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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
Drag Race

How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 went off the rails

How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 went off the rails

After a streak of strong flagship seasons, the MTV era saw its first real disappointment. What went wrong?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 14, 2026 at 1:55 pm EDT
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Social Media

How a Canadian social media age ban would impact trans people of all ages

How a Canadian social media age ban would impact trans people of all ages

Whether it’s requiring government ID or scanning users’ faces, digital age-verification tools pose a host of problems for queer and trans people

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • April 13, 2026 at 5:59 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 recap: All Ru, all the time

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 recap: All Ru, all the time

This season’s LaLaPaRuZa is all about Mother

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 13, 2026 at 11:43 am EDT
Identity

A ‘life coach’ for queerness? It’s increasingly popular

A ‘life coach’ for queerness? It’s increasingly popular

Queer life coaches promise to support people in coming out, dating and finding community. But the reviews are mixed

By Lois Shearing • April 9, 2026 at 12:24 pm EDT
Politics

Democracy is under attack in Alberta. Queer and trans people are in the crossfire

Democracy is under attack in Alberta. Queer and trans people are in the crossfire

Attacking queer rights is a part of the province’s larger democratic backslide

By Dale Smith • April 9, 2026 at 11:41 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 14 recap: Top of the morning to Ru

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 14 recap: Top of the morning to Ru

We’ve finally reached the end of in-season play, with just a LaLaPaRuZa and finale to go

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 6, 2026 at 12:48 pm EDT
Education

Alberta law aims to ban ‘ideology,’ non-government flags in schools

Alberta law aims to ban ‘ideology,’ non-government flags in schools

Bill 25, introduced in the legislature this week, will prohibit teachers and school districts from promoting or taking stances “social or ideological” issues

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • April 1, 2026 at 5:40 pm EDT
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History

A very homosexual history of beefcake magazines

A very homosexual history of beefcake magazines

In the 1950s, ‘physique’ magazines sold more than just eye candy—they offered community and connection for isolated gay men

By Jake Hall • April 1, 2026 at 1:41 pm EDT
Sports

Ten years after its debut, hockey still needs Pride Tape

Ten years after its debut, hockey still needs Pride Tape

As the rainbow hockey stick tape turns 10 years old, reaction to “Heated Rivalry” shows it is more vital than ever

By Mel Woods • March 30, 2026 at 3:10 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 13 recap: Such a Karen

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 13 recap: Such a Karen

A disastrous puppet show is the dark omen before a catastrophic elimination

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 30, 2026 at 10:50 am EDT
Pride

Canadian Pride organizations push for more stable funding

Canadian Pride organizations push for more stable funding

The country’s largest Pride festivals and others cite rising costs, fewer sponsors and safety concerns

By Dale Smith • March 26, 2026 at 1:16 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 12 recap: Metamorpho, sis

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 12 recap: Metamorpho, sis

The makeover challenge sees two queens land in the bottom two for the first time

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 23, 2026 at 12:06 pm EDT
TV & Film

Alex from Degrassi on finding her calling counselling queer teens

Alex from Degrassi on finding her calling counselling queer teens

Deanna Klymkiw tells Xtra about playing the franchise’s first out lesbian, and her career pivot since

By Jacob Aron Leung • March 19, 2026 at 1:29 pm EDT
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