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HIV/AIDS

Changing health landscape poses a questionable future for HIV organizations

Changing health landscape poses a questionable future for HIV organizations

With the closure of the AIDS Committee of Toronto, public health experts are wondering if this is the beginning of the end for HIV service organizations in Canada

By Denio Lourenco • September 25, 2025 at 3:50 pm EDT
Taking Space

Among the archives, you can find love, community and history

Among the archives, you can find love, community and history

Queer and trans archives preserve our past—they also offer community space that is essential to our future

By Aino Pihlak • September 25, 2025 at 9:02 am EDT
Politics

Alberta to use Notwithstanding Clause on anti-trans laws: report

Alberta to use Notwithstanding Clause on anti-trans laws: report

Danielle Smith’s office has reportedly instructed government officials to prepare for using the clause, according to leaked correspondence

By Mel Woods • September 19, 2025 at 2:07 pm EDT
Dangerous Space

Cancel culture favours punishment over solidarity. It’s time to let it go

Cancel culture favours punishment over solidarity. It’s time to let it go

Queer and social justice movements must reject cancel culture to meet the moment

By Kai Cheng Thom • September 19, 2025 at 9:04 am EDT
Taking Space

How BookTok inspired this real-life romance bookstore

How BookTok inspired this real-life romance bookstore

Edmonton’s Book Boudoir is building queer-inclusive community one page at a time

By Lauren Kalinowski • September 18, 2025 at 10:09 am EDT
Justice

Don’t bank on the courts to save trans Albertans

Don’t bank on the courts to save trans Albertans

Legal challenges are important, but they don’t get to the root of anti-trans legislation

By Charlotte Sheasby • September 17, 2025 at 2:39 pm EDT
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Politics

LGBTQ2S+ representation in Parliament is declining. What can we do?

LGBTQ2S+ representation in Parliament is declining. What can we do?

Research shows fewer queer and trans people hold political power in Canada, and those who do represent fewer political perspectives

By Elizabeth Baisley, Quinn M. Albaugh • September 15, 2025 at 1:37 pm EDT
Politics

Trans people didn’t ask to get pulled into any of this

Trans people didn’t ask to get pulled into any of this

Charlie Kirk’s murder is the latest event in which trans people have suddenly, inexplicably, become main characters

By Mel Woods • September 11, 2025 at 5:27 pm EDT
Censorship

Alberta book ban mess continues with updated ministerial order

Alberta book ban mess continues with updated ministerial order

Premier Danielle Smith’s fave Ayn Rand is safe. Maia Kobabe’s “Gender Queer” is not

By Mel Woods • September 8, 2025 at 5:04 pm EDT
Taking Space

Away from home or school, queer youth find space to hope

Away from home or school, queer youth find space to hope

As anti-LGBTQ2S+ legislation targets young people, they find refuge in drop-ins and book clubs

By Phoebe Fuller • September 4, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
Taking Space

The queer community still needs places for public sex

The queer community still needs places for public sex

Sex party promoters, kink community leaders and educators refuse to shy away from the more explicit aspects of the queer experience

By Adam Rhodes • August 28, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
Politics

A U.K. trans man was denied legal gender recognition because he’s trying to conceive

A U.K. trans man was denied legal gender recognition because he’s trying to conceive

The decision falls in line with horrific sterilization histories entwined with rising fascism

By Jake Hall • August 26, 2025 at 6:34 pm EDT
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Taking Space

What we gain, and lose, when a queer party goes sober

What we gain, and lose, when a queer party goes sober

Nightlife is a significant part of queer and trans culture. How do we navigate all the booze and drugs?

By Kevin Hurren • August 21, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
Politics

Pierre Poilievre is headed back to Parliament. What happens now?

Pierre Poilievre is headed back to Parliament. What happens now?

The Conservative Party of Canada leader faces a divided caucus and a leadership review in January

By Mel Woods • August 19, 2025 at 4:41 pm EDT
The Xtra Long Read

This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk

This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk

Scammers targeting money from queer people in intolerant countries

By Rob Csernyik • August 18, 2025 at 3:46 pm EDT
Politics

Carney’s focus on resource economy over people will hurt everyone

Carney’s focus on resource economy over people will hurt everyone

Women and Gender Equality Canada is facing cuts up to 80 percent of its budget

By Dale Smith • August 14, 2025 at 3:56 pm EDT
Taking Space

The women’s sports bars offering hope in a time of political uncertainty

The women’s sports bars offering hope in a time of political uncertainty

Women’s sports bar owners say there’s no time like the present to open their doors

By Eve Cable • August 14, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
Politics

This Canadian think tank is claiming ‘victory’ over anti-trans legislation

This Canadian think tank is claiming ‘victory’ over anti-trans legislation

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute routinely publishes material targeting trans rights

By Denio Lourenco • August 13, 2025 at 4:13 pm EDT
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