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Identity

Finding queerness and finding God
Identity

Finding queerness and finding God

Sharon Lewis’ documentary “With Wonder” asks BIPOC participants around the world how they reconcile their religion and sexualities

By Ashleigh-Rae Thomas
The troubling resurgence of trans conversion practices
Health

The troubling resurgence of trans conversion practices

OPINION: As opposition to gender-affirming care grows, we must engineer a world in which youth coming out as trans is a moment to rejoice in

By Florence Ashley
We need to talk about transphobia in Canadian media
Opinion

We need to talk about transphobia in Canadian media

Three recent pieces from the “Toronto Star,” CBC and CTV show a worrying trend towards anti-trans narratives

By Mel Woods
Nova Scotia’s first genderqueer MLA is blazing a trail
Politics

Nova Scotia’s first genderqueer MLA is blazing a trail

Lisa Lachance is the province’s first “Mx. Deputy Speaker”

By Mel Woods
The queer ‘Thelma and Louise’ comic book you didn’t know you needed
Culture

The queer ‘Thelma and Louise’ comic book you didn’t know you needed

Author Tee Franklin discusses “Harley Quinn: The Animated Series: Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour”

By DarkSkyLady
Here’s what happened at the Netflix trans workers walkout
News

Here’s what happened at the Netflix trans workers walkout

Elliot Page, Dan Levy, Wanda Sykes and others shared their support

By Mel Woods
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Raven Two Feathers envisions bright Indigiqueer futures
Arts

Raven Two Feathers envisions bright Indigiqueer futures

The Two-Spirit award-winning artist showcases candid and hopeful audio and video installations at this year’s ImagineNATIVE Festival

By Thirza Cuthand
Ricky Martin at 49 is the Latin pop daddy we deserve
That’s the Way It Is

Ricky Martin at 49 is the Latin pop daddy we deserve

His tour with Enrique Iglesias proves that masculinity is performative

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
The NFL must work harder to fix the hate behind those Jon Gruden emails
Sports

The NFL must work harder to fix the hate behind those Jon Gruden emails

Gruden’s emails—and the response to them—show the league has a long way to go when it comes to inclusivity

By Mel Woods
Everything you need to know about getting top surgery in Canada
Health

Everything you need to know about getting top surgery in Canada

It can cost thousands of dollars more out of pocket to get top surgery in Ontario compared to B.C.

By Mel Woods
The queer, Muslim rom-com we’ve been waiting for has arrived
TV & Film

The queer, Muslim rom-com we’ve been waiting for has arrived

Filmmakers Fawzia Mirza and Kausar Mohammed discuss their short film, “The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night”

By Tariq Raouf
How one gay man fought the medical establishment and won
History

How one gay man fought the medical establishment and won

A new documentary explores gay psychiatrist John Fryer’s efforts to end the American Psychiatric Association classification of homosexuality as an illness

By KC Hoard
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A WNBA playoff game featured three couples on the court this week
Sports

A WNBA playoff game featured three couples on the court this week

A semifinal match between Chicago and Connecticut got super queer as three couples were on the court at the same time

By Mel Woods
People are calling out the vile transphobia in Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix special
Culture

People are calling out the vile transphobia in Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix special

The comedian said “he’s done” with queer and trans jokes, yet filled a special with them

By Mel Woods
One in three homeless LGBTQ2S+ Toronto youth attempted suicide since start of pandemic
Health

One in three homeless LGBTQ2S+ Toronto youth attempted suicide since start of pandemic

A new survey from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health highlights the dramatic impact COVID-19 has had on unhoused LGBTQ2S+ youth

By Mel Woods
The hidden lives and uncertain future of trans prisoners
The Xtra Long Read

The hidden lives and uncertain future of trans prisoners

For decades, trans people in Canadian prisons fought for their right to be housed safely and humanely. Despite some victories, new policy proposals could set their rights back even more

By Simon Rolston
Tribunal rules that respecting pronouns is a human right
Identity

Tribunal rules that respecting pronouns is a human right

A non-binary server in B.C. was fired after asking that their workplace use their pronouns

By Mel Woods
Blake Desjarlais is ready to make his mark on Parliament
Politics

Blake Desjarlais is ready to make his mark on Parliament

Canada’s first openly Two-Spirit MP is headed to Ottawa after a historic election win

By Mel Woods
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