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Canada

The next ‘parental rights’ frontier? Getting kids out of school altogether
Education

The next ‘parental rights’ frontier? Getting kids out of school altogether

Christian Nationalists are encouraging parents to homeschool and avoid LGBTQ2S+-inclusive education

By Emma Arkell
‘What I Know About You’ is a tale of the silence the repression of gay desire can wreak
Books

‘What I Know About You’ is a tale of the silence the repression of gay desire can wreak

REVIEW: Éric Chacour’s first novel is at turns gorgeously lush and frustratingly opaque

By H Felix Chau Bradley
‘Something, Not Nothing’ tackles anticipatory grief from the other side
Books

‘Something, Not Nothing’ tackles anticipatory grief from the other side

Sarah Leavitt’s graphic memoir about her partner’s death unpacks the emotional aftermath of a loved one receiving MAiD

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk
J Stevens talks ‘Really Happy Someday’ and real-time transition filmmaking 
TV & Film

J Stevens talks ‘Really Happy Someday’ and real-time transition filmmaking 

The director co-wrote the film with star Breton Lalama, who plays a musical theatre actor whose voice is changing

By Pat Mullen
All ‘Hookers Go to Heaven’ navigates the changing world of sex work
Books

All ‘Hookers Go to Heaven’ navigates the changing world of sex work

Angel B.H.’s intimate and nuanced debut novel makes a clear point: ultimately sex work is work, and work is oppressive

By Noelle Perdue
Queer and trans people should be wary of provincial parties’ shift to right
Politics

Queer and trans people should be wary of provincial parties’ shift to right

OPINION: In British Columbia, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, the rights of queer and trans people are on the ballot

By Dale Smith
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‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World’ ends exactly where you expected it would
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World’ ends exactly where you expected it would

Even very fun, enjoyable seasons can be undone by too-obvious winner edits

By Kevin O'Keeffe
This first-of-its-kind award aims to honour LGBTQ2S+ changemakers
Activism

This first-of-its-kind award aims to honour LGBTQ2S+ changemakers

Elliot Page, Rufus Wainwright and more will champion important causes at the inaugural Pink Awards

By Oliver Haug
Pierre Poilievre hasn’t won yet
Politics

Pierre Poilievre hasn’t won yet

OPINION: Progressives must fight the sense of inevitability, because there’s plenty that can happen before the next election

By Dale Smith
Walter Scott on alter egos, elder Millennials and knowing when to give up
Books

Walter Scott on alter egos, elder Millennials and knowing when to give up

With ‘The Wendy Award,’ Scott is stepping away from his beloved titular character—for now

By H Felix Chau Bradley
Running groups are getting queers—and their hearts—racing
Sports

Running groups are getting queers—and their hearts—racing

LGBTQ2S+ running groups are helping members find community, confidence and sometimes even love

By Paula Espinosa
10 queer and trans country artists for your big gay twangy summer playlist
Music

10 queer and trans country artists for your big gay twangy summer playlist

From Canadian breakout Robert Adam to trans industry vet Namoli Brennet 

By Jesse Locke
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‘I Am: Celine Dion’ tackles the icon’s legacy from her own point of view
TV & Film

‘I Am: Celine Dion’ tackles the icon’s legacy from her own point of view

REVIEW: The film highlights an icon sorting out her life without the very thing that built her career

By Gabrielle Drolet
What does Naheed Nenshi’s win mean for queer and trans people in Alberta?
Video

What does Naheed Nenshi’s win mean for queer and trans people in Alberta?

The former Calgary mayor now leads the Alberta NDP, and he brings with him a history with the LGBTQ2S+ community

By Xtra Video
Young and trans in Canada
Youth

Young and trans in Canada

Meet the young people and their families impacted by the surge in anti-trans policies across Canada

By Ziya Jones
Canadian politicians are modelling the LGBTQ+ scapegoating of Eastern Europe
Politics

Canadian politicians are modelling the LGBTQ+ scapegoating of Eastern Europe

OPINION: When governments target queer and trans communities, it doesn’t happen by accident

By Dale Smith
What does U=U mean?
Sexual Health

What does U=U mean?

We break down ‘Undetectable equals Untransmittable,’ and what you should know about HIV treatment and prevention

By Paula Espinosa
What does the BC Conservative Party’s rise mean for queer and trans people?
Politics

What does the BC Conservative Party’s rise mean for queer and trans people?

An openly queer MLA just crossed the floor to join the formerly fringe party, while other Conservative candidates face scrutiny for anti-LGBTQ2S+ views

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