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Mental Health

The pandemic is causing an LGBTQ2S+ mental health crisis in Canada

The pandemic is causing an LGBTQ2S+ mental health crisis in Canada

New polling indicates increasing rates of anxiety and depression, particularly among LGBTQ2S+ youth and people of colour

By Oliver Haug • August 8, 2022 at 3:22 pm EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Billy Porter’s directorial debut, queer history and your new favourite song of the moment

Billy Porter’s directorial debut, queer history and your new favourite song of the moment

Plus more of what’s up and on starting Aug. 5

By S. Bear Bergman • August 5, 2022 at 3:27 pm EDT
TV & Film

‘A League of Their Own,’ a trans skateboarding doc, and more streaming this August

‘A League of Their Own,’ a trans skateboarding doc, and more streaming this August

Here are our picks of what’s new, queer and streaming this month

By Sarah Taher • August 5, 2022 at 3:08 pm EDT
Monthly Tune-Up

From bisexual R&B artist Steve Lacy’s trippy slow groove to trans rapper Mykki Blanco’s dreamy proclamation of new love

From bisexual R&B artist Steve Lacy’s trippy slow groove to trans rapper Mykki Blanco’s dreamy proclamation of new love

Jordan Currie programs a splendidly queer summer of music, just for you

By Jordan Currie • July 28, 2022 at 10:47 am EDT
Books

From winning a ‘beautiful baby’ pageant in Appalachia to working as a dominatrix in L.A., Chris Belcher recounts a multifaceted life in her new memoir

From winning a ‘beautiful baby’ pageant in Appalachia to working as a dominatrix in L.A., Chris Belcher recounts a multifaceted life in her new memoir

In “Pretty Baby,” Belcher makes intriguing connections between the patriarchy, capitalism and queerness

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul • July 28, 2022 at 9:52 am EDT
The Buzz

The queer ‘Bachelor’ connections to that viral TikTok emu farmer

The queer ‘Bachelor’ connections to that viral TikTok emu farmer

 Plus JoJo Siwa’s celebrity crush and RuPaul’s choice words for Ted Cruz

By Mel Woods • July 26, 2022 at 3:41 pm EDT
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Media

Meet the trans war correspondent at Ukraine’s frontlines

Meet the trans war correspondent at Ukraine’s frontlines

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo has spent over four months covering the war like few others—becoming a target of Russian propaganda and right-wing attacks in the process

By Adam Zivo • July 21, 2022 at 12:10 pm EDT
Politics

The U.S. Supreme Court is threatening marriage equality. These lawmakers want to protect it

The U.S. Supreme Court is threatening marriage equality. These lawmakers want to protect it

The Respect for Marriage Act is a direct response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson last month

By Oliver Haug • July 20, 2022 at 5:05 pm EDT
Queer View Mirror

‘Welcome to the Dollhouse’ taught me that beneath our moralizing, life is queer

‘Welcome to the Dollhouse’ taught me that beneath our moralizing, life is queer

Heather Matarazzo’s turn as Dawn Wiener framed my understanding of being queer

By Trevor Campbell • July 20, 2022 at 1:47 pm EDT
Sports

Russia’s top female tennis star comes out, criticizes anti-LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ ban

Russia’s top female tennis star comes out, criticizes anti-LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ ban

Despite the fraught political situation in Russia, Daria Kasatkina hopes other LGBTQ+ people will someday feel safe to come out

By Nico Lang • July 19, 2022 at 4:24 pm EDT
The Buzz

Fans have some ideas for the next ‘Drag Race’ spoken word lip sync

Fans have some ideas for the next ‘Drag Race’ spoken word lip sync

Plus Lea Michele replaces Beanie Feldstein, and queer former Disney stars are making a horror movie

By Mel Woods • July 12, 2022 at 12:50 pm EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Colouring with Pride, a non-binary Disney star and your new favourite TikTok butch

Colouring with Pride, a non-binary Disney star and your new favourite TikTok butch

Plus more of what’s on and happening starting July 8

By S. Bear Bergman • July 8, 2022 at 2:58 pm EDT
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TV & Film

Queer teens take centre stage in Netflix’s ‘First Kill’

Queer teens take centre stage in Netflix’s ‘First Kill’

REVIEW: The steamy new show ramps up the drama when vampire and slayer fall in love

By Asha Swann • July 7, 2022 at 4:33 pm EDT
Faith & Spirituality

This mosque claims to be the first in Germany to display a Pride flag 

This mosque claims to be the first in Germany to display a Pride flag 

The milestone reflects the work of groups advocating that homosexuality is not “haram”

By Chris Stoodley • July 7, 2022 at 1:39 pm EDT
Love Like Mine

I was ready for a long-distance relationship, but I couldn’t live without a queer community that understood me

I was ready for a long-distance relationship, but I couldn’t live without a queer community that understood me

My difficulty with coming out of the closet kept me lonely while living in a conservative city in Korea

By Sofie Mikhaylova • July 7, 2022 at 9:15 am EDT
Hate Watch

Three Nigerian men will be stoned to death following homosexuality conviction

Three Nigerian men will be stoned to death following homosexuality conviction

The sentence follows reports of a gay man being executed in Iran over “sodomy” charges 

By Nico Lang • July 6, 2022 at 5:18 pm EDT
Politics

Can the Canadian Forces address their toxic culture?

Can the Canadian Forces address their toxic culture?

OPINION: A National Defence report on systemic racism and discrimination landed in the spring with little fanfare

By Dale Smith • July 6, 2022 at 5:06 pm EDT
Power

Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’

Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’

“I’m terrified I might be here forever,” she writes

By J.E. Reich • July 6, 2022 at 3:19 pm EDT
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