5 queer and trans news stories we’re watching (plus a baby bonus): Feb. 24
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Anti-LGBTQ+ violence in Europe and Central Asia hits decade-high
Advocates say anti-LGBTQ+ violence in Europe and Central Asia is “not going away” after a report found that 2022 was the most violent year for queer and trans people in the region
Facelift or face slap? Here’s what’s happening to one of Canada’s queerest beaches
When a “festival space” is proposed for Hanlan’s Point, patrons of the neighbouring beach organize
New report describes ‘harrowing’ consequences of digital targeting of LGBTQ+ people in Middle East and North Africa
“I chose starvation over being raped again”
Hawaii’s only youth gender clinic will stay open, after ‘unbelievable’ fundraising success
Closing the doors on vulnerable patients “was our worst fear,” says The Lavender Clinic’s CAO
Why we shouldn’t rely on TikTok to tell us we’re gay
OPINION: We increasingly rely on social media sites like TikTok and Twitter to categorize people. As queer folks, should we be worried?
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I’m queer at Trinity Western University. What will it take for my university to listen to me?
The university’s homophobia runs deep—students are speaking up and calling for change
What you need to know about conception as a queer and trans person
Author and midwife Kristin Liam Kali weighs in on the significant challenges and transformational benefits of becoming a parent
The queer comfort of ‘The Parent Trap,’ 25 years later
From Lisa Ann Walter’s character Chessy to “Tie-Dye Girl,” the ’90s classic is a beloved entity for queer folks
Calgary teens may face fines after participating in counter-protest against anti-LGBTQ2S+ group
Police cited them for “street harassment” and “excessive noise” after protests became heated
Is Lex abandoning its horniest users?
OPINION: As the app shifts its focus from fisting to friendship, those who initially used the platform for queer romance and sex are wondering if they still belong
California may hold a referendum on same-sex marriage next year. Here’s why that matters
Thirty-four U.S. states still have bans on same-sex marriage in their lawbooks or state constitutions
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Our family’s guide to transitioning
Telling my mother I was trans was the hardest part about coming out as a teen, but she ended up being my greatest support. Now we want to help families like ours
With ‘Constellations’ debut, Jade LeMac is a rising star to watch
The Vancouver-based singer-songwriter brings listeners into her melodic orbit with new EP
Margot Douaihy’s lesbian nun-turned-detective is the star of the first novel from Gillian Flynn’s new imprint
REVIEW: “Scorched Grace” launches the unapologetic career of Sister Holiday
Raising kids in a gender-open way sounds great. But how does it work in practice?
Three families—including the parents of the once-controversial Baby Storm—share their stories
Queer and trans families are intentional. They take the shape of what you and your loved ones need most
In the nine-part series Queering Family, Xtra guest editor Stéphanie Verge introduces us to people who are redefining what it means to build and sustain a family
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 8 power ranking: ‘She was in the bottom three times in one episode’
A favourite queen has a rough go of it in the LaLaPaRuZa
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