Florida’s bathroom bill would keep me from my family

OPINION: Visiting my parents in Florida used to feel like a safe home away from home. Now, the idea of it makes my stomach turn

By Katelyn Burns

Activism

Canada must address rising hate toward LGBTQ2S+ people, say advocates

Act4QueerSafety is calling on the federal government to protect communities against an organized wave of bigotry

By Kevin Hurren

Xtra News Flash

George Santos arrested, David Miranda death, Texas shooter ‘inspired’ by Libs of TikTok, Louisiana ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill and Washington state protects trans kids

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: May 10

By Jackie Richardson

Activism

Canadian government in talks to create LGBTQ2S+ endowment fund

Advocates are lobbying the federal government for a substantial financial investment

By Denio Lourenco

Xtra News Flash

Seoul Pride bumped from venue, Florida mayors pledge queer support, Saudi tourism says ‘everyone’ welcome, Turkey’s president says opposition too ‘pro-LGBT’ and TikTok collected queer viewing data

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: May 8

By Eve Cable

Xtra News Flash

Sports cycling stands by trans winner, new queer advocacy org, Florida and Montana anti-LGBTQ2S+ laws, Yvie Oddly vs. Republicans and pro-gay Jesus angers EU officials

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: May 5

By Maddy Mahoney

Xtra News Flash

Uganda bill still viciously anti-gay, trans journalist thwarts swatting attempt, Harvey Guillén at the Met Gala, queer creators support WGA strike, Oregon moves to protect trans healthcare, gay playwright Robert Patrick dies

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: May 3

By Jackie Richardson

Xtra News Flash

Queer Met Gala looks, censured Montana state rep sues, new drag dinner competition, queer youth mental health, Tony Award noms and Twitter oral sex misinformation

6 queer stories we’re watching: May 2

By Bhagyashree Chatterjee, Phoebe Fuller

Politics

Canada should use Commonwealth platform to push LGBTQ+ rights

OPINION: For the coronation, Canada needs to better engage with Commonwealth countries on LGBTQ+ issues

By Dale Smith

Xtra News Flash

Drag queen reading events protested again, delays on HIV program in Uganda, San Francisco repeals boycott of 30 states, Bud Light called on to support trans communities and lesbian dating app HER takes a stand against TERFs

5 queer stories we’re watching: May 1

By Eve Cable

Politics

First, it was book bans. Now, Republicans are coming for publishers

Tennessee bill takes book bans to a new level by coming for publishers

By Emma Bainbridge

Politics

As another NDP win in Alberta looms, queers must stop writing off ‘unwinnable places’

OPINION: Think conservative strongholds like Alberta and the American Deep South are unwinnable by progressives? Think again

By Charlotte Sheasby

Excerpt

What makes for a good gay cruising grounds

In his new book, “Park Cruising,” author Marcus McCann looks at the forces that triggered a police sting of Toronto’s Marie Curtis Park

By Marcus McCann

Xtra News Flash

‘Yellowjackets’ star blasts gendered award categories, Toronto Pride flag protest, U.S. DOJ sues Tennessee, Pedro Pascal gay western trailer drops

5 queer stories we’re watching: April 28

By Maddy Mahoney

Social Media

Substack isn’t the perfect Twitter alternative it wants to be

ANALYSIS: As Substack tries to be the new Twitter, we can’t forget its founders’ messy past or present

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Xtra News Flash

‘The L Word’ visits White House, Disney sues DeSantis, anti-queer bigot runs for N.C. governor, Montana cancels session after protests, trans healthcare for adults under attack in Texas, iconic gay editor dies

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: April 26

By Jackie Richardson

Politics

Is it time to kick politicians out of Pride?

Tracking the decades-long hot-and-cold relationship between elected officials and Pride festivals

By Kevin Hurren

Xtra News Flash

Tucker Carlson out at Fox, Scotland’s inclusive schools, Hungary vetoes anti-LGBTQ+ law, Tokyo Pride returns, queer books most targeted in U.S. and Los Angeles LGBT Center gala

6 queer stories we’re watching: April 24

By Eve Cable