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Power

What the 303 Creative case might mean for trans people
Human Rights

What the 303 Creative case might mean for trans people

OPINION: Legal precedent allowing homophobes to discriminate based on a “worry” could put trans rights in severe jeopardy

By Katelyn Burns
The Supreme Court didn’t issue a ‘licence to discriminate’ against queer and trans people. The reality is more complicated
Human Rights

The Supreme Court didn’t issue a ‘licence to discriminate’ against queer and trans people. The reality is more complicated

ANALYSIS: LGBTQ2S+ legal advocates say the ruling in 303 Creative is far more singular and idiosyncratic than some may have initially worried

By Nico Lang
Fear after hateful incidents in Ottawa, return of the gender reveal brush fires and more
Xtra News Flash

Fear after hateful incidents in Ottawa, return of the gender reveal brush fires and more

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

By Jackie Richardson
From Negroni Sbagliatos to sparkling seltzer, the drinks that made us gay
Food

From Negroni Sbagliatos to sparkling seltzer, the drinks that made us gay

In search of the world’s gayest drink (which is probably not Bud Light) 

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Sarah McBride’s Congress run is a beacon of hope
Politics

Sarah McBride’s Congress run is a beacon of hope

OPINION: If elected, McBride would bring hope to Virginians—and to trans people across the U.S.

By Katelyn Burns
Waterloo stabbings demand national response to queer, trans violence
Hate Watch

Waterloo stabbings demand national response to queer, trans violence

It’s become critical that Canadian politicians listen and take action to “alerts and warnings” community organizers have been issuing for years

By Angela Mullins
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An F-you to drag bans from boygenius, plus two trans healthcare bans overturned
Xtra News Flash

An F-you to drag bans from boygenius, plus two trans healthcare bans overturned

Just 2 of the 5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 30

By Maddy Mahoney
Drag artists are workers, and protests are putting them in danger
Work

Drag artists are workers, and protests are putting them in danger

With anti-drag protests intensifying and spilling across borders, drag artists worldwide are losing gigs and fearing violence

By Jake Hall
Tourism minister talks special envoy for international queer rights
Politics

Tourism minister talks special envoy for international queer rights

Randy Boissonnault pledges to continue work on LGBTQ2S+ issues, including a special envoy

By Dale Smith
New Brunswick premier’s attack on trans students is unconstitutional 
Education

New Brunswick premier’s attack on trans students is unconstitutional 

OPINION: Blaine Higgs’ push for parental rights will harm trans kids

By Florence Ashley
Canadian soccer star Quinn is blazing trans trails on—and off—the field
Sports

Canadian soccer star Quinn is blazing trans trails on—and off—the field

Ahead of next month’s World Cup, the Canadian midfielder discusses mentorship, inclusion and trans sports myth-busting

By Mel Woods
Fox News altering news to be anti-trans, First Nations community sees first Pride, Pride marchers detained in Turkey, British LGBT Awards drop corporate sponsors, and former Disney star says they were fired after coming out
Xtra News Flash

Fox News altering news to be anti-trans, First Nations community sees first Pride, Pride marchers detained in Turkey, British LGBT Awards drop corporate sponsors, and former Disney star says they were fired after coming out

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 26

By Eve Cable
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Wyoming sorority supports trans sisters, Elon Musk says ‘cis’ is a slur, U.K. politicians driving anti-drag sentiment, Florida trans care ban struck down, Starbucks union strike
Xtra News Flash

Wyoming sorority supports trans sisters, Elon Musk says ‘cis’ is a slur, U.K. politicians driving anti-drag sentiment, Florida trans care ban struck down, Starbucks union strike

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 23

By Maddy Mahoney
Democrats have reintroduced the Equality Act yet again
Politics

Democrats have reintroduced the Equality Act yet again

OPINION: We need more than a single piece of legislation to protect queer and trans lives

By Katelyn Burns
What is a photograph?

What is a photograph?

The ArQuives celebrates 50 years of liberation and advocacy

Created for The ArQuives
Poilievre’s silence on harassment is cause for concern
Politics

Poilievre’s silence on harassment is cause for concern

OPINION: Whether or not he attends Pride, he’s made his indifference toward LGBTQ2S+ safety known

By Dale Smith
Judge blocks Arkansas trans healthcare ban, Estonia may legalize same-sex marriage, federal court protects discrimination against queer people, Spanish town bans LGBTQ+ flag, Italy looks to cancel birth certificates of lesbian couples
Xtra News Flash

Judge blocks Arkansas trans healthcare ban, Estonia may legalize same-sex marriage, federal court protects discrimination against queer people, Spanish town bans LGBTQ+ flag, Italy looks to cancel birth certificates of lesbian couples

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

By Jackie Richardson
Christian nationalists fuelling anti-LGBTQ2S+ agenda across Canada 
Hate Watch

Christian nationalists fuelling anti-LGBTQ2S+ agenda across Canada 

Christian groups that rose to prominence in last year’s Freedom Convoy have turned their “language of genocide” on LGBTQ2S+ Canadians

By Kevin Maimann
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