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Power

Grindr shuts down LGBTQ2 publication Into
Opinion

Grindr shuts down LGBTQ2 publication Into

Why it’s a loss for queer media and communities

By Arvin Joaquin
Is 2019 the year we finally cancel toxic masculinity?
Opinion

Is 2019 the year we finally cancel toxic masculinity?

From R Kelly to the Gillette boycott, toxic men are having a rough start to the new year

By Eternity Martis
Five political stories LGBTQ2 Canadians should keep an eye on in 2019
Opinion

Five political stories LGBTQ2 Canadians should keep an eye on in 2019

From the federal election to major anniversaries, it’s going to be a busy year

By Erica Lenti
Coming out to David Sedaris
Love Like Mine

Coming out to David Sedaris

How meeting one of my heroes reminded me to love my feminine self

By Avneet Sharma
Xtra’s queer year in review
Year in Review

Xtra’s queer year in review

We hope you were buckled in, because 2018 was a bumpy and beautiful ride

By Arvin Joaquin, Eternity Martis, Rachel Giese
What I learned about sex work and writing
Hard Labour

What I learned about sex work and writing

Devon Delacroix reflects on four years of writing “Hard Labour”

By Devon Delacroix
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Police do not belong in Pride
Opinion

Police do not belong in Pride

The Ontario Human Rights Commission report on the overrepresentation of police killings of Black people confirms why

By Beverly Bain
Rewriting my gay narrative with Totally F***ed Up
People Like Me

Rewriting my gay narrative with Totally F***ed Up

What happened to the Gay Boy after the final credits rolled?

By Cason Sharpe
When the professional is personal
Feature

When the professional is personal

How three people who work in LGBTQ2-related services navigate the ‘dual role’

By Shauna McGinn
Blondie’s ‘Call Me’ launched my journey as a gay sexual outlaw
People Like Me

Blondie’s ‘Call Me’ launched my journey as a gay sexual outlaw

I wanted to be one who was called the American gigolo

By Dale Corvino
Q&A with Olivia Nuamah
Pride Toronto

Q&A with Olivia Nuamah

The Pride Toronto executive director discusses police and the parade, the adjourned AGM and what happens now

By Rachel Giese
When abuse and bullying are normalized
Analysis

When abuse and bullying are normalized

The alleged sexual assault at St Michael’s College School made me reconsider what happened to me at school

By Gordon Nore
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How Tumblr’s porn ban affects LGBTQ2 users
Analysis

How Tumblr’s porn ban affects LGBTQ2 users

‘Our digital lives are our real lives — when we lose that, we lose whole communities and cultures’

By Jake Pitre
The future may be bleak for Pride Toronto, but queer and trans communities are vibrant
Opinion

The future may be bleak for Pride Toronto, but queer and trans communities are vibrant

‘We want an end to instruments of oppression in our celebration — now and going forward’

By Dorianne Emmerton
It’s time to downsize Pride
Opinion

It’s time to downsize Pride

The bigger Pride gets, the less it reflects our community, our history and our values

By Rinaldo Walcott
Coming out with Ellen DeGeneres
People Like Me

Coming out with Ellen DeGeneres

I found my own courage when Ellen Morgan came out as gay

By Lindsay Curtis
Finding my place with Fun Home
People Like Me

Finding my place with Fun Home

I had been looking for someone like me for years

By Melanie Woods
Why silencing trans art endangers trans lives
Trans

Why silencing trans art endangers trans lives

This unspecified threat that cis people express in relation to trans art is resulting in that trans art being censored

By Katie Sly
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