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Governments aren’t doing enough to prevent mpox transmission, community groups warn
Health

Governments aren’t doing enough to prevent mpox transmission, community groups warn

Access to mpox vaccines, as well as supports for those already infected with the virus, are lacking

By Kevin Hurren
Saskatchewan government criticized for funding schools run by homophobic churches
Politics

Saskatchewan government criticized for funding schools run by homophobic churches

“No way our tax dollars should be funding a school that doesn’t meet basic fundamental human rights” 

By Ursula Muñoz S.
The first person reported dead from AIDS in Canada was an anonymous gay man from Windsor who died in 1982
History

The first person reported dead from AIDS in Canada was an anonymous gay man from Windsor who died in 1982

Teacher and local historian Walter Cassidy became obsessed with the person behind this frightening statistic. So he set out to find him

By Walter Cassidy
Nova Scotia town holds queer prom despite threats of violence against event
Power

Nova Scotia town holds queer prom despite threats of violence against event

The incident is not the only threat of violence during Pride Month this year

By Ursula Muñoz S.
As HIV/AIDS ravaged Montreal in the ’90s, gay men were getting murdered—and trying to fight back
History

As HIV/AIDS ravaged Montreal in the ’90s, gay men were getting murdered—and trying to fight back

Season 3 of CBC’s “The Village” takes on the Montreal murders in the midst of the AIDS crisis

By Mel Woods
Non-binary travellers call out WestJet for reportedly discriminating against them
Power

Non-binary travellers call out WestJet for reportedly discriminating against them

“WestJet is just ignoring us. They’re pretending we don’t exist”

By Ursula Muñoz S.
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Ontario teen arrested after threatening to commit mass shooting at Florida Pride event
Hate Watch

Ontario teen arrested after threatening to commit mass shooting at Florida Pride event

A 17-year-old was arrested after reportedly brandishing a gun and threatening to open fire at a West Palm Beach event

By V.S. Wells
Feds talk a good game when it comes to equity, but are flailing when it comes to strong data, states Auditor General report
Politics

Feds talk a good game when it comes to equity, but are flailing when it comes to strong data, states Auditor General report

OPINION: Gender-based analysis that includes intersectional identities is supposed to inform how government services are delivered in Canada. Ten years in, the government has little to show for its good intentions

By Dale Smith
Queer Vote Ontario releases its report cards ranking the provincial parties’ LGBTQ2S+ platforms
Politics

Queer Vote Ontario releases its report cards ranking the provincial parties’ LGBTQ2S+ platforms

Doug Ford’s party won’t respond to questions about its LGBTQ2S+ platform

By V.S. Wells
Joyful Joyful sing their own sacred hymns after being exiled from the church
Music

Joyful Joyful sing their own sacred hymns after being exiled from the church

Expelled from a religious community because of their queerness, Peterborough’s Cormac Culkeen is reinventing devotional traditions

By Jesse Locke
Ontario premier Doug Ford defends candidate slammed for homophobic scandal
Politics

Ontario premier Doug Ford defends candidate slammed for homophobic scandal

The controversy has many calling for Will Bouma to drop out of the race

By Ursula Muñoz S.
Tomson Highway invites listeners to ‘Cree Country,’ the Two-Spirit artist’s new Cree-language country album
Music

Tomson Highway invites listeners to ‘Cree Country,’ the Two-Spirit artist’s new Cree-language country album

The celebrated playwright, author and musician teams up with singer Patricia Cano in a loving act of reclamation

By Jesse Locke
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Sport Canada has closed a survey related to trans women’s participation in sports
Power

Sport Canada has closed a survey related to trans women’s participation in sports

More than 200 athletes and researchers signed an open letter expressing their concern over transphobic language used to introduce the survey

By Sydney Bauer
Canadian Museum for Human Rights makes all restrooms gender-inclusive
Power

Canadian Museum for Human Rights makes all restrooms gender-inclusive

The news follows years of controversies surrounding the Winnipeg museum

By V.S. Wells
Is it possible to feel anything other than dread for this Ontario election?
Politics

Is it possible to feel anything other than dread for this Ontario election?

OPINION: We must oust Doug Ford’s incompetent clowns. But the opposition parties offer bland alternatives

By Dale Smith
Study finds survivors of conversion therapy need much more support
Mental Health

Study finds survivors of conversion therapy need much more support

New research led by LGBTQ2S+ survivors highlights barriers to recovery

By Dawn Ennis
Quebec scraps controversial trans surgery requirement in proposed law following backlash
Politics

Quebec scraps controversial trans surgery requirement in proposed law following backlash

Although a controversial bill has been amended to drop discriminatory provisions, activists say there’s still room for improvement

By Ursula Muñoz S.
What Pride events around the world are doing to lure you back—and what they’re doing to keep you safe
Pride 2022: Party & Protest

What Pride events around the world are doing to lure you back—and what they’re doing to keep you safe

Pandemic shutdowns gave some organizers an opportunity to rethink their celebrations and make them more inclusive

By Loren Christie
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