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Vancouver Pride’s lounges are the perfect spot to celebrate 2024 Canada Pride

Vancouver Pride’s lounges are the perfect spot to celebrate 2024 Canada Pride

From the kick-off to the closing ceremony, Canada Pride 2024 is packed with exciting events

Created for Vancouver Pride Society • July 26, 2024 at 4:27 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World’ returns for Season 2—in the shadow of ‘All Stars 9’ and ‘Global All Stars’

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World’ returns for Season 2—in the shadow of ‘All Stars 9’ and ‘Global All Stars’

Can a cast stacked with “Drag Race” veterans help this season stand out?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • July 21, 2024 at 5:42 pm EDT
Youth

Young and trans in Canada

Young and trans in Canada

Meet the young people and their families impacted by the surge in anti-trans policies across Canada

By Ziya Jones • June 20, 2024 at 12:46 pm EDT

Helpful or Harmful: The Good and Not-So-Good Aspects of Canada’s proposed Online Harms Act

Helpful or Harmful: The Good and Not-So-Good Aspects of Canada’s proposed Online Harms Act

How the Online Harms Act could affect LGBTQ+ communities

Created for Gluckstein Lawyers • June 3, 2024 at 2:52 pm EDT
Reproductive Health

Sperm donation rules in Canada have changed. Here’s why that matters

Sperm donation rules in Canada have changed. Here’s why that matters

Health Canada’s new regulations mean people won’t be prohibited from donating sperm based on their sexual orientation. But some restrictions remain

By Abbey Bilotta • May 23, 2024 at 10:30 am EDT
Video

Here’s why a ‘Rainbow Week of Action’ is planned across Canada in May

Here’s why a ‘Rainbow Week of Action’ is planned across Canada in May

Rallies are planned for May 17 in at least a dozen cities across the country, as well as letter-writing campaigns and education events

By Xtra Video • April 24, 2024 at 1:08 pm EDT
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Politics

Canada must be a leader in response to Ugandan anti-LGBTQ+ laws 

Canada must be a leader in response to Ugandan anti-LGBTQ+ laws 

OPINION: The lack of action is not helping Canada’s image of being a champion for human rights on the global stage

By Dale Smith • April 11, 2024 at 11:41 am EDT
Video

Fact-checking Radio-Canada’s ‘Trans Express’ documentary

Fact-checking Radio-Canada’s ‘Trans Express’ documentary

ANALYSIS: A recent French-language piece is another example of poor reporting on trans issues from Canada’s mainstream media

By Xtra Video • March 8, 2024 at 4:22 pm EDT
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CSIS warns of anti-LGBTQ2S+ violence in Canada

CSIS warns of anti-LGBTQ2S+ violence in Canada

Top intelligence agency warns the “anti-gender movement” could inspire anti-LGBTQ2S+ violence

By Xtra Video • February 15, 2024 at 5:30 pm EDT
Trans Health

Canada’s right is ushering in a dangerous anti-science era

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

By Ziya Jones • February 8, 2024 at 6:38 pm EDT
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Why Alberta’s new anti-trans policies could be Canada’s harshest yet

Why Alberta’s new anti-trans policies could be Canada’s harshest yet

Examining Premier Danielle Smith’s new policies restricting gender-affirming care, pronoun use in schools and more

By Lito Howse, Mel Woods • February 1, 2024 at 12:43 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 9 power ranking: Canada’s Next Drag Superstar is …

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 9 power ranking: Canada’s Next Drag Superstar is …

“Melinda Verga’s Drag Race” comes to an end

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 12, 2024 at 11:38 am EDT
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Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4 finale recap: Single ladies

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4 finale recap: Single ladies

The top four queens debut new singles, and one is crowned Canada’s Next Drag Superstar

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 12, 2024 at 10:38 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ showrunner Trevor Boris talks Season 4, Golden Beavers and ‘Big Brother Canada’

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ showrunner Trevor Boris talks Season 4, Golden Beavers and ‘Big Brother Canada’

If you wonder where the game theory of “CDR” comes from, look no further than Boris’s previous production credits

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 10, 2024 at 1:19 pm EDT
Justice

Canada’s prison system is still vastly transphobic 

Canada’s prison system is still vastly transphobic 

Despite recent changes to Canada’s Human Rights Act, incarcerated trans people in Canada still face violence and discrimination 

By Charlotte Dalwood • January 9, 2024 at 1:29 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 8 power ranking: The Final 4 of Season 4

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 8 power ranking: The Final 4 of Season 4

Who will be Canada’s Next Drag Superstar?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 5, 2024 at 1:35 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 8 recap: Family matters

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 8 recap: Family matters

The makeover challenge brings loved ones into the picture

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 5, 2024 at 1:22 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 7 power ranking: Stage fright

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 7 power ranking: Stage fright

We’ve got just five queens left in the race to succeed Gisèle Lullaby

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 29, 2023 at 1:34 pm EDT
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