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Trans candidates make history as Brazil prepares to oust its homophobic president
Politics

Trans candidates make history as Brazil prepares to oust its homophobic president

Congrats to Erika Hilton and Duda Salabert!

By Nico Lang
California becomes America’s first sanctuary state for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care
Youth

California becomes America’s first sanctuary state for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care

Senate Bill 107, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week, protects trans youth and their families from out-of-state prosecution 

By Maddy Mahoney
Ahmed Hussen talks LGBTQ2S+ housing
Housing

Ahmed Hussen talks LGBTQ2S+ housing

The Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion speaks to how the federal government plans to address housing issues faced by queer and trans people

By Dale Smith
New study finds that top surgery improves quality of life in trans youth
Trans Health

New study finds that top surgery improves quality of life in trans youth

The study comes at a time when trans healthcare is increasingly under fire in political and social arenas

By Diamond Yao
Queer and trans candidates are running for office in Brazil in record numbers
Politics

Queer and trans candidates are running for office in Brazil in record numbers

Four years under the far-right presidency of Jair Bolsonaro has galvanized a whole new generation of activists—but divisions remain

By Nicole Froio
Thousands of Virginia students walk out over proposed anti-trans policies
Activism

Thousands of Virginia students walk out over proposed anti-trans policies

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s policies would prevent students from using their correct name or pronouns without a court order

By V.S. Wells
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What Giorgia Meloni’s win means for LGBTQ+ Italians 
Power

What Giorgia Meloni’s win means for LGBTQ+ Italians 

Advocates worry the far-right politician’s tenure as prime minister will stymie LGBTQ+ rights in Italy 

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees are starting new lives in Canada—but hundreds are still stuck in limbo
Immigration & Refugees

LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees are starting new lives in Canada—but hundreds are still stuck in limbo

A year after the Taliban takeover, advocates are urging the government to welcome more queer refugees and make arriving in Canada easier

By Emma Arkell
Cuba legalizes same-sex marriage in new family code
Politics

Cuba legalizes same-sex marriage in new family code

The new family code also allows same-sex couples to adopt

By Jackie Richardson
Pennsylvania’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill could be even worse than Florida’s
Politics

Pennsylvania’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill could be even worse than Florida’s

More than a dozen states have introduced their own versions of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, following nationwide outrage at its passing

By Ursula Muñoz S.
Alberta’s teachers registry is outing trans teachers
Power

Alberta’s teachers registry is outing trans teachers

OPINION: Trans teachers already face many barriers. Registries with their deadnames are another hurdle

By j wallace skelton
Pakistan’s trans community fears loss of protections as senator launches attack on trans rights bill
Power

Pakistan’s trans community fears loss of protections as senator launches attack on trans rights bill

The landmark 2018 bill, which provides discrimination protections, is under attack by the country’s largest religious party

By Diamond Yao
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Virginia strips away protections for trans students
Power

Virginia strips away protections for trans students

The new policies require trans students to file paperwork to be called by their correct pronouns, and could potentially out them to their parents

By Jackie Richardson
Malta plans to be one of the few countries to fund gender-affirming surgeries
Power

Malta plans to be one of the few countries to fund gender-affirming surgeries

The reforms, promised by Prime Minister Robert Abela, are the latest in a series of progressive reforms around LGBTQ+ rights

By Maddy Mahoney
Poilievre is talking dangerous nonsense
Politics

Poilievre is talking dangerous nonsense

OPINION: But that’s exactly the reason why his brand of populism is going to be so difficult to counter

By Dale Smith
Carleton University PhD candidate reunites with his husband after two years of detention in Turkey
Power

Carleton University PhD candidate reunites with his husband after two years of detention in Turkey

While on a family visit in Turkey in September 2020, Cihan Erdal was arrested on charges of inciting violent protests six year ago

By Diamond Yao
Montana bans trans and intersex people from changing their birth certificates
Power

Montana bans trans and intersex people from changing their birth certificates

The state had previously shifted from a “gender” marker to a “sex” marker, and required surgery for updates

By V.S. Wells
Far-right protestors demand cancellation of Serbian EuroPride march
Power

Far-right protestors demand cancellation of Serbian EuroPride march

Police cancelled the march, citing security reasons—but organizers say it will happen regardless

By Jackie Richardson
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