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The trade war is hurting Canadian queer businesses
Business

The trade war is hurting Canadian queer businesses

Trump’s tariffs are making selling across the border “borderline impossible” for some small business owners

By Eve Cable
The free future Alberta separatists promise is a facade
Politics

The free future Alberta separatists promise is a facade

Code words like “parental rights” and terms like “lawful” sexual orientation in separatist documents should be taken as warning signs

By Dale Smith
Saddle Lake Cree Nation wants to override Alberta’s gender-affirming care restrictions
Politics

Saddle Lake Cree Nation wants to override Alberta’s gender-affirming care restrictions

The First Nation says treaty rights grant it healthcare sovereignty on its land

By Ziya Jones
Charlie Kirk died a year ago. Trans people are still paying the price
Media

Charlie Kirk died a year ago. Trans people are still paying the price

We are still feeling the impact of the media’s failing of trans people in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death

By Mel Woods
Why the WPBL partnering with a lesbian travel company matters
Sports

Why the WPBL partnering with a lesbian travel company matters

Support from lesbian brands and bars harks back to the queer history of women’s sport leagues

By Frankie de la Cretaz
My summer of homophobia
Consumed

My summer of homophobia

Strangers have called me a “faggot” several times since June. Why do people seem to hate me more than ever?

By KC Hoard
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Canadians have become less accepting of gender expression. How come?
Identity

Canadians have become less accepting of gender expression. How come?

Researchers and advocates blame shifting public attitudes on the media and politicians on both sides of the border

By Denio Lourenco
Remembering barbara findlay
Proud Lives

Remembering barbara findlay

The trailblazing lawyer and activist died on Aug. 22. Her connection to Xtra runs deep

By Mel Woods
Anti-trans hate came to the WNBA. Fans are fighting back
Sports

Anti-trans hate came to the WNBA. Fans are fighting back

From organizing a “Trans Joy Rally” to handing out supportive signs at games, fans aren’t letting anti-trans discourse define the league

By Frankie de la Cretaz
More people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before
Identity

More people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before

But the Trump administration’s attack on data collection puts demographic information like this at risk in the years to come

By Mel Woods
What you need to know about Canada’s new LGBTQ2S+ national monument
History

What you need to know about Canada’s new LGBTQ2S+ national monument

Called “Thunderhead,” the monument in Ottawa is funded by the LGBT Purge class-action lawsuit

By Mel Woods
Mark Carney is set to fold on trade. What’s next?
Politics

Mark Carney is set to fold on trade. What’s next?

If the prime minister is willing to cave on this issue, it seems reasonable to expect there will be others down the line

By Dale Smith
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‘Unsafe’ challenges us to handle anti-trans backlash differently
Books

‘Unsafe’ challenges us to handle anti-trans backlash differently

S. Lamble’s debut argues that punishment makes anti-trans activists double down on their hate

By Eli Erlick
Transphobia is rotting women’s sports media
Media

Transphobia is rotting women’s sports media

Sports media is perpetuating a problem that doesn’t actually exist

By Mel Woods
Canadian senator debuts largest queer picture-book collection in the world
Activism

Canadian senator debuts largest queer picture-book collection in the world

Alberta senator Kristopher Wells partnered with IBBY Canada to launch a publicly available collection of more than 300 LGBTQ2S+ picture books 

By Jeffrey Canton
The WNBA should have never let it come to this
Sports

The WNBA should have never let it come to this

After Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham came out against trans women playing women’s sports, the league has allowed things to snowball

By Katelyn Burns
Remembering the life and activism of Michael Hendricks
Proud Lives

Remembering the life and activism of Michael Hendricks

Hendricks, who died this month at 84, left an indelible mark on Canadian queer history

By Matthew Hays
Tim Hortons and the no good very bad ‘Harry Potter’ collaboration
Business

Tim Hortons and the no good very bad ‘Harry Potter’ collaboration

Tim Hortons licensing “Harry Potter” in 2026 essentially means directly funding J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans crusade

By Mel Woods
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