Teacher and local historian Walter Cassidy became obsessed with the person behind this frightening statistic. So he set out to find him
Morales discusses the history of house, the hard truth about safe spaces, the drama behind diva remixes and being the gayest straight DJ of all time
Friends and colleagues recall one of Canada’s most infamous journalists and longtime board member of Xtra’s publisher
Misconceptions about hep C are contributing to higher cases among queer men
Florence Ashley argues that bans are just the first step in preventing trans people from dealing with the trauma of such “therapy”
From British pop darling Charli XCX and NYC’s vibrant MICHELLE to Vancouver’s punk Kitty Prozac
LGBTQ2S+ healthcare is lacking in rural and remote communities—but simple training courses for practitioners can help to fill the gap
From Toronto to Miami, queer nightlife is seeing a resurgence—set to the beat of inclusive DJs
PERSONAL ESSAY: Writer Roz Milner reflects on the life-altering procedures she experienced alongside other trans people
The “Jackass Forever” pranksters bring a joyful love to getting their dicks crushed
“Dating Unlocked” and everything else LGBTQ2S+ coming to streaming platforms in February
How one queer classic keeps moving me after all these years
Here’s Thomas and Tranna’s mega-list of the good, the bad and the cringe from the past year
Lil Nas X and MUNA made some of Xtra staff’s favourite songs of the year
For sex workers, managing money can be endlessly frustrating. Community credit unions are trying to change that—if only the Canadian government would let them
Joey Reef was born and raised in an Orthodox Jewish family. Reconciling their faith and trans identity meant finding a new kind of community
It was a bountiful year for queer and trans literature in Canada. It’s hard to keep up
For some LGBTQ2S+ Muslims, choosing between family and acceptance isn’t an option. Instead, they’ve found a way to have both
