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Activism

‘It’s a Sin’ snatches ephemeral joy from the jaws of death
TV & Film

‘It’s a Sin’ snatches ephemeral joy from the jaws of death

A Gen-Z skeptic reviews Russell T. Davies’ paean to ’80s hedonism and community

By KC Hoard
Remembering the 1981 Toronto bathhouse raids
Queer History

Remembering the 1981 Toronto bathhouse raids

Here’s what some of the men caught up in the raids experienced on that pivotal night, and in the protests after

By Lito Howse
Topline: Goodbye, SOPHIE, our immaterial girl
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Goodbye, SOPHIE, our immaterial girl

Mourning the loss of a trans icon 

By Ziya Jones
What we can learn from ‘Canada’s Stonewall’ more than 40 years later
Activism

What we can learn from ‘Canada’s Stonewall’ more than 40 years later

On the anniversary of the Toronto bathhouse raids, we reflect on the lasting impact the protests had on the LGBTQ2S+ community

By KC Hoard
The gay Kenyans trying to fight homophobia from the inside
Politics

The gay Kenyans trying to fight homophobia from the inside

Why some LGBTQ+ people say running for political office is their best shot at legalizing homosexuality in the country

By Gitonga Njeru
Inside the fight against transphobia in Singapore schools
Dispatch

Inside the fight against transphobia in Singapore schools

A journalist attends a five-person protest for a trans student—a rarity in the restrictive Southeast Asian city-state

By Kirsten Han
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Georgia on my mind: Celebrating a new era of American politics
Dispatch

Georgia on my mind: Celebrating a new era of American politics

Black gay minister Ashton Totten-Reynolds on his efforts to get out the vote in America’s most crucial battleground state

By Ashton Totten-Reynolds
British media is increasingly transphobic. Here’s why
Power

British media is increasingly transphobic. Here’s why

Some lay blame on old-school journalists, others point to hateful politicians. Either way, anti-trans sentiment has become the nation’s accepted bigotry

By V.S. Wells
Topline: A sober look at Dry January
Xtra Weekly

Topline: A sober look at Dry January

While exorcising exes and feeding our communities

By Rachel Giese
LGBTQ2S+ people are feeding their communities—and you can, too
Activism

LGBTQ2S+ people are feeding their communities—and you can, too

Advice on how to get involved from queers on the frontlines of food insecurity

By Chaya M Milchtein
The righteous queens and shady bitches who dominated 2020
Rainbow Rewind 2020

The righteous queens and shady bitches who dominated 2020

Celebrating the best and condemning the worst of a year unlike any other

By Erica Lenti, Gordon Bowness, Rachel Giese, Ziya Jones
13 things that brought us joy
Rainbow Rewind 2020

13 things that brought us joy

Sure, this year sucked, but it wasn’t all bad

By Rachel Giese
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India’s LGBTQ+ community faces daunting challenges in the era of COVID-19
Politics

India’s LGBTQ+ community faces daunting challenges in the era of COVID-19

The decriminalization of homosexuality has meant little on the streets of India

By Pratyush Dayal
We need a queer and trans revolution in care for older adults
Health

We need a queer and trans revolution in care for older adults

Our current system is a nightmare; it’s time to dream differently

By Zena Sharman
4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down in the week ahead
Arts

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down in the week ahead

What to watch, read, listen to, or look at: Oct. 22

By Sarah Taher
The secret history of gay liberation
Books

The secret history of gay liberation

Eric Cervini’s ‘The Deviant’s War’ follows the life and activism of Frank Kameny—a generation before Stonewall

By Rob Csernyik
Baiting the bear: Queer Russian artists fighting to be heard
Music

Baiting the bear: Queer Russian artists fighting to be heard

Creativity meets bravery as LGBTQ singers and bands challenge state-sponsored homophobia

By Mikhail Gillman
20 years ago, queer women in Toronto fought the police. And won
Activism

20 years ago, queer women in Toronto fought the police. And won

Looking back at the women’s bathhouse raids and their aftermath, one organizer says that reforms don’t lead to real change and the only fix for policing is to abolish it

By Chanelle Gallant
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