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Youth

After 1 Million March, LGBTQ2S+ youth face rise in bullying and fear of outing 

After 1 Million March, LGBTQ2S+ youth face rise in bullying and fear of outing 

Youth in Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan have reported an increase in harassment and mental distress since September

By Gabe Oatley • February 6, 2024 at 12:52 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 5 recap: ‘For you I’m all the way down’

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 5 recap: ‘For you I’m all the way down’

This recap brought to you by me singing “A.S.M.R Lover” on a loop

By Kevin O'Keeffe • February 4, 2024 at 7:47 pm EDT
Politics

There’s a growing list of LGBTQ2S+ organizations and allies condemning planned anti-trans policies in Alberta

There’s a growing list of LGBTQ2S+ organizations and allies condemning planned anti-trans policies in Alberta

Medical organizations, politicians and queer groups say Danielle Smith’s proposed policies are stigmatizing and dangerous

By Oliver Haug • February 2, 2024 at 6:53 pm EDT
Politics

The cruelty and calm of Alberta’s attack on trans rights

The cruelty and calm of Alberta’s attack on trans rights

ANALYSIS: The province’s new set of anti-trans policies are unprecedented in Canada and are as politically motivated as it gets

By Mel Woods • February 1, 2024 at 4:15 pm EDT
Politics

Danielle Smith is pandering to her reactionary base

Danielle Smith is pandering to her reactionary base

ANALYSIS: Between her appearance with Tucker Carlson and parental rights policies, the Alberta premier has clearly committed

By Dale Smith • February 1, 2024 at 12:42 pm EDT
TV & Film

Thriller ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ has its head in the clouds and its foot in its mouth

Thriller ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ has its head in the clouds and its foot in its mouth

The film is genuinely fun, freaky and frightening—but the lack of consistency can leave viewers feeling lost

By Lindsay Lee Wallace • January 31, 2024 at 10:19 am EDT
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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 4 recap: Live from the main stage, it’s ‘RDR Live’!

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 4 recap: Live from the main stage, it’s ‘RDR Live’!

“With musical guest RuPaul,” you say?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 28, 2024 at 4:30 pm EDT
Identity

Quebec issues first X gender drivers’ license

Quebec issues first X gender drivers’ license

But the province says it will take till 2025 for more to be issued

By Mel Woods, Oliver Haug • January 26, 2024 at 3:56 pm EDT
Politics

Here’s where U.S. presidential candidates stand on LGBTQ2S+ rights

Here’s where U.S. presidential candidates stand on LGBTQ2S+ rights

Queer and trans rights will be a major issue in the 2024 U.S. presidential election

By Catherine Caruso • January 26, 2024 at 3:37 pm EDT
Politics

Alberta town to vote on banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks

Alberta town to vote on banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks

If passed, Westlock would be the first town in Alberta with such a bylaw. The move echoes similar attempts in the U.S. to ban Pride flags in schools and government buildings

By Mel Woods, Oliver Haug • January 23, 2024 at 12:07 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 3 recap: This is a potential mother

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 3 recap: This is a potential mother

The Mother of All Balls produces some surprisingly strong results for a mega-ball

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 21, 2024 at 8:58 pm EDT
Music

10 years later, we still need ‘Transgender Dysphoria Blues’

10 years later, we still need ‘Transgender Dysphoria Blues’

OPINION: Against Me!’s seminal 2014 trans punk album is more vital than ever in 2024

By Mel Woods • January 19, 2024 at 2:17 pm EDT
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Politics

Poilievre’s concern over press freedom is just dystopian world-building

Poilievre’s concern over press freedom is just dystopian world-building

OPINION: In his false, bifurcated view of reality, queer and trans people are treated as villains

By Dale Smith • January 18, 2024 at 2:42 pm EDT
Identity

‘Your faith is yours.’ Community leaders discuss being queer and Muslim

‘Your faith is yours.’ Community leaders discuss being queer and Muslim

Canada’s queer Muslim community embraces multiple identities while confronting prejudice from many sides

By Larayb Abrar • January 17, 2024 at 11:32 am EDT
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
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