House of Commons surprisingly passes a tougher conversion therapy ban

ANALYSIS: A unanimous vote on Bill C-4 has fast-tracked the legislation. But has anything actually changed for the government and its opposition?

By Dale Smith

Politics

Amita Kuttner on being Canada’s first trans political party leader: ‘I have zero intention of playing by the rules’

New Green Party of Canada leader Amita Kuttner talks trans joy and breaking barriers

By Mel Woods

Politics

Texas mama bears are ready to vote out Greg Abbott: ‘I will never forgive him’

Mothers of trans kids say they intend to do what they do best: keep organizing in support of their children

By Nico Lang

Power

Hungary approves national referendum on Russia-style ‘gay propaganda’ law

Hungarian voters will head to the polls in 2022 to weigh in on LGBTQ+ rights

By Nico Lang

Politics

Trans candidates make history with big wins in Bangladesh, Chile

Trans candidates are proving the world is ready for LGBTQ+ political representation

By Oliver Haug

News

Canada’s conversion therapy ban is back. Will it finally pass?

On Monday, Canada’s House of Commons tabled a bill to ban LGBTQ2S+ conversion therapy

By Mel Woods

Power

America’s first out trans mayor, Stu Rasmussen, dies at 73

The Oregon politician made history in 2008 as America’s first-ever openly transgender elected mayor

By J.E. Reich

Politics

Biden reverses Trump-era policy allowing foster care discrimination

LGBTQ2S+ advocates celebrated the move but warned it would not be the end of discrimination in the foster care system

By Nico Lang

Politics

Marci Ien is Canada’s new representative for LGBTQ2S+ issues. What’s her plan?

The first-time minister talks money, mandates and representation

By Dale Smith

Activism

As anti-LGBTQ+ crackdowns persist across Africa, these activists continue to fight

From Ghana to Uganda, LGBTQ+ people are banding together to counter homophobic and transphobic violence with resilience

By Dika Ofoma

Politics

Meet Ophelia Ravencroft, the goth non-binary trans lesbian elected in Newfoundland and Labrador

The first non-binary person elected in the province and the first trans woman elected in St. John’s is not what you might expect from a city councillor

By V.S. Wells

Politics

Canada’s queerest Cabinet is in. Now what?

ANALYSIS: When Parliament resumes, a ban on conversion practices and millions promised in funding for LGBTQ2S+ communities will be front of mind

By Dale Smith

Power

America’s anti-abortion agenda is also anti-trans

As far-right organizers rack up victories on the anti-abortion front, they are zeroing in on their next target: trans communities

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Power

A proposed change to Quebec ID gender markers would legally out trans people

OPINION: Bill 2 would document both sex and gender identity on the birth registry—a major step back from past legal victories in the province

By Florence Ashley

News

Gay couple asked to provide marriage certificate or move out

A Toronto condo board says the policy is to prevent unwelcome tenants

By Mel Woods

Health

The troubling resurgence of trans conversion practices

OPINION: As opposition to gender-affirming care grows, we must engineer a world in which youth coming out as trans is a moment to rejoice in

By Florence Ashley

Politics

Nova Scotia’s first genderqueer MLA is blazing a trail

Lisa Lachance is the province’s first “Mx. Deputy Speaker”

By Mel Woods

Power

New program allowing queer men to donate plasma is a first step toward ending the blood ban

The pilot project in Calgary and London will use a behaviour-based screening questionnaire in lieu of policies that single out queer and trans people

By Dale Smith