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It’s okay to take a break from the anti-trans news cycle
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“Quite frankly, they’re lying to Canadians,” says Momentum’s Fae Johnstone
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Queer collective care, one pansy tattoo at a time
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Meet D’Arcy Drollinger, the world’s first Drag Laureate
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LGBTQ2S+ leaders say it’s time for new messaging and greater unity
As anti-trans hate rises across the country, advocacy groups are calling for a change in strategy
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