Debunking some of the biggest myths around trans girls and fairness in sports
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Xtra Explains: Inclusive sex education in Canada
SOGI curriculum and comprehensive sexuality education are vital resources to a young person’s education
The 178 sources we used in Xtra Explains: Trans Youth
Dive into the citations and facts behind our new 10-part explainer series
Introducing Xtra Explains: Trans Youth
The 10-part video series provides shareable, fact-checked info on the hot-button issues of the debate around trans youth and their health
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 10 recap: The final four is set
And they’re exactly the four you think they are
The surprising queer utopia of Duolingo
ANALYSIS: From LGBTQ+ characters in their lessons to hunky owls in the streets, Duolingo’s blend of inclusivity and absurdity has me primed for my next lesson
In ‘American Teenager,’ trans youth get to speak for themselves
Nico Lang’s book takes us into the lives of seven trans youth across the U.S.
With introduction of anti-trans policies, Danielle Smith rewrites the rules
OPINION: The Alberta premier is aiming to frame the passionate defence of trans youth as the unhinged stance
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 9 recap: A global family
The queens pair up with their already-eliminated sisters for a makeover challenge
Canada’s queer community needs your help
OPINION: The bankruptcy of a long-standing queer organization combined with escalating threats against queer and trans people must be a call to action
On her new album, Orla Gartland is her own hero
The singer-songwriter talks writing nuanced pop songs, intense female friendships, and her new album “Everybody Needs A Hero”
How ‘mature minor’ laws let trans kids make their own decisions
Canadian law lets some youth make medical or legal decisions for themselves, but how does it work?
In defence of simply being ‘gay famous’
OPINION: Chappell Roan’s mainstream success is overwhelming. But what if she’d just stayed famous with the gays?
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 8 recap: International roast
A true bummer of an elimination caps off what might be the worst “Global All Stars” episode yet
To combat transphobia, we need to engage with the people who spread it
OPINION: opening up a dialogue with those we disagree with is key if we want to achieve widespread social change
The next ‘parental rights’ frontier? Getting kids out of school altogether
Christian Nationalists are encouraging parents to homeschool and avoid LGBTQ2S+-inclusive education
‘Will & Harper’ is an aspirational portrait of the work our allies should do
REVIEW: Will Ferrell and Harper Steele’s road trip doc demonstrates what standing by loved ones actually looks like
The 2024 election is taking a toll on trans mental health. Here’s how to keep it together
ANALYSIS: Telling trans people to “just vote” isn’t helpful