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The Catholic Church rejects the idea that gender is fluid
Xtra Weekly

The Catholic Church rejects the idea that gender is fluid

Botswana, confused Americans and Mayor Pete. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, June 14

By Arvin Joaquin
Once again, YouTube fails to protect LGBTQ2 creators
Hate Watch

Once again, YouTube fails to protect LGBTQ2 creators

The latest controversy over its hate speech policies leaves queer and trans users feeling unwelcome

By Erica Lenti
Looking back at the past 50 years of LGBTQ2 activism in Canada
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

Looking back at the past 50 years of LGBTQ2 activism in Canada

From bathhouse raids to Supreme Court cases to same-sex marriage

By Erica Lenti
Canadians can now choose gender “X” on their government IDs
Xtra Weekly

Canadians can now choose gender “X” on their government IDs

Straight Pride, queer love, and Shangela. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, June 7.

By Arvin Joaquin
Fifty years after Stonewall, how do we commemorate its radical history?
Activism

Fifty years after Stonewall, how do we commemorate its radical history?

It’s not with corporate floats and circuit parties.

By Eric Wright
Andrew Scheer won’t attend Pride this year. But in case he changes his mind…
Politics

Andrew Scheer won’t attend Pride this year. But in case he changes his mind…

You know, us queers just wanna help

By Arvin Joaquin
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Why these queer activists won’t celebrate Canada’s LGBTQ2 decriminalization story
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

Why these queer activists won’t celebrate Canada’s LGBTQ2 decriminalization story

The government’s official narrative denies our actual histories and the battles we fought for our rights

By Gary Kinsman, Karen Pearlston, Tom Hooper
We need to talk about the last 50 years of LGBTQ2 activism
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

We need to talk about the last 50 years of LGBTQ2 activism

Introducing our new series, Still Fighting

By Erica Lenti
Kenya refuses to stop using old laws that consider homosexuality a crime
Xtra Weekly

Kenya refuses to stop using old laws that consider homosexuality a crime

Jason Kenney, Tornado engagement and Drag Race. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, May 31

By Arvin Joaquin
Canada is finally taking period poverty seriously
Feature

Canada is finally taking period poverty seriously

But when it comes to period pain, we’re not even close

By Sadiya Ansari
Who can donate sperm in Canada? Not gay men
Health

Who can donate sperm in Canada? Not gay men

New Health Canada regulations mean gay men can donate blood after three months. But there’s still a lifetime ban on sperm

By Alison Motluk
Who in the world isn’t mad about LGBTQ2-inclusive education?
Opinion

Who in the world isn’t mad about LGBTQ2-inclusive education?

Nobody, apparently

By Erica Lenti
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UCP dissolves group tasked with banning conversion therapy in Alberta
Power

UCP dissolves group tasked with banning conversion therapy in Alberta

Jason Kenney’s government says it’s not a ‘valid health service’

By Arvin Joaquin
Trump just released an LGBTQ2 shirt for Pride month. Here are eight others to wear instead
Hate Watch

Trump just released an LGBTQ2 shirt for Pride month. Here are eight others to wear instead

By Eternity Martis
US government considers a gay couple’s child as born ‘out of wedlock’
Xtra Weekly

US government considers a gay couple’s child as born ‘out of wedlock’

Adorable queer proposals, Chick-fil-A, and The Bachelorette. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, May 24

By Arvin Joaquin
A new bill will make it illegal to advertise conversion therapy to kids in Canada
Xtra Weekly

A new bill will make it illegal to advertise conversion therapy to kids in Canada

Misogynoir, Havana’s pride march and James Charles. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, May 17

By Arvin Joaquin
Why social conservatives keep talking about ‘parental rights’
Opinion

Why social conservatives keep talking about ‘parental rights’

The movement is not about parents’ interest in what their children learn in the classroom — it’s an excuse to halt progress for LGBTQ2 students

By Gordon Nore
How is conversion therapy still happening in Canada?
Opinion

How is conversion therapy still happening in Canada?

A new government bill could help ban the practice, but more needs to happen for it to truly end

By Ziya Jones
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