Policing

Last year, B.C. police killed 14 people, including queer activist and organizer Dani Cooper

OPINION: Defunding the police is a matter of queer safety

By Meenakshi Mannoe

Media

The NYT’s trans ‘debate’ isn’t actually a debate

OPINION: The hiring of David French is just the latest in a string of anti-trans moves from mainstream media

By Katelyn Burns

Sports

Homophobic soccer chants are alive and well

OPINION: It’s going to take more than awareness and education to stop the use of homophobic chants at professional soccer games

By Katelyn Burns

Sports

A U.S. court ruled to uphold the rights of trans athletes. Will the verdict stick?

OPINION: The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision is a huge victory but the future of trans athletes remains uncertain

By Katelyn Burns

Rainbow Rewind 2022

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches of 2022

From Cherelle T. Griner, Amy Schneider and drag performers on the front lines to Ron DeSantis, Elon Musk and the Freedom Convoy, we’ve rounded up the best and the worst of 2022

By Xtra Staff

Health

Republicans are coming for bodily autonomy. Why won’t Democrats take a stand?

OPINION: The Respect for Marriage Act passed without a hitch—but Republicans still seek to control queer and trans bodies at all costs

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Power

Police forces continue to cozy up to far-right protestors

OPINION: As anti-drag protests grow increasingly common—and violent—the responses of some police departments are raising questions about who law enforcement really protects

By Katelyn Burns

Identity

Criticism of Brittney Griner’s release shows a lack of empathy

OPINION: The social media reaction to Brittney Griner is a reminder that empathy is often extended only to those we deem most similar to ourselves

By Femi Redwood

Sports

Trudeau government missed opportunity to demand better from Qatar

OPINION: Given the discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and issues at the FIFA World Cup, more was expected from Canada

By Dale Smith

Politics

Ten trans lawyers just got appointed to the Supreme Court bar. Here’s why that matters

OPINION: With these appointments, trans people will be able to argue for themselves, just as the most important trans rights cases start to hit the high court

By Katelyn Burns

Books

The five queer books that helped me come out

These recent memoirs echoed events in my own life, sometimes in unexpected ways

By Natalie Schriefer

Identity

Trans people in New Jersey can now change their names confidentially

OPINION: New Jersey governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order making name changes private and confidential. This is crucial for the safety of trans people—other states should take note

By Erin Reed

TV & Film

With drag shows under attack, ‘We’re Here’ has become essential viewing

OPINION: In its third season, the series shows how drag has become the front-line in a mounting campaign of hate against queer and trans people

By Mel Woods

Business

By refusing to drop Libs of TikTok, Shopify is selling hate

OPINION: The e-commerce giant has refused repeated calls to deplatform a known hate group. When will they do the right thing?

By Nicholas Surges

Sports

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