‘Sex Education’ didn’t quite get queer Christianity right

OPINION: As a queer Nigerian, I was looking forward to Eric Effiong’s storyline—but its lack of nuance left me wanting more

By Chisom Peter Job

Queer Ink

The queer euphoria of tattooing

Queerness in so many ways is about self-determination. As we explore in our new series, “Queer Ink,” so are tattoos

By Mel Woods

Books

James Frankie Thomas’s ‘Idlewild’ surfaces the intense agony of not getting to be gay

REVIEW: This thrilling debut is a rare exploration of gay trans manhood

By Eli Cugini

Indigenous

‘We are preserving a narrative:’ Two-Spirit archive shares queer Indigenous history

University of Winnipeg Two-Spirit archive puts queer Indigenous life in the spotlight

By Julia Peterson

Politics

The Texas drag ban has been ruled unconstitutional. But the fight isn’t over

OPINION: Some Trump-appointed judges are testing the limits of free-speech protections to help push forward right-wing agendas

By Katelyn Burns

Faith & Spirituality

Rachel Pollack’s vision of spirituality may be her greatest accomplishment

Tarot legend and comics writer Rachel Pollack’s legacy is epic

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Activism

After 1 Million March, counter-protest organizers warn of what comes next

The organizers behind opposition to Wednesday’s anti-trans marches warn that Canada is headed down a “dangerous path”

By Emma Bainbridge

Politics

The so-called ‘parental rights’ movement is about control, not personal freedoms

OPINION: Canadians should be vigilant against growing anti-trans backlash

By Katelyn Burns

Books

‘Fair Play’ is the thorough reflection on the trans sport ‘debate’ we need

Sports writer Katie Barnes’s debut book is a must-read deep dive into trans inclusion in sport

By Michelle Kay

Sports

Can ‘American Ninja Warrior’ stay gender-inclusive as it goes mainstream?

A ninja league sets a model for all-gender divisions, even as “American Ninja Warrior” backs away from its prior commitment to gender inclusivity

By SF Boswell

Environment

How to prepare for the next environmental disaster

LGBTQ2S+ people are among the communities facing higher risks in disasters. But we also have crucial skills to help each other through

By Zena Sharman

Politics

Saskatchewan will require trans kids to get parental consent for changing names and pronouns in classroom

The province is also giving parents the opportunity to pull their students out of sex-education classes

By Jackie Richardson

Culture

World Chess’s new guidelines place restrictions on both trans men and trans women

OPINION: The convoluted new policy treats trans women as men, and trans men as … also men

By Katelyn Burns

Tech

I asked ChatGPT to write an article about trans athletes. It didn’t go well

OPINION: Language learning models are a threat to queer journalism that we should be taking very seriously

By Katelyn Burns

Politics

New Brunswick premier’s discriminatory policy gets deserved rebuke

ANALYSIS: It’s helpful to have a report that calls Policy 713 harmful

By Dale Smith

Violence against LGBTQ2S+

Brooklyn’s queer nightlife community rallies together after the killing of O’Shae Sibley

Sibley was killed while voguing to Beyoncé with friends in a gas station parking lot last month

By Jill Webb

Sports

Conservatives won’t stop celebrating the Women’s National Soccer team’s loss

OPINION: For all their talk of patriotism, the right would rather root against an American team than support its progressive players

By Katelyn Burns

Xtra News Flash

British rowing bans trans women; Indiana trans kids win in court; and more.

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 4

By Maddy Mahoney