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At last week’s federal hearing on youth gender affirming care, Democrats finally stood up for trans people
Politics

At last week’s federal hearing on youth gender affirming care, Democrats finally stood up for trans people

OPINION: Federal Democrats have so far rarely directly addressed growing anti-trans rhetoric. That changed last week

By Katelyn Burns
Tributes and outrage in wake of O’Shae Sibley stabbing, anti-trans vitriol comes for Doc Martens, and more
Xtra News Flash

Tributes and outrage in wake of O’Shae Sibley stabbing, anti-trans vitriol comes for Doc Martens, and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 2

By Jackie Richardson
Here are the big LGBTQ2S+ rights cases that could be coming to the U.S. Supreme Court next
Human Rights

Here are the big LGBTQ2S+ rights cases that could be coming to the U.S. Supreme Court next

ANALYSIS: From religious-based discrimination to protecting yet more bigoted bakers, we run down the legal causes and cases to keep an eye on

By Nico Lang
Queer libraries are on the front lines of the fight against book bans 
Activism

Queer libraries are on the front lines of the fight against book bans 

Queer and trans librarians, activists and everyday people are keeping access to LGBTQ2S+ literature alive

By Adam Rhodes
Canadians win against anti-LGBTQ+ Italian party, Women’s World Cup players show Pride despite ban and more
Xtra News Flash

Canadians win against anti-LGBTQ+ Italian party, Women’s World Cup players show Pride despite ban and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 31

By Eve Cable
Ohio Republicans are trying to limit the power of ballot measures—and using transphobia to circumvent democracy
Politics

Ohio Republicans are trying to limit the power of ballot measures—and using transphobia to circumvent democracy

OPINION: Conservatives are courting voters using the little trick that they’ve always turned—demonizing a minority

By Katelyn Burns
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Michigan outlaws conversion therapy, Canadian labour unions fight anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate, Adore Delano comes out as trans and more
Xtra News Flash

Michigan outlaws conversion therapy, Canadian labour unions fight anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate, Adore Delano comes out as trans and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 28

By Maddy Mahoney
Celebrities call out comedian’s transphobic rant, trans men protest Miss Italy’s ban on trans women and more
Xtra News Flash

Celebrities call out comedian’s transphobic rant, trans men protest Miss Italy’s ban on trans women and more

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 26

By Jackie Richardson
‘Barbie’ takes the world by storm, lesbian rights in Italy and the U.K. and more
Xtra News Flash

‘Barbie’ takes the world by storm, lesbian rights in Italy and the U.K. and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 24

By Eve Cable
Is fat queer goodness vanishing from your Instagram feed?
Identity

Is fat queer goodness vanishing from your Instagram feed?

Social media’s body positivity might only apply to those who fit into familiar beauty ideals. Is AI systematically deleting the creators who sit outside the norm?

By Lydia Okello
Trans parents have always existed
Identity

Trans parents have always existed

OPINION: Today’s panic over transness and kids is largely driven by the overactive imaginations of people who have never met a trans person in their lives

By Katelyn Burns
Grindr employees join hot union summer, first out gay coach in major men’s U.S. sports and more
Xtra News Flash

Grindr employees join hot union summer, first out gay coach in major men’s U.S. sports and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 21

By Maddy Mahoney
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Meet the queer youth organizers taking on the U.S. Supreme Court 
Activism

Meet the queer youth organizers taking on the U.S. Supreme Court 

Queer Youth Assemble is leading protests across the country after a trio of rulings that endanger queer and racialized people

By Alina Kim
Calgary Airport trials first gender-neutral security screenings in Canada
Identity

Calgary Airport trials first gender-neutral security screenings in Canada

Trans Canadians celebrate potential update to binary body scanners, but say staff training is needed to ensure the benefits stick

By Phoebe Fuller
Controversial photo ops are a warning sign of shifting conservative political goals
Politics

Controversial photo ops are a warning sign of shifting conservative political goals

OPINION: There are reasons to worry that go far beyond “Straight Pride” T-shirts

By Dale Smith
Quebec health card struggles, House Republicans defund queer community projects and more
Xtra News Flash

Quebec health card struggles, House Republicans defund queer community projects and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 19

By Jackie Richardson
Florida students, teachers fear  ‘abuse’ over expanded ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Education

Florida students, teachers fear  ‘abuse’ over expanded ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

ANALYSIS: Vague law gives homophobic agendas a chance to flourish and be directed at queer students

By Catherine Caruso
World cycling bans trans women, Troye Sivan feels the ‘Rush’ and more
Xtra News Flash

World cycling bans trans women, Troye Sivan feels the ‘Rush’ and more

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 17

By Eve Cable
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