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Toronto

Good for the goose

Good for the goose

Grrrlz take on gay male sex

By Julia Garro • March 17, 2004 at 7:00 pm EDT
Activism

Kansas’ new ID laws are forcing trans people out of their homes. Some are choosing to stay and fight

Kansas’ new ID laws are forcing trans people out of their homes. Some are choosing to stay and fight

In the wake of a bill that restricts access to bathrooms and invalidates state IDs, Kansans are organizing to support their trans friends

By Callie Byrnes • October 19, 2026 at 4:20 pm EDT
Books

Marlon James’s disappearing act

Marlon James’s disappearing act

The superstar author’s new novel, “The Disappearers,” has gained buzz beyond belief. He’s earned it

By Connor Garel • October 16, 2026 at 4:10 pm EDT
Love Like Mine

After decades of rejection, I found the acceptance I’d been looking for—in friendship

After decades of rejection, I found the acceptance I’d been looking for—in friendship

My friends helped me realize I was worthy of the love I’d desperately sought

By Greg Clem • October 15, 2026 at 12:11 pm EDT
Politics

Confusion around federal powers is holding LGBTQ2S+ advocacy back

Confusion around federal powers is holding LGBTQ2S+ advocacy back

Getting the Canadian government’s attention means being strategic in our demands

By Dale Smith • October 9, 2026 at 9:20 am EDT
Comics Against Censorship

As the author of ‘Gender Queer,’ I know how important the censorship fight is

As the author of ‘Gender Queer,’ I know how important the censorship fight is

There are thousands of people taking a stand against censorship. I hope that reading these comics might inspire you to join them

By Maia Kobabe • October 5, 2026 at 8:57 am EDT
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Violence against LGBTQ2S+

The Philippine military killed a 26-year-old trans woman from Seattle. Her death reveals how social movements are intertwined

The Philippine military killed a 26-year-old trans woman from Seattle. Her death reveals how social movements are intertwined

Filipina-American activist Kai Sorem went to the Philippines to defend the environment. Her death is a chilling reminder of the increased dangers faced by LGBTQ2S+ advocates abroad

By Alessandra Bergamin • September 30, 2026 at 4:26 pm EDT
Media

The lesbian bar discourse should have never left the group chat

The lesbian bar discourse should have never left the group chat

A mainstream publication making queer and disabled people the butt of the joke isn’t just poor taste—it’s harmful journalism

By Oliver Haug • September 24, 2026 at 5:53 pm EDT
Love Like Mine

I’m fat. My partner is trans. I’ve never felt so understood

I’m fat. My partner is trans. I’ve never felt so understood

Our unruly bodies continue to surprise me in their overlapping struggles

By Hanne Williams-Baron • September 24, 2026 at 2:34 pm EDT
Trans Health

For trans New Brunswickers, healthcare access remains spotty

For trans New Brunswickers, healthcare access remains spotty

In the absence of an LGBTQ2S+ clinic, patients are sent on scavenger hunts for providers

By Sarah Ratchford • September 24, 2026 at 12:56 pm EDT
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
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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
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
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