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Violence against LGBTQ2S+

Anti-LGBTQ+ violence in Europe and Central Asia hits decade-high

Anti-LGBTQ+ violence in Europe and Central Asia hits decade-high

Advocates say anti-LGBTQ+ violence in Europe and Central Asia is “not going away” after a report found that 2022 was the most violent year for queer and trans people in the region 

By Denio Lourenco • February 24, 2023 at 2:09 pm EDT
Social Media

Why we shouldn’t rely on TikTok to tell us we’re gay

Why we shouldn’t rely on TikTok to tell us we’re gay

OPINION: We increasingly rely on social media sites like TikTok and Twitter to categorize people. As queer folks, should we be worried?

By Jon Heggestad • February 23, 2023 at 2:56 pm EDT
Queer View Mirror

The queer comfort of ‘The Parent Trap,’ 25 years later

The queer comfort of ‘The Parent Trap,’ 25 years later

From Lisa Ann Walter’s character Chessy to “Tie-Dye Girl,” the ’90s classic is a beloved entity for queer folks

By Michael Elias • February 22, 2023 at 4:33 pm EDT
Dating

Is Lex abandoning its horniest users?

Is Lex abandoning its horniest users?

OPINION: As the app shifts its focus from fisting to friendship, those who initially used the platform for queer romance and sex are wondering if they still belong

By Noelle Perdue • February 22, 2023 at 3:33 pm EDT
Marriage Equality

California may hold a referendum on same-sex marriage next year. Here’s why that matters

California may hold a referendum on same-sex marriage next year. Here’s why that matters

Thirty-four U.S. states still have bans on same-sex marriage in their lawbooks or state constitutions

By Rob Salerno • February 22, 2023 at 10:18 am EDT
Xtra News Flash

Black queer history, sporting sisterhood, Spanish rights, New York Times protest and beauty queen euphoria

Black queer history, sporting sisterhood, Spanish rights, New York Times protest and beauty queen euphoria

5 queer and trans stories we’re following: Feb. 17

By Maddy Mahoney • February 17, 2023 at 2:32 pm EDT
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Politics

Canadian conservatives can’t cherry-pick the ‘culture war’ they want to fight

Canadian conservatives can’t cherry-pick the ‘culture war’ they want to fight

OPINION: Embracing the convoy also means embracing its anti-LGBTQ2S+ arm

By Dale Smith • February 17, 2023 at 11:03 am EDT
Books

A haunted house is a metaphor for right-wing terror in Alison Rumfitt’s frightening new novel

A haunted house is a metaphor for right-wing terror in Alison Rumfitt’s frightening new novel

REVIEW: The modern gothic thriller “Tell Me I’m Worthless” grapples with how fascist tendencies urge us turn on each other

By Grace Byron • February 9, 2023 at 10:04 am EDT
Xtra News Flash

Celebrating more inclusion on ‘The Sims,’ anti-trans bills killed in Virginia and Finland’s gender update—just a few of the stories we’re tracking this week

Celebrating more inclusion on ‘The Sims,’ anti-trans bills killed in Virginia and Finland’s gender update—just a few of the stories we’re tracking this week

6 news stories impacting LGBTQ2S+ folk today

By Maddy Mahoney • February 3, 2023 at 2:48 pm EDT
Reproductive Health

Gay man sues Health Canada over discriminatory sperm-donation policies 

Gay man sues Health Canada over discriminatory sperm-donation policies 

The court case comes amidst a nationwide sperm-donor shortage, which has left many Canadian queer families, single women and people experiencing infertility in the lurch 

By Emma Bainbridge • February 3, 2023 at 2:14 pm EDT
Violence against LGBTQ2S+

Brazil recorded 242 violent LGBTQ+ deaths in 2022

Brazil recorded 242 violent LGBTQ+ deaths in 2022

During Bolsonaro’s final year as president of Brazil, researchers say a queer person was killed every 34 hours in the South American country

By Denio Lourenco • February 3, 2023 at 2:07 pm EDT
Identity

German parliament centres LGBTQ+ experiences on Holocaust Memorial Day for the first time

German parliament centres LGBTQ+ experiences on Holocaust Memorial Day for the first time

The remembrance comes after years of campaigning from activists

By Jackie Richardson • January 31, 2023 at 3:45 pm EDT
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TV & Film

Everyone chill. ‘The Last of Us’ is not the best gay thing ever—or the worst

Everyone chill. ‘The Last of Us’ is not the best gay thing ever—or the worst

OPINION: Reaction to the “The Last of Us” episode about Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett’s couple shows we still haven’t figured out how to talk about queer storytelling

By Mel Woods • January 31, 2023 at 3:15 pm EDT
Work

Several states are raising their minimum wage—queer tipped workers are still fighting distinct disadvantages

Several states are raising their minimum wage—queer tipped workers are still fighting distinct disadvantages

LGBTQ2S+ tipped workers struggle on their path to fairer wages

By Alina Kim • January 30, 2023 at 11:18 am EDT
Violence against LGBTQ2S+

Data shows huge increase in trans hate crimes across Scotland in past decade

Data shows huge increase in trans hate crimes across Scotland in past decade

This latest data comes at the heels of the U.K. government’s decision to block the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform bill

By Diamond Yao • January 27, 2023 at 3:07 pm EDT
Power

Forcibly outing trans kids is dangerous

Forcibly outing trans kids is dangerous

OPINION: When schools are required to disclose a child’s trans identity, they prioritize parents over students’ well-being

By Katelyn Burns • January 25, 2023 at 3:41 pm EDT
Activism

How Canadians are helping LGBTQ+ newcomers from Ukraine

How Canadians are helping LGBTQ+ newcomers from Ukraine

KyivPride Canada put a call out to local LGBTQ2S+ community members and allies to open their homes to migrants 

By Maureen McEwan • January 24, 2023 at 4:21 pm EDT
TV & Film

2023 Oscar nominations: The queer winners and losers

2023 Oscar nominations: The queer winners and losers

Gays who have to choose either Michelle Yeoh or Cate Blanchett in the Best Actress race are among the losers

By Mel Woods • January 24, 2023 at 11:49 am EDT
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