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How Montreal writer Christopher DiRaddo turned his queer parenting experiences into fiction
Books

How Montreal writer Christopher DiRaddo turned his queer parenting experiences into fiction

“The only two critics I really care about are my parents,” says the founder of The Violet Hour reading series

By Matthew Hays
Just look at what this Canadian director went through to get us a ‘Queer as Folk’ reboot
TV & Film

Just look at what this Canadian director went through to get us a ‘Queer as Folk’ reboot

Stephen Dunn even wrote a role for friend and “Drag Race” legend Chi Chi DeVayne before she died

By Paul Gallant
How 5 LGBTQ2S+ organizations are serving our communities during the pandemic
Activism

How 5 LGBTQ2S+ organizations are serving our communities during the pandemic

The Canadian government has doled out funding to 76 queer and trans-centric organizations. Here’s a sample of how that money will be used

By Logan Summer
At Paris’ Dirty Lemon, a new kind of lesbian bar has emerged
Culture

At Paris’ Dirty Lemon, a new kind of lesbian bar has emerged

Ruba Khoury prioritizes queer connection, good eats and tasty cocktails above all—a testament to what LGBTQ+ women really want in their bars

By Emily Monaco
This Ontario-based man wants to change Jamaica’s anti-gay laws
Justice

This Ontario-based man wants to change Jamaica’s anti-gay laws

Maurice Tomlinson was forced to flee his home country because he is gay. Now he is battling to end one of the most brutal anti-LGBTQ+ laws on the planet

By KC Hoard
Sarah McBride’s inclusive America
Politics

Sarah McBride’s inclusive America

Two months into her role, the new state senator wants to make Delaware a better, safer place—not just for LGBTQ2S+ people but all of its residents

By Max Gao
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The world according to Abigail Thorn
Culture

The world according to Abigail Thorn

The personality behind the massive Philosophy Tube brand has come out as trans—and with that comes heaps of expectations

By Niko Stratis
Minister Bardish Chagger’s year in queer politics
Politics

Minister Bardish Chagger’s year in queer politics

Canada’s first Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth

By Fae Johnstone
The deli girls are pro-queer, pro-freak band of your dreams
Music

The deli girls are pro-queer, pro-freak band of your dreams

Danny Orlowski and Tommi Kelly are the queer alt duo at the centre of New York’s live music moment

By Mo Wilson
What’s next for Kathleen Wynne?
Politics

What’s next for Kathleen Wynne?

After 20 years in provincial politics, the first openly gay premier of Ontario looks back at a legacy that includes championing LGBTQ2S+ issues

By Erica Lenti
What’s on your nightstand? This queer Instagrammer wants to know
Identity

What’s on your nightstand? This queer Instagrammer wants to know

The Queer Nightstands account chronicles a shared community intimacy by showing off what we keep beside our beds

By Madeline Lines
This gay couple rushed to marry before a possible Trump re-election
Politics

This gay couple rushed to marry before a possible Trump re-election

Living in the swing state of Pennsylvania, Jonathon Wonders and Jason Melcher tied the knot ahead of election results

By Lauren Rowello
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The secret trans history of gaming, according to Rebecca Heineman
Culture

The secret trans history of gaming, according to Rebecca Heineman

The Texas game developer talks trans representation in the industry, appearing in a Netflix doc and winning a coveted Atari championship 40 years ago

By Niko Stratis
Saving queer Latinx representation on screen with Isabella Gomez
TV & Film

Saving queer Latinx representation on screen with Isabella Gomez

The ‘One Day at a Time’ actress reflects on the show’s near cancellation, her character’s queer relationship and her first-ever series regular role on TV

By Max Gao
The uncompromising Thirza Cuthand
Culture

The uncompromising Thirza Cuthand

On the Cree-Métis artist and filmmaker’s long-awaited artist’s spotlight at this year’s ImagineNative Film Festival

By Jas Morgan
Annamie Paul wants to be Canada’s vanguard on progressive public policy
Politics

Annamie Paul wants to be Canada’s vanguard on progressive public policy

The new Green Party leader has set her sights on making Canada a diverse, climate-forward country—even with a small caucus

By Erica Lenti
The secret history of gay liberation
Books

The secret history of gay liberation

Eric Cervini’s ‘The Deviant’s War’ follows the life and activism of Frank Kameny—a generation before Stonewall

By Rob Csernyik
Yes, bisexuals on screen do exist
TV & Film

Yes, bisexuals on screen do exist

Jessica Huras’ new comedic short “BING! BANG! BI!” challenges bi-erasure and stereotypes

By Michelle da Silva
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