From “The White Lotus” to “Sex and the City,” Russian censors are hell-bent on gutting pop culture

Winnipeg queen Prairie Sky on the bonds that keep her drag children, grandchildren, cousins, nieces and aunties close

The bills come as states like Texas and Florida increase government surveillance of trans people

Both femmephobia and homophobia make for a volatile experience

OPINION: The paper of record is under fire for its transphobic coverage. How did it get this bad, and who is calling the shots?

Advocates point out that the bill could be used to target trans people in addition to drag performers

Human and natural disasters pursue Syrian refugees in Turkey. Here’s one way to help

New research from Media Matters found at least 63 new ads in the past four months

5 queer and trans news stories we’re watching (plus a baby bonus): Feb. 24

Advocates say anti-LGBTQ+ violence in Europe and Central Asia is “not going away” after a report found that 2022 was the most violent year for queer and trans people in the region

When a “festival space” is proposed for Hanlan’s Point, patrons of the neighbouring beach organize

“I chose starvation over being raped again”

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power

How Russian censorship is going to extreme lengths to make the gays disappear

Tracing my drag family tree

Washington and California seek to grant trans people privacy around their deadnames

What it’s like to live as a femme man in Nigeria

What went wrong at the New York Times?

Tennessee is first state to pass a drag ban—which could go into effect next month

Butt plug trophy auction, queers Gallup ahead, Tennessee bans drag, Meta’s hate profits and a rap by Ariana DeBose

Anti-LGBTQ+ violence in Europe and Central Asia hits decade-high

Facelift or face slap? Here’s what’s happening to one of Canada’s queerest beaches

New report describes ‘harrowing’ consequences of digital targeting of LGBTQ+ people in Middle East and North Africa

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

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

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

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

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