5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 31
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5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 31
Trans Canadians celebrate potential update to binary body scanners, but say staff training is needed to ensure the benefits stick
OPINION: A Danielle Smith win in Alberta could spell more extremism from federal Tories
OPINION: Think conservative strongholds like Alberta and the American Deep South are unwinnable by progressives? Think again
While many drag events have been cancelled or postponed in Calgary over the last few months, as threats and protests escalate, a local historian says this type of backlash isn’t new
Catching up with Desjarlais on his—very busy—first year in Parliament
With “Crybaby” and “High School” dropping this month, Tegan and Sara are booked and busy
Four LGBTQ2S+ activists in Alberta tell Xtra what the new premier may mean for their province and community
Danielle Smith refused to condemn a candidate for her Wildrose Party in 2012 after he said LGBTQ2S+ people would suffer in a “lake of fire”
OPINION: Trans teachers already face many barriers. Registries with their deadnames are another hurdle
Slowly but surely, things are improving for queer Canadians in country music
At the city’s Pride Corner, a group of queer counter protestors is trying to drown out the hate
The creative ways queer and trans students are connecting during the pandemic—from Zoom calls to Instagram board games
In a relatively queer-friendly country, the province remains an outlier under Kenney’s power
Jason Kenney’s government says it’s not a ‘valid health service’
What you need to know about the walkout
We dig into his track record, his party’s promises and his new MLAs to find out
Nearly a decade ago, I started a Gay-Straight Alliance. I went back to high school to find out why they still matter