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Politics

The premiers violating your Charter rights don’t want the courts to weigh in

The premiers violating your Charter rights don’t want the courts to weigh in

When it comes to the Notwithstanding Clause, premiers opposed to the federal government’s factum are showing their true colours

By Dale Smith • October 9, 2025 at 10:21 am EDT
Sports

Alberta’s new policy is forcing girls—cis and trans—out of school sports

Alberta’s new policy is forcing girls—cis and trans—out of school sports

Gender forms mandated by Bill 29 are forcing families into tough decisions around whether to put their daughters in sports

By Michelle Kay • October 8, 2025 at 1:33 pm EDT
Justice

Why the U.S. Supreme Court case on Colorado conversion therapy ban matters

Why the U.S. Supreme Court case on Colorado conversion therapy ban matters

How the U.S. Supreme Court rules on Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors will have massive implications for queer people in the U.S.

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • October 8, 2025 at 11:55 am EDT
Books

Grace Byron’s ‘Herculine’ shows what a trans cult might actually look like

Grace Byron’s ‘Herculine’ shows what a trans cult might actually look like

Byron flips right-wing stereotypes about trans people with her frightening and funny debut novel

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul • October 7, 2025 at 2:12 pm EDT
Cruising

Advocates slam surge of arrests at known New York City gay cruising spot

Advocates slam surge of arrests at known New York City gay cruising spot

Twenty people were reportedly arrested at a cruising hot spot in Penn Station in a single day—and others have reportedly been taken into ICE custody

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • October 6, 2025 at 4:40 pm EDT
TV & Film

Why is Elon Musk raging against a Netflix cartoon?

Why is Elon Musk raging against a Netflix cartoon?

Elon Musk and Libs of TikTok are calling for a Netflix boycott because of a trans character in “Dead End: Paranormal Park”

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • October 3, 2025 at 3:27 pm EDT
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Politics

Canada warns travellers with ‘X’ gender markers about going to the U.S.

Canada warns travellers with ‘X’ gender markers about going to the U.S.

The updated advisory states that citizens with an “X” gender marker on their passport could face restrictions when entering the U.S. 

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • October 2, 2025 at 4:13 pm EDT
Activism

Second annual Pink Awards will celebrate queer Canadian actors, musicians and human rights advocates

Second annual Pink Awards will celebrate queer Canadian actors, musicians and human rights advocates

Bilal Baig, Devery Jacobs and Beverly Glenn-Copeland are among the honourees for the second annual Pink Awards

By Oliver Haug • October 2, 2025 at 3:15 pm EDT
Music

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ era shows it’s time to leave Gaylors alone

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ era shows it’s time to leave Gaylors alone

Swift fans who have built a community around queer readings of the singer’s work are being bullied into submission. Why are they so misunderstood?

By Frankie de la Cretaz • October 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT
Books

Lana Lin’s new book channels—and challenges—Gertrude Stein

Lana Lin’s new book channels—and challenges—Gertrude Stein

“The Autobiography of H. Lan Thao Lam” is an intimate and experimental love story

By H Felix Chau Bradley • October 1, 2025 at 11:01 am EDT
Censorship

Alberta professor put on leave amid harassment over Charlie Kirk posts

Alberta professor put on leave amid harassment over Charlie Kirk posts

University of Alberta law professor Florence Ashley was temporarily put on non-disciplinary leave following social media posts they made about Charlie Kirk’s death

By Mel Woods • September 30, 2025 at 10:40 am EDT
Climate

How fossil fuel billionaires are funding the anti-trans movement

How fossil fuel billionaires are funding the anti-trans movement

A report from “HEATED” and Atmos found sizable donations from fossil fuel companies and billionaires to anti-trans organizations

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • September 29, 2025 at 5:36 pm EDT
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Indigenous

Trans prison policies aren’t just about gender—they are about Indigenous rights

Trans prison policies aren’t just about gender—they are about Indigenous rights

Trans-affirming prison policies are being revoked in parts of Canada and the U.S. We need to protect Two-Spirit and trans people in prisons

By Fallon Aubee, Leon Laidlaw • September 29, 2025 at 4:49 pm EDT
TV & Film

Mae Martin’s ‘Wayward’ doesn’t work

Mae Martin’s ‘Wayward’ doesn’t work

Martin’s new Netflix series, starring Toni Collette, tackles the troubled teen industry. The show is confused and wholly conventional

By Michelle Krasovitski • September 26, 2025 at 4:38 pm EDT
Politics

Quebec bans gender-neutral pronouns from official government communications

Quebec bans gender-neutral pronouns from official government communications

Minister of the French Language Jean-François Roberge says it’s about preserving the French language

By Mel Woods • September 25, 2025 at 4:41 pm EDT
HIV/AIDS

Changing health landscape poses a questionable future for HIV organizations

Changing health landscape poses a questionable future for HIV organizations

With the closure of the AIDS Committee of Toronto, public health experts are wondering if this is the beginning of the end for HIV service organizations in Canada

By Denio Lourenco • September 25, 2025 at 3:50 pm EDT
Taking Space

Among the archives, you can find love, community and history

Among the archives, you can find love, community and history

Queer and trans archives preserve our past—they also offer community space that is essential to our future

By Aino Pihlak • September 25, 2025 at 9:02 am EDT
Politics

At least 43 outlets shared anti-trans misinfo after Charlie Kirk shooting: TJA

At least 43 outlets shared anti-trans misinfo after Charlie Kirk shooting: TJA

A report from the Trans Journalists Association found that 43 outlets published misinformation about “transgender ideology” after Charlie Kirk’s killing

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • September 24, 2025 at 11:55 am EDT
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