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Fashion

What does your $52 jockstrap say about you?

What does your $52 jockstrap say about you?

The array of sexy clothing brands catering to gay and bisexual men shows how people desire community as much as they desire looking sexy

By Rob Salerno • November 16, 2022 at 11:30 am EDT
Trans Health

Yukon government temporarily pauses funding for some gender-affirming care

Yukon government temporarily pauses funding for some gender-affirming care

The territory, heralded as a world leader in support for trans healthcare, suffers a painful setback

By Laurence Fox • November 15, 2022 at 12:50 pm EDT
Music

The pitch-black hyperpop of Devours’ Jeff Cancade

The pitch-black hyperpop of Devours’ Jeff Cancade

The B.C. artist talks depression, escapism and the grind of being an indie artist in Vancouver

By Jesse Locke • November 9, 2022 at 3:09 pm EDT
History

Trans singer Jackie Shane spotlighted in latest Heritage Minute

Trans singer Jackie Shane spotlighted in latest Heritage Minute

The famous Historica Canada series features an icon in trans history

By Silas Le Blanc • November 2, 2022 at 5:59 pm EDT
Books

In the ravished world of Trynne Delaney’s ‘The Half-Drowned,’ shape-shifting ideas of family are key to survival

In the ravished world of Trynne Delaney’s ‘The Half-Drowned,’ shape-shifting ideas of family are key to survival

REVIEW: Trynne Delaney’s genre-breaking debut novella introduces us to a group of Black survivors imagining their future

By H Felix Chau Bradley • October 31, 2022 at 9:46 am EDT
Politics

Meet the queer documentarian joining Elizabeth May on the Green Party leadership ballot

Meet the queer documentarian joining Elizabeth May on the Green Party leadership ballot

Jonathan Pedneault discusses his joint Green Party leadership bid 

By Dale Smith • October 19, 2022 at 10:53 am EDT
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Identity

For queer Asians, community means family

For queer Asians, community means family

After pandemic lockdowns and anti-Asian violence, LGBTQ2S+ Asians across Canada are coming together with a vengeance

By Diamond Yao • October 5, 2022 at 4:05 pm EDT
TV & Film

The best, worst and queerest films of TIFF 2022

The best, worst and queerest films of TIFF 2022

From “The People’s Joker” to “Bros” to “The Whale,” we’ve got awards to give out

By Mel Woods • September 20, 2022 at 4:05 pm EDT
Power

Carleton University PhD candidate reunites with his husband after two years of detention in Turkey

Carleton University PhD candidate reunites with his husband after two years of detention in Turkey

While on a family visit in Turkey in September 2020, Cihan Erdal was arrested on charges of inciting violent protests six year ago

By Diamond Yao • September 16, 2022 at 2:08 pm EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Gisèle Lullaby

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Gisèle Lullaby

The Season 3 winner talks about bringing the crown home to Quebec, being a backup dancer for Rita Baga and why she was afraid of Lady Boom Boom

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin • September 15, 2022 at 2:55 pm EDT
TV & Film

Four queer Canadian directors talk bringing grit and glitter to TIFF 2022

Four queer Canadian directors talk bringing grit and glitter to TIFF 2022

The filmmakers behind “Something You Said Last Night” “ROSIE” and more are queering the Toronto International Film Festival

By Pat Mullen • September 2, 2022 at 11:10 am EDT
Politics

After nearly two decades of queer activism, this municipal candidate had to face down vile homophobic accusations recently

After nearly two decades of queer activism, this municipal candidate had to face down vile homophobic accusations recently

OPINION: The rise in online hate has made local politics a critical new battleground in LGBTQ2S+ rights

By Ariel Troster • August 26, 2022 at 10:03 am EDT
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Canada’s Drag Race

Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Lady Boom Boom

Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Lady Boom Boom

This week’s eliminated “Canada’s Drag Race” contestant talks genderqueer fashion and Mado Lamotte

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin • August 18, 2022 at 9:58 am EDT
Politics

International AIDS Conference a time for Trudeau government to live up to its rhetoric

International AIDS Conference a time for Trudeau government to live up to its rhetoric

State of Canadian funding for HIV/AIDS is dismal 

By Dale Smith • August 3, 2022 at 3:18 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 1 power ranking: first impressions

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 1 power ranking: first impressions

Who’s on top of the newest Canadian cast after the premiere?

By Kevin O’Keeffe • July 15, 2022 at 3:37 pm EDT
Health

Treatment for body dysmorphic disorder is still failing queer people of colour

Treatment for body dysmorphic disorder is still failing queer people of colour

Formal supports remain largely white-centred, so LGBTQ2S+ people of colour are finding their own empowerment and healing

By Diamond Yao • July 11, 2022 at 3:03 pm EDT
Health

Governments aren’t doing enough to prevent mpox transmission, community groups warn

Governments aren’t doing enough to prevent mpox transmission, community groups warn

Access to mpox vaccines, as well as supports for those already infected with the virus, are lacking

By Kevin Hurren • June 29, 2022 at 2:27 pm EDT
Pride 2022: Party & Protest

Decades of activism have prepared Ukrainian LGBTQ+ activists for their biggest challenge yet

Decades of activism have prepared Ukrainian LGBTQ+ activists for their biggest challenge yet

Under the shadow of war, Kyiv Pride director Lenny Emson discusses the past, present and future of queer and trans activism in his country

By Adam Zivo • June 23, 2022 at 3:03 pm EDT
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