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Politics

Democratic candidates’ transphobia spells disaster for trans people

Democratic candidates’ transphobia spells disaster for trans people

The Democratic party’s anti-trans heel turn could have drastic consequences beyond November’s midterms

By Katelyn Burns • September 16, 2026 at 1:42 pm EDT
Politics

The free future Alberta separatists promise is a facade

The free future Alberta separatists promise is a facade

Code words like “parental rights” and terms like “lawful” sexual orientation in separatist documents should be taken as warning signs

By Dale Smith • September 10, 2026 at 1:32 pm EDT
Politics

Saddle Lake Cree Nation wants to override Alberta’s gender-affirming care restrictions

Saddle Lake Cree Nation wants to override Alberta’s gender-affirming care restrictions

The First Nation says treaty rights grant it healthcare sovereignty on its land

By Ziya Jones • September 10, 2026 at 12:28 pm EDT
Sports

Why the WPBL partnering with a lesbian travel company matters

Why the WPBL partnering with a lesbian travel company matters

Support from lesbian brands and bars harks back to the queer history of women’s sport leagues

By Frankie de la Cretaz • September 2, 2026 at 10:37 am EDT
Cruising the Shelves

‘Confluence’ brings Vancouver’s queer history to life

‘Confluence’ brings Vancouver’s queer history to life

The late Alex Turner and his husband, Lucian Childs, have written a unique and rewarding ode to mid-century gay British Columbia

By H Felix Chau Bradley • September 1, 2026 at 10:51 am EDT
Consumed

My summer of homophobia

My summer of homophobia

Strangers have called me a “faggot” several times since June. Why do people seem to hate me more than ever?

By KC Hoard • August 31, 2026 at 10:26 am EDT
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Music

Gaudy goddess: Self-described backwoods Barbie, Dolly Parton, chats about boobs, Broadway and battling hate

Gaudy goddess: Self-described backwoods Barbie, Dolly Parton, chats about boobs, Broadway and battling hate

Revisiting Matt Thomas’s interview with the legend, originally published in fab Magazine in 2009

By Matt Thomas • August 27, 2026 at 11:41 am EDT
Proud Lives

Dolly Parton was all of our chosen family

Dolly Parton was all of our chosen family

The superstar, who passed away at age 80, was always there for her queer fans. We collectively mourn her loss

By Mel Woods • August 25, 2026 at 4:37 pm EDT
Sports

Anti-trans hate came to the WNBA. Fans are fighting back

Anti-trans hate came to the WNBA. Fans are fighting back

From organizing a “Trans Joy Rally” to handing out supportive signs at games, fans aren’t letting anti-trans discourse define the league

By Frankie de la Cretaz • August 25, 2026 at 10:36 am EDT
Love Like Mine

My queer friends taught me to say ‘I love you.’ Now I say it as often as I can

My queer friends taught me to say ‘I love you.’ Now I say it as often as I can

My family showed love through action, but my friends helped me learn to say it out loud

By Eva Zhu • August 21, 2026 at 9:26 am EDT
Music

Frank Ocean soundtracked my two earliest—and most devastating—romances

Frank Ocean soundtracked my two earliest—and most devastating—romances

“Blonde” and “channel ORANGE” both came out during pivotal moments in my queer awakening. A decade later, how can I listen to them without breaking my heart? 

By Daniel Reale-Chin • August 20, 2026 at 1:27 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ finale recap: The first Canadian ‘All Stars’ champion is …

‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ finale recap: The first Canadian ‘All Stars’ champion is …

A Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown delivers goops and gags before crowning one queen

By Kevin O'Keeffe • August 14, 2026 at 11:41 am EDT
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Politics

Mark Carney is set to fold on trade. What’s next?

Mark Carney is set to fold on trade. What’s next?

If the prime minister is willing to cave on this issue, it seems reasonable to expect there will be others down the line

By Dale Smith • August 13, 2026 at 8:37 am EDT
Media

Transphobia is rotting women’s sports media

Transphobia is rotting women’s sports media

Sports media is perpetuating a problem that doesn’t actually exist

By Mel Woods • August 10, 2026 at 7:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ Episode 5 recap: Gauntlet, revisited

‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ Episode 5 recap: Gauntlet, revisited

Some significant improvements to the C.U.N.T. Test challenge help make this a banger semifinal episode

By Kevin O'Keeffe • August 7, 2026 at 10:35 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ Episode 4 recap: The Matrix revolution

‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ Episode 4 recap: The Matrix revolution

Aurora Matrix lands in the bottom three for the first time, and her competitors are eager to knock her out of the competition

By Kevin O'Keeffe • July 31, 2026 at 9:00 am EDT
TV & Film

‘By Hook or by Crook’ still pushes queer cinema boundaries 25 years later

‘By Hook or by Crook’ still pushes queer cinema boundaries 25 years later

Filmmakers Harry Dodge and Silas Howard discuss the lasting resonance of their boundary-pushing trans-butch buddy caper

By James Factora • July 30, 2026 at 5:16 pm EDT
Consumed

I know why gay people are so obsessed with ancient Greece

I know why gay people are so obsessed with ancient Greece

Stories like “The Odyssey” and “Hadestown” changed my life. Could they change the world?

By KC Hoard • July 30, 2026 at 3:13 pm EDT
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