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Books

How a proposed book publishing merger will further marginalize LGBTQ2S+ authors across the English-speaking world

How a proposed book publishing merger will further marginalize LGBTQ2S+ authors across the English-speaking world

Will Simon & Schuster’s conservative bent infect the more welcoming Penguin Random House?

By Stephenie Magister • September 7, 2022 at 2:48 pm EDT
Youth

The life-changing power of West Virginia’s only queer youth summer camp

The life-changing power of West Virginia’s only queer youth summer camp

Being queer in Appalachia can be hard. This one-of-a-kind program hopes to make it a little easier

By Nico Lang • September 7, 2022 at 11:51 am EDT
Power

Growing up trans in ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Newfoundland

Growing up trans in ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Newfoundland

For one trans woman, watching the spread of U.S. legislation targeting trans youth brings back painful memories

By Rhea Rollmann • September 6, 2022 at 4:18 pm EDT
Politics

Marci Ien commits to implementing federal action plan

Marci Ien commits to implementing federal action plan

The minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth on the federal government’s 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan

By Dale Smith • September 6, 2022 at 4:11 pm EDT
TV & Film

Four queer Canadian directors talk bringing grit and glitter to TIFF 2022

Four queer Canadian directors talk bringing grit and glitter to TIFF 2022

The filmmakers behind “Something You Said Last Night” “ROSIE” and more are queering the Toronto International Film Festival

By Pat Mullen • September 2, 2022 at 11:10 am EDT
Power

U.S. court allows doctors to discriminate against trans people for religious reasons

U.S. court allows doctors to discriminate against trans people for religious reasons

The court issued a permanent injunction against mandates protecting trans access to care

By Jackie Richardson • August 31, 2022 at 3:57 pm EDT
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Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 7 recap: Rusically inclined

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 7 recap: Rusically inclined

A technically strong Rusical nonetheless feels a bit underwhelming

By Kevin O’Keeffe • August 26, 2022 at 2:31 pm EDT
Politics

America’s QAnon congresswoman wants to ban all gender-affirming care for trans youth nationwide

America’s QAnon congresswoman wants to ban all gender-affirming care for trans youth nationwide

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s deadly anti-LGBTQS2+ bill would create a frightening reality for trans youth

By J.E. Reich • August 25, 2022 at 5:15 pm EDT
Culture

Trail-blazing trans artist Greer Lankton gave the girls the dolls we need

Trail-blazing trans artist Greer Lankton gave the girls the dolls we need

Through two permanent archives and the artists she influenced, the legendary doll-maker’s work lives on

By Grace Byron • August 25, 2022 at 12:37 pm EDT
Culture

Meet Kidd Bandit, your new favourite non-binary anime pro wrestler

Meet Kidd Bandit, your new favourite non-binary anime pro wrestler

The indie wrestling breakout brings trans joy, keyblade battles and Naruto kicks to the ring

By Mel Woods • August 24, 2022 at 11:59 am EDT
Books

Joshua Whitehead’s new book of essays is a bold testament to the power of Two-Spirit storytelling

Joshua Whitehead’s new book of essays is a bold testament to the power of Two-Spirit storytelling

Playing with format and voice, the award-winning Indigenous writer not only makes love with the land—he makes love with language

By Ronkwahrhakónha Dube • August 24, 2022 at 10:27 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Bombae

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Bombae

This week’s eliminated “Canada’s Drag Race” contestant talks representing the South Asian diaspora and post-elimination Grindr sympathy

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin • August 22, 2022 at 5:44 pm EDT
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Power

Libs of TikTok was banned for less than 24 hours on Facebook after harassing a children’s hospital

Libs of TikTok was banned for less than 24 hours on Facebook after harassing a children’s hospital

The social media account made false accusations about gender-affirming care at Boston Children’s Hospital, leading to death threats against staff

By Ursula Muñoz S. • August 22, 2022 at 3:22 pm EDT
Books

Montreal author Neil Smith mines the tragedy (and dark comedy) of his own life for his heartbreaking new novel

Montreal author Neil Smith mines the tragedy (and dark comedy) of his own life for his heartbreaking new novel

Neil Smith’s tortuous upbringing made “family” the ultimate F word

By Matthew Hays • August 17, 2022 at 10:29 am EDT
TV & Film

‘Freedom From Everything’ is a puzzling documentary with too many pieces

‘Freedom From Everything’ is a puzzling documentary with too many pieces

Mike Hoolboom’s documentary reinvents Hito Steyerl’s essay of the same name and connects COVID-19 to the AIDS crisis

By Michelle Krasovitski • August 16, 2022 at 1:30 pm EDT
Identity

Why I started a digital shrine to Justice Smith and Nic Ashe’s relationship

Why I started a digital shrine to Justice Smith and Nic Ashe’s relationship

The actor boyfriends are the possibility models I didn’t know I needed

By Mikelle Street • August 9, 2022 at 1:39 pm EDT
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

My friend has been lying about being poor for years. How can I ever trust them again?

My friend has been lying about being poor for years. How can I ever trust them again?

Kai advises a reader whose friend bought a house with the help of family money—after spending more than a decade claiming to be working class

By Kai Cheng Thom • August 2, 2022 at 11:30 am EDT
Identity

This Ontario mom is throwing a gender reveal for her trans daughter

This Ontario mom is throwing a gender reveal for her trans daughter

Eight-year-old Ella is celebrating her new name and transition with family this weekend

By Maddy Mahoney • July 29, 2022 at 11:52 am EDT
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