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Politics

Minister Pascale St-Onge says ‘more work to be done’ on sport inclusivity 

Minister Pascale St-Onge says ‘more work to be done’ on sport inclusivity 

The openly lesbian cabinet minister says she’s not afraid to push back on issues that matter to her

By Dale Smith • December 19, 2022 at 3:39 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2022

2022 was the year ‘Drag Race’ truly went global

2022 was the year ‘Drag Race’ truly went global

Though the franchise has been steadily expanding for years, 2022 was explosive for growth

By Kevin O’Keeffe • December 19, 2022 at 12:51 pm EDT
Social Media

A new report proves that online anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate turns into real-life violence 

A new report proves that online anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate turns into real-life violence 

Online harassment of doctors and hospitals that provide gender-affirming care has led to bomb threats, death threats and lockdowns 

By Maddy Mahoney • December 16, 2022 at 4:57 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2022

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches of 2022

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches of 2022

From Cherelle T. Griner, Amy Schneider and drag performers on the front lines to Ron DeSantis, Elon Musk and the Freedom Convoy, we’ve rounded up the best and the worst of 2022

By Xtra Staff • December 16, 2022 at 4:26 pm EDT
Power

Twenty years after gay bathhouse raid, Calgary police promise reconciliation

Twenty years after gay bathhouse raid, Calgary police promise reconciliation

Many LGBTQ2S+ advocates believe there is still a lot of work to do beyond the latest efforts of reconciliation 

By Diamond Yao • December 15, 2022 at 5:16 pm EDT
Health

Canadian LGBTQ2S+ youth more likely to have eating disorders, says study

Canadian LGBTQ2S+ youth more likely to have eating disorders, says study

Researchers hope the study will help clinicians recognize that “eating disorders impact not only cisgender women”

By V.S. Wells • December 15, 2022 at 4:55 pm EDT
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Power

Police forces continue to cozy up to far-right protestors

Police forces continue to cozy up to far-right protestors

OPINION: As anti-drag protests grow increasingly common—and violent—the responses of some police departments are raising questions about who law enforcement really protects

By Katelyn Burns • December 14, 2022 at 3:57 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 cast: Meet the 16 new queens competing

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 cast: Meet the 16 new queens competing

A pair of biological twins and the legendary Sasha Colby highlight the largest “Drag Race” cast ever

By Mel Woods • December 13, 2022 at 1:18 pm EDT
Relationships

LGBTQ2S+ people disproportionately experience intimate partner violence

LGBTQ2S+ people disproportionately experience intimate partner violence

New study examines the nature of intimate partner violence in queer and trans communities

By Emma Bainbridge • December 13, 2022 at 12:05 pm EDT
Sports

Trudeau government missed opportunity to demand better from Qatar

Trudeau government missed opportunity to demand better from Qatar

OPINION: Given the discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and issues at the FIFA World Cup, more was expected from Canada 

By Dale Smith • December 12, 2022 at 1:14 pm EDT
Politics

Indonesia’s draconian new law will effectively ban LGBTQ+ relationships

Indonesia’s draconian new law will effectively ban LGBTQ+ relationships

Residents and tourists alike will be banned from having sex outside marriage, in a country where same-sex marriage is not recognized

By V.S. Wells • December 12, 2022 at 11:50 am EDT

Pride Toronto story: Nov. 30, 2022

Pride Toronto story: Nov. 30, 2022

Methods and references used in the story

• December 9, 2022 at 3:40 pm EDT
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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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