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COVID-19

Jill Andrew’s revolutionary politics
Politics

Jill Andrew’s revolutionary politics

As the first openly queer Black MPP in Ontario, the Toronto-based politician wants to build a more inclusive province in the wake of COVID-19

By Samantha Peters
Struggling with re-entry anxiety? You’re not alone
Mental Health

Struggling with re-entry anxiety? You’re not alone

Life coach and spiritual seeker Jordan Bach offers tips to help us prepare for post-pandemic life

By Jumol Royes
What safer sex looks like in a post-pandemic world wildly in flux
Sex

What safer sex looks like in a post-pandemic world wildly in flux

Can we really have a “hot vax summer”?

By Bobby Box
How queer-friendly Shabbat helped me fully embrace my Jewish heritage
My Safe Space

How queer-friendly Shabbat helped me fully embrace my Jewish heritage

When I bring in Shabbat, I get to do so with other queer Jews—not because I have to, but because I choose to

By Emily Zinkin
A self-described ‘polyamorous slut’ asks: Has dating changed forever?
Love & Sex

A self-described ‘polyamorous slut’ asks: Has dating changed forever?

What queering public spaces with anxious, hopeful bodies might look like post-lockdown

By Quenby
After a year in isolation, returning to Pride was an exercise in finding joy
Dispatch

After a year in isolation, returning to Pride was an exercise in finding joy

L.A.-based writer Jon Higgins reflects on Pride Day at Universal Studios, and the thrill of being surrounded by community again

By Jon Higgins
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One year later, LGBTQ2S+ businesses are still struggling to stay afloat
Power

One year later, LGBTQ2S+ businesses are still struggling to stay afloat

Queer- and trans-owned businesses were some of the hardest hit by COVID-19. Now, their survival hinges on how vital customers think they are

By Rob Csernyik
Topline: Who will you be as the world opens up?
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Who will you be as the world opens up?

Whether it’s a new name, new pronouns or a new relationship, many queer folks have changed a lot since the start of the pandemic

By Mel Woods
Here’s what every LGBTQ2S+ person should know about COVID-19 vaccine myths
Health

Here’s what every LGBTQ2S+ person should know about COVID-19 vaccine myths

Is testosterone really an immunosuppressant? Should folks on estrogen avoid the AstraZeneca vaccine? We’ve got answers

By KC Hoard
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