After a summer of protest, queer Nigerians continue to fight for rights

Whether on the streets or in creative ways online, LGBTQ+ Nigerians are creating community and calling for change in the wake of the #EndSARS movement

By Ugonna-Ora Owoh

Power

4 simple ways LGBTQ2S+ folks can become money savvy

Queer financial gurus offer up their best advice to thrive in a society that isn’t always set up for our success

By Chaya M Milchtein

Power

Everything you need to know about America’s latest anti-trans legislation

The anti-trans bills across the United States come from dangerous ideas that have been simmering for years

By Mel Woods

The Xtra Long Read

Can the Conservative Party of Canada come out of the closet?

Tories have long made LGBTQ2S+ rights a wedge issue. Now the issue is dividing the party—and thwarting its chances at winning the next federal election

By Erica Lenti

Opinion

What gets ignored in campus debates over ‘free speech’

Controversies at two Canadian universities demonstrate how students on the margins get overlooked again and again

By KC Hoard

TV & Film

4 queer takeaways from a very hetero Oscars

We pulled the queerest moments from the decidedly straight, cis Oscars

By Mel Woods

Dance

How the New York art form of voguing invaded modern Russia

Meet the flamboyant dancers who know how to strike a pose

By Mikhail Gillman

Politics

Conservative MP calls out ‘lesbian activity’ and Twitter has some thoughts

Conservative MP Tamara Jansen made the comment during a debate on a bill that would ban conversion therapy

By Mel Woods

Politics

What’s in Canada’s budget for LGBTQ2S+ people?

The Liberal government’s proposed ‘inclusive recovery’ addresses queer and trans folks’ lived realities—and that’s a good start

By Dale Smith

Xtra Weekly

Topline: And the Oscar goes to… Acting like everything is normal

Ahead of the 93rd Academy Awards airing live from L.A. this weekend, Tre’vell Anderson gives us their predictions

By Tre’vell Anderson

Power

Violence against queer people is still being justified with ‘gay panic’ defences

A new report calls for the end of gay and trans panic defences in the United States

By Mel Woods

Culture

A beginner’s guide to queer TikTok

Get the most out of the wondrous, confounding platform by embracing its algorithm method

By Mel Woods

Politics

Canada’s bill to end conversion therapy stalled by Conservative ‘concern trolling’

Conservative MPs continue to call into question motives behind Bill C-6, which would end the discredited practice on a national scale

By Dale Smith

My Safe Space

Finding a second pandemic home at the corner store

The small talk is always small with the shopkeepers. We are familiar strangers; we know each other because we are there

By JB Bergin

Justice

How a Canadian court system officially ended misgendering in the courtroom

British Columbia courts now require lawyers and litigants to state their name, honorifics and pronouns at the start of proceedings

By Niko Stratis

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Signing a new lease on life

LGBTQ2S+ people experience higher rates of housing discrimination and, in this economy, accessing affordable housing can feel impossible—but collective action can help us get through

By Ziya Jones

Culture

‘The Bachelor’ star Colton Underwood comes out as gay, Netflix series in the works

In an interview with Good Morning America, Colton Underwood said he’s happier than he’s ever been

By Mel Woods

TV & Film

Meet the three queer women who directed all of ‘Queen Sugar’ this season

Ahead of the finale, we chat with Cierra Glaude, Lisa France and Lauren Wolkstein

By Tre’vell Anderson