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Opinion

Five political stories LGBTQ2 Canadians should keep an eye on in 2019
Opinion

Five political stories LGBTQ2 Canadians should keep an eye on in 2019

From the federal election to major anniversaries, it’s going to be a busy year

By Erica Lenti
Doug Ford’s confusing case against sex ed
Opinion

Doug Ford’s confusing case against sex ed

Even in court, the Ontario government fails to own up to its own inconsistencies over the sex-ed debacle

By Douglas W Judson
Eight LGBTQ2 movies and TV shows to look out for in 2019
Culture

Eight LGBTQ2 movies and TV shows to look out for in 2019

Praise queer gods for better representation!

By Arvin Joaquin
Xtra’s queer year in review
Year in Review

Xtra’s queer year in review

We hope you were buckled in, because 2018 was a bumpy and beautiful ride

By Arvin Joaquin, Eternity Martis, Rachel Giese
Ellen DeGeneres and the niceness trap
Analysis

Ellen DeGeneres and the niceness trap

The queer comedian charmed straight America — but admits in her new comedy special that fame and acceptance came at a cost

By Stéphanie Verge
Four LGBTQ2 people on surviving the holidays
Health

Four LGBTQ2 people on surviving the holidays

How to get through the season with chosen family and friendly strangers (and maybe even a little weed)

By Eternity Martis
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Police do not belong in Pride
Opinion

Police do not belong in Pride

The Ontario Human Rights Commission report on the overrepresentation of police killings of Black people confirms why

By Beverly Bain
Why can’t Kevin Hart simply say he’s sorry?
Opinion

Why can’t Kevin Hart simply say he’s sorry?

The comedian’s refusal to apologize for homophobic comments reveals toxic masculinity at work

By Eternity Martis
The future may be bleak for Pride Toronto, but queer and trans communities are vibrant
Opinion

The future may be bleak for Pride Toronto, but queer and trans communities are vibrant

‘We want an end to instruments of oppression in our celebration — now and going forward’

By Dorianne Emmerton
It’s time to downsize Pride
Opinion

It’s time to downsize Pride

The bigger Pride gets, the less it reflects our community, our history and our values

By Rinaldo Walcott
Canada’s hidden HIV epidemic
Opinion

Canada’s hidden HIV epidemic

Most HIV-positive people can’t transmit the virus, so why are there still more than 2,000 new infections in this country every year?

By Laurie Edmiston
Why silencing trans art endangers trans lives
Trans

Why silencing trans art endangers trans lives

This unspecified threat that cis people express in relation to trans art is resulting in that trans art being censored

By Katie Sly
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Long live the radical brown queerness of Freddie Mercury
Culture

Long live the radical brown queerness of Freddie Mercury

Despite its coyness, the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody can’t erase the legacy of the Queen frontman who taught the world to rock

By Eternity Martis
Naked Heart festival gets real about success and struggles for queer and trans writers
Opinion

Naked Heart festival gets real about success and struggles for queer and trans writers

The Toronto literary festival is in its fourth year

By Andrea Zanin
Why Toronto progressives still can’t win
Opinion

Why Toronto progressives still can’t win

What does a progressive Toronto look like? The left doesn’t know either

By Rob Salerno
‘We’re best friends, aren’t we?’: Toronto police and Pride
Opinion

‘We’re best friends, aren’t we?’: Toronto police and Pride

‘Wave to the people, honey’

By Anthony Oliveira
Toronto needs an experienced mayor — and it’s not John Tory
Opinion

Toronto needs an experienced mayor — and it’s not John Tory

A bold, progressive mayor with a strong team of experienced councillors is what we need to weather the Ford storm

By Rob Salerno
Nine of the most iconic bisexual figures throughout history
History

Nine of the most iconic bisexual figures throughout history

The legends to whom we owe literature, science, art and politics

By Lauren Sproule
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