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White House bans trans activist over topless video, track meet transphobia in Kelowna, Kristen Stewart is making a gay girl stoner comedy, Johns Hopkins criticism and Starbucks Pride decorations
5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 14
‘Blue Jean’ director inspired by the psychic costs of the closet
Georgia Oakley’s feature debut evokes a world where living openly carried great risks
I’ve met someone amazing, but I can’t stand the way he smells. How do I talk to him about it?
Kai weighs in on how to have a “scentsitive” conversation with a new date
Queer death doulas are bringing pleasure and eroticism to end of life
Just as they do in life, kink and eroticism can play a role in death
First out non-binary Tony winners, trans cyclist wins gold, N.B. transphobic school rules, Missouri gender-affirming care ban and Troye Sivan teases new music
5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 12
Feds and Fierté Canada Pride partner to disperse $1.5 million in emergency funds for Pride security
Insurance costs and new safety measures are already impacting events across the country
Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth has been blocked. We need to celebrate that victory
OPINION: No civil rights movement can exist, much less thrive, without hope
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’ Episode 6 power ranking: Studio gals
It took a Rusical to finally spice things up this season, without putting a frontrunner in danger
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’ Episode 6 recap: Don’t fuck with Joan, fellas
A Rusical challenge puts the season back on the right track
Black trans town hall, masc films, Manuel Betancourt’s ‘The Male Gazed’ and Cher, Cher, Cher
Plus, for those in Toronto, queer music from NXNE
‘We’re very fearful’: Pride organizers prepare for the worst as they gear up for June festivals
An increase in anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate has forced some events to cancel, while others hire more security and take up emergency training
House floor RuPaul tribute, Biden’s new LGBTQ2S+ initiatives, Florida con bans ‘cross-dressing cosplay,’ new Vancouver health centre, first trans man judge in U.S. and Sam Smith x Madonna collab
6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 9
Canadian government partners with Rainbow Railroad to resettle queer and trans refugees
More LGBTQ+ refugees will be resettled faster under new partnership plan
‘It would really change the landscape.’ Two-Spirit trans activist Monica Forrester reflects on her mayoral candidacy
Forrester entered the race to hold candidates to account on the issues affecting Toronto’s most marginalized communities
The future of queer death could be outside of the funeral home
We can become more skilled in navigating, subverting and transforming death and dying industries and institutions
In ‘Pageboy,’ Elliot Page shows us the person being perceived
REVIEW: Elliot Page’s life has been under constant scrutiny since he was a teen. Now he’s opening up on his terms
Judge blocks Florida trans healthcare ban, HRC declares state of emergency, Elliot Page memoir drops, gay marriage maintains high support, Uganda anti-LGBTQ+ law
5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 7