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Politics

Jason Kenney is Alberta’s new premier. What does it mean for LGBTQ2 people?

Jason Kenney is Alberta’s new premier. What does it mean for LGBTQ2 people?

We dig into his track record, his party’s promises and his new MLAs to find out

By Arvin Joaquin • April 17, 2019 at 5:06 pm EDT
Politics

Where do Canadian political parties rank on LGBTQ2 issues?

Where do Canadian political parties rank on LGBTQ2 issues?

With the federal election coming in October, we explore parties’ commitments to queer and trans Canadians

By Fae Johnstone • April 3, 2019 at 10:14 am EDT
Opinion

Two Catholic school graduates fact-check their sex-ed textbook, ‘Fully Alive’

Two Catholic school graduates fact-check their sex-ed textbook, ‘Fully Alive’

It taught our Grade 7 selves everything we knew about sex. But we have concerns

By Erica Lenti, Eternity Martis • March 20, 2019 at 3:32 pm EDT
Opinion

How Ontario tuition cuts are threatening queer lifelines on campus

How Ontario tuition cuts are threatening queer lifelines on campus

The cuts, imposed by Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives, could spell the end of crucial LGBTQ2 resource centres

By Kevin Hurren • February 6, 2019 at 4:22 pm EDT
Opinion

Why do Canadian conservatives love to pick on trans people?

Why do Canadian conservatives love to pick on trans people?

As it becomes less acceptable for conservative politicians to express anti-woman and anti-gay hatred, trans people have become their new targets

By Alex V Green • January 30, 2019 at 10:46 am EDT
Opinion

Five political stories LGBTQ2 Canadians should keep an eye on in 2019

Five political stories LGBTQ2 Canadians should keep an eye on in 2019

From the federal election to major anniversaries, it’s going to be a busy year

By Erica Lenti • January 15, 2019 at 3:19 pm EDT
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Opinion

Will Sam Oosterhoff enable the worst of Ford’s agenda?

Will Sam Oosterhoff enable the worst of Ford’s agenda?

Is the young MPP a harbinger for what lies ahead under PC government?

By Arün Smith • July 6, 2018 at 11:01 am EDT
Opinion

The battle within the Catholic Church will have profound consequences for LGBT people

The battle within the Catholic Church will have profound consequences for LGBT people

As Pope Francis edges towards gay acceptance, prepare for the backlash

By Arshy Mann • June 6, 2018 at 5:07 pm EDT
Opinion

Doug Ford and Jason Kenney can’t slay the homophobic monsters they helped create

Doug Ford and Jason Kenney can’t slay the homophobic monsters they helped create

Social conservatives are a resurgent force in Albertan and Ontarian politics

By Arshy Mann • May 7, 2018 at 6:23 pm EDT
Opinion

The social conservatives have taken back the PC party. Now they’re coming for Ontario

The social conservatives have taken back the PC party. Now they’re coming for Ontario

If PC leader Doug Ford becomes premier, many of the gains made on LGBT rights will be under threat

By Arshy Mann • March 13, 2018 at 2:46 pm EDT
Opinion

Why is Facebook censoring Vancouver’s Dyke March?

Why is Facebook censoring Vancouver’s Dyke March?

Social media channels have a bad habit of going after marginalized communities

By Arshy Mann • March 8, 2018 at 12:18 pm EDT
Power

This court ruling may have just changed same-sex marriage and trans rights across the Americas

This court ruling may have just changed same-sex marriage and trans rights across the Americas

Activists are cautiously optimistic that the Inter-American human rights decision could improve LGBT rights in nearly 20 countries

By Rob Salerno • January 16, 2018 at 8:45 pm EDT
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Opinion

Here’s how Canada led the world on LGBT issues in 2017

Here’s how Canada led the world on LGBT issues in 2017

But Justin Trudeau and his Liberals still have outstanding promises to queer Canadians that must be kept

By Rob Salerno • December 27, 2017 at 6:16 am EDT
Power

Teenage PrEP, Turnbull and taking the stage

Teenage PrEP, Turnbull and taking the stage

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell • September 12, 2017 at 2:47 pm EDT
Opinion

Trudeau government fumbles on criminal justice reform again

Trudeau government fumbles on criminal justice reform again

Is the Department of Justice asleep at the wheel?

By Rob Salerno • June 13, 2017 at 6:19 pm EDT
Opinion

Meet the new Conservative leadership: the same as the old one

Meet the new Conservative leadership: the same as the old one

Andrew Scheer rode to victory on the backs of anti-LGBT voters while pledging to maintain Harper’s mostly-benign antipathy to us

By Rob Salerno • May 30, 2017 at 3:04 pm EDT
Power

Battleground Barbados: LGBT activists face off against North American homophobes in the Caribbean

Battleground Barbados: LGBT activists face off against North American homophobes in the Caribbean

LGBT Bajans face regular harassment and discrimination on the island. And some fear that it’s about to get worse

By Arshy Mann • April 13, 2017 at 5:58 pm EDT
Opinion

Liberals’ superficial Criminal Code reform betrays sex workers and queer artists

Liberals’ superficial Criminal Code reform betrays sex workers and queer artists

If the government wants to strike out unconstitutional laws, why has it ignored the sex work and obscenity laws?

By Rob Salerno • April 13, 2017 at 5:57 pm EDT
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