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Identity

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
Go ahead, transition
Identity

Go ahead, transition

Trans and non-binary people are rarely afforded the freedom to express desire and alter who they are. It’s time to change that

By Alex V Green
Trans in isolation: Four non-binary and trans folks on the realities of COVID-19
Power

Trans in isolation: Four non-binary and trans folks on the realities of COVID-19

From the courage to come out, to freedom from misgendering, to the pains of quarantine dysphoria

By Eli Cugini, Griffin Wynne, Niko Stratis, Thomas O'Donnell
Getting to the bottom of topping stereotypes
Sex

Getting to the bottom of topping stereotypes

How gay sex became vulnerable to outdated hetero gender roles

By Alex V Green
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‘2gether: The Series’ celebrates the lasting sweetness of young love
Culture

‘2gether: The Series’ celebrates the lasting sweetness of young love

Yes, the rumours are true. Tine and Sarawat’s story will make you remember your first queer love

By Arvin Joaquin
Does the death of a lesbian icon mark the end of the lesbian era?
Analysis

Does the death of a lesbian icon mark the end of the lesbian era?

Phyllis Lyon was a U.S. lesbian pioneer. But with fewer self-identified lesbians than ever, what is the future of the term?

By Sarah Prager
In an uncertain time, an ode to the queer political spouse
Politics

In an uncertain time, an ode to the queer political spouse

Before COVID-19 brought the world to a standstill, queer politicians and their partners were having a moment. Reflecting on Pete and Chasten, and the LGBTQ2 political couples who came before them

By Kevin Hurren
I wanted to marry my trans girlfriend in the U.K. I can’t
Identity

I wanted to marry my trans girlfriend in the U.K. I can’t

How archaic laws across the pond fail to recognize trans-affirming marriages

By V.S. Wells
I went to university to find myself. I learned I wasn’t welcome
Power

I went to university to find myself. I learned I wasn’t welcome

From the ages of 18 to 22, I learned more about what being a woman of colour brought out in other people than about who I was

By Eternity Martis
What it means for trans folks when AI ‘verifies’ our genders
Opinion

What it means for trans folks when AI ‘verifies’ our genders

A new women-only app uses biometric software to determine users’ genders. For trans people, it’s yet another pseudo-scientific method of gatekeeping

By Alex V Green
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What being queer taught me about death
Personal Essay

What being queer taught me about death

After my mother’s death, I turned to my queer community to learn how to grieve

By Zena Sharman
Does being out help or hinder LGBTQ2 doctors?
Health

Does being out help or hinder LGBTQ2 doctors?

Medical students applying for residency are asking that the application include an optional field to self-identify as queer

By Keren Landman
How female friendships helped me celebrate my bisexuality
Relationships

How female friendships helped me celebrate my bisexuality

Because it’s our girl friends, not just our girlfriends, who are the greatest loves of our lives

By Andi Schwartz
Getting coverage for top surgery is harder than you think. I would know
Health

Getting coverage for top surgery is harder than you think. I would know

Last year, I finally decided it was time—but the insurance process is lengthy, frustrating and unnecessarily mysterious

By Abby Higgs
12 LGBTQ2 books you won’t want to miss in 2020
Books

12 LGBTQ2 books you won’t want to miss in 2020

From dystopian dramas, comedian memoirs and a queer spin on fairytales, you’ll be doing a *lot* of reading this year

By Eternity Martis
Saeed Jones is fighting for our lives
Identity

Saeed Jones is fighting for our lives

We sat down with the author of ‘How We Fight For Our Lives’ to talk about his memoir, writing about trauma and LGBTQ2 rights in the Trump era

By Eternity Martis
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