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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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Activism

Kenyan LGBTQ+ activists on grief and hope after the death of Edwin Chiloba

Kenyan LGBTQ+ activists on grief and hope after the death of Edwin Chiloba

The activist and designer’s murder has shocked his community, who are working to keep his memory alive

By Ugonna-Ora Owoh • January 17, 2023 at 5:27 pm EDT
Trans Health

Unpacking ‘gender exploratory therapy,’ a new form of conversion therapy

Unpacking ‘gender exploratory therapy,’ a new form of conversion therapy

The practice is sold as supportive care—but in reality, it’s used to delay transition until a person no longer identifies as trans

By Erin Reed • January 13, 2023 at 2:41 pm EDT
Identity

An ex-Mormon is believed to be the first in her rural Utah county to legally affirm her name and gender

An ex-Mormon is believed to be the first in her rural Utah county to legally affirm her name and gender

“I feel like I’m finally coming of age at 33”

By Jackie Richardson • January 13, 2023 at 1:14 pm EDT
Policing

Last year, B.C. police killed 14 people, including queer activist and organizer Dani Cooper

Last year, B.C. police killed 14 people, including queer activist and organizer Dani Cooper

OPINION: Defunding the police is a matter of queer safety

By Meenakshi Mannoe • January 13, 2023 at 12:42 pm EDT
Hate Watch

Five arrested in connection with murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba

Five arrested in connection with murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba

Police detained the suspects after Chiloba’s body was found last Tuesday

By Jackie Richardson • January 11, 2023 at 11:49 am EDT
Identity

England and Wales’ census records trans and queer populations for the first time ever

England and Wales’ census records trans and queer populations for the first time ever

According to the data polled, 0.5 percent of people aged 15 or older identify as a gender different to their sex as registered at birth, and 3.2 percent identify as a sexual orientation other than straight

By Ursula Muñoz S. • January 10, 2023 at 3:48 pm EDT
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Sports

Homophobic soccer chants are alive and well

Homophobic soccer chants are alive and well

OPINION: It’s going to take more than awareness and education to stop the use of homophobic chants at professional soccer games

By Katelyn Burns • January 4, 2023 at 3:42 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2022

50 queer and trans pop culture moments that defined 2022

50 queer and trans pop culture moments that defined 2022

From the negroni sbagliato to “Funny Girl” drama, to problematic TikTok emu farmer lesbians, these are the moments we’ll all remember

By Mel Woods • December 22, 2022 at 5:50 pm EDT
Playlist Q

Deck the halls with these queer holiday jams

Deck the halls with these queer holiday jams

Lil Nas X, Big Freedia and Tegan and Sara all have some holiday bops and bangers

By Daria Lynn Cottingham • December 22, 2022 at 5:17 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2022

In 2022, did Hollywood finally figure out the gay rom-com?

In 2022, did Hollywood finally figure out the gay rom-com?

ANALYSIS: What we can learn from “Bros,” “Fire Island” and “Spoiler Alert”

By Mel Woods • December 21, 2022 at 2:33 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ finalists talk poutine, edibles and what it would mean to win

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ finalists talk poutine, edibles and what it would mean to win

Victoria Scone, Silky Nutmeg Ganache and Ra’Jah O’Hara dished it all ahead of this week’s finale

By Russ Martin • December 21, 2022 at 2:09 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2022

The year in love and sex

The year in love and sex

2022 was defined by sexual health campaigns, landmark legal shifts—and an online affinity for scissoring

By Ziya Jones • December 19, 2022 at 4:20 pm EDT
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