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Cuba legalizes same-sex marriage in new family code
Politics

Cuba legalizes same-sex marriage in new family code

The new family code also allows same-sex couples to adopt

By Jackie Richardson
The Pride organization in this Saskatchewan city voted to dissolve after discovering over $100,000 of debt
Power

The Pride organization in this Saskatchewan city voted to dissolve after discovering over $100,000 of debt

Moose Jaw Pride has already stopped all programming and services, including a gender-affirming care fund

By Maddy Mahoney
Pennsylvania’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill could be even worse than Florida’s
Politics

Pennsylvania’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill could be even worse than Florida’s

More than a dozen states have introduced their own versions of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, following nationwide outrage at its passing

By Ursula Muñoz S.
A love letter to video game vixens
Identity

A love letter to video game vixens

One writer pays tribute to the video game characters that have helped LGBTQ2S+ folks feel at home in their queerness

By Bobby Box
Alberta’s teachers registry is outing trans teachers
Power

Alberta’s teachers registry is outing trans teachers

OPINION: Trans teachers already face many barriers. Registries with their deadnames are another hurdle

By j wallace skelton
Pakistan’s trans community fears loss of protections as senator launches attack on trans rights bill
Power

Pakistan’s trans community fears loss of protections as senator launches attack on trans rights bill

The landmark 2018 bill, which provides discrimination protections, is under attack by the country’s largest religious party

By Diamond Yao
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‘I Was a Teenage Exocolonist’ plays with genre, gender and growing up
Gaming

‘I Was a Teenage Exocolonist’ plays with genre, gender and growing up

Writer and narrative designer Lindsay Ishihiro explains how queer and trans themes are baked into the genre-busting indie game

By V.S. Wells
Organizer’s of this city’s Pride Corner say they’re receiving violent threats
Power

Organizer’s of this city’s Pride Corner say they’re receiving violent threats

Queer activists in Edmonton have been threatened by guns and baseball bats in recent weeks

By V.S. Wells
Virginia strips away protections for trans students
Power

Virginia strips away protections for trans students

The new policies require trans students to file paperwork to be called by their correct pronouns, and could potentially out them to their parents

By Jackie Richardson
Of course Isabel Okoro wants the world to end
Art & Photography

Of course Isabel Okoro wants the world to end

The Toronto-based Nigerian photographer thinks we deserve better than the world we’ve inherited 

By Connor Garel
Malta plans to be one of the few countries to fund gender-affirming surgeries
Power

Malta plans to be one of the few countries to fund gender-affirming surgeries

The reforms, promised by Prime Minister Robert Abela, are the latest in a series of progressive reforms around LGBTQ+ rights

By Maddy Mahoney
More than shelters are needed to support queer and trans Southerners at risk for homelessness—here’s what four nonprofits are doing to help
Power

More than shelters are needed to support queer and trans Southerners at risk for homelessness—here’s what four nonprofits are doing to help

Southern-based nonprofits are creating community-based solutions to LGBTQ2S+ homelessness

By Cam Smith
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Major marathons in the U.S. and U.K. are now allowing gender-neutral registration options
Sports

Major marathons in the U.S. and U.K. are now allowing gender-neutral registration options

The decision is part of a concerted effort within queer running communities around the world to make the sport more inclusive for trans and gender nonconforming athletes

By Ursula Muñoz S.
Poilievre is talking dangerous nonsense
Politics

Poilievre is talking dangerous nonsense

OPINION: But that’s exactly the reason why his brand of populism is going to be so difficult to counter

By Dale Smith
How managing my chronic illness(es) made me fall back in love with being queer 
Health

How managing my chronic illness(es) made me fall back in love with being queer 

It took having surgery, getting sober and retiring my party girl status to realize just how much we need each other as queers—here’s how I found my way back to community

By Ronika McClain
Carleton University PhD candidate reunites with his husband after two years of detention in Turkey
Power

Carleton University PhD candidate reunites with his husband after two years of detention in Turkey

While on a family visit in Turkey in September 2020, Cihan Erdal was arrested on charges of inciting violent protests six year ago

By Diamond Yao
Montana bans trans and intersex people from changing their birth certificates
Power

Montana bans trans and intersex people from changing their birth certificates

The state had previously shifted from a “gender” marker to a “sex” marker, and required surgery for updates

By V.S. Wells
Far-right protestors demand cancellation of Serbian EuroPride march
Power

Far-right protestors demand cancellation of Serbian EuroPride march

Police cancelled the march, citing security reasons—but organizers say it will happen regardless

By Jackie Richardson
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