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Artists call out Target after company scales back Pride collection
Pride

Artists call out Target after company scales back Pride collection

Non-binary illustrator En Tze Loh’s involvement was limited to a single item sold online. Other artists say they also have been affected

By Oliver Haug
Canadian teachers face harassment in wake of ‘parental rights’ policies
Education

Canadian teachers face harassment in wake of ‘parental rights’ policies

Less support and more targeting is taking a toll on educators’ mental health

By Emma Arkell
Sperm donation rules in Canada have changed. Here’s why that matters
Reproductive Health

Sperm donation rules in Canada have changed. Here’s why that matters

Health Canada’s new regulations mean people won’t be prohibited from donating sperm based on their sexual orientation. But some restrictions remain

By Abbey Bilotta
Who does queer AI ‘art’ actually represent?
Tech

Who does queer AI ‘art’ actually represent?

ANALYSIS: Accounts dedicated to queer AI art have popped off, but is there hope for anything beyond “boyfriend twins”?

By Jon Heggestad
The queer book bike serving Brooklyn
Activism

The queer book bike serving Brooklyn

Providing books for queer kids and teens is at the core of the Nonbinarian Book Bike’s mission

By Jill Webb
Unions have a long history of fighting for trans rights. And they’re not giving up now
Activism

Unions have a long history of fighting for trans rights. And they’re not giving up now

Labour unions are massive players in Canadian society. Which is why it matters that they’re engaged in the fight for trans rights—and have been for decades 

By Charlotte Sheasby
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Does the Canadian Blood Services apology go far enough?
Health

Does the Canadian Blood Services apology go far enough?

The apology to LGBTQ2S+ Canadians for a former donation ban is a good step, but more needs to be done to repair harm and build trust

By Ziya Jones
The dangerous potential of Poilievre’s promise to use Notwithstanding Clause 
Politics

The dangerous potential of Poilievre’s promise to use Notwithstanding Clause 

OPINION: Sure it’s about crime now, but the rollback of rights rarely stops at just one group

By Dale Smith
Inside TransCare+, a new Canadian directory of trans health resources
Trans Health

Inside TransCare+, a new Canadian directory of trans health resources

This new site site aims to be the one-stop shop for Canadian trans healthcare

By Niko Stratis
A new era for women’s sports?
Sports

A new era for women’s sports?

PWHL fans are packed in like sardines and there’s a line around the block. Hockey is driving a whole new game at queer bars

By Eve Cable
Right-wing assaults on trans rights aren’t stopping. Title IX could be a weapon against them
Justice

Right-wing assaults on trans rights aren’t stopping. Title IX could be a weapon against them

ANALYSIS: Protection from discrimination on the basis of sex can and should be used to protect kids like Nex Benedict 

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Here’s why a ‘Rainbow Week of Action’ is planned across Canada in May
Video

Here’s why a ‘Rainbow Week of Action’ is planned across Canada in May

Rallies are planned for May 17 in at least a dozen cities across the country, as well as letter-writing campaigns and education events

By Xtra Video
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How AI image generators fail queer and trans people
Video

How AI image generators fail queer and trans people

The “Cass Review” and its use of AI-generated images highlight some of the key issues with depicting queer and trans people using artificial intelligence

By Xtra Video
Here’s why the ‘Cass Review’ matters—even if you aren’t in the U.K.
Trans Health

Here’s why the ‘Cass Review’ matters—even if you aren’t in the U.K.

ANALYSIS: A new report is setting the stage for the future of trans healthcare in the U.K.—and it could spell bad news

By Mel Woods, Oliver Haug
Canada must be a leader in response to Ugandan anti-LGBTQ+ laws 
Politics

Canada must be a leader in response to Ugandan anti-LGBTQ+ laws 

OPINION: The lack of action is not helping Canada’s image of being a champion for human rights on the global stage

By Dale Smith
NAIA bans trans women from women’s sports
Video

NAIA bans trans women from women’s sports

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has passed a new policy that effectively bans trans women from competing

By Xtra Video
‘What if I’m next?’ Canadian trans youth see Nex Benedict’s death as a warning
Youth

‘What if I’m next?’ Canadian trans youth see Nex Benedict’s death as a warning

Young people say adults, schools and politicians are failing them

By Nico Lang
What we owe trans youth when we grieve them
Youth

What we owe trans youth when we grieve them

How do we mourn people we’ve never met, yet feel inextricably connected to? How do we honour the dead without appropriating their stories?

By Kai Cheng Thom
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