Books

‘The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman’ remixes its author’s transformative life moments

In her new book, Stratis asks an age-old question: Is dad rock for everyone, or is everyone a dad?

By Raechel Anne Jolie

Identity

No one knows what ‘masculinity’ is, but it’s killing us

ANALYSIS: Does “masculinity” mean anything other than “being in charge”? Let’s talk to transfeminists and find out

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Politics

The U.K. Labour Party has no backbone to stand up for trans people

OPINION: A Supreme Court ruling has opened the door for the Labour Party to turn further against trans people

By Katelyn Burns

Video

Quinn’s inaugural NSL goal is a big deal for trans sports

ANALYSIS: The Vancouver Rise midfielder ensured that trans people will play a starring role in the new era of sports in Canada

By Mel Woods

Rainbow Votes 2025

LGBTQ2S+ parents exist—our federal leaders should value our experience

OPINION: The way Poilievre speaks of “biological clocks” as part of the affordability crisis erases the needs of queer and trans parents

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Video

What John Oliver’s trans sports episode got right

ANALYSIS: The “Last Week Tonight” host tackled fairness in sports with a pitch-perfect blend of facts and empathy

By Mel Woods

Politics

LGBTQ2S+ food banks play a vital role in Canada’s social safety net

These organizations are addressing food insecurity in the queer and trans community by providing safer and more inclusive spaces

By Jumol Royes

Politics

The news cycle broke me. Gaming saved me

Things feel scarier than ever before—we won’t make it through without some distractions

By Katelyn Burns

Politics

Why are Democrats pivoting to transphobia?

ANALYSIS: Throwing trans people to the wolves to win elections is wrong. It’s also not going to work

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Sports

The roller derby community’s fight to save the inclusive sport they built

In this period of trans sports bans, the derby community—players of a rare gender-diverse, full-contact sport—show a way forward

By SF Boswell

Books

Queer libraries are bringing LGBTQ2S+ stories to readers across Canada

In the face of rising hate, teams of librarians and volunteers are stepping up

By Hannah Mercanti

Politics

Inside Canada’s most trans-friendly jurisdictions

Some parts of Canada have resisted the pull of anti-trans hate better than others. Here’s what it’s like to live in these places

By Charlotte Dalwood

Youth

Trans kids go missing at alarming rates. The Trump administration is making it harder to find them

OPINION: The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children complying with Trump’s executive order will stop them from finding missing trans children

By Katelyn Burns

Video

What happens when we erase trans people and gender from CDC research?

ANALYSIS: The Trump administration’s directive to purge CDC research and data from mentions of gender will have broad impacts

By Mel Woods

Culture

Meet the trans artist behind one of the internet’s favourite webcomics

Haus of Decline marries irreverent humour and bodily autonomy for hundreds of thousands of fans

By Kevin Hurren

Books

‘Comedic Timing’ is an unusually accurate depiction of dating as a bi woman

REVIEW: Upasna Barath’s swoony debut novel challenges the norms of queer literature

By Kerensa Cadenas

Health

More than $40 million coming to queer organizations

Women and Gender Equality Canada is providing grants dedicated to healthcare, strengthening communities and raising awareness

By Silas Le Blanc

Queer View Mirror

How ‘Enchanted’ hit a high note in spurring my gender awakening

Becoming more like Princess Giselle helped me become more like myself

By Lisa Laman