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Identity

The secret trans history of gaming, according to Rebecca Heineman
Culture

The secret trans history of gaming, according to Rebecca Heineman

The Texas game developer talks trans representation in the industry, appearing in a Netflix doc and winning a coveted Atari championship 40 years ago

By Niko Stratis
More evidence the moon is a lesbian: It’s wet
Identity

More evidence the moon is a lesbian: It’s wet

This giant, moist, luminous orb seems pretty gay to me

By Ziya Jones
I underwent conversion therapy. It stopped me from transitioning for decades
Politics

I underwent conversion therapy. It stopped me from transitioning for decades

As the Canadian government tables a new bill to ban the practice nationwide, a survivor shares his experience—and wonders if the legislation will be enough

By Jules Sherred
What it’s like to nurse when you’re non-binary
Love & Sex

What it’s like to nurse when you’re non-binary

In an essay from their new collection, “Like a Boy but Not a Boy,” andrea bennett reflects on the joys and limitations of non-binary parenting

By andrea bennett
In Nigeria, podcasts give voice to LGBTQ people
Identity

In Nigeria, podcasts give voice to LGBTQ people

While queer and trans Nigerians remain persecuted, shows like ‘Queercity’ and ‘The Pride Diaries’ create a sense of community among the country’s LGBTQ population

By Nelson C.J
The problem with passing
Identity

The problem with passing

For many, it’s a survival measure. But when passing becomes weaponized by cis people, it’s counterintuitive to our very existence

By Niko Stratis
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The unstoppable queering of TV cartoons
Culture

The unstoppable queering of TV cartoons

From “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” to “The Legend of Korra,” animated shows have finally changed the channel on LGBTQ2 representation

By V.S. Wells
Mask 4 Mask: COVID-19 face coverings are changing queer cruising
Sex

Mask 4 Mask: COVID-19 face coverings are changing queer cruising

Reading cues from a potential hookup in a mask can be tough. But over the years, queers have found creative ways to communicate desire—and to stay connected

By Kyle Casey Chu
Welcome to Tomboyland
Culture

Welcome to Tomboyland

In her debut essay collection, Melissa Faliveno reflects on gender and queerness growing up in working-class Wisconsin

By Melissa Faliveno
How queer and trans mechanics find community in a male-dominated industry
Feature

How queer and trans mechanics find community in a male-dominated industry

Auto repair shops are often filled with hypermasculine technicians, homophobia and transphobia. The fix? LGBTQ2 folks are creating their own space on the inside

By Chaya M Milchtein
What marriage equality means to me
Politics

What marriage equality means to me

Married and separated LGBTQ2 Canadians reflect on 15 years of marriage equality

By Ziya Jones
15 years later, reflecting on the fight to say ‘I do’
Politics

15 years later, reflecting on the fight to say ‘I do’

On July 20, 2005, gay marriage was legalized in Canada—paving the way for even greater battles for LGBTQ2 rights

By Paul Gallant
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I changed my name and fell in love with my true self
Love Like Mine

I changed my name and fell in love with my true self

My new name feels right, like I’m finally home

By Mackenzie Casalino
How femme memoirs challenge queer stereotypes about rural living
Books

How femme memoirs challenge queer stereotypes about rural living

Working-class country living isn’t always bad for queer folks. Five authors tackle femme identity and queerness outside city limits

By Andi Schwartz
Why cosplay can be so liberating for trans and non-binary folks
Feature

Why cosplay can be so liberating for trans and non-binary folks

For many, dressing up as their favourite characters is the first safe opportunity to play with gender

By V.S. Wells
Being Black and queer in Canada
Identity

Being Black and queer in Canada

Four queer Black men discuss how they deal with anti-Black racism while caring for themselves and each other

By Jumol Royes
What my dad’s coming out taught me about my own identity
Love Like Mine

What my dad’s coming out taught me about my own identity

Growing up, I saw the damage done by a life lived in secret—but I also understood his fear of rejection

By Gordon Nore
The transformative power of trans underwear
Analysis

The transformative power of trans underwear

Companies claim to be making more gender-neutral undergarments for trans and non-binary folks. But not everyone has access to underwear that makes them feel affirmed

By Ziya Jones
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