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Politics

Inside Canada’s most trans-friendly jurisdictions

Inside Canada’s most trans-friendly jurisdictions

Some parts of Canada have resisted the pull of anti-trans hate better than others. Here’s what it’s like to live in these places

By Charlotte Dalwood • February 26, 2025 at 1:37 pm EDT
Justice

Canada’s prison system is still vastly transphobic 

Canada’s prison system is still vastly transphobic 

Despite recent changes to Canada’s Human Rights Act, incarcerated trans people in Canada still face violence and discrimination 

By Charlotte Dalwood • January 9, 2024 at 1:29 pm EDT
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
Sexual Health

Here’s what you’re getting wrong about hepatitis C

Here’s what you’re getting wrong about hepatitis C

Misconceptions about hep C are contributing to higher cases among queer men

By Kevin Hurren • May 5, 2022 at 11:03 am EDT
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Music

Lavender Country, the self-proclaimed ‘screaming Marxist bitch’ of country music, is back

Lavender Country, the self-proclaimed ‘screaming Marxist bitch’ of country music, is back

After 50 years, Patrick Haggerty returns with songs of timeless sorrow and outrage

By Jesse Locke • February 14, 2022 at 1:04 pm 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
Politics

More than 800,000 Canadians voted for a blatantly anti-trans party

More than 800,000 Canadians voted for a blatantly anti-trans party

Support for the People’s Party of Canada—a party that has promised to roll back trans rights—grew during this week’s election

By Mel Woods • September 23, 2021 at 12:45 pm EDT
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
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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
TV & Film

Everything queer coming to streaming platforms in July

Everything queer coming to streaming platforms in July

From lesbian love spanning three centuries to a modern rendition of “Gossip Girl”

By Sarah Taher • June 30, 2021 at 4:21 pm EDT
Health

A life-saving journey to self-advocacy

A life-saving journey to self-advocacy

How one non-binary writer overcame a litany of microaggressions within the mental health care system

By Logan Summer • May 25, 2021 at 10:21 am EDT
Politics

Why did Ontario vote to accredit an anti-LGBTQ2S+ college?

Why did Ontario vote to accredit an anti-LGBTQ2S+ college?

Charles McVety’s Canada Christian College may soon grant bachelor’s degrees thanks to a Fordian business bill. Many fear it could signal the erosion LGBTQ2S+ protections in post-secondary schools

By Paula Tran • April 7, 2021 at 12:02 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2020

The righteous queens and shady bitches who dominated 2020

The righteous queens and shady bitches who dominated 2020

Celebrating the best and condemning the worst of a year unlike any other

By Erica Lenti, Gordon Bowness, Rachel Giese, Ziya Jones • December 17, 2020 at 4:18 pm EDT
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