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

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

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

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

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

The paper of record is the target of two open letters

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

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

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

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

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

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

A petition and a resolution are circulating questioning the need for queer- and trans-affirming guidelines in schools

OPINION: In his 2022 State of the Union address, Joe Biden told trans kids, “I will always have your back.” In this year’s speech, the president was silent on trans issues

The verdict comes after a five-year legal battle for the right to change gender markers on IDs without undergoing full gender reassignment surgeries

The announcement comes after the University of Lethbridge cancelled a controversial speaker

Jamie Pine says he experienced homophobic harassment online after releasing a video of the incident on TikTok

In the state with the most anti-trans legislation proposed this year thus far, families, school communities and even rabbis are banding together

Power

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

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

Oklahoma judge revokes a lesbian mom’s parental rights

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

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

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

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

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

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

San Francisco to celebrate drag artistry with new laureate position

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

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

Parental rights champions in Prince Edward Island want to strip trans kids of their right to privacy

As conservatives attack trans people, does Joe Biden still have our backs?

Trans activists celebrate legal victory in Hong Kong

Alberta’s new ‘free speech reporting’ requirement for colleges and universities stokes fears in the LGBTQ2S+ community

Vancouver couple targeted on commuter train in the wake of anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate surge

Meet the coalition of advocates fighting for Missouri’s trans youth