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Education

Far-right groups turning to ‘lawfare’ tactic to push back against LGBTQ2S+ curriculum

Far-right groups turning to ‘lawfare’ tactic to push back against LGBTQ2S+ curriculum

Experts say the tactic is more about intimidation than legal enforceability

By Emma Arkell • January 16, 2024 at 1:30 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 2 recap: How the other half slays

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 2 recap: How the other half slays

Let’s meet the other seven queens competing this season!

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 14, 2024 at 4:32 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16 premiere recap: Spring breakers

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16 premiere recap: Spring breakers

“Drag Race” fully embraces that it wants its MTV

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 7, 2024 at 4:57 pm EDT
Politics

New Brunswick premier doubling down on anti-trans policies to win next election

New Brunswick premier doubling down on anti-trans policies to win next election

ANALYSIS: Blaine Higgs’s open embrace of Christian nationalism should set off alarm bells 

By Dale Smith • January 4, 2024 at 11:50 am EDT
Human Rights

Looking for progress on LGBTQ+ rights in 2024? Keep an eye on these countries

Looking for progress on LGBTQ+ rights in 2024? Keep an eye on these countries

From Thailand and Namibia to Poland and the U.K., good news is on the horizon for queer and trans folk

By Rob Salerno • January 2, 2024 at 2:25 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2023

Our power ranking of all 14 seasons of ‘Drag Race’ that aired in 2023

Our power ranking of all 14 seasons of ‘Drag Race’ that aired in 2023

From the lead-footed Belgians to the high-flying French, we rate the world in heels 

By Sam Franzini • December 27, 2023 at 11:20 am EDT
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Justice

Court rules that ‘groomer’ is a slur, not protected speech

Court rules that ‘groomer’ is a slur, not protected speech

Experts say the precedent means that the queer community will be able to protect themselves from defamation and hateful speech

By Dale Smith • December 22, 2023 at 9:45 am EDT
Books

A deeply Cree and gloriously queer conversation with Kent Monkman and Gisèle Gordon

A deeply Cree and gloriously queer conversation with Kent Monkman and Gisèle Gordon

Get ready to love and laugh with Miss Chief Eagle Testickle

By Megan Scribe • December 21, 2023 at 12:55 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2023

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches 2023

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches 2023

An annual tradition returns: the highs and the lows of the past year, personified

By Xtra Staff • December 18, 2023 at 5:24 pm EDT
Queer Ink

20 Canadian queer and trans tattooers to check out

20 Canadian queer and trans tattooers to check out

New year, new ink? Check out some picks for artists to inspire your next tattoo

By Ashleigh-Rae Thomas, Mel Woods, Phoebe Fuller • December 18, 2023 at 1:32 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2023

Xtra’s top LGBTQ2S+ stories of the year

Xtra’s top LGBTQ2S+ stories of the year

The best and brightest—even most bewildering—stories from a back catalogue brimming with insight

By Xtra Staff • December 15, 2023 at 2:25 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2023

5 books we missed this year

5 books we missed this year

Putting a bow on a banner year for queer and trans lit

By Xtra Staff • December 13, 2023 at 2:04 pm EDT
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Justice

The legal case for teachers defying anti-trans laws 

The legal case for teachers defying anti-trans laws 

OPINION: A petition calling on teachers to violate Saskatchewan’s anti-trans Parents’ Bill of Rights could help the cause of striking it down

By Charlotte Sheasby • December 6, 2023 at 12:32 pm EDT
Sports

Majority of non-binary youth aren’t participating in team sports

Majority of non-binary youth aren’t participating in team sports

First study of its kind looks at some of the reasons why 

By Michelle Kay • December 5, 2023 at 12:55 pm EDT

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5 finale recap: Queen of the Northeast

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5 finale recap: Queen of the Northeast

Which of our final three snatched the crown?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 1, 2023 at 9:28 am EDT
Trans Health

Inside the fight to add gender-affirming care to university health insurance plans

Inside the fight to add gender-affirming care to university health insurance plans

Students in British Columbia successfully campaigned to add gender affirming care to their school’s health insurance. That benefit is now available to 200,000 university students across Canada—but gaps remain

By Phoebe Fuller • November 30, 2023 at 4:03 pm EDT
Politics

Canadian Conservative ties to Hungary and Orbán are cause for concern

Canadian Conservative ties to Hungary and Orbán are cause for concern

OPINION: The Danube Institute treated a group of Conservatives to a lavish trip, part of what could be a slippery ideological slope

By Dale Smith • November 30, 2023 at 3:08 pm EDT
Culture

Face to face with ballroom star Jazmine Miyake-Mugler

Face to face with ballroom star Jazmine Miyake-Mugler

Following last year’s win at the World AIDS Day Ball in Toronto and an impressive showing in NYC earlier this fall, Jazmine’s home is the runway

By Mikelle Street • November 29, 2023 at 12:09 pm EDT
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