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Sports

A new era for women’s sports?

A new era for women’s sports?

PWHL fans are packed in like sardines and there’s a line around the block. Hockey is driving a whole new game at queer bars

By Eve Cable • April 30, 2024 at 5:39 pm EDT
Inside Xtra

Xtra’s ‘Queering Family’ named a finalist for digital journalism award

Xtra’s ‘Queering Family’ named a finalist for digital journalism award

The nine-part multimedia series examines how people across North America are redefining what it means to build and sustain familial bonds

By Angela Mullins • April 25, 2024 at 4:19 pm EDT
Justice

Right-wing assaults on trans rights aren’t stopping. Title IX could be a weapon against them

Right-wing assaults on trans rights aren’t stopping. Title IX could be a weapon against them

ANALYSIS: Protection from discrimination on the basis of sex can and should be used to protect kids like Nex Benedict 

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • April 25, 2024 at 1:46 pm EDT
Culture

Why the Banff media festival is putting a spotlight on queer representation

Why the Banff media festival is putting a spotlight on queer representation

LGBTQ2S+ representation in the Canadian screen industries will be the focus of a Pink Paper

By Dean Lisk • April 19, 2024 at 12:37 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 15 recap: LaLaRuUnion

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 15 recap: LaLaRuUnion

Our eliminated queens are back to battle it out in a lip sync tournament

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 14, 2024 at 6:33 pm EDT
Trans Health

Here’s why the ‘Cass Review’ matters—even if you aren’t in the U.K.

Here’s why the ‘Cass Review’ matters—even if you aren’t in the U.K.

ANALYSIS: A new report is setting the stage for the future of trans healthcare in the U.K.—and it could spell bad news

By Mel Woods, Oliver Haug • April 12, 2024 at 11:40 am EDT
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Youth

‘What if I’m next?’ Canadian trans youth see Nex Benedict’s death as a warning

‘What if I’m next?’ Canadian trans youth see Nex Benedict’s death as a warning

Young people say adults, schools and politicians are failing them

By Nico Lang • April 9, 2024 at 3:02 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 14 recap: An open book

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 14 recap: An open book

A “House of Hidden Meanings”-inspired memoir challenge gives us one last elimination

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 7, 2024 at 5:40 pm EDT
Trans Health

What you need need to know about gender-affirming care for youth

What you need need to know about gender-affirming care for youth

What sort of healthcare is available? Do parents have any say? Is the healthcare safe and effective?

By Charlotte Sheasby • April 5, 2024 at 5:02 pm EDT
Politics

Why you should worry about age verification laws

Why you should worry about age verification laws

OPINION: Calls to restrict access to supposed adult content should be called out for their true intentions: relegating queer content to the shadows

By Nneka Ewulonu • April 3, 2024 at 3:09 pm EDT
Drag Race

What does ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 2’s ending tell us about its future?

What does ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 2’s ending tell us about its future?

It can’t help but feel like “The World” is facing an impossible challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 2, 2024 at 3:23 pm EDT
Theatre

Brendan Healy on the loneliness of being gay, finding connection in theatre and bringing ‘The Inheritance’ to Toronto

Brendan Healy on the loneliness of being gay, finding connection in theatre and bringing ‘The Inheritance’ to Toronto

The Canadian Stage artistic director brings Matthew López’s two-part masterpiece to the stage 

By Christos Tsirbas • April 2, 2024 at 11:50 am EDT
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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 13 recap: Making up in Vegas

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 13 recap: Making up in Vegas

The queens give “RuPaul’s Drag Race Live” dancers a dragged-up makeover

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 1, 2024 at 12:12 am EDT
Identity

Who’s afraid of trans visibility?

Who’s afraid of trans visibility?

OPINION: On International Transgender Day of Visibility, we must call out Canada’s right for weaponizing the triumph of our visibility

By Mel Woods • March 28, 2024 at 5:42 pm EDT
Identity

‘Gender ideology,’ the new anti-LGBTQ2S+ buzzword, explained

‘Gender ideology,’ the new anti-LGBTQ2S+ buzzword, explained

Experts weigh in on what the term tells us about the goals, language and future of the global anti-trans movement 

By Tobin Ng • March 26, 2024 at 1:47 pm EDT
Video

Tegan and Sara slam Alberta government’s trans policies in Juno Awards speech

Tegan and Sara slam Alberta government’s trans policies in Juno Awards speech

The twins, originally from Calgary, were presented with the Humanitarian Award by actor Elliot Page

By Xtra Video • March 25, 2024 at 4:01 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 12 recap: Bathroom babes

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 12 recap: Bathroom babes

The infamous room design challenge returns, this time with … restrooms?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 24, 2024 at 8:27 pm EDT
TV & Film

Bollywood flair quickens the tender heart of ‘The Queen of My Dreams’

Bollywood flair quickens the tender heart of ‘The Queen of My Dreams’

Filmmaker Fawzia Mirza discusses her feature debut and how the intergenerational drama echoes much of her own life

By Tariq Raouf • March 22, 2024 at 3:07 pm EDT
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