The 1 Million March shows how one minority can unite all haters

OPINION: This latest example of a moral panic pits minorities against each other

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

Politics

Surrogacy laws are the next target of the anti-trans coalition

Criminalizing growing queer families is yet another attack on LGBTQ2S+ rights and on bodily autonomy

By Charlotte Dalwood

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

Media

How media coverage of the 1 Million March betrayed LGBTQ2S+ Canadians

OPINION: Queer and trans voices were shunted aside in a rush to join the media circus and repeat protesters’ hate-filled messaging

By Angela Mullins

Politics

Feds shift focus to safety, one year into Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan

Marci Ien, minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, says with rise in anti-trans hate, the government has the potential to “save lives”

By Dale Smith

Media

How C-18 is impacting Canadian news

Indie news outlets are caught in the middle of a fight between giant corporations, legacy media and the Canadian government

By Maddy Mahoney

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

Justice

Charter challenge of Canada’s sex work laws dismissed by Ontario court

Sex workers’ rights groups say trans, racialized workers are particularly impacted by current laws, police targeting

By Savannah Stewart

Activism

1 Million March met with thousands of counter-protesters across Canada

While queers and allies turned up in droves, there’s still cause for concern

By Mel Woods

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

Politics

Right-wing groups are planning transphobic demonstrations across Canada this week

A ragtag group under the 1 Million March 4 Children banner is calling for protests over queer-inclusive education. It’s unclear how extensive the groups are, but counter-protests are being organized too

By Jackie Richardson

Activism

Why this couple is fighting HIV discrimination in Mexico

On their wedding day, Alejandro Romero Cigarroa and Emmanuel Romero Cázares discovered that they were barred from marrying because they are HIV-positive

By Rob Salerno