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
ANALYSIS: Throwing trans people to the wolves to win elections is wrong. It’s also not going to work
What you need to know about Canada’s only openly queer federal political party leader
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In this period of trans sports bans, the derby community—players of a rare gender-diverse, full-contact sport—show a way forward
ANALYSIS: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet is down several roles focused on diversity, equity and inclusion
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
ANALYSIS: The new Liberal leader and prime minister-designate should affirm his party’s stance before going toe to toe with Pierre Poilievre
Gabby Windey, Carolyn Wiger and Chrishell Stause elevated the cutthroat series this year. Other reality shows should take notes
Queer and trans performers encourage their supporters to vote wisely in upcoming elections
On “Abracadabra” and “Disease,” Gaga struggles with a doubled version of herself. As a disabled person, I feel seen
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
In the face of rising hate, teams of librarians and volunteers are stepping up
Three large corporate sponsors, including Nissan Canada, have walked back support of this year’s festival
The queens take fashion inspiration from an iconic free spirit
ANALYSIS: If you’re a Canadian travelling to the U.S. for a vacation, should you worry? What about trans athletes?
OPINION: There are plenty of ways to troll the president and his right-hand man without resorting to casual homophobia
ANALYSIS: A new document featuring the administration’s attempt to categorize ‘two sexes’ is needlessly convoluted and contradictory