Despite its best efforts, the Canadian government others trans folks in its latest census
There’s a lack of data on trans Canadians. But the 2021 census still fails to capture an accurate portrait of trans lives in Canada
There’s a lack of data on trans Canadians. But the 2021 census still fails to capture an accurate portrait of trans lives in Canada
LGBTQ2S+ people are being inexplicably censored on the platform—and they’re finding creative ways to get around it
Supportive parents, especially supportive trans parents, are facing terrible choices
Jamal Jordan’s new book “Queer Love in Color” documents diverse couples and families around the world
A confused reader asks Kai about the distinction between having a different memory and deliberately distorting someone’s reality
Talented queer and trans people shouldn’t have to stay quiet to get work
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
The anti-trans bills across the United States come from dangerous ideas that have been simmering for years
Tories have long made LGBTQ2S+ rights a wedge issue. Now the issue is dividing the party—and thwarting its chances at winning the next federal election
From cancel culture to gay history, these are the discussions that will get you hooked
The Ken Popert Media Fellowship program was developed to fund innovative journalism projects that bring new voices to Xtra and provide an opportunity for both aspiring and seasoned journalists to learn about LGBTQ2S+ media and audience engagement.
Controversies at two Canadian universities demonstrate how students on the margins get overlooked again and again
Meet the flamboyant dancers who know how to strike a pose
A Lip Sync for the Crown set up a season-long favourite for the win
The Liberal government’s proposed ‘inclusive recovery’ addresses queer and trans folks’ lived realities—and that’s a good start
Ahead of the 93rd Academy Awards airing live from L.A. this weekend, Tre’vell Anderson gives us their predictions
Queer femme Randa Jarrar writes through her PTSD pain to clear space for a badass queer future
For most of my adult life, having a child felt scary and unappealing. But queer co-parenting helped me redefine the concept of family—and showed me new depths of love