ANALYSIS: Throwing trans people to the wolves to win elections is wrong. It’s also not going to work
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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
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Noise police, rising commercial rents and restrictive city bylaws have stifled nightlife in Toronto and Montreal
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The Open Digital Literacy and Access Network and Wisdom2Action project provides recommendations on what queer organizations can do to address and mitigate the impact of online hate
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Carney cabinet cuts Minister for Women and Gender Equality
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We’re down to the final six, as one of the last underdogs left sashays away
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 11 recap: Ducks soup
The queens act alongside Ross Mathews, and the underdog story comes to an end
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
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From sexual health support to discreet gathering place, bathhouses were once a small but important part of the city’s gay community
Torrey Peters is once again substantial and necessary in ‘Stag Dance
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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
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One of the queens with a maxi-challenge win goes home, and only one queen without a victory remains
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