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Queer Culture Catch-Up

A perfect queer day in NYC, Black history and a trans research takedown

A perfect queer day in NYC, Black history and a trans research takedown

This week, S. Bear Bergman’s Queer Culture Catch-up has got it all

By S. Bear Bergman • February 16, 2023 at 5:30 pm EDT
TV & Film

In ‘The Stroll,’ Black trans former sex workers recall hard times—and some joy—in the old neighbourhood

In ‘The Stroll,’ Black trans former sex workers recall hard times—and some joy—in the old neighbourhood

REVIEW: The Sundance standout documentary is as intimate as it is revolutionary

By Ren Jender • February 15, 2023 at 4:28 pm EDT
Media

Contributors, organizations and celebrities call out the New York Times’ transphobia

Contributors, organizations and celebrities call out the New York Times’ transphobia

The paper of record is the target of two open letters 

By Oliver Haug • February 15, 2023 at 2:06 pm EDT
Transphobia

Brianna Ghey deserved better than the U.K.’s transphobia

Brianna Ghey deserved better than the U.K.’s transphobia

OPINION: The U.K.’s normalization of anti-trans hate has real-world consequences—the trans teen murdered this week should be alive

By V.S. Wells • February 15, 2023 at 10:07 am EDT
Youth

New peer mentorship group connects transfeminine youth and community leaders in Regina

New peer mentorship group connects transfeminine youth and community leaders in Regina

Into the Streets fills a critical gap in resources for transfeminine youth

By Jackie Richardson • February 14, 2023 at 4:56 pm EDT
Mental Health

Trans and queer folks can’t solely rely on our resilience to survive 

Trans and queer folks can’t solely rely on our resilience to survive 

Perhaps LGBTQ2S+ writers, creatives and historians can teach us how to do more than just get by

By Leigh Hendrix • February 14, 2023 at 1:33 pm EDT
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Trans Health

Nothing in place for U.K.’s trans youth as the country’s only children’s gender care clinic closes

Nothing in place for U.K.’s trans youth as the country’s only children’s gender care clinic closes

The clinic is supposed to be replaced by regional service centres, to help reduce waiting times—but the centres don’t yet exist

By Diamond Yao • February 10, 2023 at 4:53 pm EDT
Xtra News Flash

God’s gender, anti-trans legislation, Pauli Murray in your pocket, Hungarian court drama and the Super Bowl

God’s gender, anti-trans legislation, Pauli Murray in your pocket, Hungarian court drama and the Super Bowl

Here are 5 queer and trans news stories we’re tracking: Feb. 10

By Maddy Mahoney • February 10, 2023 at 3:18 pm EDT
Education

Parental rights champions in Prince Edward Island want to strip trans kids of their right to privacy

Parental rights champions in Prince Edward Island want to strip trans kids of their right to privacy

A petition and a resolution are circulating questioning the need for queer- and trans-affirming guidelines in schools

By V.S. Wells • February 10, 2023 at 10:34 am EDT
Politics

As conservatives attack trans people, does Joe Biden still have our backs?

As conservatives attack trans people, does Joe Biden still have our backs?

OPINION: In his 2022 State of the Union address, Joe Biden told trans kids, “I will always have your back.” In this year’s speech, the president was silent on trans issues

By Katelyn Burns • February 9, 2023 at 10:51 am EDT
Activism

Trans activists celebrate legal victory in Hong Kong

Trans activists celebrate legal victory in Hong Kong

The verdict comes after a five-year legal battle for the right to change gender markers on IDs without undergoing full gender reassignment surgeries

By Eve Cable • February 8, 2023 at 4:38 pm EDT
Activism

Meet the coalition of advocates fighting for Missouri’s trans youth

Meet the coalition of advocates fighting for Missouri’s trans youth

In the state with the most anti-trans legislation proposed this year thus far, families, school communities and even rabbis are banding together

By Sophie Hurwitz • February 7, 2023 at 2:19 pm EDT
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Identity

Thanks to new legislation, it’s significantly easier for trans people to change their gender markers in Finland

Thanks to new legislation, it’s significantly easier for trans people to change their gender markers in Finland

The process no longer requires that trans people have surgery or a psychiatric assessment

By Claire Forth • February 6, 2023 at 4:33 pm EDT
Xtra News Flash

Celebrating more inclusion on ‘The Sims,’ anti-trans bills killed in Virginia and Finland’s gender update—just a few of the stories we’re tracking this week

Celebrating more inclusion on ‘The Sims,’ anti-trans bills killed in Virginia and Finland’s gender update—just a few of the stories we’re tracking this week

6 news stories impacting LGBTQ2S+ folk today

By Maddy Mahoney • February 3, 2023 at 2:48 pm EDT
Mental Health

The passing of transphobic laws increased internet searches for ‘suicide’ and ‘depression,’ study finds

The passing of transphobic laws increased internet searches for ‘suicide’ and ‘depression,’ study finds

The study also found that when a transphobic bill was defeated, the number of searches on those topics decreased 

By Diamond Yao • February 3, 2023 at 2:39 pm EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Fat activism, trans literature and Sam Smith

Fat activism, trans literature and Sam Smith

Plus more queer culture curations to get you through chilly times

By S. Bear Bergman • February 2, 2023 at 4:41 pm EDT
Politics

Tennessee rejects HIV funding over inclusion of trans rights, abortion groups

Tennessee rejects HIV funding over inclusion of trans rights, abortion groups

Experts say the state could experience a major outbreak as a result of the funding loss 

By Cassandra Kislenko • January 31, 2023 at 2:58 pm EDT
Media

When it comes to anti-trans bills, how much panic is too much panic? 

When it comes to anti-trans bills, how much panic is too much panic? 

ANALYSIS: Constant legislative attacks are damaging trans people’s mental health. How do reporters inform the public without telling them they’re doomed? 

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • January 31, 2023 at 12:53 pm EDT
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