Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, June 12

They’ve withstood the e-commerce boom and hookup apps, recession and gentrification. Can they survive this pandemic?

The street awoke with the clang of our resilience ricocheting off the blank stares and raised eyebrows: They stared, we marched, they stared, we marched

Growing up, I saw the damage done by a life lived in secret—but I also understood his fear of rejection

Companies claim to be making more gender-neutral undergarments for trans and non-binary folks. But not everyone has access to underwear that makes them feel affirmed

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, June 5

Trans and non-binary people are rarely afforded the freedom to express desire and alter who they are. It’s time to change that

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, May 29

From the courage to come out, to freedom from misgendering, to the pains of quarantine dysphoria

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, May 22

For some, it was marked by a return to homophobic homes. For others, it was a chance to reflect on their reprieve

LGBTQ2 users are fighting for change and visibility on the social media platform—one short video snippet at a time

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, May 15

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, May 8

Once a symbol of comfort and safety exclusive to LGBTQ2 communities, they’re now a marker of hope for humanity

Even amid a pandemic, blood and plasma bans remain in place for queer and trans people across North America

The Conservative leadership hopeful criticized an opponent’s support for trans people in a recent email blast to supporters. It’s a reminder of the stark division between gay rights and trans rights in Canada

LGBTQ Guatemalans are battling on all fronts: against a discriminatory government, against a religious society that marginalizes them and against the racism that divides their own community

Power

J.K. Rowling’s controversial pen name, Anderson Cooper’s dream come true and Beyoncé remains queen

The last straw: How gay bars and other LGBTQ2 businesses are facing disaster

I dreamt of a march for Black queer liberation

What my dad’s coming out taught me about my own identity

The transformative power of trans underwear

Misinformation surrounds death of Tony McDade, a Black trans man killed by police, and Ivanka Trump tweets an ill-timed Pride message

Go ahead, transition

RuPaul Charles makes ‘Family Feud’ extra fabulous, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird are couple goals and Cate Blanchett said gay rights

Trans in isolation: Four non-binary and trans folks on the realities of COVID-19

Ellen DeGeneres is over the Karen rumours, Janelle Monáe’s Oscars request and Ruby Rose says bye to ‘Batwoman’

How Nigeria’s COVID-19 lockdown affected queer folks

When queer TikTok memes get political

LGBTQ2 groups urge moms of queer kids to vote against Trump, Ben Platt’s new love and Tyra Banks’ past

Joe Biden bags big support, Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson break up and Judi Dench’s wild description

During COVID-19, rainbows are for everyone

Queer men and trans women can’t donate plasma for COVID-19 research

Why Peter MacKay is questioning trans rights

Fighting to exist in Guatemala