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Taking Space

What we gain, and lose, when a queer party goes sober

What we gain, and lose, when a queer party goes sober

Nightlife is a significant part of queer and trans culture. How do we navigate all the booze and drugs?

By Kevin Hurren • August 21, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
E•MO•TEN

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ is all about the fantasy—and I’m swimming in it

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ is all about the fantasy—and I’m swimming in it

Having a crush hurts so good. Jepsen understands that better than anyone

By Oliver Haug • August 20, 2025 at 9:00 am EDT
Politics

Pierre Poilievre is headed back to Parliament. What happens now?

Pierre Poilievre is headed back to Parliament. What happens now?

The Conservative Party of Canada leader faces a divided caucus and a leadership review in January

By Mel Woods • August 19, 2025 at 4:41 pm EDT
Books

‘Lessons in Magic and Disaster’ beautifully melds fantasy and queer history

‘Lessons in Magic and Disaster’ beautifully melds fantasy and queer history

Charlie Jane Anders’s latest novel deals with campus politics—and trans magic

By H Felix Chau Bradley • August 19, 2025 at 1:32 pm EDT
E•MO•TEN

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ taught me that cringe love can be cool

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ taught me that cringe love can be cool

Jepsen’s masterpiece has been with me through my most important moments. Soon it will play as I walk down the aisle

By Mel Woods • August 19, 2025 at 9:00 am EDT
The Xtra Long Read

This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk

This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk

Scammers targeting money from queer people in intolerant countries

By Rob Csernyik • August 18, 2025 at 3:46 pm EDT
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Politics

Carney’s focus on resource economy over people will hurt everyone

Carney’s focus on resource economy over people will hurt everyone

Women and Gender Equality Canada is facing cuts up to 80 percent of its budget

By Dale Smith • August 14, 2025 at 3:56 pm EDT
Science

Helen Mirren says tomatoes are ‘bisexual.’ It’s a bit more complicated

Helen Mirren says tomatoes are ‘bisexual.’ It’s a bit more complicated

Dame Helen Mirren said she discovered that tomatoes are “bisexual.” While the fruit isn’t bi in terms of sexuality, there is something queer about it

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • August 14, 2025 at 12:56 pm EDT
Taking Space

The women’s sports bars offering hope in a time of political uncertainty

The women’s sports bars offering hope in a time of political uncertainty

Women’s sports bar owners say there’s no time like the present to open their doors

By Eve Cable • August 14, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
Books

UK-based Polari Prize called out for honouring self-described ‘TERF’

UK-based Polari Prize called out for honouring self-described ‘TERF’

At least 11 authors withdrew their books from consideration for the U.K. LGBTQ+ literary award because of John Boyne’s history of anti-trans statements

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • August 11, 2025 at 4:56 pm EDT
Taking Space

Can queer sex shops ever truly be radical?

Can queer sex shops ever truly be radical?

Stores can provide important access to health resources and community—but queerness demands that we dream bigger

By Noelle Perdue • August 7, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
Politics

Canadian Nexus cards eliminate X gender marker in wake of Trump executive order

Canadian Nexus cards eliminate X gender marker in wake of Trump executive order

Nexus cards issued to Canadians will now only feature M and F gender markers in the wake of the Trump administration’s crackdown on trans people, despite previously offering an X option

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • August 6, 2025 at 3:51 pm EDT
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Pride

Pride alternatives pop up in wake of Fierté Montréal controversies

Pride alternatives pop up in wake of Fierté Montréal controversies

Amid calls for a community-wide boycott, LGBTQ2S+ groups in the city are celebrating on their own terms

By Elena Sénéchal-Becker • July 31, 2025 at 1:55 pm EDT
Pride

Vancouver represents everything hard about hosting Pride right now

Vancouver represents everything hard about hosting Pride right now

Every festival is a beast to pull together—but Vancouver’s faces the brunt of today’s economic and political pressures

By Kevin Hurren • July 31, 2025 at 11:38 am EDT
Love Like Mine

I chose to become a single dad at 49—and I’d do it again

I chose to become a single dad at 49—and I’d do it again

I traded partying on Fire Island and lunches with celebrities to be a dad in the suburbs. I don’t regret my decision

By Kevin Zoback • July 31, 2025 at 9:48 am EDT
Taking Space

Liberation has always been on the shelves of queer bookstores

Liberation has always been on the shelves of queer bookstores

Despite raids and threats, bookstores carry on as crucial LGBTQ2S+ organizing hubs

By Adam Rhodes • July 31, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
Books

Mattie Lubchansky’s ‘Simplicity’ interrogates queer communism

Mattie Lubchansky’s ‘Simplicity’ interrogates queer communism

The star author’s latest graphic novel is a visionary glimpse into the highs and lows of trans peace

By Eli Cugini • July 29, 2025 at 1:10 pm EDT
Music

Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light’ is everywhere

Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light’ is everywhere

Addison Rae, FKA Twigs and Lorde all seem to be drawing inspiration from the Queen of Pop’s seminal 1998 album. What makes “Ray of Light” so timeless?

By KC Hoard • July 28, 2025 at 4:27 pm EDT
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