Hate Watch

This U.S.-based ‘hate group’ is using a shadowy network of lawyers and doctors to infiltrate Canada

The Alliance Defending Freedom has deep and surprising connections in Ottawa

By Kevin Maimann

Activism

‘Our lives are in danger here’: LGBTQ+ activists flee Turkey after Erdoğan’s re-election

Islamic conservatives have ramped up their attacks on LGBTQ+ people since Erdoğan’s re-election

By Thibault Spirlet

Human Rights

Here are the big LGBTQ2S+ rights cases that could be coming to the U.S. Supreme Court next

ANALYSIS: From religious-based discrimination to protecting yet more bigoted bakers, we run down the legal causes and cases to keep an eye on

By Nico Lang

Activism

Queer libraries are on the front lines of the fight against book bans

Queer and trans librarians, activists and everyday people are keeping access to LGBTQ2S+ literature alive

By Adam Rhodes

Xtra News Flash

Canadians win against anti-LGBTQ+ Italian party, Women’s World Cup players show Pride despite ban and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 31

By Eve Cable

Xtra News Flash

Michigan outlaws conversion therapy, Canadian labour unions fight anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate, Adore Delano comes out as trans and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 28

By Maddy Mahoney

Xtra News Flash

Celebrities call out comedian’s transphobic rant, trans men protest Miss Italy’s ban on trans women and more

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 26

By Jackie Richardson

Xtra News Flash

Grindr employees join hot union summer, first out gay coach in major men’s U.S. sports and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 21

By Maddy Mahoney

Activism

Meet the queer youth organizers taking on the U.S. Supreme Court

Queer Youth Assemble is leading protests across the country after a trio of rulings that endanger queer and racialized people

By Alina Kim

Education

Florida students, teachers fear ‘abuse’ over expanded ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

ANALYSIS: Vague law gives homophobic agendas a chance to flourish and be directed at queer students

By Catherine Caruso

Books

Pulse survivor Brandon Wolf’s memoir is a journey of healing we can all relate to

Wolf shares his healing path from outsider to activist in this coming-of-age memoir

By Femi Redwood

TV & Film

‘Every Body’ is a feel-good yet urgent look into the lives of intersex people

Julie Cohen’s latest feature is a traditional documentary bolstered by compassionate storytelling

By Ursula Muñoz S.

Homophobia

The harsh reality of conversion therapy in Nigeria

Though the practice is banned elsewhere, it continues in the West African country

By Shade Mary-Ann Olaoye

Human Rights

The Supreme Court didn’t issue a ‘licence to discriminate’ against queer and trans people. The reality is more complicated

ANALYSIS: LGBTQ2S+ legal advocates say the ruling in 303 Creative is far more singular and idiosyncratic than some may have initially worried

By Nico Lang

Hate Watch

Waterloo stabbings demand national response to queer, trans violence

It’s become critical that Canadian politicians listen and take action to “alerts and warnings” community organizers have been issuing for years

By Angela Mullins

Xtra News Flash

An F-you to drag bans from boygenius, plus two trans healthcare bans overturned

Just 2 of the 5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 30

By Maddy Mahoney

Xtra News Flash

Wyoming sorority supports trans sisters, Elon Musk says ‘cis’ is a slur, U.K. politicians driving anti-drag sentiment, Florida trans care ban struck down, Starbucks union strike

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 23

By Maddy Mahoney

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