The year in love and sex
2022 was defined by sexual health campaigns, landmark legal shifts—and an online affinity for scissoring
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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
Republicans are coming for bodily autonomy. Why won’t Democrats take a stand?
OPINION: The Respect for Marriage Act passed without a hitch—but Republicans still seek to control queer and trans bodies at all costs
The Respect for Marriage Act just passed. What does that mean for the future of same-sex marriage?
Here’s what the act does and doesn’t do, and why advocates say it’s sorely lacking
U.S. Senate to hold final vote on Respect for Marriage Act on Nov. 28, helping protect same-sex couples
Queer Americans are celebrating the culmination of a decade-long campaign to protect same-sex couples from one of the country’s most homophobic federal laws
Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause should be a warning for minority communities
OPINION: The Ontario premier is not the only one abusing the clause, and we should be prepared for more
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All the LGBTQ2S+ wins and losses from the 2022 midterm elections
Here’s everything queer you need to know about election night
Tegan and Sara, Fever Ray and PVA highlight new October music
The best, spookiest and most daring new queer tracks from the past month
Same-sex marriage is finally legal throughout Mexico
But LGBTQ+ people still face discrimination and violence in the country—the fight for full LGBTQ+ equality continues
Why does the esteemed author John Irving care so much about queer and trans people?
In John Irving’s latest novel, “The Last Chairlift,” the straight cis protagonist feels like a minority amidst all the queerness
America’s next wave of anti-trans bills is here and the time to act is now
OPINION: A new law in Oklahoma takes its cues from hateful online campaigns
Albertan activists on Premier Danielle Smith’s ‘horrendous’ record on LGBTQ2S+ issues
Four LGBTQ2S+ activists in Alberta tell Xtra what the new premier may mean for their province and community
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Alberta’s new premier has an alarming LGBTQ2S+ rights history
Danielle Smith refused to condemn a candidate for her Wildrose Party in 2012 after he said LGBTQ2S+ people would suffer in a “lake of fire”
Poilievre is talking dangerous nonsense
OPINION: But that’s exactly the reason why his brand of populism is going to be so difficult to counter
Inside the mind of the ‘Encyclopedia Madonnica’ author who can’t stop adding entries (Madge was great in ‘Evita’!?)
The latest version of Matthew Rettenmund’s “Encyclopedia Madonnica” is a testament to the power of the Queen of Pop—and a fan’s obsession
Anti-LGBTQ2S+ judge rules that U.S. companies should not have to provide employees with PrEP
The full implications of this ruling are currently unclear, with contraceptives also on the line
Chile just blocked historic LGBTQ+ rights reforms—and Scotland could be next
Chileans voted against a new pro-LGBTQ+ constitution, and proposed trans rights reforms in Scotland are also in jeopardy
The life-changing power of West Virginia’s only queer youth summer camp
Being queer in Appalachia can be hard. This one-of-a-kind program hopes to make it a little easier
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