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The Xtra Long Read

Inside Canada’s chronically underfunded trans-affirming clinics

Inside Canada’s chronically underfunded trans-affirming clinics

Despite more outward support for the community, legal protections and greater visibility, trans and other LGBTQ2S+ care isn’t being prioritized in the country. And when it is, financial barriers abound

By Sarah Ratchford • June 16, 2021 at 10:40 am EDT
Politics

Meet the unlikely senator sponsoring Canada’s bill to end conversion therapy

Meet the unlikely senator sponsoring Canada’s bill to end conversion therapy

New Brunswick’s René Cormier never expected to be an LGBTQ2S+ advocate in the Senate. But now, he’s the senator ushering Bill C-6 to the finish line

By Dale Smith • June 10, 2021 at 2:24 pm EDT
Health

COVID-19 highlighted how Canada’s health care system fails trans people

COVID-19 highlighted how Canada’s health care system fails trans people

There are easy things health care providers can do to be more trans-inclusive

By Mel Woods • June 2, 2021 at 11:46 am EDT
Politics

Canadian government looking to quash inquiry into Health Canada’s role in blood ban

Canadian government looking to quash inquiry into Health Canada’s role in blood ban

Christopher Karas filed a human rights complaint against the government body over Canada’s blood donation ban in 2015

By Dale Smith • May 13, 2021 at 12:10 pm EDT
The Xtra Long Read

Can the Conservative Party of Canada come out of the closet?

Can the Conservative Party of Canada come out of the closet?

Tories have long made LGBTQ2S+ rights a wedge issue. Now the issue is dividing the party—and thwarting its chances at winning the next federal election

By Erica Lenti • April 28, 2021 at 11:54 am EDT
Health

Can HIV self-tests help counter Canada’s rising transmission rates?

Can HIV self-tests help counter Canada’s rising transmission rates?

At-home testing kits were greenlit in November 2020, but few Canadians have used them

By Kevin Hurren • April 28, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
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Politics

What’s in Canada’s budget for LGBTQ2S+ people?

What’s in Canada’s budget for LGBTQ2S+ people?

The Liberal government’s proposed ‘inclusive recovery’ addresses queer and trans folks’ lived realities—and that’s a good start

By Dale Smith • April 23, 2021 at 10:35 am EDT
Politics

Canada’s bill to end conversion therapy stalled by Conservative ‘concern trolling’

Canada’s bill to end conversion therapy stalled by Conservative ‘concern trolling’

Conservative MPs continue to call into question motives behind Bill C-6, which would end the discredited practice on a national scale

By Dale Smith • April 19, 2021 at 5:40 pm EDT
Trans Health

Yukon trans health-care coverage now the most comprehensive in Canada

Yukon trans health-care coverage now the most comprehensive in Canada

The territory’s newly-introduced policy provides a roadmap for the future of trans care in the country

By Fae Johnstone • March 30, 2021 at 11:36 am EDT
Speed Date

Speed Date with ‘Canada’s Drag Race’ star Tynomi Banks

Speed Date with ‘Canada’s Drag Race’ star Tynomi Banks

“Drag has literally saved my life”

By Xtra Video • February 17, 2021 at 5:01 pm EDT
Activism

What we can learn from ‘Canada’s Stonewall’ more than 40 years later

What we can learn from ‘Canada’s Stonewall’ more than 40 years later

On the anniversary of the Toronto bathhouse raids, we reflect on the lasting impact the protests had on the LGBTQ2S+ community

By KC Hoard • February 4, 2021 at 10:51 am EDT
Health

Canada has every tool it needs to end the spread of HIV—but it hasn’t

Canada has every tool it needs to end the spread of HIV—but it hasn’t

Now, rates of transmission are up, especially among young Canadians

By Kevin Hurren • December 1, 2020 at 10:10 am EDT
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Politics

Annamie Paul wants to be Canada’s vanguard on progressive public policy

Annamie Paul wants to be Canada’s vanguard on progressive public policy

The new Green Party leader has set her sights on making Canada a diverse, climate-forward country—even with a small caucus

By Erica Lenti • October 14, 2020 at 10:49 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 10 Power Ranking: All hail Queen Pri!

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 10 Power Ranking: All hail Queen Pri!
By Kevin O’Keeffe • September 4, 2020 at 2:27 pm EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 10 recap: The Queen of the North is here

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 10 recap: The Queen of the North is here

After 10 weeks, Priyanka is crowned Canada’s first Drag Superstar

By Kevin O’Keeffe • September 4, 2020 at 12:11 pm EDT
Politics

Canada’s failed plot to end conversion therapy

Canada’s failed plot to end conversion therapy

Legislation that would have banned the practice across the country has been killed. A survivor weighs in on the Canadian government’s responsibility to address its shortcomings

By Peter Gajdics • September 2, 2020 at 10:44 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 9 Power Ranking: Three of a kind

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 9 Power Ranking: Three of a kind
By Kevin O’Keeffe • August 28, 2020 at 10:54 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 9 recap: Ball drop

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 9 recap: Ball drop

The Snow Ball serves as the final destination for one of our queens

By Kevin O’Keeffe • August 27, 2020 at 10:20 pm EDT
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