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Politics

Why are Democrats pivoting to transphobia?

Why are Democrats pivoting to transphobia?

ANALYSIS: Throwing trans people to the wolves to win elections is wrong. It’s also not going to work

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • March 27, 2025 at 12:24 pm EDT
Rainbow Votes 2025

5 things to know about Jonathan Pedneault

5 things to know about Jonathan Pedneault

What you need to know about Canada’s only openly queer federal political party leader

By Mel Woods • March 26, 2025 at 4:14 pm EDT
Rainbow Votes 2025

2025 Canadian federal election: What you need to know

2025 Canadian federal election: What you need to know

From how and when to register to vote, to the big narratives we’re watching

By Mel Woods • March 24, 2025 at 4:48 pm EDT
Rainbow Votes 2025

Rainbow Votes returns for the 2025 Canadian federal election

Rainbow Votes returns for the 2025 Canadian federal election

Subscribe now to Xtra’s free pop-up election newsletter and stay looped into all things election 2025

By Mel Woods • March 20, 2025 at 4:35 pm EDT
Sports

The roller derby community’s fight to save the inclusive sport they built 

The roller derby community’s fight to save the inclusive sport they built 

In this period of trans sports bans, the derby community—players of a rare gender-diverse, full-contact sport—show a way forward  

By SF Boswell • March 20, 2025 at 3:31 pm EDT
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Carney cabinet cuts Minister for Women and Gender Equality

Carney cabinet cuts Minister for Women and Gender Equality

ANALYSIS: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet is down several roles focused on diversity, equity and inclusion

By Mel Woods • March 17, 2025 at 5:10 pm EDT
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Trudeau’s allyship was at the forefront of his term. How will Carney follow?

Trudeau’s allyship was at the forefront of his term. How will Carney follow?

OPINION: The outgoing Liberal leaves behind a positive LGBTQ2S+ legacy of legislation, protections and allyship—but his successor still has some heavy lifting to do

By Dale Smith • March 13, 2025 at 9:53 am EDT
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Where does Mark Carney stand on queer and trans issues?

Where does Mark Carney stand on queer and trans issues?

ANALYSIS: The new Liberal leader and prime minister-designate should affirm his party’s stance before going toe to toe with Pierre Poilievre

By Mel Woods • March 10, 2025 at 4:49 pm EDT
TV & Film

Queer women saved this season of ‘The Traitors’

Queer women saved this season of ‘The Traitors’

Gabby Windey, Carolyn Wiger and Chrishell Stause elevated the cutthroat series this year. Other reality shows should take notes

By Frankie de la Cretaz • March 6, 2025 at 3:35 pm EDT
Activism

Drag artists take a stand against Canada’s growing right wing

Drag artists take a stand against Canada’s growing right wing

Queer and trans performers encourage their supporters to vote wisely in upcoming elections

By Kevin Hurren • March 6, 2025 at 2:11 pm EDT
Music

With ‘Mayhem,’ Lady Gaga brings popstar flair to her disability

With ‘Mayhem,’ Lady Gaga brings popstar flair to her disability

On “Abracadabra” and “Disease,” Gaga struggles with a doubled version of herself. As a disabled person, I feel seen

By Ray Stoeve • March 6, 2025 at 2:10 pm EDT
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Trans sports ban fails in U.S. Senate

Trans sports ban fails in U.S. Senate

In a welcome win amidst Trump’s anti-trans onslaught, a national ban on trans women and girls from women’s sports died on the Senate floor this week

By Mel Woods • March 4, 2025 at 5:33 pm EDT
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Queer libraries are bringing LGBTQ2S+ stories to readers across Canada

Queer libraries are bringing LGBTQ2S+ stories to readers across Canada

In the face of rising hate, teams of librarians and volunteers are stepping up

By Hannah Mercanti • March 4, 2025 at 4:07 pm EDT
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Multiple Toronto Pride sponsors back out amid DEI backlash

Multiple Toronto Pride sponsors back out amid DEI backlash

Three large corporate sponsors, including Nissan Canada, have walked back support of this year’s festival

By Mel Woods • March 3, 2025 at 5:52 pm EDT
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 9 recap: A living legend

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 9 recap: A living legend

The queens take fashion inspiration from an iconic free spirit

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 3, 2025 at 3:51 pm EDT
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Explaining the new U.S. visa restrictions on trans travellers

Explaining the new U.S. visa restrictions on trans travellers

ANALYSIS: If you’re a Canadian travelling to the U.S. for a vacation, should you worry? What about trans athletes?

By Mel Woods • February 27, 2025 at 7:07 pm EDT
Politics

We can do better than lazy Trump/Musk gay memes

We can do better than lazy Trump/Musk gay memes

OPINION: There are plenty of ways to troll the president and his right-hand man without resorting to casual homophobia

By Mel Woods • February 26, 2025 at 12:33 pm EDT
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Here’s how the U.S. government is defining ‘biological sex’

Here’s how the U.S. government is defining ‘biological sex’

ANALYSIS: A new document featuring the administration’s attempt to categorize ‘two sexes’ is needlessly convoluted and contradictory

By Mel Woods • February 21, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDT
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