveal cakes, Mayor Pete, and Sam Smith. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, April 5

By Arvin Joaquin
Xtra Weekly: Jason Kenney’s attack on LGBTQ2 students
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Jason Kenney’s attack on LGBTQ2 students

Queer pets, Straight men’s cuddling clubs, and Cardi B. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, March 29

By Arvin Joaquin
A seventh man has contracted HIV while using PrEP — but you don’t need to worry
Sexual Health

A seventh man has contracted HIV while using PrEP — but you don’t need to worry

Why the HIV-prevention pill is still one of safest methods of protection against the virus

By Arvin Joaquin
Xtra Weekly: Trump wants to ban trans people from the military
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Trump wants to ban trans people from the military

Miley Cyrus, JK Rowling, and The Closet. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, March 22

By Arvin Joaquin
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Xtra Weekly: Apparently there are no gay people in Malaysia
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Xtra Weekly: Apparently there are no gay people in Malaysia

Terror attack in New Zealand, Brazil and Beyoncé. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, March 15.

By Arvin Joaquin
Xtra Weekly: Conservative attack on trans people
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Conservative attack on trans people

Donald Trump Jr supported an anti-trans story, gay Walmart ad and queerness at the Oscars. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Mar 1.

By Arvin Joaquin
Xtra Weekly: Jussie Smollett allegedly staged attack
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Jussie Smollett allegedly staged attack

The Empire actor faces a felony charge, and other LGBTQ2 content from Xtra and around the world. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Feb 22.

By Arvin Joaquin
Bruce McArthur sentenced to life imprisonment: How the week unfolded
Power

Bruce McArthur sentenced to life imprisonment: How the week unfolded

The serial killer won’t be eligible for parole for 25 years, when he is 91

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti, Eternity Martis
What we learned at Bruce McArthur’s sentencing
Power

What we learned at Bruce McArthur’s sentencing

Hearing from the Crown and victims’ loved ones

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti, Eternity Martis
Bruce McArthur pleads guilty: how the case unfolded
Power

Bruce McArthur pleads guilty: how the case unfolded

Xtra’s coverage of the case, the victims and the communities they left behind

By Arvin Joaquin
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