Global Black Pride is coming to Toronto—and it’s bigger and better than ever

“Black Pride is a political act whether we’re protesting or dancing”

Queer Muslims find comfort and safety by ‘coming in’

For some LGBTQ2S+ Muslims, choosing between family and acceptance isn’t an option. Instead, they’ve found a way to have both

By Swidda Rassy

Identity

This pansexual streamer is about to become the first furry in space

Cameron Bess will join the next Blue Origin commercial space flight on Dec. 9

By Oliver Haug

Politics

Amita Kuttner on being Canada’s first trans political party leader: ‘I have zero intention of playing by the rules’

New Green Party of Canada leader Amita Kuttner talks trans joy and breaking barriers

By Mel Woods

Politics

Trans candidates make history with big wins in Bangladesh, Chile

Trans candidates are proving the world is ready for LGBTQ+ political representation

By Oliver Haug

Faith & Spirituality

Queer missionary kids need a community to call their own

The intolerance of Christian missionary communities leaves LGBTQ2S+ children with a lasting longing for a place to belong

By David Cassels

Justice

‘I still fear for my life’: Georgia is incarcerating this Black trans woman in a men’s prison

Despite winning a crucial victory in 2015, Ashley Diamond is still fighting for her rights

By Oliver Haug

Power

Court rules Iowa’s ban on Medicaid coverage for trans health care is unconstitutional

“It is very hard for me to know that the state has gone out of its way to discriminate against me just because I’m transgender”

By Nico Lang

Identity

Bisexuals call out new Google LGBTQIA+ glossary for literally erasing them

A well-meaning research project left out a big chunk of the queer community

By Mel Woods

Power

America’s first out trans mayor, Stu Rasmussen, dies at 73

The Oregon politician made history in 2008 as America’s first-ever openly transgender elected mayor

By J.E. Reich

Justice

Gay couple wins settlement after Christian florist who refused to serve them drops SCOTUS appeal

“It was painful to be turned away and we are thankful that this long journey for us is finally over”

By Nico Lang

Identity

This year’s Trans Day of Remembrance is more grim than ever before

Every year on Nov. 20, we mark the lives lost to anti-trans violence

By Mel Woods

Health

Overcoming fatphobia takes hard work

OPINION: But the rewards are worth it, especially the sex—wet, filthy, kinky sex where bellies slap and flesh wobbles in shameless ecstasy

By Quenby

TV & Film

On the road to Mi’kma’ki

Director Bretten Hannam discusses his beautiful and difficult new film “Wildhood”

By S. Bear Bergman

Identity

True gender-neutral clothing must go beyond fancy sweatpants

OPINION: As we head into the holiday season, brands are championing “gender neutral” lines that are really just fancy loungewear

By Mel Woods

Identity

Two-Spirit: In their own words, on their own terms

Marie Laing discusses her landmark study on Indigenous queerness among urban youth

By Riley Yesno

Identity

The rise of the he/they: an investigation

ANALYSIS: Claiming non-binary identity gives people space to explore. If queerness already puts you at a distance from normative masculinity, why stop there?

By Alex V Green

Identity

Television made me want to be white. Now, it’s making me happy to be a queer Muslim

PERSONAL ESSAY: Inside one Palestinian American’s journey to self love

By Tariq Raouf