Rapper Tea Fannie speaks up for trans kids with smooth rhymes

“My path is through my voice,” says the brashly articulate rapper based in Calgary

Connecting generations of femmes

Twenty years after the publication of “Brazen Femme,” a new podcast reflects on the anthology, and femme identity then and now

By Sid Drmay

Politics

By protecting himself from being sued over his pronoun policy, Scott Moe is telling on himself

OPINION: The details of Saskatchewan’s forced-through pronoun legislation show how it’s all about politics—not protecting kids

By Dale Smith

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4 cast announced

Eleven contestants vie to be the new Queen of the North

By Gordon Bowness

Politics

The seemingly benign phrase ‘parental rights’ hides a dangerous, anti-democratic, Christian nationalist movement

ANALYSIS: North America has a long history with racist, misogynist and anti-queer activism focused on schools

By Zack Ford

Books

Bejewelled and beguiled: meet businessman and philanthropist Salah Bachir

His new star-studded memoir dishes deflection and reflection in equal measure

By Chris Dupuis

Politics

How exactly is Canada helping Ukraine’s queer and trans communities?

OPINION: Canadians should be getting clearer answers from officials on aid efforts

By Dale Smith

TV & Film

The sweet radicalism of Mr. Dressup, the Canadian Mister Rogers

REVIEW: Beloved kids show had a surprising queer heart

By S. Bear Bergman

Politics

Right-wing group Action4Canada claims responsibility for Saskatchewan pronoun policy

Premier Scott Moe admitted he did not hear from any parents whose children hid their gender identities

By Kevin Maimann

TV & Film

‘Sort Of’ to end after Season 3 drops later this year

Star and co-writer Bilal Baig discusses the messy “human” quality at the heart of their groundbreaking series, and why it’s time to call it a day

By Sanchari Sur

Activism

LGBTQ2S+ leaders say it’s time for new messaging and greater unity

As anti-trans hate rises across the country, advocacy groups are calling for a change in strategy

By Tobin Ng

Justice

How Canada’s constitution makes it possible for Saskatchewan to ‘trample’ on LGBTQ2S+ rights

Scott Moe will use the notwithstanding clause to force through his anti-trans pronoun policy for schools. Here’s how that works and what you can do to fight it

By Charlotte Sheasby

Indigenous

‘We are preserving a narrative:’ Two-Spirit archive shares queer Indigenous history

University of Winnipeg Two-Spirit archive puts queer Indigenous life in the spotlight

By Julia Peterson

Politics

The 1 Million March shows how one minority can unite all haters

OPINION: This latest example of a moral panic pits minorities against each other

By Dale Smith

Politics

Surrogacy laws are the next target of the anti-trans coalition

Criminalizing growing queer families is yet another attack on LGBTQ2S+ rights and on bodily autonomy

By Charlotte Sheasby

Monthly Tune-Up

Crooning country from Mitski and COBRAH’s bisexual anthem top the tune-up this month

Plus new releases from tip/toe, Tinashe, Lola Wild and Eartheater

By Jordan Currie

TV & Film

With ‘I Have Nothing,’ Carolyn Taylor dives into queer obsession

Whitney Houston, figure skating, comedy and queer obsession combine in Crave’s comedy doc-series

By Mel Woods

Media

How media coverage of the 1 Million March betrayed LGBTQ2S+ Canadians

OPINION: Queer and trans voices were shunted aside in a rush to join the media circus and repeat protesters’ hate-filled messaging

By Angela Mullins