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Politics

Everything you need to know about conversion therapy in Canada

Everything you need to know about conversion therapy in Canada

What the practice is, where it’s banned and what the government is doing about it

By Kevin Hurren • February 5, 2020 at 9:48 am EDT
Activism

A searing exposé of anti-Black racism in Canada

A searing exposé of anti-Black racism in Canada

In his new book, ‘The Skin We’re In,’ journalist Desmond Cole describes how the Black Lives Matter protests at Toronto Pride helped define a year of activism

By Desmond Cole • January 27, 2020 at 10:27 am EDT
HIV/AIDS

How HIV-positive LGBTQ2 people are criminalized in Canada

How HIV-positive LGBTQ2 people are criminalized in Canada

Three harrowing stories of HIV non-disclosure cases

By Alexander McClelland • January 15, 2020 at 1:31 pm EDT
Feature

What Kelly Canadian’s lawsuit says about the faults in Canada’s prison system

What Kelly Canadian’s lawsuit says about the faults in Canada’s prison system

During his incarceration, the gay Dene man says he was assaulted by prison staff. It’s part of an ongoing institutional problem

By Emily Blake • December 5, 2019 at 2:49 pm EDT
Politics

Why Andrew Scheer is Canada’s last anti-gay political leader

Why Andrew Scheer is Canada’s last anti-gay political leader

His endless dodges on queer rights are out of sync with both the country and the future of his party

By Erica Lenti • November 28, 2019 at 11:04 am EDT
Politics

Canada’s new Liberal government still has work to do on LGBTQ2 rights

Canada’s new Liberal government still has work to do on LGBTQ2 rights

Our country is still not the progressive beacon it’s made out to be

By Fae Johnstone • November 20, 2019 at 11:41 am EDT
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Culture

Meet Yovska, Canada’s drag supermonster

Meet Yovska, Canada’s drag supermonster

What you need to know about the first Canadian contestant on ‘Dragula’

By Russ Martin • October 29, 2019 at 12:09 pm EDT
Rainbow Votes 2019

Canada, meet your new LGBTQ2 MPs

Canada, meet your new LGBTQ2 MPs

Here’s where queer and trans candidates were elected tonight

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti • October 22, 2019 at 12:30 am EDT
Health

What Health Canada’s updates to sperm testing mean for donors and intended parents

What Health Canada’s updates to sperm testing mean for donors and intended parents

There are only a few hundred sperm donors for Canadians to choose from. Starting next year, changes to regulations could bring in over one thousand new donors

By Alison Motluk • September 30, 2019 at 1:54 pm EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

Drag Race Canada’s judges have been announced—and we’re shook

Drag Race Canada’s judges have been announced—and we’re shook

From Drag Race alumna to hot daddies to Canada’s squirrel friend, our bodies are ready

By Arvin Joaquin • September 26, 2019 at 12:09 pm EDT
Culture

Meet the Two-Spirit couple competing to win ‘The Amazing Race Canada’

Meet the Two-Spirit couple competing to win ‘The Amazing Race Canada’

Anthony Johnson and James Makokis talk about the race, representation and each other

By Arvin Joaquin • September 10, 2019 at 6:15 pm EDT
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

A millennial and senior trans activist discuss the future of trans advocacy in Canada

A millennial and senior trans activist discuss the future of trans advocacy in Canada

Rupert Raj and Tatiana Ferguson talk community organization, early and late-life transition

By Xtra Staff • August 26, 2019 at 2:52 pm EDT
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Xtra Weekly

Uh oh! Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in Canada

Uh oh! Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in Canada

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, August 23.

By Eternity Martis • August 23, 2019 at 11:43 am EDT
Xtra Weekly

718 victims of Canada’s gay purge have applied to be compensated in a settlement

718 victims of Canada’s gay purge have applied to be compensated in a settlement

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, July 19

By Arvin Joaquin • July 19, 2019 at 1:45 pm EDT
Culture

Two-Spirit couple will compete on Amazing Race Canada

Two-Spirit couple will compete on Amazing Race Canada

Hand us the pompoms, because we’re here to stan

By Arvin Joaquin • June 28, 2019 at 5:59 pm EDT
Canada

All the ways Canada is still screwing over LGBTQ2S+ people

All the ways Canada is still screwing over LGBTQ2S+ people

Just a tiny reminder this Canada Day 2019 that we are still fighting for our rights

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti, Eternity Martis • June 28, 2019 at 2:28 pm EDT
Health

9 highlights from Canada’s new study on LGBTQ2 healthcare

9 highlights from Canada’s new study on LGBTQ2 healthcare

The report calls for the end of conversion therapy and more inclusive sex ed

By Fae Johnstone • June 24, 2019 at 12:06 pm EDT
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

An insider take on LGBTQ2 politics in Canada

An insider take on LGBTQ2 politics in Canada

Two queer politicians — one trailblazer, one rising star — on progress, resistance and the work that still needs to be done

By Erica Lenti • June 20, 2019 at 2:47 pm EDT
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