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Politics

New Brunswick premier’s discriminatory policy gets deserved rebuke 

New Brunswick premier’s discriminatory policy gets deserved rebuke 

ANALYSIS: It’s helpful to have a report that calls Policy 713 harmful

By Dale Smith • August 18, 2023 at 3:07 pm EDT
Business

Why 2023 was a transformational year in how companies do Pride marketing 

Why 2023 was a transformational year in how companies do Pride marketing 

This year, LGBTQ2S+ Pride marketing encountered a backlash like no other. But the lessons learned might transform it into something better going forward.

By Rob Csernyik • August 16, 2023 at 9:56 am EDT
TV & Film

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ just keeps getting queerer

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ just keeps getting queerer

Now in its fifth season, the bonkers vampire comedy revels in being a pansexual playground

By Catherine Caruso • August 15, 2023 at 8:54 am EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

A new release from R. Eric Thomas and ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ delivers the happy gay fluff we deserve

A new release from R. Eric Thomas and ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ delivers the happy gay fluff we deserve

Plus Darcy & Jer, Kai Cheng Thom and queer ASL

By S. Bear Bergman • August 11, 2023 at 12:36 pm EDT
Media

The fight to get Fox News taken off of Canadian cable explained

The fight to get Fox News taken off of Canadian cable explained

Egale Canada calls for “a serious Canadian conversation about the broadcasting of Fox News in Canada”

By Emma Arkell • August 10, 2023 at 11:25 am EDT
Pride

North Bay Pride takes a stand by cancelling its Pride parade in favour of a protest march

North Bay Pride takes a stand by cancelling its Pride parade in favour of a protest march

The decision is a response to a “rise in hate”

By Claire Forth • August 10, 2023 at 10:34 am EDT
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Red Cross rolls out new blood donation policy, judge dismisses ‘transgender-free bathrooms’ suit, and more

Red Cross rolls out new blood donation policy, judge dismisses ‘transgender-free bathrooms’ suit, and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 9

By Jackie Richardson • August 9, 2023 at 4:28 pm EDT
Politics

All three Canadian queer cabinet ministers promoted during shuffle 

All three Canadian queer cabinet ministers promoted during shuffle 

ANALYSIS: More responsibilities and more challenges are on the horizon

By Dale Smith • August 4, 2023 at 3:02 pm EDT
Xtra News Flash

British rowing bans trans women; Indiana trans kids win in court; and more.

British rowing bans trans women; Indiana trans kids win in court; and more.

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 4

By Maddy Mahoney • August 4, 2023 at 1:08 pm EDT
Xtra News Flash

Canadians win against anti-LGBTQ+ Italian party, Women’s World Cup players show Pride despite ban and more

Canadians win against anti-LGBTQ+ Italian party, Women’s World Cup players show Pride despite ban and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 31

By Eve Cable • July 31, 2023 at 1:17 pm EDT
Xtra News Flash

Michigan outlaws conversion therapy, Canadian labour unions fight anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate, Adore Delano comes out as trans and more

Michigan outlaws conversion therapy, Canadian labour unions fight anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate, Adore Delano comes out as trans and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 28

By Maddy Mahoney • July 28, 2023 at 12:43 pm EDT
Travel

Enjoying the legacy of feminist restaurants and cafés

Enjoying the legacy of feminist restaurants and cafés

In the 1980s, hundreds of feminist restaurants and cafés dotted the U.S. Though most are gone, a new generation is embracing their queer spirit

By Paul Gallant • July 28, 2023 at 7:00 am EDT
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The Xtra community is changing addresses

The Xtra community is changing addresses

We’re doubling down on social media channels and the lively conversations you are having there

By Angela Mullins • July 26, 2023 at 10:15 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’ Episode 12 power ranking: We three queens

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’ Episode 12 power ranking: We three queens

With the ending of this season comes a raft of broken records

By Kevin O’Keeffe • July 22, 2023 at 12:07 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’ finale recap: The next queen in the ‘Drag Race’ Hall of Fame is …

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’ finale recap: The next queen in the ‘Drag Race’ Hall of Fame is …

Plus, we crown a Queen of the Fame Games!

By Kevin O’Keeffe • July 22, 2023 at 12:01 pm EDT
Culture

From Barbie porn and Ken buttplugs to Trixie Mattel

From Barbie porn and Ken buttplugs to Trixie Mattel

Queer and trans folk have been doing wonderfully awful things to Barbie since the doll’s creation

By Kerry Manders • July 21, 2023 at 3:17 pm EDT
Politics

Controversial photo ops are a warning sign of shifting conservative political goals

Controversial photo ops are a warning sign of shifting conservative political goals

OPINION: There are reasons to worry that go far beyond “Straight Pride” T-shirts

By Dale Smith • July 20, 2023 at 11:37 am EDT
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Quebec health card struggles, House Republicans defund queer community projects and more

Quebec health card struggles, House Republicans defund queer community projects and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 19

By Jackie Richardson • July 19, 2023 at 1:31 pm EDT
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