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Texas passes anti-trans bathroom bill after a decade of trying
Politics

Texas passes anti-trans bathroom bill after a decade of trying

After unsuccessfully trying at least 16 times over the past decade, Texas is set to be the latest U.S. state to ban trans people from public bathrooms

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Away from home or school, queer youth find space to hope
Taking Space

Away from home or school, queer youth find space to hope

As anti-LGBTQ2S+ legislation targets young people, they find refuge in drop-ins and book clubs

By Phoebe Fuller
Advocate says Pope Leo will carry on Francis’s relatively pro-LGBTQ+ stance
Faith & Spirituality

Advocate says Pope Leo will carry on Francis’s relatively pro-LGBTQ+ stance

Pope Leo intends to honour Pope Francis’s call for LGBTQ+ acceptance in the Catholic Church, according to Rev. James Martin

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Alberta’s trans sports ban and pronoun policy are now officially in effect
Politics

Alberta’s trans sports ban and pronoun policy are now officially in effect

As of Sept. 1, two of Alberta premier Danielle Smith’s three anti-trans laws passed last year are being enforced

By Mel Woods
Gay marriage isn’t in danger—yet
Marriage Equality

Gay marriage isn’t in danger—yet

Obergefell isn’t safe, but it’s the most safe of all our unsafe rights

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
The queer community still needs places for public sex
Taking Space

The queer community still needs places for public sex

Sex party promoters, kink community leaders and educators refuse to shy away from the more explicit aspects of the queer experience

By Adam Rhodes
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A U.K. trans man was denied legal gender recognition because he’s trying to conceive
Politics

A U.K. trans man was denied legal gender recognition because he’s trying to conceive

The decision falls in line with horrific sterilization histories entwined with rising fascism

By Jake Hall
Florida officials keep painting over the Pulse memorial rainbow crosswalk
Politics

Florida officials keep painting over the Pulse memorial rainbow crosswalk

Government officials in Florida continue to crack down on the memorial honouring the 49 lives lost in the 2016 mass shooting at Pulse nightclub

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
What we gain, and lose, when a queer party goes sober
Taking Space

What we gain, and lose, when a queer party goes sober

Nightlife is a significant part of queer and trans culture. How do we navigate all the booze and drugs?

By Kevin Hurren
Pierre Poilievre is headed back to Parliament. What happens now?
Politics

Pierre Poilievre is headed back to Parliament. What happens now?

The Conservative Party of Canada leader faces a divided caucus and a leadership review in January

By Mel Woods
Opposing the trans military ban doesn’t mean supporting the military
Politics

Opposing the trans military ban doesn’t mean supporting the military

Who gets to serve openly and equally in the various branches of the U.S. military has long been a social indicator of who gets to participate in American society

By Katelyn Burns
This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk
The Xtra Long Read

This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk

Scammers targeting money from queer people in intolerant countries

By Rob Csernyik
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Carney’s focus on resource economy over people will hurt everyone
Politics

Carney’s focus on resource economy over people will hurt everyone

Women and Gender Equality Canada is facing cuts up to 80 percent of its budget

By Dale Smith
The women’s sports bars offering hope in a time of political uncertainty
Taking Space

The women’s sports bars offering hope in a time of political uncertainty

Women’s sports bar owners say there’s no time like the present to open their doors

By Eve Cable
This Canadian think tank is claiming ‘victory’ over anti-trans legislation
Politics

This Canadian think tank is claiming ‘victory’ over anti-trans legislation

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute routinely publishes material targeting trans rights

By Denio Lourenco
Will the U.S. Supreme Court actually overturn Obergefell v. Hodges?
Marriage Equality

Will the U.S. Supreme Court actually overturn Obergefell v. Hodges?

The U.S. Supreme Court has been formally asked to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges. But that doesn’t mean the court will hear the case

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
American delegates are bringing anti-trans rhetoric to the United Nations
Politics

American delegates are bringing anti-trans rhetoric to the United Nations

A new ProPublica report found an effort by U.S. delegates to delete the word “gender” from internal resolutions and documents at the United Nations

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Can queer sex shops ever truly be radical?
Taking Space

Can queer sex shops ever truly be radical?

Stores can provide important access to health resources and community—but queerness demands that we dream bigger

By Noelle Perdue
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