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Sports

Homophobia and discrimination are still rampant in Canadian hockey

Homophobia and discrimination are still rampant in Canadian hockey

Sixty-one percent of the 512 penalties called by officials last season involved insults based on sexual orientation or gender identity

By Diamond Yao • December 8, 2022 at 6:04 pm EDT
Health

The pandemic isn’t over—and queer people shouldn’t be acting like it is

The pandemic isn’t over—and queer people shouldn’t be acting like it is

ANALYSIS: As a community, we talk a good talk about keeping each other safe, so why aren’t we doing it now? 

By Dev Ramsawakh • December 8, 2022 at 1:50 pm EDT
TV & Film

‘The Inspection’ is a stylish military drama that delivers a powerful message about redemption

‘The Inspection’ is a stylish military drama that delivers a powerful message about redemption

Elegance Bratton’s TIFF standout is a deep exploration of Black gay identity

By Christos Tsirbas • December 7, 2022 at 4:10 pm EDT
TV & Film

With drag shows under attack, ‘We’re Here’ has become essential viewing

With drag shows under attack, ‘We’re Here’ has become essential viewing

OPINION: In its third season, the series shows how drag has become the front-line in a mounting campaign of hate against queer and trans people

By Mel Woods • December 6, 2022 at 2:52 pm EDT
Health

Some queer men in the U.S. may soon be allowed to donate blood

Some queer men in the U.S. may soon be allowed to donate blood

Under the new policy, all blood donors would be individually assessed for “risk,” regardless of their sexuality 

By Maddy Mahoney • December 2, 2022 at 4:22 pm EDT
Sports

LGBTQ2S+ skateboarders in Winnipeg are looking to make their own skate space

LGBTQ2S+ skateboarders in Winnipeg are looking to make their own skate space

The Manitoba Skateboarding Coalition are fundraising for an indoor skate park, as Winnipeg’s largest space has discriminatory policies

By V.S. Wells • December 2, 2022 at 3:53 pm EDT
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Power

A number of drag shows in Ontario have become targets of hate

A number of drag shows in Ontario have become targets of hate

Crystal Quartz made a tearful plea for action after repeated calls for her—and other—drag events to be disrupted 

By Emma Arkell • December 1, 2022 at 4:15 pm EDT
Sexual Health

New HIV clusters are appearing after years of delayed testing

New HIV clusters are appearing after years of delayed testing

On World AIDS Day, advocates hope the Canadian government will address the pandemic-caused backlog in testing that’s putting communities—especially young queer people—at risk

By Kevin Hurren • December 1, 2022 at 11:52 am EDT
Health

The WHO just changed the name of monkeypox to ‘mpox.’ Here’s why 

The WHO just changed the name of monkeypox to ‘mpox.’ Here’s why 

The decision comes after months of criticism from scientists and public health experts

By Diamond Yao • November 30, 2022 at 4:55 pm EDT
Business

By refusing to drop Libs of TikTok, Shopify is selling hate 

By refusing to drop Libs of TikTok, Shopify is selling hate 

OPINION: The e-commerce giant has refused repeated calls to deplatform a known hate group. When will they do the right thing? 

By Nicholas Surges • November 30, 2022 at 3:00 pm EDT
Power

Facing new accusations, Pride Toronto allegedly forged at least one signature on $1 million grant application

Facing new accusations, Pride Toronto allegedly forged at least one signature on $1 million grant application

The non-profit is under fire again for purportedly lying about partnership with renowned Indigenous artist Kent Monkman

By Krishna Rau • November 30, 2022 at 9:56 am EDT
Trans Health

Trans people in Ontario are on the verge of losing a vital healthcare source

Trans people in Ontario are on the verge of losing a vital healthcare source

The Connect-Clinic can’t take new patients under Ontario’s new funding agreement with doctors

By Jackie Richardson • November 29, 2022 at 5:42 pm EDT
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Health

So, what happened to mpox?

So, what happened to mpox?

Following a summer peak, new cases have steadily dropped—but it’s not all a success story

By Kevin Hurren • November 25, 2022 at 2:19 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4 finale recap: Two legends stand before us

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4 finale recap: Two legends stand before us

A season all about two queens’ battle ends with one final faceoff

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 25, 2022 at 12:54 pm EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

A lesbian holiday rom-com, Brian Falduto’s queer country and Nick Cave art

A lesbian holiday rom-com, Brian Falduto’s queer country and Nick Cave art

A selection of cultural concoctions to get you through this heavy week

By S. Bear Bergman • November 24, 2022 at 4:24 pm EDT
Identity

Gender-neutral hair salons are helping trans folks to fully see themselves

Gender-neutral hair salons are helping trans folks to fully see themselves

Initiatives like Dresscode Project and Strands for Trans make a case for why hair should always be genderless

By Amanda Scriver • November 23, 2022 at 12:20 pm EDT
TV & Film

‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’ is a striking, challenging look at the opioid crisis

‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’ is a striking, challenging look at the opioid crisis

REVIEW: Intersecting health crises centre this moving documentary on justice

By Michelle Krasovitski • November 22, 2022 at 11:23 am EDT
Sports

Soccer teams and players protest Qatar’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Soccer teams and players protest Qatar’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Australia, Denmark and the U.S. are among the World Cup teams trying to draw attention to Qatar’s abysmal human rights record

By V.S. Wells • November 21, 2022 at 12:18 pm EDT
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