Takeaways from the LGB+ Black Census, the largest survey of Black people since the Reconstruction era
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Scarlett Johansson wants to be cast in trans roles
“As an actor, I should be allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal”
How the police force has divided Toronto’s LGBTQ2 communities
Difference in opinion on Black Lives Matter, Pride Toronto and Marie Curtis Park polarized LGBTQ2 communities on policing practices.
The Canadian government considers reforming the Criminal Code to ban conversion therapy
Here’s your Xtra Weekly, July 12
After my wife came out as trans, we found her name together
Life as our family knew it was about to change. But Zoë was a perfect name to start anew
Finding the perfect queer button-up with Peau de Loup
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How Gerald Hannon queered Canadian journalism
On his 75th birthday, a look back on the work of a prolific writer who covered the bathhouse riots for The Body Politic and brought cruising to the pages of Toronto Life
My friends dumped me because of my stance against police. Do I try to fix this?
Gerald Hannon remembers the Toronto bathhouse riots
A city galvanized, our communities remade
I was outed as bisexual. Falling in love helped me come out on my own terms
I spent years grappling with my sexuality — until she helped me come out on my own terms
‘Are You The One’ is the queer reality show we always wanted
Everyone! Is! Queer!
The gospel of truth according to Latrice Royale
She spills the tea on drag’s diva-encrusted past and politically-rousing future
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11 Black trans women have been killed in the US this year
Here’s your Xtra Weekly, July 5
What the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls means for Two-Spirit people
Last month’s report puts special emphasis on often-overlooked LGBTQ2 Indigenous people and the barriers they face
Diversifying the narrative with Tricia Hagoriles
Jonathan Van Ness’ sponsored coming-out is not activism
Why we need to stop confusing corporate LGBTQ2 visibility as anything more than advertising
Nivea says ‘we don’t do gay.’ We say we don’t do Nivea
The company nixed an ad with two men touching hands, because no homo
How far-right violence is infiltrating our Pride events
I’ve seen alt-right organizers become more visible and aggressive. We need LGBTQ2 allies to step up for us
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