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The EU is officially suing Hungary over its anti-LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ law
Power

The EU is officially suing Hungary over its anti-LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ law

Hungary has also outlawed same-sex adoptions and banned trans people from correcting their legal gender

By Dika Ofoma
A majority of Canadians support the repeal of queer blood ban, according to poll
Blood Ban

A majority of Canadians support the repeal of queer blood ban, according to poll

New guidelines on queer blood donations have been met with criticism, however, from some LGBTQ2S+ activists

By Nico Lang
Rob Oliphant, parliamentary secretary to the minister of foreign affairs, raises LGBTQ+ issues in Africa
Politics

Rob Oliphant, parliamentary secretary to the minister of foreign affairs, raises LGBTQ+ issues in Africa

Xtra catches up with the out gay Liberal MP on this initiative and more

By Dale Smith
This red state high school is creating a gender-affirming closet to support trans and non-binary students
Power

This red state high school is creating a gender-affirming closet to support trans and non-binary students

With the help of a $10,000 grant from the It Gets Better Project, the initiative will allow students to change into clothing that expresses who they are

By Ursula Muñoz S.
10 same-sex marriage battlegrounds around the globe
Marriage Equality

10 same-sex marriage battlegrounds around the globe

The U.S. Supreme Court may be threatening to reverse progress on LGBTQ2S+ rights, but countries the world over are pushing marriage equality forward

By Rob Salerno
Florida schools are targeting LGBTQ2S+ students in wake of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Politics

Florida schools are targeting LGBTQ2S+ students in wake of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

A new policy in one school district could potentially require schools to out trans students

By Oliver Haug
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Iraq is poised to outlaw homosexuality for the first time in almost 20 years
Power

Iraq is poised to outlaw homosexuality for the first time in almost 20 years

Critics say a proposed law “will allow the Iraqi government to legally get away with murder”

By Nico Lang
Texas court blocks ‘child abuse’ investigations into two affirming families of trans youth
Power

Texas court blocks ‘child abuse’ investigations into two affirming families of trans youth

Meanwhile, a new poll finds that a majority of Texans support the rights of trans youth to gender-affirming care

By Dika Ofoma
This hate group claims gay people are pedophiles. The U.S. is taxing it as a church
Hate Watch

This hate group claims gay people are pedophiles. The U.S. is taxing it as a church

Family Research Council leaders have also advocated for conversion therapy and claimed trans people are mentally ill

By Jackie Richardson
How did Bette Midler get to tweeting anti-trans nonsense?
Culture

How did Bette Midler get to tweeting anti-trans nonsense?

OPINION: A well-orchestrated effort for years to pit cis women against trans folks is working through traditional mainstream media and straight to beloved stars

By Mel Woods
Russia wants to expand ‘propaganda’ ban to prevent adults from accessing pro-LGBTQ+ information
Power

Russia wants to expand ‘propaganda’ ban to prevent adults from accessing pro-LGBTQ+ information

Government leaders are also cracking down on depictions of bisexuality and polyamory

By Nico Lang
Elliot Page’s deadname trends on Twitter as social media platforms struggle to combat transphobia
Social Media

Elliot Page’s deadname trends on Twitter as social media platforms struggle to combat transphobia

Right-wing commentators say Twitter stifles free speech, but the rampant harassment of LGBTQ2S+ users proves otherwise

By Ursula Muñoz S.
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Antigua and Barbuda strikes down law criminalizing gay sex in victory for LGBTQ+ community
Justice

Antigua and Barbuda strikes down law criminalizing gay sex in victory for LGBTQ+ community

Individuals convicted faced life in prison under the now repealed law

By Diamond Yao
This mosque claims to be the first in Germany to display a Pride flag 
Faith & Spirituality

This mosque claims to be the first in Germany to display a Pride flag 

The milestone reflects the work of groups advocating that homosexuality is not “haram”

By Chris Stoodley
Three Nigerian men will be stoned to death following homosexuality conviction
Hate Watch

Three Nigerian men will be stoned to death following homosexuality conviction

The sentence follows reports of a gay man being executed in Iran over “sodomy” charges 

By Nico Lang
Can the Canadian Forces address their toxic culture?
Politics

Can the Canadian Forces address their toxic culture?

OPINION: A National Defence report on systemic racism and discrimination landed in the spring with little fanfare

By Dale Smith
Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’
Power

Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’

“I’m terrified I might be here forever,” she writes

By J.E. Reich
‘I hope you’re not going to make too much of this:’ Gerald Hannon recounts how his sex work got splashed all over international media
Books

‘I hope you’re not going to make too much of this:’ Gerald Hannon recounts how his sex work got splashed all over international media

In this excerpt from his posthumous memoir, the late activist and journalist Gerald Hannon relives the “hooker” headline

By Gerald Hannon
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