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Reproductive Health

Could this week’s Supreme Court abortion pill case affect gender-affirming care?

Could this week’s Supreme Court abortion pill case affect gender-affirming care?

OPINION: The Comstock Act, a 150-year-old federal obscenity law, has advocates on edge

By Katelyn Burns • March 29, 2024 at 9:59 am EDT
Identity

‘Gender ideology,’ the new anti-LGBTQ2S+ buzzword, explained

‘Gender ideology,’ the new anti-LGBTQ2S+ buzzword, explained

Experts weigh in on what the term tells us about the goals, language and future of the global anti-trans movement 

By Tobin Ng • March 26, 2024 at 1:47 pm EDT
Books

In ‘Ten Bridges I’ve Burnt,’ Brontez Purnell balances on a knife edge between hilarity and despair

In ‘Ten Bridges I’ve Burnt,’ Brontez Purnell balances on a knife edge between hilarity and despair

REVIEW: Purnell’s new memoir turns heaviness into humour, and exposes the bleakness under what seems silly and light

By H Felix Chau Bradley • March 25, 2024 at 10:18 am EDT
TV & Film

Bollywood flair quickens the tender heart of ‘The Queen of My Dreams’

Bollywood flair quickens the tender heart of ‘The Queen of My Dreams’

Filmmaker Fawzia Mirza discusses her feature debut and how the intergenerational drama echoes much of her own life

By Tariq Raouf • March 22, 2024 at 3:07 pm EDT
Sports

Raising the bar: How an Edmonton gym is making exercise accessible

Raising the bar: How an Edmonton gym is making exercise accessible

Run by queer and trans professionals, Action Potential Fitness was created with LGBTQ2S+ clients in mind

By Natasha Chiam • March 15, 2024 at 4:26 pm EDT
Politics

More municipalities likely to follow Alberta town’s lead with crosswalk ban

More municipalities likely to follow Alberta town’s lead with crosswalk ban

OPINION: The structure in place that allowed for Westlock’s “neutrality” petition and bylaw shows the darker side of populism that people don’t like to talk about

By Dale Smith • March 14, 2024 at 3:02 pm EDT
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Queer View Mirror

What ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ taught me about being in a queer relationship

What ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ taught me about being in a queer relationship

How Seattle’s steamiest—and gayest—hospital helped me climb out from under a harrowing breakup

By Kevin Hurren • March 14, 2024 at 1:43 pm EDT
Video

NHS suspends puberty blocker prescriptions in England 

NHS suspends puberty blocker prescriptions in England 

Young people will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, according to a new policy released this week

By Xtra Video • March 13, 2024 at 4:42 pm EDT
Politics

Brianna Ghey’s legacy must be liberation—not further harm

Brianna Ghey’s legacy must be liberation—not further harm

ANALYSIS: Why restricting social media would be dangerous for kids

By Eli Cugini, Ilya Maude • March 12, 2024 at 8:11 am EDT
Politics

The new generation of gay Conservative sellouts

The new generation of gay Conservative sellouts

OPINION: Melissa Lantsman’s and Eric Duncan’s refusals to call out their party’s transphobia is a betrayal of the LGBTQ2S+ community

By Fae Johnstone • March 6, 2024 at 1:08 pm EDT
Video

Quebec approves X gender marker on health cards and driver’s licenses

Quebec approves X gender marker on health cards and driver’s licenses

In a surprising move, the province will move forward with approving the new gender markers right away

By Xtra Video • March 5, 2024 at 5:26 pm EDT
Video

Why is RuPaul’s online store Allstora filled with homophobic books?

Why is RuPaul’s online store Allstora filled with homophobic books?

The online bookstore co-founded by the ‘Drag Race’ icon defended its choice to carry the controversial books

By Xtra Video • March 5, 2024 at 4:16 pm EDT
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History

Where does ‘Be Gay, Do Crime’ even come from?

Where does ‘Be Gay, Do Crime’ even come from?

From graffiti to protests to band T-shirts, the phrase has become a vital part of queer culture 

By Kevin Maimann • March 5, 2024 at 11:50 am EDT
Politics

Age-verification bill relies on magical thinking about technology

Age-verification bill relies on magical thinking about technology

OPINION: Pierre Poilievre’s support of government surveillance on adult content is certainly ironic 

By Dale Smith • February 29, 2024 at 1:03 pm EDT
Books

‘Firebugs’ pulls at the complex strings of t4t love and the climate crisis 

‘Firebugs’ pulls at the complex strings of t4t love and the climate crisis 

REVIEW: Nino Bulling’s graphic novel is an intimate portrait of a character who can’t bring themself to risk change, while hating how it feels not to

By H Felix Chau Bradley • February 27, 2024 at 10:29 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 8 recap: Inventing Snatch

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 8 recap: Inventing Snatch

With more and more original characters, what is Snatch Game even about these days?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • February 25, 2024 at 10:14 pm EDT
Books

Desire, love triangles and bad gays are at the centre of Hanna Johansson’s ‘Antiquity’

Desire, love triangles and bad gays are at the centre of Hanna Johansson’s ‘Antiquity’

Xtra speaks with the Swedish author about her newly translated novel

By Kerensa Cadenas • February 23, 2024 at 4:16 pm EDT
Music

Eccentric folkies the Ophelias are poised to break big

Eccentric folkies the Ophelias are poised to break big

Queer, genre-hopping and mischievous, the indie quartet is gearing up for world domination, one offbeat lyric at a time

By Hannah Jocelyn • February 21, 2024 at 6:03 am EDT
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