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NHS suspends puberty blocker prescriptions in England 
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NHS suspends puberty blocker prescriptions in England 

Young people will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, according to a new policy released this week

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Fact-checking Radio-Canada’s ‘Trans Express’ documentary
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Fact-checking Radio-Canada’s ‘Trans Express’ documentary

ANALYSIS: A recent French-language piece is another example of poor reporting on trans issues from Canada’s mainstream media

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Quebec approves X gender marker on health cards and driver’s licenses
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Quebec approves X gender marker on health cards and driver’s licenses

In a surprising move, the province will move forward with approving the new gender markers right away

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Why is RuPaul’s online store Allstora filled with homophobic books?
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Why is RuPaul’s online store Allstora filled with homophobic books?

The online bookstore co-founded by the ‘Drag Race’ icon defended its choice to carry the controversial books

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Humpback whale intercourse observed for first time—and it was between two males
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Humpback whale intercourse observed for first time—and it was between two males

A new paper shows that an encounter between two males in January 2022 is the first documented instance of humpback whale sex

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Alberta town votes to ban rainbow crosswalks, Pride flags on public property
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Alberta town votes to ban rainbow crosswalks, Pride flags on public property

Westlock, Alberta residents voted on the ban this week, with it passing by a slim margin of 663 to 639

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Pierre Poilievre wants sports, bathroom ban for trans women
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Pierre Poilievre wants sports, bathroom ban for trans women

And mainstream media coverage of the Conservative Party of Canada leader’s announcement failed to get it right

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Greece legalizes same-sex marriage with landmark bill
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Greece legalizes same-sex marriage with landmark bill

The first country with majority Christian Orthodox population to pass marriage equality law

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CSIS warns of anti-LGBTQ2S+ violence in Canada
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CSIS warns of anti-LGBTQ2S+ violence in Canada

Top intelligence agency warns the “anti-gender movement” could inspire anti-LGBTQ2S+ violence

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What Pierre Poilievre is getting wrong about puberty blockers
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What Pierre Poilievre is getting wrong about puberty blockers

The Conservative Party of Canada leader appears to only want people past puberty to use them, which would make them redundant

By Lito Howse, Mel Woods
Danielle Smith cites proven false video in defending trans women sports policy
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Danielle Smith cites proven false video in defending trans women sports policy

Premier cites viral video of cis rugby player as example of trans women in sports

By Lito Howse, Mel Woods
Why Alberta’s new anti-trans policies could be Canada’s harshest yet
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Why Alberta’s new anti-trans policies could be Canada’s harshest yet

Examining Premier Danielle Smith’s new policies restricting gender-affirming care, pronoun use in schools and more

By Lito Howse, Mel Woods
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Are you testing for STIs properly?
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Are you testing for STIs properly?

It can take days or weeks for STIs to be detected

By Lito Howse, Ziya Jones
How can we build queer family and bridge generations?
Queering Family

How can we build queer family and bridge generations?

Writers and subjects from our Queering Family series discuss the importance of intentionality within LGBTQ2S+ families

By Lito Howse
A conversation with Elliot Page
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A conversation with Elliot Page

The trans icon discusses his memoir “Pageboy,” the responsibility of stardom and the importance of queer friendships

By Lito Howse
Ts Madison accepts award at first-ever Trans Filmmakers Summit at TIFF 2022
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Ts Madison accepts award at first-ever Trans Filmmakers Summit at TIFF 2022

Trans creators discuss representation on screen and behind the camera

By Lito Howse
Can I text a break-up?
Ask Kai: Quickies

Can I text a break-up?

Text isn’t ideal, Kai Cheng advises, but the best type of break-up conversation is one you can actually do

By Kai Cheng Thom
I’m a closeted teen. How do I flirt if I don’t know who’s gay?
Ask Kai: Quickies

I’m a closeted teen. How do I flirt if I don’t know who’s gay?

“I’m a big fan of just asking questions because that is the way we are most likely to get clear answers,” Kai Cheng advises

By Kai Cheng Thom, Lito Howse
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