This World Cup, FIFA’s long history of ‘sportswashing’ continues

OPINION: The PR boost from hosting the tournament is allowing Qatar to gloss over its anti-LGBTQ+ human rights abuses. When the games come to the U.S. in 2026, it will be no different

By Katelyn Burns

TV & Film

‘Spoiler Alert’ is a deeply personal gay rom-com brimming with emotion

REVIEW: Jim Parsons stars in Michael Ausiello’s touching memoir with holiday flair

By Mel Woods

Media

Right-wing media is turning the Club Q shooting on trans kids

OPINION: Tucker Carlson and others have already pivoted to blame the most vulnerable in our community for an immense tragedy

By Mel Woods

Trans Health

As we reimagine our healthcare systems, we can’t leave trans people behind

OPINION: The pandemic has left healthcare on the brink of collapse. We have a chance to rebuild better

By V. Jo Hsu

TV & Film

‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’ is a striking, challenging look at the opioid crisis

REVIEW: Intersecting health crises centre this moving documentary on justice

By Michelle Krasovitski

Hate Watch

The Colorado Springs shooting was preventable. Will we stop the next attacks on the LGBTQ2S+ community?

OPINION: The right’s drumbeat of hate must be challenged

By Zack Ford

Power

A beauty pageant’s decision to exclude a trans contestant was upheld in court. That should worry us all

OPINION: The American 9th circuit court ruled that forcing the pageant to include trans contestants would amount to “compelled speech.” This sets a dangerous precedent for trans exclusion

By Katelyn Burns

TV & Film

Candace Cameron Bure’s homophobia hurts queer families like mine

OPINION: Queer kids and parents deserve to have their realities respected by the people they look up to

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Politics

Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause should be a warning for minority communities

OPINION: The Ontario premier is not the only one abusing the clause, and we should be prepared for more

By Dale Smith

Drag Race

Justin Trudeau on ‘Drag Race’ is going to be cringe

OPINION: Canada’s prime minister is coming to “Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World”

By Mel Woods

TV & Film

Dave Chappelle’s hosting SNL. Tell me again about cancel culture ending careers

OPINION: There are apparently no consequences for transphobia!!

By Mel Woods

Politics

Is Florida a preview of America’s dystopian future?

OPINION: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a man with presidential ambitions, and he’s getting there by targeting trans kids

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

TV & Film

Kit Connor’s forced coming out and the problems of queer fandom

OPINION: The “Heartstopper” star is 18. He shouldn’t have been forced out by fans

By Mel Woods

Health

For LGBTQ2S+ people with spina bifida, connection is everything

To mark spina bifida awareness month, queer and trans folks with the condition share their anger, their hopes and their joys

By Dev Ramsawakh

Love & Sex

These are the best sex toys for ‘sides’

From vibrators to strokers, these sex toys are perfect for people who don’t want to prioritize penetration during masturbation or partnered play

By Bobby Box

Love & Sex

Grindr’s new CEO supports ‘some’ of Trump’s policies. Why are we surprised?

OPINION: George Arison’s tweets are just another reminder: corporations are not our friends

By Alex V Green

Politics

America’s next wave of anti-trans bills is here and the time to act is now

OPINION: A new law in Oklahoma takes its cues from hateful online campaigns

By Zack Ford

TV & Film

Ryan Murphy’s obsession with queer trauma must be stopped

OPINION: From his Dahmer series to the new “American Horror Story” about a serial killer targeting queer people, the writer-director has gone off the deep end

By Mel Woods