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Politics

Mark Carney is set to fold on trade. What’s next?

Mark Carney is set to fold on trade. What’s next?

If the prime minister is willing to cave on this issue, it seems reasonable to expect there will be others down the line

By Dale Smith • August 13, 2026 at 8:37 am EDT
Media

Transphobia is rotting women’s sports media

Transphobia is rotting women’s sports media

Sports media is perpetuating a problem that doesn’t actually exist

By Mel Woods • August 10, 2026 at 7:00 am EDT
Activism

Canadian senator debuts largest queer picture-book collection in the world

Canadian senator debuts largest queer picture-book collection in the world

Alberta senator Kristopher Wells partnered with IBBY Canada to launch a publicly available collection of more than 300 LGBTQ2S+ picture books 

By Jeffrey Canton • August 5, 2026 at 2:45 pm EDT
Proud Lives

Remembering the life and activism of Michael Hendricks

Remembering the life and activism of Michael Hendricks

Hendricks, who died this month at 84, left an indelible mark on Canadian queer history

By Matthew Hays • July 29, 2026 at 3:26 pm EDT
Business

Tim Hortons and the no good very bad ‘Harry Potter’ collaboration

Tim Hortons and the no good very bad ‘Harry Potter’ collaboration

Tim Hortons licensing “Harry Potter” in 2026 essentially means directly funding J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans crusade

By Mel Woods • July 28, 2026 at 4:25 pm EDT
Pride

Pride organizers to ‘strengthen’ security following attack in Berlin

Pride organizers to ‘strengthen’ security following attack in Berlin

Pride organizations in Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa are assuring patrons they will be able to celebrate safely at upcoming Pride events

By Mel Woods • July 27, 2026 at 4:59 pm EDT
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Books

Looking for my relationship in marriage memoirs

Looking for my relationship in marriage memoirs

My queer marriage may not look like the marriages I read about, but maybe I don’t want it to

By Joelle Kidd • July 23, 2026 at 9:27 am EDT
Music

Carole Pope wants Chappell Roan to know who she is

Carole Pope wants Chappell Roan to know who she is

“Antidiva” solidifies the Canadian rock star’s legendary status—from her iconic crotch-grab to her contemporary impact

By Rosie Long Decter • July 20, 2026 at 10:00 am EDT
Drag Race

What is ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ afraid of?

What is ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ afraid of?

“All Stars 11” claimed to cede control to the queens, but seemed terrified of putting its frontrunner in any danger

By Kevin O'Keeffe • July 18, 2026 at 3:31 pm EDT
Activism

What will Hanlan’s Point look like if Billy Bishop Airport expands?

What will Hanlan’s Point look like if Billy Bishop Airport expands?

The Toronto beach is Canada’s oldest surviving LGBTQ2S+ space, but a plan to build up a nearby airport has advocates on edge

By Denio Lourenco • July 10, 2026 at 11:56 am EDT

FriGays Pride Dance Party in Toronto Was a Rainbow of Rêve

FriGays Pride Dance Party in Toronto Was a Rainbow of Rêve
Created for BMO • July 9, 2026 at 1:16 pm EDT
Politics

Jamil Jivani’s comments about Pride show how he wants you to hate him

Jamil Jivani’s comments about Pride show how he wants you to hate him

The Conservative MP’s culture war posts about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s attendance at Toronto Pride are bait for persecution points

By Dale Smith • July 9, 2026 at 1:06 pm EDT
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How Pride is working to represent the diversity that exists in the 2SLGBTQ+ community

How Pride is working to represent the diversity that exists in the 2SLGBTQ+ community
Created for BMO • July 3, 2026 at 12:41 pm EDT

ODLAN Launches New Digital Resilience Program with support from the Digital Citizen Contribution Program

ODLAN Launches New Digital Resilience Program with support from the Digital Citizen Contribution Program
Created for ODLAN • June 25, 2026 at 3:17 pm EDT
Education

‘Like a dystopian novel:’ U.S. universities are slashing gender studies programs

‘Like a dystopian novel:’ U.S. universities are slashing gender studies programs

A Texas university system is getting rid of programs they deem to be centred on sexual orientation and gender identity

By Jill Webb • June 25, 2026 at 9:14 am EDT
Business

LGBTQ2S+ customers buy less from brands that roll back inclusion: Report

LGBTQ2S+ customers buy less from brands that roll back inclusion: Report

New research from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation found that LGBTQ2S+ consumers represent more than US $3.9 trillion globally in purchasing power

By Mel Woods • June 24, 2026 at 3:11 pm EDT
Pop culture

This university professor is bringing ‘Heated Rivalry’ to the classroom

This university professor is bringing ‘Heated Rivalry’ to the classroom

Through a lecture series and syllabus, UBC’s JP Catungal encourages discussions about what Shane Hollander’s Japanese-Canadian identity means in the world of “Heated Rivalry”

By Jacob Aron Leung • June 23, 2026 at 5:50 pm EDT
Inside Xtra

Xtra analysis of far-right politics wins excellence in queer journalism

Xtra analysis of far-right politics wins excellence in queer journalism

Award from NLGJA caps record-breaking award season for Xtra

By Xtra Staff • June 23, 2026 at 1:16 pm EDT
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