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Power

Second 1 Million March goes on amid confusion
Activism

Second 1 Million March goes on amid confusion

As one group pulls out of organizing, protesters and counter-protestors keep to plans

By Jackie Richardson
Queer Indians vow to continue fighting after Supreme Court denies same-sex marriage
Marriage Equality

Queer Indians vow to continue fighting after Supreme Court denies same-sex marriage

The ruling is a major setback after LGBTQ+ Indians have notched big victories over the past decade

By Rob Salerno
Connecting generations of femmes
Identity

Connecting generations of femmes

Twenty years after the publication of “Brazen Femme,” a new podcast reflects on the anthology, and femme identity then and now 

By Sid Drmay
Two-Spirit artists explore gender, culture through Indigenous tattoos
Queer Ink

Two-Spirit artists explore gender, culture through Indigenous tattoos

When it comes to traditional Indigenous tattoos, Two-Spirit artists are “genderqueering the practice”

By Julia Peterson
By protecting himself from being sued over his pronoun policy, Scott Moe is telling on himself
Politics

By protecting himself from being sued over his pronoun policy, Scott Moe is telling on himself

OPINION: The details of Saskatchewan’s forced-through pronoun legislation show how it’s all about politics—not protecting kids

By Dale Smith
New survey breaks down how LGBTQ2S+ consumers respond to boycotts 
Business

New survey breaks down how LGBTQ2S+ consumers respond to boycotts 

“The data here is emblematic of a tidal wave shift that is coming with the younger generation” 

By Rob Csernyik
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The seemingly benign phrase ‘parental rights’ hides a dangerous, anti-democratic, Christian nationalist movement 
Politics

The seemingly benign phrase ‘parental rights’ hides a dangerous, anti-democratic, Christian nationalist movement 

ANALYSIS: North America has a long history with racist, misogynist and anti-queer activism focused on schools 

By Zack Ford
Why I was forced to move my family out of Florida
As Told To

Why I was forced to move my family out of Florida

Despite building a healthy and happy life by the sea, we had to return to Colorado for the sake of my daughter’s well-being

By Avery Randolph
‘How to Fail as a Popstar’ asks us to make space for failure
TV & Film

‘How to Fail as a Popstar’ asks us to make space for failure

The series follows Vivek Shraya’s desire to become “brown Madonna” and grapples with “what happens when a star isn’t born”

By Hina Imam
How exactly is Canada helping Ukraine’s queer and trans communities?
Politics

How exactly is Canada helping Ukraine’s queer and trans communities?

OPINION: Canadians should be getting clearer answers from officials on aid efforts 

By Dale Smith
Sufjan Stevens and the complexity of coming out
Identity

Sufjan Stevens and the complexity of coming out

OPINION: Reaction to Stevens’s tragic tribute to his late partner shows the nuance of queer life in the spotlight

By Mel Woods
Right-wing group Action4Canada claims responsibility for Saskatchewan pronoun policy
Politics

Right-wing group Action4Canada claims responsibility for Saskatchewan pronoun policy

Premier Scott Moe admitted he did not hear from any parents whose children hid their gender identities

By Kevin Maimann
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It’s okay to take a break from the anti-trans news cycle
Mental Health

It’s okay to take a break from the anti-trans news cycle

OPINION: Covering rising anti-trans hatred left me burnt out and incapacitated. Taking a break made me feel guilty, but I learned no movement can stay sustainable without rest

By Katelyn Burns
#FactsOverFear campaign aims to change the narrative around LGBTQ2S+-inclusive education
Politics

#FactsOverFear campaign aims to change the narrative around LGBTQ2S+-inclusive education

“Quite frankly, they’re lying to Canadians,” says Momentum’s Fae Johnstone

By Jackie Richardson
‘Sex Education’ didn’t quite get queer Christianity right
TV & Film

‘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
LGBTQ2S+ leaders say it’s time for new messaging and greater unity
Activism

LGBTQ2S+ leaders say it’s time for new messaging and greater unity

As anti-trans hate rises across the country, advocacy groups are calling for a change in strategy

By Tobin Ng
The queer euphoria of tattooing
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
James Frankie Thomas’s ‘Idlewild’ surfaces the intense agony of not getting to be gay
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
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