Books

In ‘American Teenager,’ trans youth get to speak for themselves

Nico Lang’s book takes us into the lives of seven trans youth across the U.S.

By Ziya Jones

Politics

With introduction of anti-trans policies, Danielle Smith rewrites the rules

OPINION: The Alberta premier is aiming to frame the passionate defence of trans youth as the unhinged stance

By Dale Smith

Youth

How ‘mature minor’ laws let trans kids make their own decisions

Canadian law lets some youth make medical or legal decisions for themselves, but how does it work?

By Florence Ashley

Education

The next ‘parental rights’ frontier? Getting kids out of school altogether

Christian Nationalists are encouraging parents to homeschool and avoid LGBTQ2S+-inclusive education

By Emma Arkell

Mental Health

The 2024 election is taking a toll on trans mental health. Here’s how to keep it together

ANALYSIS: Telling trans people to “just vote” isn’t helpful

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Music

‘We never stopped performing’: Pansy Division’s Jon Ginoli on honesty, legacy and queer joy

Lead singer and lyricist reflects on the queer punk band’s album “Deflowered” ahead of their anniversary tour

By Joelle Kidd

Youth

Americans parents of trans kids to their Canadian counterparts: ‘Have a plan’

Ahead of upcoming provincial elections, parents who’ve been there share what they’ve learned from the onslaught of anti-trans hate in America

By Nico Lang

Politics

Queer and trans people should be wary of provincial parties’ shift to right

OPINION: In British Columbia, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, the rights of queer and trans people are on the ballot

By Dale Smith

Politics

Democrats are done taking the high road

OPINION: Speakers were fired up at this week’s Democratic National Convention. For queer and trans people, that’s meant a more consistent defence of our rights

By Katelyn Burns

Transphobia

Will Imane Khelif’s complaint against J.K. Rowling change anything?

ANALYSIS: The Algerian boxer has named Rowling in a cyberharassment complaint following the author’s transphobic tweets during the Paris Olympics

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Politics

Pierre Poilievre hasn’t won yet

OPINION: Progressives must fight the sense of inevitability, because there’s plenty that can happen before the next election

By Dale Smith

Media

Jael Holzman is sounding the alarm

The trans punk rocker and journalist on writing through rage and the how the media needs to change its coverage of the anti-trans movement

By Oliver Haug

Politics

Where does Tim Walz stand on queer and trans issues?

Kamala Harris picked Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential candidate—and he has a long history with the LGBTQ2S+ community

By Xtra Video

Politics

What is Canada doing to aid queer rights around the world?

Queer diplomacy is a vital tool for Canada

By Dale Smith

Politics

The autocracy of Project 2025 begins at home

ANALYSIS: The right-wing’s veneration of the nuclear family will hurt kids, queer and trans people and anyone who doesn’t conform

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Politics

Where does Kamala Harris stand on queer and trans issues?

From her time officiating gay marriages in San Francisco, to hosting Pride parties as vice-president, we break down five things to know

By Xtra Video

Politics

J.D. Vance’s appointment is a big threat to bodily autonomy

OPINION: The Trump VP pick’s statements about LGBTQ2S+ issues and abortion raise serious red flags

By Katelyn Burns

As Told To

For families living in states with trans healthcare bans, Republicans have created an impossible situation

I’m the mother of two trans girls living in Ohio. Our state is making our family choose between giving up our home and our rights

By Niki Schaefer