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The state of trans rights, post 3 provincial elections
New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and B.C. voters all went to the polls, and largely rejected anti-trans rhetoric, but there are still some alarming trends
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Higgs’s defeat a relief to New Brunswick activists, but fight continues
A new Liberal government doesn’t automatically mean the undoing of a year and a half of anti-LGBTQ2S+ policy changes
How ‘mature minor’ laws let trans kids make their own decisions
Canadian law lets some youth make medical or legal decisions for themselves, but how does it work?
Democrats are done taking the high road
OPINION: Speakers were fired up at this week’s Democratic National Convention. For queer and trans people, that’s meant a more consistent defence of our rights
The autocracy of Project 2025 begins at home
ANALYSIS: The right-wing’s veneration of the nuclear family will hurt kids, queer and trans people and anyone who doesn’t conform
J.D. Vance’s appointment is a big threat to bodily autonomy
OPINION: The Trump VP pick’s statements about LGBTQ2S+ issues and abortion raise serious red flags
The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on Tennessee’s youth gender-affirming care ban
OPINION: The case, which could affect future legislation restricting trans rights, should put us on guard
No Pride without solidarity
Queer activism has never been solely in the service of LGBTQ+ people
The dangerous potential of Poilievre’s promise to use Notwithstanding Clause
OPINION: Sure it’s about crime now, but the rollback of rights rarely stops at just one group
‘Bird Suit’ is a surreal, lush and devastating portrait of small-town life
REVIEW: Sydney Hegele’s new novel is a queer take on the the genre of southern Ontario gothic literature
‘Gender ideology,’ the new anti-LGBTQ2S+ buzzword, explained
Experts weigh in on what the term tells us about the goals, language and future of the global anti-trans movement
Ireland’s first openly gay prime minister resigns
Leo Varadkar announced he is stepping down as Taoiseach, after first taking the role in 2017
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Ohio’s trans healthcare ban sets dangerous precedent ahead of 2024 election
ANALYSIS: Ohio has set a new precedent for using gubernatorial powers to indirectly outlaw transition—other states may follow
Can the federal government stop Danielle Smith’s anti-trans policies?
OPINION: The answer, like the politics that surround the proposals themselves, is complex
Canada’s right is ushering in a dangerous anti-science era
OPINION: Provincial and federal leaders like Pierre Poilievre and Danielle Smith are willing to spew misinformation, take away healthcare and ultimately put trans youth at risk—all to score political points
Why state boycott bills matter for queer rights
A new bill introduced in the Missouri state legislature shows how far state governments are willing to go to dictate what private companies can and cannot say
The media we need to cover 2024’s potential disaster has fallen apart
ANALYSIS: The next year could be disastrous for queer and trans people—and we can no longer rely on the usual outlets to cover it
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
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