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Toronto

Trans-Canada highway

Trans-Canada highway

Country CD review

By Suzy Malik • May 14, 2003 at 8:00 pm EDT
Vancouver

Oh, Canada

Oh, Canada

By the time I got to Boston

By Ivan E Coyote • March 19, 2003 at 7:00 pm EDT
Toronto

Team Canada athlete comes out

Team Canada athlete comes out

High scoring Nancy Drolet’s high-profile marriage

By Margaret Webb • September 4, 2002 at 8:00 pm EDT
Toronto

Canada’s lesbian Olympian

Canada’s lesbian Olympian

Jet-lagged swimmer was just happy to be in Sydney

By Philip Hannan • January 24, 2001 at 7:00 pm EDT
Toronto

Nitrites in Canada

Nitrites in Canada
By Paul Gallant • March 22, 2000 at 7:00 pm EDT
Justice

How Canadian law leaves poly people behind 

How Canadian law leaves poly people behind 

An outdated section of the Criminal Code leaves polyamorous partners in a “legal grey area”

By Eve Cable • May 25, 2026 at 1:24 pm EDT
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Music

Vivek Shraya is hot, blond and hitting the dance floor

Vivek Shraya is hot, blond and hitting the dance floor

The Toronto multi-hyphenate’s new album, “VIVICA,” shirks respectability politics for a sensual, high-gloss exploration of queer and trans desire

By Elena Sénéchal-Becker • May 20, 2026 at 12:37 pm EDT
Politics

Alberta separatism is not inevitable

Alberta separatism is not inevitable

Separatists are a small minority in the province—they should not be dictating the agenda for Alberta and the country

By Dale Smith • May 14, 2026 at 11:42 am EDT
Identity

Canadian census asks about sexual orientation for first time

Canadian census asks about sexual orientation for first time

Experts say the data will boost understanding of the economic, health and social inequities faced by LGBTQ2S+ people

By Emma Bainbridge • May 4, 2026 at 3:27 pm EDT
Tech

This former OnlyFans creator wants to make sexy content better for everyone

This former OnlyFans creator wants to make sexy content better for everyone

From Calgary to OnlyFans to Silicon Valley—Grant McNaughton’s journey has led him to build his own platform for X-rated videos

By Kevin Hurren • April 30, 2026 at 2:45 pm EDT
Consumed

‘Survivor’ helped me climb a volcano

‘Survivor’ helped me climb a volcano

Instead of training for a gruelling day-long hike, I listened to podcasts about my favourite TV show. It paid off

By KC Hoard • April 29, 2026 at 3:27 pm EDT
HIV/AIDS

Toronto man set to be the first Canadian cured of HIV

Toronto man set to be the first Canadian cured of HIV

The patient received a stem cell transplant for his cancer that acted as a “double cure” because it contained a rare genetic mutation resistant to HIV

By Cody Corrall, Ziya Jones • April 29, 2026 at 2:49 pm EDT
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Inside Xtra

Xtra nominated for National Media Awards and Canadian Association of Journalists Awards

Xtra nominated for National Media Awards and Canadian Association of Journalists Awards

Nominees include contributors Zena Sharman, Rob Csernyik and Arvin Joaquin, along with Xtra editor KC Hoard

By Xtra Staff • April 28, 2026 at 3:38 pm EDT
Censorship

The ‘nationwide book ban bill’ follows a familiar playbook

The ‘nationwide book ban bill’ follows a familiar playbook

The bill would restrict students from reading about queer and trans people

By Sophie Hurwitz • April 27, 2026 at 4:09 pm EDT
History

The surprisingly long history of gender mapping

The surprisingly long history of gender mapping

Visual tools to teach about gender, sex and sexuality have existed for over a hundred years, despite recent backlash

By Eli Erlick • April 23, 2026 at 3:02 pm EDT
Social Media

Instagram activism has a nuance problem

Instagram activism has a nuance problem

Panic around a recent Alberta legislature bathroom ban petition comes from a well-intentioned place, but it may be doing more harm than good

By Mel Woods • April 22, 2026 at 1:05 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 finale recap: Rise of a new supreme

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 finale recap: Rise of a new supreme

Who is America’s Next Drag Superstar XVIII?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 20, 2026 at 10:51 am EDT
Politics

Mark Carney’s majority likely won’t help queer and trans people

Mark Carney’s majority likely won’t help queer and trans people

After this week’s byelection results, Carney’s governing Liberals will have more unchecked power. But the party has moved away from its old progressive politics

By Dale Smith • April 16, 2026 at 12:52 pm EDT
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