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Identity

Indigenous trans woman seeks changes over ‘unnecessarily degrading’ prison policy 

Indigenous trans woman seeks changes over ‘unnecessarily degrading’ prison policy 

“It violates my privacy and dignity.” Fallon Aubee says the government of Canada is exposing her personal information without consent

By Denio Lourenco • April 14, 2023 at 12:31 pm EDT
Activism

Anti-trans group funded by Quebec government targets Canadian activists

Anti-trans group funded by Quebec government targets Canadian activists

Governments need to stand with trans citizens, not fund anti-trans organizations, say trans women who have been targeted by PDF Québec

By Julia Peterson • March 17, 2023 at 3:38 pm EDT
Politics

Senator Kim Pate on fighting inequality from Canada’s Upper Chamber

Senator Kim Pate on fighting inequality from Canada’s Upper Chamber

After six years in Canada’s senate, Kim Pate says there’s more work to do

By Dale Smith • November 28, 2022 at 11:53 am EDT
Politics

On LGBTQ2S+ issues, Canada got plenty done in 2021—but the hard work has just begun

On LGBTQ2S+ issues, Canada got plenty done in 2021—but the hard work has just begun

The flashy victories have been won. Now, it’s time for the real, substantive, unsexy policy work

By Dale Smith • December 23, 2021 at 7:55 am EDT
The Xtra Long Read

The hidden lives and uncertain future of trans prisoners

The hidden lives and uncertain future of trans prisoners

For decades, trans people in Canadian prisons fought for their right to be housed safely and humanely. Despite some victories, new policy proposals could set their rights back even more

By Simon Rolston • October 6, 2021 at 10:49 am EDT
Identity

Tribunal rules that respecting pronouns is a human right

Tribunal rules that respecting pronouns is a human right

A non-binary server in B.C. was fired after asking that their workplace use their pronouns

By Mel Woods • October 1, 2021 at 3:12 pm EDT
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Politics

Canada, meet your new LGBTQ2S+ MPs

Canada, meet your new LGBTQ2S+ MPs

A record of eight queer, trans or Two-Spirit candidates were elected to Parliament

By Erica Lenti • September 21, 2021 at 2:36 pm EDT
Politics

How do Canada’s political parties rank on LGBTQ2S+ issues?

How do Canada’s political parties rank on LGBTQ2S+ issues?

Where the parties stand on conversion therapy, poppers, trans health care and more

By Mel Woods • August 27, 2021 at 11:50 am EDT
Politics

How to tell if that ‘feminist’ election group is actually anti-trans

How to tell if that ‘feminist’ election group is actually anti-trans

As the federal writ drops, TERFs will be out claiming to “protect women”

By Mel Woods • August 17, 2021 at 12:46 pm EDT
Politics

Minister Bardish Chagger’s year in queer politics

Minister Bardish Chagger’s year in queer politics

Canada’s first Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth

By Fae Johnstone • December 15, 2020 at 10:33 am EDT
Politics

5 things LGBTQ2 people should know about Erin O’Toole

5 things LGBTQ2 people should know about Erin O’Toole

Where the new Conservative leader stands on trans rights, conversion therapy, Pride and more

By Erica Lenti • August 24, 2020 at 2:52 pm EDT
Politics

15 years later, reflecting on the fight to say ‘I do’

15 years later, reflecting on the fight to say ‘I do’

On July 20, 2005, gay marriage was legalized in Canada—paving the way for even greater battles for LGBTQ2 rights

By Paul Gallant • July 20, 2020 at 11:07 am EDT
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Politics

Why Peter MacKay is questioning trans rights

Why Peter MacKay is questioning trans rights

The Conservative leadership hopeful criticized an opponent’s support for trans people in a recent email blast to supporters. It’s a reminder of the stark division between gay rights and trans rights in Canada

By Erica Lenti • May 6, 2020 at 4:37 pm EDT
Trans Health

Trans people in Canada are still facing major health inequities. This new study can help us understand the gaps

Trans people in Canada are still facing major health inequities. This new study can help us understand the gaps

From harassment, poverty and mental health, the groundbreaking study by Trans Pulse Canada shows us we still have work to do

By Fae Johnstone • March 20, 2020 at 10:15 am EDT
Salty Queers

Forget marching. Conservative leadership hopefuls should run Pride Toronto

Forget marching. Conservative leadership hopefuls should run Pride Toronto

They’ll really get to know the queers whose votes they want!

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti • January 31, 2020 at 11:22 am EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2019

Looking back at the past decade of LGBTQ2 rights

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 • December 18, 2019 at 10:19 am EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2019

The biggest stories in LGBTQ2 power and politics from 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 • December 11, 2019 at 11:11 am EDT
Books

The evolution of the trans memoir

The evolution of the trans memoir

Six new memoirs by trans authors show the genre is growing far beyond its once-stifled roots

By Casey Plett • November 21, 2019 at 1:52 pm EDT
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