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Displaying 465 results for: Uganda


Africa

Tories slam Uganda’s anti-gay bill, but will they act?

Tories slam Uganda’s anti-gay bill, but will they act?
By Lina Harper • November 26, 2009 at 5:30 am EDT
Power

PMO copies US embassy’s statement on Uganda’s anti-gay bill

PMO copies US embassy’s statement on Uganda’s anti-gay bill
By Lina Harper • November 25, 2009 at 1:02 pm EDT
Canada

Religious forces behind Uganda’s anti-gay bill

Religious forces behind Uganda’s anti-gay bill

Plus: Will gays bring down Scientology?

By Krishna Rau • November 9, 2009 at 7:00 pm EDT
Travel

One gay man’s adventures in Uganda

One gay man’s adventures in Uganda

Unfamiliar territory

By Chaos McKenzie • September 10, 2008 at 8:00 pm EDT
Politics

Canada must lead on LGBTQ+ rights. Will Carney’s budget meet the moment?

Canada must lead on LGBTQ+ rights. Will Carney’s budget meet the moment?

With the U.S. shying away from supporting LGBTQ+ rights abroad, Canada must take global leadership

By Dale Smith • September 11, 2025 at 12:51 pm EDT
The Xtra Long Read

This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk

This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk

Scammers targeting money from queer people in intolerant countries

By Rob Csernyik • August 18, 2025 at 3:46 pm EDT
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Arts

In the face of uncertainty, U.S. queer creatives are building alternatives

In the face of uncertainty, U.S. queer creatives are building alternatives

Federal cuts are forcing LGBTQ2S+ artists and organizations to scramble for survival

By Simon Feisthauer Fournet • June 3, 2025 at 5:59 pm EDT
TV & Film

Five great Canadian queer films—and where to stream them

Five great Canadian queer films—and where to stream them

Looking for LGBTQ2S+ movies to watch for National Canadian Film Day? We’ve got you covered

By Xtra • April 16, 2025 at 4:04 pm EDT
Politics

Trudeau’s allyship was at the forefront of his term. How will Carney follow?

Trudeau’s allyship was at the forefront of his term. How will Carney follow?

OPINION: The outgoing Liberal leaves behind a positive LGBTQ2S+ legacy of legislation, protections and allyship—but his successor still has some heavy lifting to do

By Dale Smith • March 13, 2025 at 9:53 am EDT
Politics

What is Canada doing to aid queer rights around the world?

What is Canada doing to aid queer rights around the world?

Queer diplomacy is a vital tool for Canada

By Dale Smith • July 31, 2024 at 1:17 pm EDT
Human Rights

Looking for progress on LGBTQ+ rights in 2024? Keep an eye on these countries

Looking for progress on LGBTQ+ rights in 2024? Keep an eye on these countries

From Thailand and Namibia to Poland and the U.K., good news is on the horizon for queer and trans folk

By Rob Salerno • January 2, 2024 at 2:25 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2023

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches 2023

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches 2023

An annual tradition returns: the highs and the lows of the past year, personified

By Xtra Staff • December 18, 2023 at 5:24 pm EDT
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Politics

Feds shift focus to safety, one year into Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan

Feds shift focus to safety, one year into Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan

Marci Ien, minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, says with rise in anti-trans hate, the government has the potential to “save lives” 

By Dale Smith • September 25, 2023 at 2:51 pm EDT
Xtra News Flash

Red Cross rolls out new blood donation policy, judge dismisses ‘transgender-free bathrooms’ suit, and more

Red Cross rolls out new blood donation policy, judge dismisses ‘transgender-free bathrooms’ suit, and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 9

By Jackie Richardson • August 9, 2023 at 4:28 pm EDT
Politics

Poilievre’s silence on harassment is cause for concern

Poilievre’s silence on harassment is cause for concern

OPINION: Whether or not he attends Pride, he’s made his indifference toward LGBTQ2S+ safety known

By Dale Smith • June 22, 2023 at 1:45 pm EDT
Xtra News Flash

House floor RuPaul tribute, Biden’s new LGBTQ2S+ initiatives, Florida con bans ‘cross-dressing cosplay,’ new Vancouver health centre, first trans man judge in U.S. and Sam Smith x Madonna collab

House floor RuPaul tribute, Biden’s new LGBTQ2S+ initiatives, Florida con bans ‘cross-dressing cosplay,’ new Vancouver health centre, first trans man judge in U.S. and Sam Smith x Madonna collab

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 9

By Maddy Mahoney • June 9, 2023 at 1:31 pm EDT
Immigration & Refugees

Canadian government partners with Rainbow Railroad to resettle queer and trans refugees

Canadian government partners with Rainbow Railroad to resettle queer and trans refugees

More LGBTQ+ refugees will be resettled faster under new partnership plan 

By Dale Smith • June 8, 2023 at 3:48 pm EDT
Politics

Canada should use Commonwealth platform to push LGBTQ+ rights

Canada should use Commonwealth platform to push LGBTQ+ rights

OPINION: For the coronation, Canada needs to better engage with Commonwealth countries on LGBTQ+ issues

By Dale Smith • May 1, 2023 at 10:00 pm EDT
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