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Dispatch

Photo diary of a Ukrainian refugee fleeing war

Photo diary of a Ukrainian refugee fleeing war

With her girlfriend and cat in tow, Viktoriia Kovalenko escaped Kharkiv last year, embarking on a harrowing odyssey brightened by kindnesses from strangers

By Viktoriia Kovalenko • April 6, 2023 at 10:52 am EDT
Sports

The NHL’s commitment to diversity doesn’t extend to trans people

The NHL’s commitment to diversity doesn’t extend to trans people

OPINION: As players opt out of Pride nights—or teams cancel events altogether—it’s becoming clear that support for LGBTQ2S+ fans was always conditional

By Katelyn Burns • March 31, 2023 at 5:14 pm EDT
Politics

Canadian politicians must do more to respond to Uganda’s anti-gay laws

Canadian politicians must do more to respond to Uganda’s anti-gay laws

OPINION: Last week Uganda passed a sweeping LGBTQ+ bill and Canadian leaders haven’t adequately responded

By Dale Smith • March 31, 2023 at 4:16 pm EDT
Queer View Mirror

The soft masculinity of ‘Top Gun’ is underappreciated lesbian joy

The soft masculinity of ‘Top Gun’ is underappreciated lesbian joy

As “Top Gun: Maverick” roars into the Oscars, its predecessor’s model of masculine bonding is worth looking back on

By Kerry Manders • March 7, 2023 at 4:01 pm EDT
Activism

How Canadians are helping LGBTQ+ newcomers from Ukraine

How Canadians are helping LGBTQ+ newcomers from Ukraine

KyivPride Canada put a call out to local LGBTQ2S+ community members and allies to open their homes to migrants 

By Maureen McEwan • January 24, 2023 at 4:21 pm EDT
TV & Film

2023 Oscar nominations: The queer winners and losers

2023 Oscar nominations: The queer winners and losers

Gays who have to choose either Michelle Yeoh or Cate Blanchett in the Best Actress race are among the losers

By Mel Woods • January 24, 2023 at 11:49 am EDT
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Rainbow Rewind 2022

The 10 biggest surprises in the fight for marriage equality in 2022

The 10 biggest surprises in the fight for marriage equality in 2022

Between tiny countries in Europe, long-awaited changes in Mexico and events in our own backyard, it’s been a big year when it comes to the push for same-sex marriage 

By Rob Salerno • December 20, 2022 at 11:49 am EDT
Politics

Minister Pascale St-Onge says ‘more work to be done’ on sport inclusivity 

Minister Pascale St-Onge says ‘more work to be done’ on sport inclusivity 

The openly lesbian cabinet minister says she’s not afraid to push back on issues that matter to her

By Dale Smith • December 19, 2022 at 3:39 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2022

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches of 2022

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches of 2022

From Cherelle T. Griner, Amy Schneider and drag performers on the front lines to Ron DeSantis, Elon Musk and the Freedom Convoy, we’ve rounded up the best and the worst of 2022

By Xtra Staff • December 16, 2022 at 4:26 pm EDT
Identity

Criticism of Brittney Griner’s release shows a lack of empathy 

Criticism of Brittney Griner’s release shows a lack of empathy 

OPINION: The social media reaction to Brittney Griner is a reminder that empathy is often extended only to those we deem most similar to ourselves 

By Femi Redwood • December 13, 2022 at 11:46 am EDT
Business

By refusing to drop Libs of TikTok, Shopify is selling hate 

By refusing to drop Libs of TikTok, Shopify is selling hate 

OPINION: The e-commerce giant has refused repeated calls to deplatform a known hate group. When will they do the right thing? 

By Nicholas Surges • November 30, 2022 at 3:00 pm EDT
Sports

This World Cup, FIFA’s long history of ‘sportswashing’ continues

This World Cup, FIFA’s long history of ‘sportswashing’ continues

OPINION: The PR boost from hosting the tournament is allowing Qatar to gloss over its anti-LGBTQ+ human rights abuses. When the games come to the U.S. in 2026, it will be no different

By Katelyn Burns • November 28, 2022 at 3:02 pm EDT
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Politics

This could be America’s most ‘vicious’ anti-LGBTQ2S+ legislation yet 

This could be America’s most ‘vicious’ anti-LGBTQ2S+ legislation yet 

A federal “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” bill is on the table and advocates fear it’s a new blueprint for hate

By Dawn Ennis • October 21, 2022 at 4:26 pm 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
Politics

Slovenia becomes first post-communist country to legalize same-sex marriage, adoptions

Slovenia becomes first post-communist country to legalize same-sex marriage, adoptions

This decision stands in stark contrast with most of its Eastern European neighbours, some of which have increasingly opposed LGBTQ+ equality

By Diamond Yao • October 7, 2022 at 2:07 pm EDT
Activism

Kiwi Farms, an online forum known for anti-trans harassment, has been shut down

Kiwi Farms, an online forum known for anti-trans harassment, has been shut down

The action was taken following a #DropKiwiFarms campaign 

By Dika Ofoma • September 8, 2022 at 9:54 am EDT
Marriage Equality

This lesbian couple just married in Romania—even though same-sex marriage is illegal

This lesbian couple just married in Romania—even though same-sex marriage is illegal

The women were able to sidestep their country’s definition of marriage because one of them had not yet had her gender changed on her official documents

By Ursula Muñoz S. • September 7, 2022 at 4:53 pm EDT
Monthly Tune-Up

August’s best queer music includes punk rock bangers from WILLOW and Pussy Riot

August’s best queer music includes punk rock bangers from WILLOW and Pussy Riot

Soundtrack the end of your summer with smooth electropop and buoyant punk

By Jordan Currie • August 29, 2022 at 10:51 am EDT
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