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Power

The lesser-known gay history of high-fives
Sports

The lesser-known gay history of high-fives

Glenn Burke made history as the first Major League Baseball player to publicly come out as gay. He’s also credited with inventing the high-five

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
20 years of Canada’s same-sex marriage revolution
Marriage Equality

20 years of Canada’s same-sex marriage revolution

The dream of a handful of queer couples to have their love recognized in law catalyzed a global movement

By Rob Salerno
Andrea Gibson helped me see life in the good light
Proud Lives

Andrea Gibson helped me see life in the good light

Gibson’s poetry about queerness and mortality taught thousands of people how to reject apathy and embrace life

By Lindsay Lee Wallace
We need queer gathering spaces more than ever
Taking Space

We need queer gathering spaces more than ever

The 11-part series “Taking Space” explores where we go next as the lights of gay bars dim

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk
Canadian judge halts deportation of non-binary American
Immigration & Refugees

Canadian judge halts deportation of non-binary American

The ruling could set a massive precedent for trans and non-binary Americans seeking refuge in Canada amidst Trump’s wave of anti-trans attacks

By Mel Woods
Canada reportedly considered advisory for trans travellers to the U.S.
Politics

Canada reportedly considered advisory for trans travellers to the U.S.

A new report from Reuters shows that Canadian officials struggled to advise travellers on Trump’s trans policies following his January executive order

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission takes aim at gender-affirming care
Politics

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission takes aim at gender-affirming care

ANALYSIS: The U.S. government agency hosted an event about the “dangers” of gender-affirming care for minors. But that’s not what the FTC does at all.

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
This controversial advocacy group has a connection to Alberta’s new school library standards
Censorship

This controversial advocacy group has a connection to Alberta’s new school library standards

ANALYSIS: Alberta referenced a book rating website with ties to Moms For Liberty, report says

By Mel Woods
New Alberta school library standards ban ‘sexually explicit’ books
Censorship

New Alberta school library standards ban ‘sexually explicit’ books

After previously flagging several LGBTQ2S+ titles as “inappropriate,” the province says schools must remove “sexually explicit” books by Oct. 1

By Mel Woods
Allies have a place in Parliament. It’s not in the Pride Caucus
Politics

Allies have a place in Parliament. It’s not in the Pride Caucus

OPINION: Maintaining the Parliamentary Pride Caucus as a space for queer and trans people is key to its original intent

By Dale Smith
Trump’s mass firing of conservation workers is making nature less gay
Politics

Trump’s mass firing of conservation workers is making nature less gay

National park closures threaten the space that queer people have carved for themselves outdoors

By Alice Boyle
Summer 2025 is all about the moustache
Fashion

Summer 2025 is all about the moustache

OPINION: But never forget that a silly little moustache will always be a little bit gay

By Mel Woods
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Trump’s ban on passport gender marker changes is on hold—for now
Politics

Trump’s ban on passport gender marker changes is on hold—for now

ANALYSIS: A temporary window has opened for trans Americans to get documents that accurately match their gender identity.

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Where is Cynthia Nixon in the evolution of Miranda Hobbes?
TV & Film

Where is Cynthia Nixon in the evolution of Miranda Hobbes?

OPINION: There should be butches in the “And Just Like That …” universe

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk
Life after twink death is trans joy 
Identity

Life after twink death is trans joy 

ANALYSIS: Twinks don’t have to die—they can transition

By Mixie Wholey
In defence of ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ and its straight host
TV & Film

In defence of ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ and its straight host

OPINION: Netflix’s “The Ultimatum: Queer Love” just wrapped another mess-heavy season. Host JoAnna Garcia Swisher may be the key to the future of queer reality TV

By Mel Woods
Hungary’s prime minister tried to ban Pride. Thousands showed up anyway
Pride

Hungary’s prime minister tried to ban Pride. Thousands showed up anyway

Despite Viktor Orbán’s right-wing populist government banning Pride, Budapest might have just had the largest Pride parade in its history

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Alberta government will challenge injunction against gender-affirming care ban
Justice

Alberta government will challenge injunction against gender-affirming care ban

ANALYSIS: Egale and Skipping Stone celebrated last week’s injunction ruling as a win for trans rights. But the Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signalled that she plans to battle further in court

By Mel Woods
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