Politics | Xtra Magazine

Queer activists are fighting for food justice—with or without the government’s help

The SNAP disruption is just one part of a food security crisis for LGBTQ2S+ Americans

By Rohan Zhou-Lee

Human Rights Campaign drops weapons manufacturers as corporate sponsors

HRC’s divestment was a result of “unrelenting organizing happening within LGBT2SQ+ communities”

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Provinces’ cavalier use of Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign

There should be a political cost for using the clause; unfortunately, there isn’t

Alberta UCP to consider policy proposal banning Pride flags on public property

Danielle Smith’s party will also consider changes to DEI in schools and the disclosure of students’ participation in gay-straight alliances at their annual convention

Justice

DULF was found guilty of trafficking charges. The legal battle isn’t over

Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have mounted a constitutional challenge that could alter Canada’s drug policy

By Cody Corrall, Ziya Jones

A year after Trump’s reelection, what’s next for trans people?

The past year has been horrifying for trans people in the U.S. The past week gave me hope for the future

By Katelyn Burns

Sports

Will the IOC ban trans women from the Olympics?

While reports claim a ban on trans women athletes could take shape before the Winter Games in Milan, the decision likely won’t be made until next summer

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

History

The history of queer kiss-in protests

Kiss-ins have been used as a nonviolent form of activism since the 1970s

By Cody Corrall

History

Casa Susanna was a trans safe haven in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Its legacy lives on

In the mid-20th century, Casa Susanna was a refuge for trans women and crossdressers

By Cody Corrall

Calgary elects first openly queer mayor

Jeromy Farkas, who is bisexual, came up politically in the same Wildrose Party that birthed Danielle Smith

Alabama looks to ban library books that ‘positively’ depict trans people

A new rule would see any books positively depicting trans people banned from children’s sections at public libraries in the state

U.S. airlines told to ignore ‘X’ gender markers

Travellers will have to be listed under “M” or “F” under a new rule stemming from Trump’s executive order on gender

Work

Why are queer people so drawn to the coffee industry?

From self-expression to sober spaces to labour organizing, there’s a lot more to the queer barista phenomenon than the meme suggests

How far-right groups brought the culture war to Alberta schools

Many of the most vocal groups in developing Alberta’s school policies have no affiliation to kids or the education system

Carney’s hate crime bill is mostly empty symbolism

The new Liberal hate crime legislation is more symbolic gesture than actual change

Poilievre and the Conservatives are going after DEI again

In a new petition, the party is calling for a return of “merit”

Remembering Miss Major in her own words

The late Miss Major was a pivotal activist and organizer for trans liberation for decades

By Cody Corrall

Media

Bari Weiss’s hiring at CBS signals a much bigger problem

CBS is crumbling under the weight of a billionaire and his favourite news lackey. This is emblematic of the larger issues facing U.S. media

By Katelyn Burns

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