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Scaling walls and dropping crickets: how a group of U.K. trans kids is fighting back
Activism

Scaling walls and dropping crickets: how a group of U.K. trans kids is fighting back

The voices of young trans people have long been absent in policy-making decisions. Trans Kids Deserve Better wants to change that—whether the adults like it or not.

By Jake Hall
Ahead of new PWHL season, fan fav CJ Jackson is soaking it all in
Sports

Ahead of new PWHL season, fan fav CJ Jackson is soaking it all in

Ahead of the PWHL kicking off its sophomore season, the non-binary Toronto Sceptres goalie reflects on the massive boom in women’s sport

By Frankie de la Cretaz
On her new album, Orla Gartland is her own hero
Music

On her new album, Orla Gartland is her own hero

The singer-songwriter talks writing nuanced pop songs, intense female friendships, and her new album “Everybody Needs A Hero”

By Hannah Jocelyn
Black lesbian poet Cheryl Clarke shares her life’s work in new collection  
Books

Black lesbian poet Cheryl Clarke shares her life’s work in new collection  

With “Archive of Style,” Clarke cements her place in the Black feminist poetry canon

By Dani Janae
Jael Holzman is sounding the alarm
Media

Jael Holzman is sounding the alarm

The trans punk rocker and journalist on writing through rage and the how the media needs to change its coverage of the anti-trans movement

By Oliver Haug
Falooda Collective’s quest to uncover South Asian queer history in Montreal
History

Falooda Collective’s quest to uncover South Asian queer history in Montreal

Queer South Asian people have existed in Montreal for decades and have stories worth telling

By Diamond Yao
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Actor Theo Germaine wants more messy trans representation
TV & Film

Actor Theo Germaine wants more messy trans representation

Recent projects “Spark” and “Desire Lines” showcase Germaine’s talents on a new level

By Pat Mullen
Brendan Healy on the loneliness of being gay, finding connection in theatre and bringing ‘The Inheritance’ to Toronto
Theatre

Brendan Healy on the loneliness of being gay, finding connection in theatre and bringing ‘The Inheritance’ to Toronto

The Canadian Stage artistic director brings Matthew López’s two-part masterpiece to the stage 

By Christos Tsirbas
How Jamison Green’s visibility paved the way for a generation of trans men 
History

How Jamison Green’s visibility paved the way for a generation of trans men 

The author, activist and public figure has fought back against trans men’s erasure for decades

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
With new album ‘Like Before,’ Non La brings fuzz, fun and filth
Music

With new album ‘Like Before,’ Non La brings fuzz, fun and filth

The Vancouver musician and comedian talks bathhouse culture, romance and the Spice Girls

By Jesse Locke
Roz Kaveney on a lifetime of fighting for trans rights
Activism

Roz Kaveney on a lifetime of fighting for trans rights

The writer, poet and anti-TERF activist reflects on half a century of fighting for trans rights

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Meet the trans NHL organist who’s doing things her way
Sports

Meet the trans NHL organist who’s doing things her way

Anaheim Ducks organist Lindsay Imber is using her visibility to boost inclusion in hockey

By Frankie de la Cretaz
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New resource creates guide for trans people changing names or gender markers
Identity

New resource creates guide for trans people changing names or gender markers

Transpapers auto-fills legal forms for Michigan residents changing their legal documents. Every state should have this tool

By Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn
Meet the lawyer leading the charge to protect trans kids’ rights in Saskatchewan 
Justice

Meet the lawyer leading the charge to protect trans kids’ rights in Saskatchewan 

Genderqueer lawyer Cee Strauss says the legal fight against Scott Moe’s pronoun law is far from over

By Charlotte Dalwood
For queer and disabled athletes, Danielle Peers ‘changed the conversation’ 
Sports

For queer and disabled athletes, Danielle Peers ‘changed the conversation’ 

The non-binary Paralympic wheelchair basketball medalist was just named to Canada’s Order of Sport 

By Julia Peterson
‘We are preserving a narrative:’ Two-Spirit archive shares queer Indigenous history
Indigenous

‘We are preserving a narrative:’ Two-Spirit archive shares queer Indigenous history

University of Winnipeg Two-Spirit archive puts queer Indigenous life in the spotlight

By Julia Peterson
Rachel Pollack’s vision of spirituality may be her greatest accomplishment
Faith & Spirituality

Rachel Pollack’s vision of spirituality may be her greatest accomplishment

Tarot legend and comics writer Rachel Pollack’s legacy is epic

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Resources on asexuality and aromanticism studies are more accessible than ever
Identity

Resources on asexuality and aromanticism studies are more accessible than ever

With the help of the Asexuality and Aromanticism Bibliography, researchers can sort through more than 500 academic and community posts on the subjects

By Olivia Johnson
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