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Politics

Right-wing groups are planning transphobic demonstrations across Canada this week

Right-wing groups are planning transphobic demonstrations across Canada this week

A ragtag group under the 1 Million March 4 Children banner is calling for protests over queer-inclusive education. It’s unclear how extensive the groups are, but counter-protests are being organized too

By Jackie Richardson • September 18, 2023 at 3:42 pm EDT
Politics

Poilievre’s silence on party’s anti-trans policies speaks volumes

Poilievre’s silence on party’s anti-trans policies speaks volumes

OPINION: By intentionally ignoring anti-trans policies, the Conservative leader continues to placate the far-right 

By Dale Smith • September 14, 2023 at 10:32 am EDT
Trans Health

Months after becoming the subject of an anti-trans media circus, a Missouri youth gender clinic is officially closing

Months after becoming the subject of an anti-trans media circus, a Missouri youth gender clinic is officially closing

OPINION: Anti-trans media has real-world consequences for trans health

By Katelyn Burns • September 13, 2023 at 4:31 pm EDT
Politics

Anti-trans policies at Conservative convention met with apathy and outrage

Anti-trans policies at Conservative convention met with apathy and outrage

“People are going to die,” says a former Conservative candidate, while party leaders refuse to take a stand on LGBTQ2S+ rights

By Denio Lourenco • September 11, 2023 at 2:14 pm EDT
Politics

The ‘trans debate’ isn’t just about wonky policy issues, it’s about families

The ‘trans debate’ isn’t just about wonky policy issues, it’s about families

OPINION: Anti-trans laws are tearing apart the families conservatives purport to want to protect

By Katelyn Burns • September 8, 2023 at 3:42 pm EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Book your date with queer country love from Tyler Childers and trans advocate Chanel Lopez

Book your date with queer country love from Tyler Childers and trans advocate Chanel Lopez

Plus two great fiction choices for tweens and teens

By S. Bear Bergman • September 8, 2023 at 10:11 am EDT
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Politics

The dire situation for queer and trans Ukrainians, and how Canada can help

The dire situation for queer and trans Ukrainians, and how Canada can help

Transgender Europe’s executive director Lenny Emson provides insight into LGBTQ+ rights in Ukraine 

By Dale Smith • September 6, 2023 at 12:56 pm EDT
Activism

If you want to help trans youth in the U.K., here are the groups to support

If you want to help trans youth in the U.K., here are the groups to support

Despite an increasingly hostile political climate, vital organizations are carving out space for trans joy

By Jake Hall • September 5, 2023 at 2:57 pm EDT
Politics

Canadian travel advisory a sign the world is noticing U.S. transphobia 

Canadian travel advisory a sign the world is noticing U.S. transphobia 

ANALYSIS: The LGBTQ2S+ travel warning drops as Canada wrestles with a rise in extremism within its own borders

By Katelyn Burns • August 31, 2023 at 2:18 pm EDT
Politics

Saskatchewan will require trans kids to get parental consent for changing names and pronouns in classroom

Saskatchewan will require trans kids to get parental consent for changing names and pronouns in classroom

The province is also giving parents the opportunity to pull their students out of sex-education classes

By Jackie Richardson • August 25, 2023 at 11:57 am EDT
Culture

World Chess’s new guidelines place restrictions on both trans men and trans women

World Chess’s new guidelines place restrictions on both trans men and trans women

OPINION: The convoluted new policy treats trans women as men, and trans men as … also men

By Katelyn Burns • August 24, 2023 at 12:14 pm EDT
Politics

Mississippi trans youth forced to flee the state in wake of health care ban

Mississippi trans youth forced to flee the state in wake of health care ban

Faced with anti-trans bans, trans youth and their families in Mississippi scramble for alternatives

By Sophie Hurwitz • August 21, 2023 at 4:43 pm EDT
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Tech

I asked ChatGPT to write an article about trans athletes. It didn’t go well

I asked ChatGPT to write an article about trans athletes. It didn’t go well

OPINION: Language learning models are a threat to queer journalism that we should be taking very seriously

By Katelyn Burns • August 21, 2023 at 10:24 am EDT
Business

Why 2023 was a transformational year in how companies do Pride marketing 

Why 2023 was a transformational year in how companies do Pride marketing 

This year, LGBTQ2S+ Pride marketing encountered a backlash like no other. But the lessons learned might transform it into something better going forward.

By Rob Csernyik • August 16, 2023 at 9:56 am EDT
Xtra News Flash

Red Cross rolls out new blood donation policy, judge dismisses ‘transgender-free bathrooms’ suit, and more

Red Cross rolls out new blood donation policy, judge dismisses ‘transgender-free bathrooms’ suit, and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 9

By Jackie Richardson • August 9, 2023 at 4:28 pm EDT
Xtra News Flash

British rowing bans trans women; Indiana trans kids win in court; and more.

British rowing bans trans women; Indiana trans kids win in court; and more.

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 4

By Maddy Mahoney • August 4, 2023 at 1:08 pm EDT
Politics

At last week’s federal hearing on youth gender affirming care, Democrats finally stood up for trans people

At last week’s federal hearing on youth gender affirming care, Democrats finally stood up for trans people

OPINION: Federal Democrats have so far rarely directly addressed growing anti-trans rhetoric. That changed last week

By Katelyn Burns • August 2, 2023 at 2:23 pm EDT
Xtra News Flash

Tributes and outrage in wake of O’Shae Sibley stabbing, anti-trans vitriol comes for Doc Martens, and more

Tributes and outrage in wake of O’Shae Sibley stabbing, anti-trans vitriol comes for Doc Martens, and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 2

By Jackie Richardson • August 2, 2023 at 2:13 pm EDT
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