Skip to content
Xtra Magazine
Xtra Magazine

Need A Suggestion? We got You...

  • Addiction
  • ·
  • Arts
  • ·
  • Asexuality
  • ·
  • Bisexuality
  • ·
  • Blood Ban
  • ·
  • Coming Out
  • ·
  • Conversion therapy
  • ·
  • Cruising
  • ·
  • Disability
  • ·
  • Discrimination
  • ·
  • Education
  • ·
  • Faith & Spirituality
  • ·
  • Fetish & Kink
  • ·
  • Gender identity
  • ·
  • History
  • ·
  • HIV/AIDS
  • ·
  • Human Rights
  • ·
  • Indigenous
  • ·
  • Marriage Equality
  • ·
  • Parenting
  • ·
  • Policing
  • ·
  • Pride
  • ·
  • Race issues
  • ·
  • Sex education
  • ·
  • Social justice
  • ·
  • Trans
  • ·
  • Two-Spirit
  • ·
  • Youth
  • Power
    • Activism
    • Identity
    • Politics
    • Dispatches
    • Protest and Pleasure Series
  • Culture
    • Drag Race
    • Books
    • Music
    • Monthly Tune-Up
    • Playlist Q
    • TV & Film
    • Queer Culture Catchup
    • Queer View Mirror
  • Love & Sex
    • Dating
    • Relationships
    • Ask Kai
    • Love Like Mine Essays
  • Health
    • Sexual Health
    • Mental Health
    • Trans Health
    • Reproductive Health
    • Ask an Expert
  • Video
    • After the Sashay
    • Ask Kai: Quickies
    • Inspired
    • Lucky Stars
    • My Queer Kitchen
    • Speed Date
    • Queer Artists in a Pandemic

Xtra is an online magazine and community platform covering LGBTQ2S+ culture, politics and health. We aim to break boundaries, think outside of binaries and build bridges within our communities and beyond.

Get free Xtra newsletters

Xtra is being blocked on Facebook and Instagram for Canadians as part of Meta’s response to Bill C18. Stay connected, and tell a friend.

Subscribe Now
  • Our principles
  • Inside Xtra
  • The Latest
  • Podcasts
Follow Us:
facebook
twitter
youtube
instagram
tiktok
reddit
RSS

Displaying 11370 results for: canada


Canadians deserve a prime minister with the political courage to defend 2SLGBTQ+ rights – and the conviction to turn his words into real action.

Canadians deserve a prime minister with the political courage to defend 2SLGBTQ+ rights – and the conviction to turn his words into real action.

Canadians deserve a prime minister who boldly stands up for 2SLGBTQ+ rights and turns that commitment into action.

Created for Momentum • October 21, 2026 at 3:53 pm EDT
Activism

Kansas’ new ID laws are forcing trans people out of their homes. Some are choosing to stay and fight

Kansas’ new ID laws are forcing trans people out of their homes. Some are choosing to stay and fight

In the wake of a bill that restricts access to bathrooms and invalidates state IDs, Kansans are organizing to support their trans friends

By Callie Byrnes • October 19, 2026 at 4:20 pm EDT
Music

Troye Sivan takes on the gay male loneliness epidemic

Troye Sivan takes on the gay male loneliness epidemic

The pop star’s vulnerable new album, “She’s the Best,” is a peek into life after the “Party”

By Russ Martin • October 14, 2026 at 3:23 pm EDT
Politics

Confusion around federal powers is holding LGBTQ2S+ advocacy back

Confusion around federal powers is holding LGBTQ2S+ advocacy back

Getting the Canadian government’s attention means being strategic in our demands

By Dale Smith • October 9, 2026 at 9:20 am EDT
Human Rights

The Canadian government’s curious silence on the crackdown on LGBTQ+ people in Türkiye

The Canadian government’s curious silence on the crackdown on LGBTQ+ people in Türkiye

Several European countries and numerous organizations have spoken up, but Canada has neither joined in nor issued a statement of their own

By Dale Smith • October 6, 2026 at 9:42 am EDT
Comics Against Censorship

How a Canadian kids’ book became the centre of a U.S. Supreme Court case

How a Canadian kids’ book became the centre of a U.S. Supreme Court case

“Pride Puppy” was written to highlight the joy of Pride. It became a political flashpoint

By Audra McNamee • October 5, 2026 at 9:00 am EDT
Advertisement
Comics Against Censorship

Trans Albertans are strong. We aren’t going anywhere

Trans Albertans are strong. We aren’t going anywhere

Trans Albertans reflect on what makes their home province special, even in the wake of Premier Danielle Smith’s legislative attacks and book restrictions

By Hal Monitor • October 5, 2026 at 8:59 am EDT
Comics Against Censorship

As the author of ‘Gender Queer,’ I know how important the censorship fight is

As the author of ‘Gender Queer,’ I know how important the censorship fight is

There are thousands of people taking a stand against censorship. I hope that reading these comics might inspire you to join them

By Maia Kobabe • October 5, 2026 at 8:57 am EDT
Comics Against Censorship

Why comics are a perfect medium for fighting queer and trans censorship

Why comics are a perfect medium for fighting queer and trans censorship

“Comics Against Censorship” brings original visual takes on experiences of censorship of LGBTQ2S+ lives and stories

By Mel Woods • October 5, 2026 at 8:57 am EDT
Politics

The Democrat turn on trans rights should be a warning to Canadian progressives

The Democrat turn on trans rights should be a warning to Canadian progressives

In elections across Canada, centre and left-wing politicians can’t let anti-trans arguments set the terms of the conversation

By Mel Woods • September 28, 2026 at 5:11 pm EDT
TV & Film

‘Slo Pitch’ is swinging to end the one-season queer TV curse

‘Slo Pitch’ is swinging to end the one-season queer TV curse

Director J Stevens says the series brings “queer stupidity”—and joy—to our screens

By Phoebe Fuller • September 25, 2026 at 11:25 am EDT
Trans Health

For trans New Brunswickers, healthcare access remains spotty

For trans New Brunswickers, healthcare access remains spotty

In the absence of an LGBTQ2S+ clinic, patients are sent on scavenger hunts for providers

By Sarah Ratchford • September 24, 2026 at 12:56 pm EDT
Advertisement
Business

The trade war is hurting Canadian queer businesses

The trade war is hurting Canadian queer businesses

Trump’s tariffs are making selling across the border “borderline impossible” for some small business owners

By Eve Cable • September 14, 2026 at 3:57 pm EDT
TV & Film

How ‘North of North’ is introducing Indigenous queer dramedy to a global stage

How ‘North of North’ is introducing Indigenous queer dramedy to a global stage

Actors Anna Lambe and Zorga Qaunaq on learning about forgiveness and queerness through their award-winning show

By Sherlyn Assam • September 11, 2026 at 2:20 pm EDT
Politics

The free future Alberta separatists promise is a facade

The free future Alberta separatists promise is a facade

Code words like “parental rights” and terms like “lawful” sexual orientation in separatist documents should be taken as warning signs

By Dale Smith • September 10, 2026 at 1:32 pm EDT
Politics

Saddle Lake Cree Nation wants to override Alberta’s gender-affirming care restrictions

Saddle Lake Cree Nation wants to override Alberta’s gender-affirming care restrictions

The First Nation says treaty rights grant it healthcare sovereignty on its land

By Ziya Jones • September 10, 2026 at 12:28 pm EDT
Media

Charlie Kirk died a year ago. Trans people are still paying the price

Charlie Kirk died a year ago. Trans people are still paying the price

We are still feeling the impact of the media’s failing of trans people in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death

By Mel Woods • September 10, 2026 at 8:50 am EDT
Sports

Why the WPBL partnering with a lesbian travel company matters

Why the WPBL partnering with a lesbian travel company matters

Support from lesbian brands and bars harks back to the queer history of women’s sport leagues

By Frankie de la Cretaz • September 2, 2026 at 10:37 am EDT
  • 1
  • ...
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • ...
  • 632
Advertisement
Xtra Magazine
  • About us
    • Our principles
    • Inside Xtra
    • Editorial Standards
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
  • Contact Us
    • Meet the Team
    • How to pitch to Xtra
    • Advertise
    • Sponsorship
  • Connect
    • Xtra’s newsletters
    • Where to find Xtra
    • Ken Popert Media Fellowship
    • Get Queer podcast

Get free Xtra newsletters

Xtra is being blocked on Facebook and Instagram for Canadians as part of Meta’s response to Bill C18. Stay connected, and tell a friend.

Subscribe Now

Ⓒ 1971 - 2026 Pink Triangle Press, All right reserved. XTRA™ is a trademark of Pink Triangle Press.
Follow Us:
facebook
twitter
youtube
instagram
tiktok
reddit
RSS