5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: April 12
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The rise of queer athletes in women’s college gymnastics
Once one of the most conservative women’s sports, NCAA gymnastics has gone all in on queer representation
In the U.K., queer and trans self-defence classes are growing in popularity
U.K. transphobia is so severe that the country is known as “TERF Island.” In response, queer and trans fighters are teaching their communities to protect themselves and each other
Twitter appears to censor some LGBTQ2S+ terms
OPINION: When queer and trans voices are suppressed, social media platforms become less safe
JoJo Siwa’s Candace Owens smackdown, Title IX disappointment, L.A. drag march, new crisis hotline for youth, EU vs. Hungary and a Canadian response to anti-drag protests
6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: April 10
Midnight in Ni-Chome: Japan’s post-pandemic drag performance scene
Queerness, whether on stage or off, plays differently in Japan
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 15 recap: Reunited, and it feels so long
This episode tests the limits of how long one could just hang out with this cast
‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 3 recap: ‘I think this stuff is for bisexuals and goths’
A gay alternate timeline and the world’s worst baby shower highlight a standout episode
5 new queer books to relish this spring
“Mimosa” and “Hijab Butch Blues” highlight this edition of S. Bear Berman’s bi-weekly cultural catch-up
The ultimate 2023 queer music festival guide
From Coachella to Bonnaroo, Lil Nas X to boygenius, queer artists are taking over fests this summer
Photo diary of a Ukrainian refugee fleeing war
With her girlfriend and cat in tow, Viktoriia Kovalenko escaped Kharkiv last year, embarking on a harrowing odyssey brightened by kindnesses from strangers
Hari Nef is Barbie (!), record number of LGBTQ2S+ officials in U.S., more U.K. transphobia, Catholic nuns stand up for trans people and Spider-verse says trans rights
5 queer and trans news stories we’re following: April 5
Trans author Casey Plett’s debut story collection is reissued and finally back in print
“A Safe Girl to Love” sees the award-winning author grappling with her transition through literary fiction
Two-Spirit people across Canada face precarious housing situations. This project hopes to change that
The Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance, who will build and operate the project, hope it will be the first of many Two-Spirit targeted housing initiatives in Canada
Jinkx Monsoon and the Doctor, TDOV recap, Quebec’s publicly funded transphobia, Manhattan murder suspect and Twitter censorship
5 queer and trans news stories we’re following: April 3
A pioneering Canadian trans woman is being commemorated with a plaque in her hometown
Dianna Boileau’s life is being celebrated in the small northwestern community of Fort Frances
Why is British Columbia gatekeeping injectable HIV medication?
British Columbia—Canada’s epicentre for HIV research and treatment—falls behind other provinces when it comes to injectables, say advocates
Toronto can’t afford a Mark Saunders mayorship
ANALYSIS: The former police chief is too polarizing to be a serious contender