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Justice

Don’t bank on the courts to save trans Albertans

Don’t bank on the courts to save trans Albertans

Legal challenges are important, but they don’t get to the root of anti-trans legislation

By Charlotte Sheasby • September 17, 2025 at 2:39 pm EDT
Politics

Understanding what the far-right thinks of bisexuality will help us fight for all queer rights

Understanding what the far-right thinks of bisexuality will help us fight for all queer rights

In the imagination of the far-right, bisexuality represents everything wrong with the modern world. So they’re trying to erase it

By Lois Shearing • September 16, 2025 at 1:57 pm EDT
Books

‘Cannon’ shows the cost of keeping in your feelings

‘Cannon’ shows the cost of keeping in your feelings

Lee Lai’s latest graphic novel follows a woman on the verge of exploding

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul • September 9, 2025 at 4:19 pm EDT
Music

The Aces and the Beaches reflect our varied, queer world right back at us

The Aces and the Beaches reflect our varied, queer world right back at us

The two bands have charted similar paths throughout their careers. Their new albums, ‘Gold Star Baby’ and ‘No Hard Feelings,’ solidify them as trail-blazers

By Anna Govert • September 2, 2025 at 3:59 pm EDT
Love Like Mine

What my trans son taught me about freedom

What my trans son taught me about freedom

I thought I had to fight every day just to exist. Then my son showed me that sometimes freedom is quiet

By Jen Wilson • August 27, 2025 at 3:03 pm EDT
Politics

A U.K. trans man was denied legal gender recognition because he’s trying to conceive

A U.K. trans man was denied legal gender recognition because he’s trying to conceive

The decision falls in line with horrific sterilization histories entwined with rising fascism

By Jake Hall • August 26, 2025 at 6:34 pm EDT
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Taking Space

What we gain, and lose, when a queer party goes sober

What we gain, and lose, when a queer party goes sober

Nightlife is a significant part of queer and trans culture. How do we navigate all the booze and drugs?

By Kevin Hurren • August 21, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
E•MO•TEN

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ is all about the fantasy—and I’m swimming in it

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ is all about the fantasy—and I’m swimming in it

Having a crush hurts so good. Jepsen understands that better than anyone

By Oliver Haug • August 20, 2025 at 9:00 am EDT
E•MO•TEN

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ taught me that cringe love can be cool

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ taught me that cringe love can be cool

Jepsen’s masterpiece has been with me through my most important moments. Soon it will play as I walk down the aisle

By Mel Woods • August 19, 2025 at 9:00 am EDT
The Xtra Long Read

This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk

This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk

Scammers targeting money from queer people in intolerant countries

By Rob Csernyik • August 18, 2025 at 3:46 pm EDT
Taking Space

The women’s sports bars offering hope in a time of political uncertainty

The women’s sports bars offering hope in a time of political uncertainty

Women’s sports bar owners say there’s no time like the present to open their doors

By Eve Cable • August 14, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
Politics

This Canadian think tank is claiming ‘victory’ over anti-trans legislation

This Canadian think tank is claiming ‘victory’ over anti-trans legislation

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute routinely publishes material targeting trans rights

By Denio Lourenco • August 13, 2025 at 4:13 pm EDT
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Politics

American delegates are bringing anti-trans rhetoric to the United Nations

American delegates are bringing anti-trans rhetoric to the United Nations

A new ProPublica report found an effort by U.S. delegates to delete the word “gender” from internal resolutions and documents at the United Nations

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • August 7, 2025 at 3:19 pm EDT
Love Like Mine

I chose to become a single dad at 49—and I’d do it again

I chose to become a single dad at 49—and I’d do it again

I traded partying on Fire Island and lunches with celebrities to be a dad in the suburbs. I don’t regret my decision

By Kevin Zoback • July 31, 2025 at 9:48 am EDT
Taking Space

Liberation has always been on the shelves of queer bookstores

Liberation has always been on the shelves of queer bookstores

Despite raids and threats, bookstores carry on as crucial LGBTQ2S+ organizing hubs

By Adam Rhodes • July 31, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
Tech

Will AI companions usher in a new age of queer courtship?

Will AI companions usher in a new age of queer courtship?

Anyone in a relationship with an AI companion is already having a post-gender romance

By Jon Heggestad • July 30, 2025 at 9:53 am EDT
Gaming

Steam and itch.io just delisted NSFW content. Conservative attacks on free speech enabled them

Steam and itch.io just delisted NSFW content. Conservative attacks on free speech enabled them

OPINION: Without robust free speech protections, those with power will continue stepping on whoever gets in their way

By Katelyn Burns • July 25, 2025 at 1:09 pm EDT
Inside Xtra

Xtra contributors win awards in international coverage and blogging from NLGJA

Xtra contributors win awards in international coverage and blogging from NLGJA

Contributors Nico Lang and Joseph Osmundson are being recognized by the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists

By Xtra Staff • July 23, 2025 at 5:26 pm EDT
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