Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: LGBTQ2 civil rights cases headed to the US Supreme Court

Men skinny-dipping, Lizzo, and The L Word. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, April 26

By Arvin Joaquin

Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Jason Kenney and the United Conservatives have won — now what?

GSAs, queerbaiting and Lizzo. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, April 19

By Arvin Joaquin

Politics

Jason Kenney is Alberta’s new premier. What does it mean for LGBTQ2 people?

We dig into his track record, his party’s promises and his new MLAs to find out

By Arvin Joaquin

Opinion

No one likes Canada’s gay loonie

Except maybe the federal government

By Erica Lenti

Feature

Inside GSAs, where kids learn to ‘talk gay’

Nearly a decade ago, I started a Gay-Straight Alliance. I went back to high school to find out why they still matter

By Erica Lenti

Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Who in the world is Mayor Pete?

LGBTQ2 rights, Chick-fil-A, and Shazam! Here’s your Xtra Weekly, April 12

By Arvin Joaquin

Politics

Ontario’s education minister wants you to know she has gay friends

But how do we talk about the bullying of LGBTQ2 kids without using the words ‘homophobia’ and ‘transphobia’?

By Erica Lenti

Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning

Gender reveal cakes, Mayor Pete, and Sam Smith. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, April 5

By Arvin Joaquin

Politics

Where do Canadian political parties rank on LGBTQ2 issues?

With the federal election coming in October, we explore parties’ commitments to queer and trans Canadians

By Fae Johnstone

Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Jason Kenney’s attack on LGBTQ2 students

Queer pets, Straight men’s cuddling clubs, and Cardi B. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, March 29

By Arvin Joaquin

Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Conservative attack on trans people

Donald Trump Jr supported an anti-trans story, gay Walmart ad and queerness at the Oscars. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Mar 1.

By Arvin Joaquin

Opinion

How Ontario tuition cuts are threatening queer lifelines on campus

The cuts, imposed by Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives, could spell the end of crucial LGBTQ2 resource centres

By Kevin Hurren

Opinion

Why do Canadian conservatives love to pick on trans people?

As it becomes less acceptable for conservative politicians to express anti-woman and anti-gay hatred, trans people have become their new targets

By Alex V Green

Opinion

Five political stories LGBTQ2 Canadians should keep an eye on in 2019

From the federal election to major anniversaries, it’s going to be a busy year

By Erica Lenti

Year in Review

Xtra’s queer year in review

We hope you were buckled in, because 2018 was a bumpy and beautiful ride

By Arvin Joaquin, Eternity Martis, Rachel Giese

Pride Toronto

Q&A with Olivia Nuamah

The Pride Toronto executive director discusses police and the parade, the adjourned AGM and what happens now

By Rachel Giese

Health

New draft of Assisted Human Reproduction Act continues anti-gay discrimination

Sperm donors must refrain from having sex with men for six months prior

By Rob Salerno

Analysis

Laws that affect LGBT people in Canada may soon be struck down. Other sections of the Criminal Code are still anti-queer

Keeping outdated laws in the Code still have negative implications for queer people

By Rob Salerno