On Trans Day of Remembrance, we can’t forget the lives lost to poverty
Anti-trans violence isn’t always direct and interpersonal. It can be more difficult to name
Anti-trans violence isn’t always direct and interpersonal. It can be more difficult to name
For 15 years, I hoped my words would change something. Now I’m grieving the world that could’ve been
From self-expression to sober spaces to labour organizing, there’s a lot more to the queer barista phenomenon than the meme suggests
Queer and trans archives preserve our past—they also offer community space that is essential to our future
With the U.S. shying away from supporting LGBTQ+ rights abroad, Canada must take global leadership
Scammers targeting money from queer people in intolerant countries
Stores can provide important access to health resources and community—but queerness demands that we dream bigger
National park closures threaten the space that queer people have carved for themselves outdoors
In the dark, in the dirt, where all identities dissolve, I stumbled upon a new life
ANALYSIS: The world is growing increasingly hostile toward the LGBTQ2S+ community. We need superheroes now more than ever
Advocates say the system has made trans people afraid to access medical care in general
OPINION: The Conservative Party of Canada leadership is at a crossroads. Here’s how Doug Ford, Jason Kenney and Pierre Poilievre could factor in
Hokey, improbable and super sexy, Patricia Rozema’s flick still has my heart
OPINION: All three major English party platforms offer thin gruel for queer and trans Canadians
Xtra put Canada’s major political parties under the microscope on everything from DEI rollbacks to trans athletes’ participation in sports
The lonely indie darling’s new album casts an eye outward—and shows the way forward
The queens take fashion inspiration from an iconic free spirit
ANALYSIS: It’s a dire time to be trans. Here’s what we can learn from the past about how to survive the moment and despair itself