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

Bite-size queer and trans news for the week of March 20

Governments need to stand with trans citizens, not fund anti-trans organizations, say trans women who have been targeted by PDF Québec

5 queer and trans news stories to follow: March 17

Elisa Rae Shupe was a weapon in the hands of TERFs and Christian conservatives. Now, over 2,600 pages of leaked emails help tell her story

U.S. researchers uncover hundreds of queer and trans protests from 1965 to 1973

Moderation policies continue to be a topic of debate, leaving people to wonder if the recent changes will be enough

5 queer and trans news stories we’re watching the week of March 13

5 queer and trans news stories we’re following: March 10

Advocates and community members say more policing isn’t the solution

Gabrielle Union-Wade and Dwyane Wade dedicated their NAACP Image Award to their trans daughter, Zaya

While many drag events have been cancelled or postponed in Calgary over the last few months, as threats and protests escalate, a local historian says this type of backlash isn’t new

“Intense amount of cruelty coming from our state legislature”

A talk on “economic interests involved in transgenderism” has raised alarm bells in the student body and wider queer community

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

Anti-hate advocates want “acknowledgment that these charges were wrong in the first place”

Winnipeg queen Prairie Sky on the bonds that keep her drag children, grandchildren, cousins, nieces and aunties close

Advocates point out that the bill could be used to target trans people in addition to drag performers

Activism

Hockey got gay, New York’s AG hosts Drag Story Hour, anti-trans Scottish candidates, Billie Eilish plays queer and Tinder’s new relationship types

Anti-trans group funded by Quebec government targets Canadian activists

‘Willow’ cancelled, historic Hanlan’s, Australia rallies, tracking celebrity allies and a Michigan librarian reads censors to filth

The making of a detransitioner

Oscars make history, rural Pride networks, India and same-sex marriage, Scream VI is super gay and queer Juno winners

Oscars’ gender, indecency expunged, a big queer Tennessee benefit, beautiful Minnesota and welcome, Suzy Eddie Izzard

Across Canada, anti-LGBTQ2S+ harassment on transit is rising

Black parents of trans kids speak to the power of public support

Calgary pastor faces multiple charges after disrupting drag storytime

Under relentless legislative attack, trans Tennesseans speak out

Students and LGBTQ2S+ activists are speaking out over anti-trans University of Winnipeg talk

This group is bringing queer mental health support to Afghanistan

Tracing my drag family tree

Tennessee is first state to pass a drag ban—which could go into effect next month