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Why we shouldn’t rely on TikTok to tell us we’re gay
Social Media

Why we shouldn’t rely on TikTok to tell us we’re gay

OPINION: We increasingly rely on social media sites like TikTok and Twitter to categorize people. As queer folks, should we be worried?

By Jon Heggestad
I’m queer at Trinity Western University. What will it take for my university to listen to me? 
Activism

I’m queer at Trinity Western University. What will it take for my university to listen to me? 

The university’s homophobia runs deep—students are speaking up and calling for change

By Carter Sawatzky
Calgary teens may face fines after participating in counter-protest against anti-LGBTQ2S+ group
Activism

Calgary teens may face fines after participating in counter-protest against anti-LGBTQ2S+ group

Police cited them for “street harassment” and “excessive noise” after protests became heated

By Emma Bainbridge
California may hold a referendum on same-sex marriage next year. Here’s why that matters
Marriage Equality

California may hold a referendum on same-sex marriage next year. Here’s why that matters

Thirty-four U.S. states still have bans on same-sex marriage in their lawbooks or state constitutions

By Rob Salerno
Raising kids in a gender-open way sounds great. But how does it work in practice?
Queering Family

Raising kids in a gender-open way sounds great. But how does it work in practice?

Three families—including the parents of the once-controversial Baby Storm—share their stories

By Tobin Ng
This Sudbury student is calling out his school for ‘outrageous’ drag cancellation
Activism

This Sudbury student is calling out his school for ‘outrageous’ drag cancellation

Ra’Jah Mohamed’s school board cancelled a drag show, calling it “hypersexual.” The 16-year-old activist decided to take action

By Claire Forth
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Black queer history, sporting sisterhood, Spanish rights, New York Times protest and beauty queen euphoria
Xtra News Flash

Black queer history, sporting sisterhood, Spanish rights, New York Times protest and beauty queen euphoria

5 queer and trans stories we’re following: Feb. 17

By Maddy Mahoney
The conservative agenda against trans people’s ultimate goal? Eliminating us
Media

The conservative agenda against trans people’s ultimate goal? Eliminating us

OPINION: Their language is clear, conservatives want to literally exterminate trans people

By Katelyn Burns
Oklahoma judge revokes a lesbian mom’s parental rights
Parenting

Oklahoma judge revokes a lesbian mom’s parental rights

The ruling could have wide-reaching reverberations in LGBTQ2S+ parenting, experts say

By V.S. Wells
Is Canada actually a viable safe harbour for trans people fleeing the U.S. and U.K.?
Immigration & Refugees

Is Canada actually a viable safe harbour for trans people fleeing the U.S. and U.K.?

ANALYSIS: A viral petition calls on Canada to accept those escaping anti-trans policies, but Canada has work to do as well

By Charlotte Sheasby
Canadian conservatives can’t cherry-pick the ‘culture war’ they want to fight
Politics

Canadian conservatives can’t cherry-pick the ‘culture war’ they want to fight

OPINION: Embracing the convoy also means embracing its anti-LGBTQ2S+ arm

By Dale Smith
Contributors, organizations and celebrities call out the New York Times’ transphobia
Media

Contributors, organizations and celebrities call out the New York Times’ transphobia

The paper of record is the target of two open letters 

By Oliver Haug
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Brianna Ghey deserved better than the U.K.’s transphobia
Transphobia

Brianna Ghey deserved better than the U.K.’s transphobia

OPINION: The U.K.’s normalization of anti-trans hate has real-world consequences—the trans teen murdered this week should be alive

By V.S. Wells
New peer mentorship group connects transfeminine youth and community leaders in Regina
Youth

New peer mentorship group connects transfeminine youth and community leaders in Regina

Into the Streets fills a critical gap in resources for transfeminine youth

By Jackie Richardson
Trans and queer folks can’t solely rely on our resilience to survive 
Mental Health

Trans and queer folks can’t solely rely on our resilience to survive 

Perhaps LGBTQ2S+ writers, creatives and historians can teach us how to do more than just get by

By Leigh Hendrix
San Francisco to celebrate drag artistry with new laureate position
Drag

San Francisco to celebrate drag artistry with new laureate position

The announcement of the position comes at a time of political backlash against drag artistry

By Luca Della Penna
Nothing in place for U.K.’s trans youth as the country’s only children’s gender care clinic closes
Trans Health

Nothing in place for U.K.’s trans youth as the country’s only children’s gender care clinic closes

The clinic is supposed to be replaced by regional service centres, to help reduce waiting times—but the centres don’t yet exist

By Diamond Yao
God’s gender, anti-trans legislation, Pauli Murray in your pocket, Hungarian court drama and the Super Bowl
Xtra News Flash

God’s gender, anti-trans legislation, Pauli Murray in your pocket, Hungarian court drama and the Super Bowl

Here are 5 queer and trans news stories we’re tracking: Feb. 10

By Maddy Mahoney
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