20 years ago, queer women in Toronto fought the police. And won
Looking back at the women’s bathhouse raids and their aftermath, one organizer says that reforms don’t lead to real change and the only fix for policing is to abolish it
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4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
What to watch, read listen to or look at: Sept. 10
Pandemic parenting in a two-mom family means twice the maternal guilt
In my queer household, we’ve avoided the unequal gendered division of labour, but I still feel like a failure as a mother—and failed by a system that neglects the most vulnerable
The unstoppable queering of TV cartoons
From “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” to “The Legend of Korra,” animated shows have finally changed the channel on LGBTQ2 representation
4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
What to watch, read, listen to or look at: August 27
How abortion bans harm LGBTQ2 people, too
Queer and trans people are systematically harmed by continued attempts to dismantle abortion access in the U.S.
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4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
What to watch, read, listen to or look at: August 20
Topline: Tammy Baldwin and the calamari chef
Trekkies ride electronic beats into wormholes of sound
How ‘Star Trek’ inspires Toronto music outfit Leucrocuta
Everything you need to know about Kamala Harris
Where Joe Biden’s historic vice-presidential pick stands on LGBTQ2 issues, justice and more
Topline: Kamala Harris and Jaida Essence Hall
4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
What to watch, read, listen to or look at: August 13
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Mask 4 Mask: COVID-19 face coverings are changing queer cruising
Reading cues from a potential hookup in a mask can be tough. But over the years, queers have found creative ways to communicate desire—and to stay connected
We’re launching ‘Rainbow Votes 2020,’ a U.S. election newsletter
This November’s election is one of the best opportunities to make the U.S. a better place; Xtra has you covered
When miscarriage happens to LGBTQ2 parents
When it comes to miscarriage, LGBTQ2 people have been left out and erased from conversations about loss—and reproductive health altogether
Trans liberation can’t happen until we abolish prisons
For queer and trans people, policing and imprisonment come with deadly consequences. Instead of reforms, it’s time to consider ending incarceration altogether
How queer and trans mechanics find community in a male-dominated industry
Auto repair shops are often filled with hypermasculine technicians, homophobia and transphobia. The fix? LGBTQ2 folks are creating their own space on the inside
What marriage equality means to me
Married and separated LGBTQ2 Canadians reflect on 15 years of marriage equality
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