Transphobia is rotting women’s sports media

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

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

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

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

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

Pride

Pride organizers to ‘strengthen’ security following attack in Berlin

Pride organizations in Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa are assuring patrons they will be able to celebrate safely at upcoming Pride events

By Mel Woods

Politics

Where does U.K. prime minister Andy Burnham stand on trans rights?

The new Labour leader has long been a vocal ally. But he inherits a government that has introduced a slew of anti-trans policies in recent years

By Mel Woods

Politics

Pete Hegseth announces gender-affirming care for low-T soldiers

Military men over 30 will be screened annually for testosterone levels and can access testosterone replacement therapy to access “maximum psychological and mental readiness”

By Mel Woods

Activism

What will Hanlan’s Point look like if Billy Bishop Airport expands?

The Toronto beach is Canada’s oldest surviving LGBTQ2S+ space, but a plan to build up a nearby airport has advocates on edge

By Denio Lourenco

Politics

Jamil Jivani’s comments about Pride show how he wants you to hate him

The Conservative MP’s culture war posts about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s attendance at Toronto Pride are bait for persecution points

By Dale Smith

Social Media

New report details online anti-trans hate following Tumbler Ridge shooting

The Canadian Anti-Hate Network analyzed the wave of anti-LGBTQ2S+ social media posts following the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge

By Mel Woods

Justice

The Supreme Court’s ruling on trans athletes opens the door to all kinds of horrors

In the face of a government that wants to legislate us out of everyday life, we must continue to show up for one another—and commit to outliving the bastards

By Katelyn Burns

Sports

U.S. Supreme Court upholds bans on trans women and girls in women’s sports

The 6-3 decision sets a new precedent for Title IX and legislation restricting trans people in sports

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Sports

Are Pride Nights at sports games worth the controversy?

They might be superficial money grabs—but Pride Nights can help maintain visibility in a moment of escalating queer repression

By Katelyn Burns

We've Been Here

Parties and protests: The photographs of Phyllis Christopher

The iconic photographer captured textured, erotic and political images of San Francisco lesbians as they were

By Cody Corrall

Education

‘Like a dystopian novel:’ U.S. universities are slashing gender studies programs

A Texas university system is getting rid of programs they deem to be centred on sexual orientation and gender identity

By Jill Webb

Business

LGBTQ2S+ customers buy less from brands that roll back inclusion: Report

New research from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation found that LGBTQ2S+ consumers represent more than US $3.9 trillion globally in purchasing power

By Mel Woods

We've Been Here

This 1919 gay rights movie was almost erased from history

“Different from the Others” is considered one of the first sympathetic portrayals of gay men on film. It was nearly destroyed

By Cody Corrall