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The Xtra Long Read

Inside Canada’s chronically underfunded trans-affirming clinics

Inside Canada’s chronically underfunded trans-affirming clinics

Despite more outward support for the community, legal protections and greater visibility, trans and other LGBTQ2S+ care isn’t being prioritized in the country. And when it is, financial barriers abound

By Sarah Ratchford • June 16, 2021 at 10:40 am EDT
Protest and Pleasure

Up against the wall: Queer and trans migrants prove that no body is illegal

Up against the wall: Queer and trans migrants prove that no body is illegal

In the third installment of the “Protest and Pleasure” series: How state borders constrain a nation’s residents just as much as they control who gets let in 

By Chanelle Gallant • June 14, 2021 at 11:54 am EDT
TV & Film

Meet Evie Macdonald. At 13, she took TV by storm and became national figure in trans activism

Meet Evie Macdonald. At 13, she took TV by storm and became national figure in trans activism

The star of “First Day” has called out Australia’s prime minister

By V.S. Wells • June 11, 2021 at 9:20 am EDT
Music

To mark ‘Makeover,’ 5 iconic moments from k.d. lang’s career

To mark ‘Makeover,’ 5 iconic moments from k.d. lang’s career

The Canadian icon’s new album “Makeover” is a recollection of some of their greatest remixes. It’s also a career sunset

By Mel Woods • June 8, 2021 at 3:18 pm EDT
Health

How rolling back abortion rights will harm queer and trans people

How rolling back abortion rights will harm queer and trans people

Access to abortion is not only an issue for straight and cisgender people

By Mel Woods • June 4, 2021 at 1:58 pm EDT
Queer View Mirror

‘Legally Blonde’ wasn’t all ‘bend and snap.’ The beloved film was a true celebration of heroic femmedom

‘Legally Blonde’ wasn’t all ‘bend and snap.’ The beloved film was a true celebration of heroic femmedom

Twenty years on, the comedy classic outlasted “girl power” and anticipated the #MeToo movement

By Andi Schwartz • June 4, 2021 at 10:07 am EDT
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That’s the Way It Is

If Carrie couldn’t handle bisexuality, how will she do with pronouns on the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot?

If Carrie couldn’t handle bisexuality, how will she do with pronouns on the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot?

In these uncertain times, nostalgic TV brings comfort, even when it should make us cringe

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • June 1, 2021 at 1:20 pm EDT
Protest and Pleasure

More WAPs, less cops

More WAPs, less cops

In the second installment of the “Protest and Pleasure” series, we explore why defunding the police is the best protection against sexual violence

By Chanelle Gallant • May 31, 2021 at 9:49 am EDT
The Xtra Long Read

What if we weren’t born that way?

What if we weren’t born that way?

The immutability of sexual orientation and gender identity has been the cornerstone argument for LGBTQ2S+ rights. The trouble is that not everyone fits that mold

By Heron Greenesmith • May 26, 2021 at 9:58 am EDT
Books

What people got wrong—and what Sarah Schulman wants to get right—about the history of ACT UP and early AIDS activism

What people got wrong—and what Sarah Schulman wants to get right—about the history of ACT UP and early AIDS activism

In her new book, the New York writer lays bare the achievements and embarrassments of an astonishingly successful social movement

By Paul Gallant • May 17, 2021 at 2:12 pm EDT
The Xtra Long Read

Cycles of violence

Cycles of violence

How one trans veteran confronts verbal and physical attacks—riding as hard as she can, chasing a memory

By Dalton LaFerney • May 12, 2021 at 11:45 am EDT
My Queer Kitchen

Lotus pastries and Nova Scotia hodge podge

Lotus pastries and Nova Scotia hodge podge

Jennifer E. Crawford is back with special guest Sheldon Lynn of “The Great Canadian Baking Show”

By Xtra Video • May 6, 2021 at 2:06 pm EDT
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That’s the Way It Is

Why Janet Mock’s takedown of Hollywood matters more than who’s sleeping with who on the set of ‘Pose’

Why Janet Mock’s takedown of Hollywood matters more than who’s sleeping with who on the set of ‘Pose’

Talented queer and trans people shouldn’t have to stay quiet to get work

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • May 4, 2021 at 10:40 am EDT
Politics

Queer and trans people are calling out Caitlyn Jenner’s bullshit

Queer and trans people are calling out Caitlyn Jenner’s bullshit

The California governor candidate said trans girls shouldn’t be allowed to play girls sports

By Mel Woods • May 3, 2021 at 5:41 pm EDT
Inside Xtra

How activism can improve our sex lives

How activism can improve our sex lives

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of our publisher Pink Triangle Press, Xtra is looking for a new sexual revolution—one based on social justice and mutual care

By Rachel Giese • May 3, 2021 at 9:15 am EDT
Power

4 simple ways LGBTQ2S+ folks can become money savvy

4 simple ways LGBTQ2S+ folks can become money savvy

Queer financial gurus offer up their best advice to thrive in a society that isn’t always set up for our success

By Chaya M Milchtein • April 30, 2021 at 10:41 am EDT
Health

‘Maintenance Phase’ is taking on the wellness industry

‘Maintenance Phase’ is taking on the wellness industry

Podcast founders Michael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon discuss health trolls, debunking weight-loss fads and why queers should care about weight stigma

By Meaghan Wray • April 27, 2021 at 2:22 pm EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

From vintage porn to Lesbian Visibility celebrations, everything to get you through the next two weeks

From vintage porn to Lesbian Visibility celebrations, everything to get you through the next two weeks

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Apr. 8

By S. Bear Bergman • April 8, 2021 at 2:59 pm EDT
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