Alberta to create standards for ‘age-appropriate’ school library books
Maia Kobabe’s “Gender Queer” and Alison Bechdel’s “Fun Home” are among the books flagged as “extremely graphic”
Maia Kobabe’s “Gender Queer” and Alison Bechdel’s “Fun Home” are among the books flagged as “extremely graphic”
Lawyers and advocates say that asylum status is unlikely, though other pathways to citizenship exist
The two icons talk “Drag Race,” the mall and why drag will always be controversial
Valdez will handle gender in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet
Pressure is mounting for the über-popular song contest to drop its most controversial contestant
OPINION: The Conservative Party of Canada leadership is at a crossroads. Here’s how Doug Ford, Jason Kenney and Pierre Poilievre could factor in
Recreational sports leagues across Canada are offering LGBTQ2S+ people something essential: the freedom to just show up and play
Hokey, improbable and super sexy, Patricia Rozema’s flick still has my heart
ANALYSIS: Does “masculinity” mean anything other than “being in charge”? Let’s talk to transfeminists and find out
Xtra launches Season one of our new podcast, “Get Queer”—here’s where it all started
ANALYSIS: The 2025 federal election winners include multiple people with concerning pasts around LGBTQ2S+ issues
In Mahmoud v. Taylor, parents are trying to erase LGBTQ2S+ representation from schools
What does the 2025 Canadian federal election result mean for LGBTQ2S+ people in Canada?
Chappell Roan and Beyoncé are making it cool for us to line dance in bedazzled cowboy boots. I’ve been yee-hawing since childhood
OPINION: In a time when allies need to stand up for trans rights, the NDP has chosen to stand down—and pivot
OPINION: All three major English party platforms offer thin gruel for queer and trans Canadians
Noam Gonick’s new documentary turns the spotlight on Canada’s long-overlooked LGBTQ2S+ activists to tell their stories
ANALYSIS: The Conservative Party of Canada’s 2025 federal election platform also hints at possible future anti-trans policies