Why state boycott bills matter for queer rights

A new bill introduced in the Missouri state legislature shows how far state governments are willing to go to dictate what private companies can and cannot say

By Sydney Bauer

Art & Photography

Did AI ruin Keith Haring’s work?

ANALYSIS: Controversy surrounding the AI-altered version of Keith Haring’s “Unfinished Painting” stirred up now-familiar questions about the ethics of AI-generated art

By Jon Heggestad

Identity

Quebec issues first X gender drivers’ license

But the province says it will take till 2025 for more to be issued

By Mel Woods, Oliver Haug

Politics

Here’s where U.S. presidential candidates stand on LGBTQ2S+ rights

Queer and trans rights will be a major issue in the 2024 U.S. presidential election

By Catherine Caruso

Politics

Over 300 anti-LGBTQ2S+ bills have been introduced this year. This doesn’t mean we should panic

OPINION: While it’s important to watch out for threats, not all threats are created equally. Some of these bills will die a natural death

By Katelyn Burns

Media

10 queer newsletters (that aren’t on Substack)

As writers abandon Substack en masse, here are some queer and trans writers you can now subscribe to guilt-free

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Politics

Alberta town to vote on banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks

If passed, Westlock would be the first town in Alberta with such a bylaw. The move echoes similar attempts in the U.S. to ban Pride flags in schools and government buildings

By Mel Woods, Oliver Haug

Politics

Poilievre’s concern over press freedom is just dystopian world-building

OPINION: In his false, bifurcated view of reality, queer and trans people are treated as villains

By Dale Smith

Identity

‘Your faith is yours.’ Community leaders discuss being queer and Muslim

Canada’s queer Muslim community embraces multiple identities while confronting prejudice from many sides

By Larayb Abrar

Education

Far-right groups turning to ‘lawfare’ tactic to push back against LGBTQ2S+ curriculum

Experts say the tactic is more about intimidation than legal enforceability

By Emma Arkell

Politics

Archaic electoral system disadvantages trans candidates

ANALYSIS: Ohio trans candidate Vanessa Joy’s disqualification is part of a larger systemic problem

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Justice

Canada’s prison system is still vastly transphobic

Despite recent changes to Canada’s Human Rights Act, incarcerated trans people in Canada still face violence and discrimination

By Charlotte Dalwood

Censorship

America’s latest LGBTQ2S+ book hysteria hits too close to home

OPINION: Police were called into a Massachusetts middle school library after someone complained about a queer book. The incident brought back memories of my time growing up in the district

By Katelyn Burns

Identity

If you think reading Taylor Swift as queer is bad, unpack your homophobia

OPINION: Reaction to a New York Times essay on Swift’s queer signals shows those queer Easter eggs aren’t for straight people

By Frankie de la Cretaz

Politics

New Brunswick premier doubling down on anti-trans policies to win next election

ANALYSIS: Blaine Higgs’s open embrace of Christian nationalism should set off alarm bells

By Dale Smith

Media

The media we need to cover 2024’s potential disaster has fallen apart

ANALYSIS: The next year could be disastrous for queer and trans people—and we can no longer rely on the usual outlets to cover it

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Human Rights

Looking for progress on LGBTQ+ rights in 2024? Keep an eye on these countries

From Thailand and Namibia to Poland and the U.K., good news is on the horizon for queer and trans folk

By Rob Salerno

Justice

Court rules that ‘groomer’ is a slur, not protected speech

Experts say the precedent means that the queer community will be able to protect themselves from defamation and hateful speech

By Dale Smith