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Politics

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission takes aim at gender-affirming care

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission takes aim at gender-affirming care

ANALYSIS: The U.S. government agency hosted an event about the “dangers” of gender-affirming care for minors. But that’s not what the FTC does at all.

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • July 15, 2025 at 12:34 pm EDT
Relationships

Where are the queer divorce stories?

Where are the queer divorce stories?

ANALYSIS: Messy, vulnerable narratives remind us that queer marriage isn’t always the happily-ever-after we hope for

By Zena Sharman • July 14, 2025 at 5:01 pm EDT
Politics

Allies have a place in Parliament. It’s not in the Pride Caucus

Allies have a place in Parliament. It’s not in the Pride Caucus

OPINION: Maintaining the Parliamentary Pride Caucus as a space for queer and trans people is key to its original intent

By Dale Smith • July 10, 2025 at 12:43 pm EDT
Politics

Trump’s mass firing of conservation workers is making nature less gay

Trump’s mass firing of conservation workers is making nature less gay

National park closures threaten the space that queer people have carved for themselves outdoors

By Alice Boyle • July 10, 2025 at 10:22 am EDT
Fashion

Summer 2025 is all about the moustache

Summer 2025 is all about the moustache

OPINION: But never forget that a silly little moustache will always be a little bit gay

By Mel Woods • July 9, 2025 at 3:12 pm EDT
Politics

Trump’s ban on passport gender marker changes is on hold—for now

Trump’s ban on passport gender marker changes is on hold—for now

ANALYSIS: A temporary window has opened for trans Americans to get documents that accurately match their gender identity.

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • July 8, 2025 at 5:34 pm EDT
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TV & Film

Where is Cynthia Nixon in the evolution of Miranda Hobbes?

Where is Cynthia Nixon in the evolution of Miranda Hobbes?

OPINION: There should be butches in the “And Just Like That …” universe

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk • July 7, 2025 at 10:53 am EDT
TV & Film

In defence of ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ and its straight host

In defence of ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ and its straight host

OPINION: Netflix’s “The Ultimatum: Queer Love” just wrapped another mess-heavy season. Host JoAnna Garcia Swisher may be the key to the future of queer reality TV

By Mel Woods • July 3, 2025 at 11:55 am EDT
Books

‘Hot Girls with Balls’ is deliciously, painfully online

‘Hot Girls with Balls’ is deliciously, painfully online

Benedict Nguyễn’s debut novel is both tender and ruthless about the frictions of being internet famous

By H Felix Chau Bradley • July 1, 2025 at 9:18 am EDT
Pride

Hungary’s prime minister tried to ban Pride. Thousands showed up anyway

Hungary’s prime minister tried to ban Pride. Thousands showed up anyway

Despite Viktor Orbán’s right-wing populist government banning Pride, Budapest might have just had the largest Pride parade in its history

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • June 30, 2025 at 4:30 pm EDT
Justice

Alberta government will challenge injunction against gender-affirming care ban

Alberta government will challenge injunction against gender-affirming care ban

ANALYSIS: Egale and Skipping Stone celebrated last week’s injunction ruling as a win for trans rights. But the Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signalled that she plans to battle further in court

By Mel Woods • June 30, 2025 at 2:02 pm EDT
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Culture

What does an assault story look like in 2025?

What does an assault story look like in 2025?

 “Sorry, Baby,” “John Proctor Is the Villain” and “Trauma Plot” are changing the narrative about rape stories by reflecting how it hasn’t changed

By Lindsay Lee Wallace • June 30, 2025 at 1:49 pm EDT
Activism

This Pride Month, the stakes are clear

This Pride Month, the stakes are clear

OPINION: An encampment eviction has exposed a divide in Toronto’s queer community. The problem is deeper than it seems

By KC Hoard • June 27, 2025 at 1:40 pm EDT
Pride

Trump’s attack on DEI isn’t Pride Toronto’s only major problem

Trump’s attack on DEI isn’t Pride Toronto’s only major problem

ANALYSIS: One of Canada’s largest Prides has scrambled to cover sponsor losses, and some wonder if that was inevitable

By Kevin Hurren • June 26, 2025 at 2:39 pm EDT
Politics

What are we really talking about when we talk about ‘political violence’?

What are we really talking about when we talk about ‘political violence’?

ANALYSIS: The vast majority of political violence in America is coming from the right wing, and is aimed at marginalized people

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • June 26, 2025 at 1:41 pm EDT
Politics

The Skrmetti decision was a long time coming

The Skrmetti decision was a long time coming

The far-right campaigned to manufacture outrage over trans kids. The U.S. Supreme Court just bought into it

By Sophie Hurwitz • June 25, 2025 at 3:31 pm EDT
Identity

Where did Fletcher and JoJo Siwa go wrong?

Where did Fletcher and JoJo Siwa go wrong?

The Sapphic stars “came out” as dating men—and rebranded accordingly

By Anna Govert • June 25, 2025 at 1:10 pm EDT
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