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Politics

The facade of LGBTQ progress in Cuba
Politics

The facade of LGBTQ progress in Cuba

Legal wins may make the country appear queer friendly—but the social realities for LGBTQ Cubans suggest otherwise

By Jonathan Bertucchi
Looking back at the past decade of LGBTQ2 rights
Rainbow Rewind 2019

Looking back at the past decade of LGBTQ2 rights

From efforts to legalize gay marriage worldwide, to the complicated legacy of conversion therapy, to the ongoing battle for trans rights in Canada

By Ziya Jones
The biggest stories in LGBTQ2 power and politics from 2019
Rainbow Rewind 2019

The biggest stories in LGBTQ2 power and politics from 2019

From the rise of Mayor Pete, to the battle against Chick-fil-A to Trump’s loose lips on queer issues

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti
Why Andrew Scheer is Canada’s last anti-gay political leader
Politics

Why Andrew Scheer is Canada’s last anti-gay political leader

His endless dodges on queer rights are out of sync with both the country and the future of his party

By Erica Lenti
Chick-fil-A has promised to stop donating to anti-LGBTQ2 organizations
Xtra Weekly

Chick-fil-A has promised to stop donating to anti-LGBTQ2 organizations

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Nov. 22

By Arvin Joaquin
Canada’s new Liberal government still has work to do on LGBTQ2 rights
Politics

Canada’s new Liberal government still has work to do on LGBTQ2 rights

Our country is still not the progressive beacon it’s made out to be

By Fae Johnstone
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A Texas court granted joint custody to parents with opposing views on their trans child’s identity
Xtra Weekly

A Texas court granted joint custody to parents with opposing views on their trans child’s identity

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Nov. 15

By Arvin Joaquin
Donald Trump’s administration proposed changes to an Obama-era rule, which would remove protection for LGBTQ2 people
Xtra Weekly

Donald Trump’s administration proposed changes to an Obama-era rule, which would remove protection for LGBTQ2 people

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Nov. 8

By Arvin Joaquin
What’s next for LGBTQ2 Canadians post-election?
Rainbow Votes 2019

What’s next for LGBTQ2 Canadians post-election?

Everything you need to know about the federal parties and their positions on queer rights

By Erica Lenti
Cheri DiNovo on being one of the few women in the early LGBTQ2 movement
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

Cheri DiNovo on being one of the few women in the early LGBTQ2 movement

The minister and former politician reflects on nearly 50 years in activism and politics

By Cheri DiNovo
Black LGBTQ2 people react to Trump’s statement comparing the impeachment inquiry to a lynching
Xtra Weekly

Black LGBTQ2 people react to Trump’s statement comparing the impeachment inquiry to a lynching

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Oct. 25

By Arvin Joaquin
Where your new Canadian government stands on LGBTQ2 issues
Politics

Where your new Canadian government stands on LGBTQ2 issues

Receipts on Justin Trudeau’s past and present promises

By Arvin Joaquin
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Where have all the queer MPs gone?
Rainbow Votes 2019

Where have all the queer MPs gone?

A country divided, a community made invisible

By Erica Lenti
Canada, meet your new LGBTQ2 MPs
Rainbow Votes 2019

Canada, meet your new LGBTQ2 MPs

Here’s where queer and trans candidates were elected tonight

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti
Why queer voters in New Brunswick are turning to the Greens
Politics

Why queer voters in New Brunswick are turning to the Greens

With the NDP—usually a sure queer vote—relatively absent in the province, LGBTQ2 voters are throwing their support elsewhere

By RM Vaughan
Why are trans Canadians being deadnamed on their voter cards?
Politics

Why are trans Canadians being deadnamed on their voter cards?

More than a dozen trans folks across the country received cards with the wrong identification

By Ziya Jones
LGBTQ2 first-time voters on why they’re casting their ballots
Politics

LGBTQ2 first-time voters on why they’re casting their ballots

Five millennials talk about their hopes, fears, concerns—and the political issues that matter to them

By Ashleigh-Rae Thomas
Parents of slain gay man Matthew Shepard called out U.S. Attorney General
Xtra Weekly

Parents of slain gay man Matthew Shepard called out U.S. Attorney General

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Oct. 18

By Arvin Joaquin
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