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The pseudo-sequel to Cottrell’s acclaimed first novel brilliantly retraces old ground
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Queer players are finally ‘Living the Dream’ in the new ‘Tomodachi Life’ sequel
The latest instalment of Nintendo’s life-sim game breaks ground with new Mii gender, pronoun and attraction options
I came out to my dad to protect my queer sibling
As kids, my sibling took heat because I was sporty and they were nerdy. When we grew up, I did everything I could to keep them safe
Mark Carney’s majority likely won’t help queer and trans people
After this week’s byelection results, Carney’s governing Liberals will have more unchecked power. But the party has moved away from its old progressive politics
The haunting photographs of Peter Hujar
Photographer Peter Hujar’s work revelled in eroticism, pain and the thin line between life and death
Pride flag returns to Stonewall after sudden removal
The Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument was taken down after a crackdown on “improper partisan ideology” in federal landmarks
How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 went off the rails
After a streak of strong flagship seasons, the MTV era saw its first real disappointment. What went wrong?
How a Canadian social media age ban would impact trans people of all ages
Whether it’s requiring government ID or scanning users’ faces, digital age-verification tools pose a host of problems for queer and trans people
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 power ranking: Battle of the queens
Ten eliminated competitors returned for the LaLaPaRuZa, but who won?
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A ‘life coach’ for queerness? It’s increasingly popular
Queer life coaches promise to support people in coming out, dating and finding community. But the reviews are mixed
Democracy is under attack in Alberta. Queer and trans people are in the crossfire
Attacking queer rights is a part of the province’s larger democratic backslide
Popular women’s sexual health Instagram hit with sudden Meta ban
The ban on Bellesa Boutique’s page, which caters to women and queer people, comes amidst a bigger crackdown on sex content
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Jules Wernersbach’s energetic novel delves into the intricacies of queer entrepreneurship, climate change—and class revolt