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Opinion

What’s non-binary about a fragrance campaign?
Culture

What’s non-binary about a fragrance campaign?

Gucci’s new ‘universal’ perfume is just another example of the misuse and abuse of non-binary and trans identities for commercial gain

By Alex V Green
Having tough conversations about LGBTQ2 activism across generations
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

Having tough conversations about LGBTQ2 activism across generations

Why one BC oral history project asked youth to interview activists about the past 50 years of queer and trans reform

By Shilpa Narayan
A millennial and senior trans activist discuss the future of trans advocacy in Canada
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

A millennial and senior trans activist discuss the future of trans advocacy in Canada

Rupert Raj and Tatiana Ferguson talk community organization, early and late-life transition

By Xtra Staff
9 reasons Blanca from Pose is the best character on TV right now
Culture

9 reasons Blanca from Pose is the best character on TV right now

Mother of the year!

By Scarlett Harris
Why are queer people so mean to each other?
Analysis

Why are queer people so mean to each other?

How brain science explains queer trauma, conflict and call-out culture

By Kai Cheng Thom
Are You The One gives queer and trans people a shot at happily ever after (whatever that means)
Culture

Are You The One gives queer and trans people a shot at happily ever after (whatever that means)

It’s about time LGBTQ2 folks get to be as messy in love on reality TV as our straight counterparts

By Alex V Green
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If lesbianism is sinking, I’m going down with the ship
Opinion

If lesbianism is sinking, I’m going down with the ship

It took me years to use the label ‘lesbian,’ to feel I had earned it. Even if others are discarding it, I refuse to let it go

By Lauren Strapagiel
The L Word’s Jenny Schecter might still be alive. What we think she’s been up to
Culture

The L Word’s Jenny Schecter might still be alive. What we think she’s been up to

Still talking to the manatees all these years later

By Erica Lenti
What to see at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival based on your mood
Vancouver Queer Film Festival

What to see at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival based on your mood

Honestly babe, tell us who you are and we’ll tell you what’s up

By Arvin Joaquin
Taylor Swift queerbaits — but don’t worry, she’s an ally
Salty Queers

Taylor Swift queerbaits — but don’t worry, she’s an ally

Maybe she needs to calm down

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti
Study finds that people believe environmentalism is kinda gay
Salty Queers

Study finds that people believe environmentalism is kinda gay

Bro, no homo, but I love your reusable tote

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti
‘Tuca & Bertie’ was here and queer
Culture

‘Tuca & Bertie’ was here and queer

Though the animated sitcom has been cancelled, it remains beloved by LGBTQ2 fans for its embrace of non-normalcy

By Avneet Sharma
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Greek bishop claims he could smell homosexuality
Homophobia

Greek bishop claims he could smell homosexuality

Some people’s senses are out of this world

By Arvin Joaquin
Justin Trudeau walks into a gay bar
Politics

Justin Trudeau walks into a gay bar

The bartender asks, ‘Where’s your pink shirt?’

By Erica Lenti
After decades of mistreatment, how can police fix their relationship with LGBTQ2 communities?
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

After decades of mistreatment, how can police fix their relationship with LGBTQ2 communities?

Tim McCaskell and Shakir Rahim talk Toronto’s bathhouse raids, the Bruce McArthur case and the marginalization of queer and trans people of colour

By Erica Lenti
‘Orange is the New Black’ and incarceration as entertainment
Culture

‘Orange is the New Black’ and incarceration as entertainment

The hit series broke ground with its diverse cast, queer love scenes and stories of life in prison. But what’s the line between spotlight and spectacle?

By Nataleah Hunter-Young
This Toronto undercover police operation was reminiscent of the bathhouse raids
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

This Toronto undercover police operation was reminiscent of the bathhouse raids

Project Marie was shocking, but gay men learned how to respond — based on the past

By Marcus McCann
The LGBTQ2-friendly companies who bankroll homophobic and transphobic politicians
Salty Queers

The LGBTQ2-friendly companies who bankroll homophobic and transphobic politicians

The Zero for Zeros campaign has the receipts

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti
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