Trans representation isn’t trans liberation
OPINION: Even at its zenith, the trendiness of “diversity” appears to have done little to improve the day-to-day lives of trans people as a vulnerable and exploited class
OPINION: Even at its zenith, the trendiness of “diversity” appears to have done little to improve the day-to-day lives of trans people as a vulnerable and exploited class
OPINION: The Liberal Party leadership race will present its own opportunities for change and shifting timelines
ANALYSIS: The conservative obsession with “states’ rights” will have wide-ranging effects—from public health to anti-LGBTQ2S+ discrimination
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OPINION: The time to demand legislators stand up for trans rights is now
New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and B.C. voters all went to the polls, and largely rejected anti-trans rhetoric, but there are still some alarming trends
A new Liberal government doesn’t automatically mean the undoing of a year and a half of anti-LGBTQ2S+ policy changes
Canadian law lets some youth make medical or legal decisions for themselves, but how does it work?
OPINION: Speakers were fired up at this week’s Democratic National Convention. For queer and trans people, that’s meant a more consistent defence of our rights
ANALYSIS: The right-wing’s veneration of the nuclear family will hurt kids, queer and trans people and anyone who doesn’t conform
OPINION: The Trump VP pick’s statements about LGBTQ2S+ issues and abortion raise serious red flags
OPINION: The case, which could affect future legislation restricting trans rights, should put us on guard
Queer activism has never been solely in the service of LGBTQ+ people
OPINION: Sure it’s about crime now, but the rollback of rights rarely stops at just one group
REVIEW: Sydney Hegele’s new novel is a queer take on the the genre of southern Ontario gothic literature
Experts weigh in on what the term tells us about the goals, language and future of the global anti-trans movement
Leo Varadkar announced he is stepping down as Taoiseach, after first taking the role in 2017