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Activism

Meet the Ottawa school board trustee fighting against the anti-trans movement
Activism

Meet the Ottawa school board trustee fighting against the anti-trans movement

Lyra Evans, believed to be Canada’s first openly trans school trustee, discusses running a second time, the growing anti-trans movement and more

By Tobin Ng
For queer Asians, community means family
Identity

For queer Asians, community means family

After pandemic lockdowns and anti-Asian violence, LGBTQ2S+ Asians across Canada are coming together with a vengeance

By Diamond Yao
The Trevor Project ends partnership with surveillance software company, returns donation
Activism

The Trevor Project ends partnership with surveillance software company, returns donation

The decision came in the wake of outcry on Twitter 

By Oliver Haug
The Pussy Palace was more than the raid
Activism

The Pussy Palace was more than the raid

Over 20 years ago, police raided the Pussy Palace, but this is just a piece of the queer women’s bathhouse’s story

By Sid Drmay
Thousands of Virginia students walk out over proposed anti-trans policies
Activism

Thousands of Virginia students walk out over proposed anti-trans policies

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s policies would prevent students from using their correct name or pronouns without a court order

By V.S. Wells
The Pride organization in this Saskatchewan city voted to dissolve after discovering over $100,000 of debt
Power

The Pride organization in this Saskatchewan city voted to dissolve after discovering over $100,000 of debt

Moose Jaw Pride has already stopped all programming and services, including a gender-affirming care fund

By Maddy Mahoney
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Organizer’s of this city’s Pride Corner say they’re receiving violent threats
Power

Organizer’s of this city’s Pride Corner say they’re receiving violent threats

Queer activists in Edmonton have been threatened by guns and baseball bats in recent weeks

By V.S. Wells
More than shelters are needed to support queer and trans Southerners at risk for homelessness—here’s what four nonprofits are doing to help
Power

More than shelters are needed to support queer and trans Southerners at risk for homelessness—here’s what four nonprofits are doing to help

Southern-based nonprofits are creating community-based solutions to LGBTQ2S+ homelessness

By Cam Smith
How managing my chronic illness(es) made me fall back in love with being queer 
Health

How managing my chronic illness(es) made me fall back in love with being queer 

It took having surgery, getting sober and retiring my party girl status to realize just how much we need each other as queers—here’s how I found my way back to community

By Ronika McClain
Carleton University PhD candidate reunites with his husband after two years of detention in Turkey
Power

Carleton University PhD candidate reunites with his husband after two years of detention in Turkey

While on a family visit in Turkey in September 2020, Cihan Erdal was arrested on charges of inciting violent protests six year ago

By Diamond Yao
Kiwi Farms, an online forum known for anti-trans harassment, has been shut down
Activism

Kiwi Farms, an online forum known for anti-trans harassment, has been shut down

The action was taken following a #DropKiwiFarms campaign 

By Dika Ofoma
This lesbian couple just married in Romania—even though same-sex marriage is illegal
Marriage Equality

This lesbian couple just married in Romania—even though same-sex marriage is illegal

The women were able to sidestep their country’s definition of marriage because one of them had not yet had her gender changed on her official documents

By Ursula Muñoz S.
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The life-changing power of West Virginia’s only queer youth summer camp
Youth

The life-changing power of West Virginia’s only queer youth summer camp

Being queer in Appalachia can be hard. This one-of-a-kind program hopes to make it a little easier

By Nico Lang
New legal victories give hope to Caribbean queer people whose sex lives remain criminalized
Activism

New legal victories give hope to Caribbean queer people whose sex lives remain criminalized

Saint Kitts and Nevis is just the latest win. Here’s our guide to the many court cases unfolding in the Caribbean

By Rob Salerno
After nearly two decades of queer activism, this municipal candidate had to face down vile homophobic accusations recently
Politics

After nearly two decades of queer activism, this municipal candidate had to face down vile homophobic accusations recently

OPINION: The rise in online hate has made local politics a critical new battleground in LGBTQ2S+ rights

By Ariel Troster
Trans streamer plans to leave Canada after being targeted by doxxing and harassment campaign
Transphobia

Trans streamer plans to leave Canada after being targeted by doxxing and harassment campaign

Keffals believes that she has no other choice but to flee the country for her own safety

By Diamond Yao
Singapore legalizes gay sex in a major win for Southeast Asia’s LGBTQ+ community
Asia

Singapore legalizes gay sex in a major win for Southeast Asia’s LGBTQ+ community

The island nation will repeal its colonial-era law, but marriage equality will still be banned

By Nico Lang
It’s a ‘witch hunt.’ Uganda’s largest LGBTQ+ group speaks out after being shut down by government
Power

It’s a ‘witch hunt.’ Uganda’s largest LGBTQ+ group speaks out after being shut down by government

Sexual Minorities Uganda has been forced to halt its LGBTQ+ advocacy following the decision

By Jackie Richardson
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