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TV & Film

Meet the queer creators behind the new Jackie Shane Heritage Minute

Meet the queer creators behind the new Jackie Shane Heritage Minute

BIPOC queer and trans people were behind and in front of the camera for the Historica Canada short film

By Silas Le Blanc • November 9, 2022 at 4:29 pm EDT
Music

The pitch-black hyperpop of Devours’ Jeff Cancade

The pitch-black hyperpop of Devours’ Jeff Cancade

The B.C. artist talks depression, escapism and the grind of being an indie artist in Vancouver

By Jesse Locke • November 9, 2022 at 3:09 pm EDT
Mental Health

StatsCan bullying figures ring true for those who work with LGBTQ2S+ youth

StatsCan bullying figures ring true for those who work with LGBTQ2S+ youth

A new report confirms there’s still a long way to go when it comes to ending bullying against queer and trans kids in Canada

By Dale Smith • November 4, 2022 at 3:33 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 7 recap: I can’t make it without you

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 7 recap: I can’t make it without you

The UK series gets its own take on Season 9’s beloved “Crew Better Work” makeover challenge

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 4, 2022 at 12:26 pm EDT
TV & Film

New ‘Degrassi’ reboot ditched, fans ‘inconsolable’

New ‘Degrassi’ reboot ditched, fans ‘inconsolable’

WarnerMedia won’t move ahead with plans for a 7th “Degrassi” series planned for HBO Max. The franchise, known for taking on queer and trans issues, was slated for 10 new episodes

By Xtra Staff • November 3, 2022 at 4:13 pm EDT
History

Trans singer Jackie Shane spotlighted in latest Heritage Minute

Trans singer Jackie Shane spotlighted in latest Heritage Minute

The famous Historica Canada series features an icon in trans history

By Silas Le Blanc • November 2, 2022 at 5:59 pm EDT
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Identity

Nova Scotia lesbian couple fight for the right for both to be registered as parents on child’s birth certificate

Nova Scotia lesbian couple fight for the right for both to be registered as parents on child’s birth certificate

A lesbian couple from Wolfville, Nova Scotia, is speaking out about being unable to register both their names to their daughter’s birth certificate

By Ursula Muñoz S. • November 1, 2022 at 2:54 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 6 recap: Historical snatches

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 6 recap: Historical snatches

Playing characters with no recorded footage to compare against is shaping up to be a recipe for success in Snatch Game

By Kevin O’Keeffe • October 28, 2022 at 12:13 pm EDT
Politics

The ‘anti-woke’ wave in Ontario’s municipal elections was an epic fail

The ‘anti-woke’ wave in Ontario’s municipal elections was an epic fail

Many school board trustee candidates running on anti-LGBTQ2S+ platforms came up short

By V.S. Wells • October 27, 2022 at 5:09 pm EDT
Marriage Equality

Same-sex marriage is finally legal throughout Mexico

Same-sex marriage is finally legal throughout Mexico

But LGBTQ+ people still face discrimination and violence in the country—the fight for full LGBTQ+ equality continues

By Rob Salerno • October 27, 2022 at 4:53 pm EDT
Health

For LGBTQ2S+ people with spina bifida, connection is everything

For LGBTQ2S+ people with spina bifida, connection is everything

To mark spina bifida awareness month, queer and trans folks with the condition share their anger, their hopes and their joys

By Dev Ramsawakh • October 26, 2022 at 10:17 am EDT
Politics

‘Deeply concerned’: Anti-LGBTQ2S+ candidates are running for school boards across Ontario

‘Deeply concerned’: Anti-LGBTQ2S+ candidates are running for school boards across Ontario

More than 20 candidates across the province are recycling old dog whistles to attack trans rights

By V.S. Wells • October 24, 2022 at 2:11 pm EDT
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Politics

A website was just forced to scrub a list of ‘anti-woke’ Canadian school board candidates

A website was just forced to scrub a list of ‘anti-woke’ Canadian school board candidates

Here’s what you need to know about its wretched anti-LGBTQ2S+ roots and how it could impact Ontario’s municipal election

By Xtra Staff • October 21, 2022 at 5:04 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 5 recap: West End winners

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 5 recap: West End winners

A high level of performance quality makes this Rusical exceedingly difficult to judge

By Kevin O’Keeffe • October 21, 2022 at 1:32 pm EDT
Activism

Toronto’s queer community denounces incoming police chief’s appointment, demands a public meeting

Toronto’s queer community denounces incoming police chief’s appointment, demands a public meeting

Myron Demkiw was involved in a raid of a queer women’s bathhouse event that a judge later found to be a violation of the attendees’ charter rights

By Diamond Yao • October 20, 2022 at 4:43 pm EDT
TV & Film

Tegan Quin talks ‘High School,’ new album and discovering TikTok twins

Tegan Quin talks ‘High School,’ new album and discovering TikTok twins

With “Crybaby” and “High School” dropping this month, Tegan and Sara are booked and busy

By Mel Woods • October 20, 2022 at 4:37 pm EDT
Power

LGBTQ2S+ Ontarians face disproportionate barriers to buying and renting homes, new report says

LGBTQ2S+ Ontarians face disproportionate barriers to buying and renting homes, new report says

Survey results show a need for significant public policy changes to ensure equitable access to housing

By Mzwandile Poncana • October 20, 2022 at 3:27 pm EDT
Politics

Meet the queer documentarian joining Elizabeth May on the Green Party leadership ballot

Meet the queer documentarian joining Elizabeth May on the Green Party leadership ballot

Jonathan Pedneault discusses his joint Green Party leadership bid 

By Dale Smith • October 19, 2022 at 10:53 am EDT
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