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Allies have a place in Parliament. It’s not in the Pride Caucus
Politics

Allies have a place in Parliament. It’s not in the Pride Caucus

OPINION: Maintaining the Parliamentary Pride Caucus as a space for queer and trans people is key to its original intent

By Dale Smith
Trump’s attack on DEI isn’t Pride Toronto’s only major problem
Pride

Trump’s attack on DEI isn’t Pride Toronto’s only major problem

ANALYSIS: One of Canada’s largest Prides has scrambled to cover sponsor losses, and some wonder if that was inevitable

By Kevin Hurren
Refugees denied by Trump administration are trying to resettle in Canada
Immigration & Refugees

Refugees denied by Trump administration are trying to resettle in Canada

Rainbow Railroad calls on the Canadian government to lead by welcoming LGBTQ2S+ refugees

By Emma Bainbridge
Canadians, local businesses step up to cover Toronto Pride’s losses
Pride

Canadians, local businesses step up to cover Toronto Pride’s losses

Pride festivals in smaller cities also say Canadian companies are proving their values

By Kevin Hurren
She transitioned in the ‘70s. Her career as an artist continued long after
Books

She transitioned in the ‘70s. Her career as an artist continued long after

P.E.I. artist Erica Rutherford’s legacy is collected in new book

By AGA Wilmot
Why is the federal government still refusing to decriminalize HIV?
Health

Why is the federal government still refusing to decriminalize HIV?

Advocates have demanded change for decades. Canada’s government says there’s no path forward for legal reform

By Arvin Joaquin
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Thousands of LGBTQ2S+ Americans are considering moving to Canada
Immigration & Refugees

Thousands of LGBTQ2S+ Americans are considering moving to Canada

Lawyers and advocates say that asylum status is unlikely, though other pathways to citizenship exist

By Misha Pensato
Womens sports is booming. Can it continue ethically?
Sports

Womens sports is booming. Can it continue ethically?

ANALYSIS: The WNBA and PWHL are thriving, but will problematic partnerships in the interest of profits threaten their success?

By Frankie de la Cretaz
Rechie Valdez named Women and Gender Equality and Youth minister
Video

Rechie Valdez named Women and Gender Equality and Youth minister

Valdez will handle gender in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet

By Mel Woods
Get ready for conservative civil war
Politics

Get ready for conservative civil war

OPINION: The Conservative Party of Canada leadership is at a crossroads. Here’s how Doug Ford, Jason Kenney and Pierre Poilievre could factor in

By Dale Smith
Queer sports leagues offer safety and joy
Sports

Queer sports leagues offer safety and joy

Recreational sports leagues across Canada are offering LGBTQ2S+ people something essential: the freedom to just show up and play

By Tudor Robins
‘The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman’ remixes its author’s transformative life moments
Books

‘The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman’ remixes its author’s transformative life moments

In her new book, Stratis asks an age-old question: Is dad rock for everyone, or is everyone a dad?

By Raechel Anne Jolie
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Canada’s Parliament just got a lot less queer
Rainbow Votes 2025

Canada’s Parliament just got a lot less queer

Only three incumbent openly queer MPs are headed back to Ottawa after the 2025 federal election

By Dale Smith
Aaron Gunn, Andrew Lawton among controversial MPs headed to Ottawa
Rainbow Votes 2025

Aaron Gunn, Andrew Lawton among controversial MPs headed to Ottawa

ANALYSIS: The 2025 federal election winners include multiple people with concerning pasts around LGBTQ2S+ issues

By Mel Woods
Department stores are dying. It’s the end of an era for anonymous sex
Cruising

Department stores are dying. It’s the end of an era for anonymous sex

With Hudson’s Bay liquidating across Canada, a cruising hub is lost 

By Stephan Petar
Mark Carney’s Liberals projected to win Canadian federal election
Rainbow Votes 2025

Mark Carney’s Liberals projected to win Canadian federal election

What does the 2025 Canadian federal election result mean for LGBTQ2S+ people in Canada?

By Mel Woods
I helped write the NDP’s trans policy. Why have they abandoned our community?
Rainbow Votes 2025

I helped write the NDP’s trans policy. Why have they abandoned our community?

OPINION: In a time when allies need to stand up for trans rights, the NDP has chosen to stand down—and pivot

By Jules Sherred
Where are the gays in the federal party platforms?
Rainbow Votes 2025

Where are the gays in the federal party platforms?

OPINION: All three major English party platforms offer thin gruel for queer and trans Canadians

By Dale Smith
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