What happens when we erase trans people and gender from CDC research?

ANALYSIS: The Trump administration’s directive to purge CDC research and data from mentions of gender will have broad impacts

By Mel Woods

Culture

Meet the trans artist behind one of the internet’s favourite webcomics

Haus of Decline marries irreverent humour and bodily autonomy for hundreds of thousands of fans

By Kevin Hurren

Books

‘Comedic Timing’ is an unusually accurate depiction of dating as a bi woman

REVIEW: Upasna Barath’s swoony debut novel challenges the norms of queer literature

By Kerensa Cadenas

Health

More than $40 million coming to queer organizations

Women and Gender Equality Canada is providing grants dedicated to healthcare, strengthening communities and raising awareness

By Silas Le Blanc

Trans Health

Mainstream media paved the way for Trump’s anti-trans policies

OPINION: Years of questionable coverage manufactured consent for Trump’s executive order targeting gender-affirming care

By Ziya Jones

Queer View Mirror

How ‘Enchanted’ hit a high note in spurring my gender awakening

Becoming more like Princess Giselle helped me become more like myself

By Lisa Laman

Video

How Trump’s attack on gender-affirming care for youth could impact trans adults

ANALYSIS: From rejecting WPATH to a chill on doctors, we break down how the president’s executive order might influence care for adults in addition to young people

By Mel Woods

Work

Project Violet creates mentorship opportunities in the advertising industry

New program equips participants with enhanced confidence, larger networks and new skills

By Rob Csernyik

Housing

This New York project offers a blueprint for fighting housing insecurity

Trans activist Ceyenne Doroshow created a queer-friendly housing project with a focus on Black trans women and sex workers

By Simon Feisthauer Fournet

Video

How Trump’s gender executive order hints at reproductive rights fight

ANALYSIS: The focus on a person “at conception” forecasts more federal attacks on reproductive rights to come

By Mel Woods

Video

Trump’s ‘revolution of common sense’ is already decimating trans rights

ANALYSIS: In one of his first executive orders, the new president called for the erasure of federal recognition of trans people

By Mel Woods

Activism

In the U.S., advocates are preparing for Trump administration’s policy onslaught

LGBTQ2S+ people are anticipating an increase in policies that could threaten trans rights and impact vulnerable community members

By Simon Feisthauer Fournet

Social Media

Social media platforms are crumbling—and that hurts trans people

OPINION: We have long connected with one another, shared resources and advice on navigating the medical system and organized politically online

By Katelyn Burns

Politics

Liberal leadership race is an opportunity to put queer issues on the table

Queer and trans voices must be heard during the leadership process in order to keep our values a priority

By Dale Smith

Politics

10 community leaders on the threat of a Conservative government

Anti-trans legislation, rising hate crimes and hateful political rhetoric are some of the most pressing issues impacting queer and trans Canadians

By Denio Lourenco

Books

Dean Spade offers practical tools for lovers and fighters

The author of “Love in a F*cked-Up World” on overcoming the romance myth, recognizing our patterns of conflict and the importance of love in activism

By Misha Pensato

Video

Why did Danielle Smith meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago?

Social media photos show the Alberta premier cavorting with a variety of conservative figures at Trump’s golf resort

By Mel Woods

Dangerous Space

Trans representation isn’t trans liberation

OPINION: Even at its zenith, the trendiness of “diversity” appears to have done little to improve the day-to-day lives of trans people as a vulnerable and exploited class

By Kai Cheng Thom