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

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

By Mel Woods
Why are queer people so drawn to the coffee industry?
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

By Jill Webb
How far-right groups brought the culture war to Alberta schools
Education

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

By Mel Woods
Carney’s hate crime bill is mostly empty symbolism
Politics

Carney’s hate crime bill is mostly empty symbolism

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

By Dale Smith
Poilievre and the Conservatives are going after DEI again
Politics

Poilievre and the Conservatives are going after DEI again

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

By Mel Woods
Remembering Miss Major in her own words
Proud Lives

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
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Bari Weiss’s hiring at CBS signals a much bigger problem
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
The premiers violating your Charter rights don’t want the courts to weigh in
Politics

The premiers violating your Charter rights don’t want the courts to weigh in

When it comes to the Notwithstanding Clause, premiers opposed to the federal government’s factum are showing their true colours

By Dale Smith
Alberta’s new policy is forcing girls—cis and trans—out of school sports
Sports

Alberta’s new policy is forcing girls—cis and trans—out of school sports

Gender forms mandated by Bill 29 are forcing families into tough decisions around whether to put their daughters in sports

By Michelle Kay
Why the U.S. Supreme Court case on Colorado conversion therapy ban matters
Justice

Why the U.S. Supreme Court case on Colorado conversion therapy ban matters

How the U.S. Supreme Court rules on Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors will have massive implications for queer people in the U.S.

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Advocates slam surge of arrests at known New York City gay cruising spot
Cruising

Advocates slam surge of arrests at known New York City gay cruising spot

Twenty people were reportedly arrested at a cruising hot spot in Penn Station in a single day—and others have reportedly been taken into ICE custody

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Why is Elon Musk raging against a Netflix cartoon?
TV & Film

Why is Elon Musk raging against a Netflix cartoon?

Elon Musk and Libs of TikTok are calling for a Netflix boycott because of a trans character in “Dead End: Paranormal Park”

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
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Canada warns travellers with ‘X’ gender markers about going to the U.S.
Politics

Canada warns travellers with ‘X’ gender markers about going to the U.S.

The updated advisory states that citizens with an “X” gender marker on their passport could face restrictions when entering the U.S. 

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Alberta professor put on leave amid harassment over Charlie Kirk posts
Censorship

Alberta professor put on leave amid harassment over Charlie Kirk posts

University of Alberta law professor Florence Ashley was temporarily put on non-disciplinary leave following social media posts they made about Charlie Kirk’s death

By Mel Woods
How fossil fuel billionaires are funding the anti-trans movement
Climate

How fossil fuel billionaires are funding the anti-trans movement

A report from “HEATED” and Atmos found sizable donations from fossil fuel companies and billionaires to anti-trans organizations

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Trans prison policies aren’t just about gender—they are about Indigenous rights
Indigenous

Trans prison policies aren’t just about gender—they are about Indigenous rights

Trans-affirming prison policies are being revoked in parts of Canada and the U.S. We need to protect Two-Spirit and trans people in prisons

By Fallon Aubee, Leon Laidlaw
Quebec bans gender-neutral pronouns from official government communications
Politics

Quebec bans gender-neutral pronouns from official government communications

Minister of the French Language Jean-François Roberge says it’s about preserving the French language

By Mel Woods
Changing health landscape poses a questionable future for HIV organizations
HIV/AIDS

Changing health landscape poses a questionable future for HIV organizations

With the closure of the AIDS Committee of Toronto, public health experts are wondering if this is the beginning of the end for HIV service organizations in Canada

By Denio Lourenco
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