Justice

Trans girls banned from U.K. Girl Guides following Supreme Court ruling

The U.K. Women’s Institute also announced it will ban trans women from membership

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Politics

‘Biology’ is backlash

Why do the arguments of men’s rights activists and TERFs sound so … similar?

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Consumed

In the closet, I lost my voice. Queen gave it back to me

As a kid, I felt I had to tamp myself down. Freddie Mercury proved I didn’t have to

By KC Hoard

TV & Film

Nearly half of all queer characters on TV will disappear next year

An uptick in series endings and cancellations is bad news for queer and trans representation

By Cody Corrall

Censorship

‘Flaming Creatures’ and the censorship of queer art

Jack Smith’s 1963 film “Flaming Creatures” was deemed legally obscene by the U.S. Supreme Court

By Cody Corrall

Politics

On Trans Day of Remembrance, we can’t forget the lives lost to poverty

Anti-trans violence isn’t always direct and interpersonal. It can be more difficult to name

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Activism

I’m sick of writing about dead trans people

For 15 years, I hoped my words would change something. Now I’m grieving the world that could’ve been

By Kai Cheng Thom

History

What is Trans Day of Remembrance?

Trans Day of Remembrance is a time to honour lost lives—and a stark reminder of how much work there is to be done

By Cody Corrall

Politics

The lies Danielle Smith is telling to overturn trans kids’ rights

The Alberta government is invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to protect its three anti-trans laws from being challenged in the courts

By Mel Woods

Activism

Queer activists are fighting for food justice—with or without the government’s help

The SNAP disruption is just one part of a food security crisis for LGBTQ2S+ Americans

By Rohan Zhou-Lee

Activism

Human Rights Campaign drops weapons manufacturers as corporate sponsors

HRC’s divestment was a result of “unrelenting organizing happening within LGBT2SQ+ communities”

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Politics

Provinces’ cavalier use of Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign

There should be a political cost for using the clause; unfortunately, there isn’t

By Dale Smith

Politics

Alberta UCP to consider policy proposal banning Pride flags on public property

Danielle Smith’s party will also consider changes to DEI in schools and the disclosure of students’ participation in gay-straight alliances at their annual convention

By Mel Woods

Justice

DULF was found guilty of trafficking charges. The legal battle isn’t over

Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have mounted a constitutional challenge that could alter Canada’s drug policy

By Cody Corrall, Ziya Jones

Politics

A year after Trump’s reelection, what’s next for trans people?

The past year has been horrifying for trans people in the U.S. The past week gave me hope for the future

By Katelyn Burns

Sports

Will the IOC ban trans women from the Olympics?

While reports claim a ban on trans women athletes could take shape before the Winter Games in Milan, the decision likely won’t be made until next summer

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Activism

Queers are getting swole for a good cause at Pride deadlift parties

With deadlifts and drag acts, queer powerlifting fundraisers are reclaiming fitness culture and raising money for LGBTQ2S+ causes

By Jake Hall

Culture

Join us live from the Pink Carpet

LGBTQ2S+ changemakers and their champions to be honoured at Pink Triangle Press event

By Xtra Staff