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Power

Blake Desjarlais is ready to make his mark on Parliament
Politics

Blake Desjarlais is ready to make his mark on Parliament

Canada’s first openly Two-Spirit MP is headed to Ottawa after a historic election win

By Mel Woods
A moving love letter to queer Indigenous folks
Photo Essay

A moving love letter to queer Indigenous folks

Artist Jenny Irene Miller discusses her and filmmaker Alexis Anoruk Sallee’s project “Dear Kin,” exhibiting in Anchorage, Alaska

By Jenny Irene Miller
Just look at all the games queers have to play to express themselves on social media
The Xtra Long Read

Just look at all the games queers have to play to express themselves on social media

Sex workers, artists, models and even casual users are cropping, blurring and emoji-ing to avoid being shadow banned—or worse

By Paul Gallant
‘I’m not sure how to forgive myself for surviving’
Identity

‘I’m not sure how to forgive myself for surviving’

A writer asks if it is acceptable—or even possible—to feel happiness when so many trans people are dying

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
The 44th Parliament will be the queerest yet. What that means for LGBTQ2S+ Canadians
Politics

The 44th Parliament will be the queerest yet. What that means for LGBTQ2S+ Canadians

A record number of LGBTQ2S+ MPs have been elected, and that could mean some real attention to the political issues that matter to our communities

By Dale Smith
More than 800,000 Canadians voted for a blatantly anti-trans party
Politics

More than 800,000 Canadians voted for a blatantly anti-trans party

Support for the People’s Party of Canada—a party that has promised to roll back trans rights—grew during this week’s election

By Mel Woods
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What LGBTQ2S+ organizations want from the new Liberal government
Politics

What LGBTQ2S+ organizations want from the new Liberal government

Xtra spoke to three organizations about the most pressing issues for Justin Trudeau and his party to address

By Arvin Joaquin
Canada, meet your new LGBTQ2S+ MPs
Politics

Canada, meet your new LGBTQ2S+ MPs

A record of eight queer, trans or Two-Spirit candidates were elected to Parliament

By Erica Lenti
‘Montero’ is the moment: a track-by-track review of Lil Nas X’s debut album
Music

‘Montero’ is the moment: a track-by-track review of Lil Nas X’s debut album

The rapper introduces the world to his true self, a Black gay man living his truth, one day at a time 

By Daria Lynn Cottingham
What doors did Omar Sharif Jr.’s famous name open for him?
Books

What doors did Omar Sharif Jr.’s famous name open for him?

In his new memoir, the actor and model shares his coming out story and his experiences of sexual assault

By Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch
How can Canada’s next federal government support LGBTQ2S+ youth?
Politics

How can Canada’s next federal government support LGBTQ2S+ youth?

Youth advocate Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah hopes young queer and trans Canadians can learn the power of disruption

By Arvin Joaquin
Annamie Paul wants a greener, queerer Canada
Politics

Annamie Paul wants a greener, queerer Canada

The Green leader on passing LGBTQ2S+ policy in the House, the importance of representation and what’s gone wrong within her own party

By Erica Lenti
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In defense of the meaty tuck
Identity

In defense of the meaty tuck

An offhand comment at a party inspires editor-at-large Tre’vell Anderson to interrogate how we police trans bodies

By Tre’vell Anderson
LGBTQ2S+ candidates on the issues that matters most this federal election
Politics

LGBTQ2S+ candidates on the issues that matters most this federal election

Xtra surveyed dozens of queer and trans people running this year. Here’s what they said

By Mel Woods
How a new documentary captures the joys and fears of migrant trans sex workers
TV & Film

How a new documentary captures the joys and fears of migrant trans sex workers

While making “Caer (Caught),” Nicola Mai invited a Latina advocacy group into the editing suite

By Noelle Perdue
The Conservative Party’s stance on conscience rights and free votes should worry progressive voters
Politics

The Conservative Party’s stance on conscience rights and free votes should worry progressive voters

Erin O’Toole uses these political strategies to skirt responsibility on issues affecting marginalized communities—and it comes at a price for LGBTQ2S+ Canadians

By Tracey Lindeman
5 takeaways from the leaders’ debate
Politics

5 takeaways from the leaders’ debate

Once again, form trumps function on the campaign trail

By Dale Smith
What will a new federal government mean for queer and trans South Asian people?
Politics

What will a new federal government mean for queer and trans South Asian people?

Activist Praney Anand calls for culture-specific resources and government aid

By Arvin Joaquin
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