How transition photos open up big questions about trauma, validity and safety for trans people

Aging as a queer person brings surprising shifts in friendship

OPINION: The premiere’s proposed parental rights policies stomp all over families’ freedom to decide what’s best for them

ANALYSIS: Unhoused people are a part of our communities, so what can we do?

“I was intrigued by how it might let me have and hold something that had always seemed ephemeral and out of reach”

OPINION: Covering rising anti-trans hatred left me burnt out and incapacitated. Taking a break made me feel guilty, but I learned no movement can stay sustainable without rest

ANALYSIS: Digital minimalism is more than a time-management tool; it’s a whole new mindset. How might this approach to technology benefit queer users in particular?

Let’s collectively imagine how we might build a world where we all feel abundantly supported when we’re grieving

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: April 10

Studies show that pen pal systems like this one can lead to better mental health and rehabilitation outcomes for incarcerated people

Two and a half years after Sarah Hegazi’s death, Nour Sarah aims to tackle mental health struggles

New data from The Trevor Project reveals one in four Black trans youth reported a suicide attempt in the past year

Perhaps LGBTQ2S+ writers, creatives and historians can teach us how to do more than just get by

The study also found that when a transphobic bill was defeated, the number of searches on those topics decreased

Participants of the study showed increased life satisfaction, decreased anxiety and depression

While chest binders can reduce gender dysphoria, they can be expensive and difficult to access in more rural areas

The practice is sold as supportive care—but in reality, it’s used to delay transition until a person no longer identifies as trans

OPINION: Defunding the police is a matter of queer safety

Mental Health

Transition selfies are broadly popular, but why?

Fruiting bodies and friendship in queer middle age

The Alberta government is trying to legislate how you raise your kids

As the homelessness crisis worsens, Gay Villages are caught at a crossroads of identity

It’s okay to take a break from the anti-trans news cycle

Queering grief means showing up in all our messy glory

JoJo Siwa’s Candace Owens smackdown, Title IX disappointment, L.A. drag march, new crisis hotline for youth, EU vs. Hungary and a Canadian response to anti-drag protests

This group is bringing queer mental health support to Afghanistan

Black trans and non-binary youth are at a high risk of suicide, per new study

Trans and queer folks can’t solely rely on our resilience to survive

The passing of transphobic laws increased internet searches for ‘suicide’ and ‘depression,’ study finds

Yet another study shows gender-affirming care leads to better, long-lasting mental health for trans youth

These queer organizations are providing free binders to people in New Brunswick

Unpacking ‘gender exploratory therapy,’ a new form of conversion therapy

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