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Canada

‘Heated Rivalry’ is the steamy hockey romance we deserve
TV & Film

‘Heated Rivalry’ is the steamy hockey romance we deserve

The queer Canadian hockey drama packs heart and heat, setting it apart from other MLM adaptations

By Kevin Hurren
Provinces’ cavalier use of Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign
Politics

Provinces’ cavalier use of Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign

There should be a political cost for using the clause; unfortunately, there isn’t

By Dale Smith
Alberta UCP to consider policy proposal banning Pride flags on public property
Politics

Alberta UCP to consider policy proposal banning Pride flags on public property

Danielle Smith’s party will also consider changes to DEI in schools and the disclosure of students’ participation in gay-straight alliances at their annual convention

By Mel Woods
DULF was found guilty of trafficking charges. The legal battle isn’t over
Justice

DULF was found guilty of trafficking charges. The legal battle isn’t over

Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have mounted a constitutional challenge that could alter Canada’s drug policy 

By Cody Corrall, Ziya Jones
How campus activists got their university to drop an anti-trans research funder
Activism

How campus activists got their university to drop an anti-trans research funder

McMaster recently cut ties with the Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine in a win for students and faculty

By Denio Lourenco
How far-right groups brought the culture war to Alberta schools
Education

How far-right groups brought the culture war to Alberta schools

Many of the most vocal groups in developing Alberta’s school policies have no affiliation to kids or the education system

By Mel Woods
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Carney’s hate crime bill is mostly empty symbolism
Politics

Carney’s hate crime bill is mostly empty symbolism

The new Liberal hate crime legislation is more symbolic gesture than actual change

By Dale Smith
Poilievre and the Conservatives are going after DEI again
Politics

Poilievre and the Conservatives are going after DEI again

In a new petition, the party is calling for a return of “merit”

By Mel Woods
The premiers violating your Charter rights don’t want the courts to weigh in
Politics

The premiers violating your Charter rights don’t want the courts to weigh in

When it comes to the Notwithstanding Clause, premiers opposed to the federal government’s factum are showing their true colours

By Dale Smith
Canada warns travellers with ‘X’ gender markers about going to the U.S.
Politics

Canada warns travellers with ‘X’ gender markers about going to the U.S.

The updated advisory states that citizens with an “X” gender marker on their passport could face restrictions when entering the U.S. 

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Second annual Pink Awards will celebrate queer Canadian actors, musicians and human rights advocates
Activism

Second annual Pink Awards will celebrate queer Canadian actors, musicians and human rights advocates

Bilal Baig, Devery Jacobs and Beverly Glenn-Copeland are among the honourees for the second annual Pink Awards

By Oliver Haug
Trans prison policies aren’t just about gender—they are about Indigenous rights
Indigenous

Trans prison policies aren’t just about gender—they are about Indigenous rights

Trans-affirming prison policies are being revoked in parts of Canada and the U.S. We need to protect Two-Spirit and trans people in prisons

By Fallon Aubee, Leon Laidlaw
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Quebec bans gender-neutral pronouns from official government communications
Politics

Quebec bans gender-neutral pronouns from official government communications

Minister of the French Language Jean-François Roberge says it’s about preserving the French language

By Mel Woods
Among the archives, you can find love, community and history
Taking Space

Among the archives, you can find love, community and history

Queer and trans archives preserve our past—they also offer community space that is essential to our future

By Aino Pihlak
Alberta to use Notwithstanding Clause on anti-trans laws: report
Politics

Alberta to use Notwithstanding Clause on anti-trans laws: report

Danielle Smith’s office has reportedly instructed government officials to prepare for using the clause, according to leaked correspondence

By Mel Woods
How BookTok inspired this real-life romance bookstore
Taking Space

How BookTok inspired this real-life romance bookstore

Edmonton’s Book Boudoir is building queer-inclusive community one page at a time

By Lauren Kalinowski
Don’t bank on the courts to save trans Albertans
Justice

Don’t bank on the courts to save trans Albertans

Legal challenges are important, but they don’t get to the root of anti-trans legislation

By Charlotte Sheasby
LGBTQ2S+ representation in Parliament is declining. What can we do?
Politics

LGBTQ2S+ representation in Parliament is declining. What can we do?

Research shows fewer queer and trans people hold political power in Canada, and those who do represent fewer political perspectives

By Elizabeth Baisley, Quinn M. Albaugh
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