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Opinion

Where does the new pope stand on queer and trans issues?
Faith & Spirituality

Where does the new pope stand on queer and trans issues?

OPINION: Pope Leo XIV has said homosexuality is “at odds with gospel.” But I’m cautiously optimistic

By Katelyn Burns
Get ready for conservative civil war
Politics

Get ready for conservative civil war

OPINION: The Conservative Party of Canada leadership is at a crossroads. Here’s how Doug Ford, Jason Kenney and Pierre Poilievre could factor in

By Dale Smith
How the trans rights struggle affects everyone
Dangerous Space

How the trans rights struggle affects everyone

OPINION: Precedents set by anti-trans movements are driven by the idea that the government and private institutions should have the power to police us all

By Kai Cheng Thom
The U.K. Labour Party has no backbone to stand up for trans people
Politics

The U.K. Labour Party has no backbone to stand up for trans people

OPINION: A Supreme Court ruling has opened the door for the Labour Party to turn further against trans people

By Katelyn Burns
I helped write the NDP’s trans policy. Why have they abandoned our community?
Rainbow Votes 2025

I helped write the NDP’s trans policy. Why have they abandoned our community?

OPINION: In a time when allies need to stand up for trans rights, the NDP has chosen to stand down—and pivot

By Jules Sherred
Where are the gays in the federal party platforms?
Rainbow Votes 2025

Where are the gays in the federal party platforms?

OPINION: All three major English party platforms offer thin gruel for queer and trans Canadians

By Dale Smith
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Five great Canadian queer films—and where to stream them
TV & Film

Five great Canadian queer films—and where to stream them

Looking for LGBTQ2S+ movies to watch for National Canadian Film Day? We’ve got you covered

By Xtra
LGBTQ2S+ parents exist—our federal leaders should value our experience 
Rainbow Votes 2025

LGBTQ2S+ parents exist—our federal leaders should value our experience 

OPINION: The way Poilievre speaks of “biological clocks” as part of the affordability crisis erases the needs of queer and trans parents

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk
Poilievre and the Conservatives have a ‘wokeism’ problem
Rainbow Votes 2025

Poilievre and the Conservatives have a ‘wokeism’ problem

OPINION: What would a “war on woke” look like for Canada if Poilievre wins?

By Dale Smith
The news cycle broke me. Gaming saved me
Politics

The news cycle broke me. Gaming saved me

Things feel scarier than ever before—we won’t make it through without some distractions

By Katelyn Burns
Trudeau’s allyship was at the forefront of his term. How will Carney follow?
Politics

Trudeau’s allyship was at the forefront of his term. How will Carney follow?

OPINION: The outgoing Liberal leaves behind a positive LGBTQ2S+ legacy of legislation, protections and allyship—but his successor still has some heavy lifting to do

By Dale Smith
Queer women saved this season of ‘The Traitors’
TV & Film

Queer women saved this season of ‘The Traitors’

Gabby Windey, Carolyn Wiger and Chrishell Stause elevated the cutthroat series this year. Other reality shows should take notes

By Frankie de la Cretaz
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‘Anora’ is winning Best Picture at the Oscars. We can all relax
TV & Film

‘Anora’ is winning Best Picture at the Oscars. We can all relax

OPINION: The Oscars should go down easy this year, but the gayest categories promise excitement

By KC Hoard
We can do better than lazy Trump/Musk gay memes
Politics

We can do better than lazy Trump/Musk gay memes

OPINION: There are plenty of ways to troll the president and his right-hand man without resorting to casual homophobia

By Mel Woods
Be wary of Doug Ford’s ‘Captain Canada’ claims 
Politics

Be wary of Doug Ford’s ‘Captain Canada’ claims 

OPINION: Ford won’t protect Ontario from Trump, and will threaten minority rights

By Dale Smith
Trans kids go missing at alarming rates. The Trump administration is making it harder to find them 
Youth

Trans kids go missing at alarming rates. The Trump administration is making it harder to find them 

OPINION: The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children complying with Trump’s executive order will stop them from finding missing trans children

By Katelyn Burns
Trump’s anti-trans attacks will embolden Poilievre
Politics

Trump’s anti-trans attacks will embolden Poilievre

OPINION: We can expect Canada’s likely future PM to follow the example set south of the border

By Dale Smith
‘Comedic Timing’ is an unusually accurate depiction of dating as a bi woman
Books

‘Comedic Timing’ is an unusually accurate depiction of dating as a bi woman

REVIEW: Upasna Barath’s swoony debut novel challenges the norms of queer literature

By Kerensa Cadenas
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