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Family

The seemingly benign phrase ‘parental rights’ hides a dangerous, anti-democratic, Christian nationalist movement 
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
Surrogacy laws are the next target of the anti-trans coalition
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
Canadians win against anti-LGBTQ+ Italian party, Women’s World Cup players show Pride despite ban and more
Xtra News Flash

Canadians win against anti-LGBTQ+ Italian party, Women’s World Cup players show Pride despite ban and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 31

By Eve Cable
How can we build queer family and bridge generations?
Queering Family

How can we build queer family and bridge generations?

Writers and subjects from our Queering Family series discuss the importance of intentionality within LGBTQ2S+ families

By Lito Howse
A culinary journey through ‘The Bear’ and queer camp cuisine
Food

A culinary journey through ‘The Bear’ and queer camp cuisine

Culture seems increasingly obsessed with fine dining—but might be missing out on the joy of cooking low-class foods at home for friends

By Joseph Osmundson
How Republican lawmakers are using custody threats to eliminate gender-affirming care for trans kids
Politics

How Republican lawmakers are using custody threats to eliminate gender-affirming care for trans kids

Parents call their experience “traumatizing”

By Catherine Caruso
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Black parents of trans kids speak to the power of public support 
Family

Black parents of trans kids speak to the power of public support 

Gabrielle Union-Wade and Dwyane Wade dedicated their NAACP Image Award to their trans daughter, Zaya

By Pascale Diverlus
Is this the future of queer elder care?
Queering Family

Is this the future of queer elder care?

My stepdad’s long-term care facility has a Rainbow Wing for LGBTQ2S+ seniors. It’s a first in North America

By Stéphanie Verge
Under relentless legislative attack, trans Tennesseans speak out
Activism

Under relentless legislative attack, trans Tennesseans speak out

“Intense amount of cruelty coming from our state legislature”

By Darian Aaron
Home is where the heart is
Queering Family

Home is where the heart is

Queer families come in all shapes and sizes. But love is a constant, as these photos demonstrate

By Jordan Currie, Stéphanie Verge
What you need to know about conception as a queer and trans person
Queering Family

What you need to know about conception as a queer and trans person

Author and midwife Kristin Liam Kali weighs in on the significant challenges and transformational benefits of becoming a parent 

By Ziya Jones
Raising kids in a gender-open way sounds great. But how does it work in practice?
Queering Family

Raising kids in a gender-open way sounds great. But how does it work in practice?

Three families—including the parents of the once-controversial Baby Storm—share their stories

By Tobin Ng
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Oklahoma judge revokes a lesbian mom’s parental rights
Parenting

Oklahoma judge revokes a lesbian mom’s parental rights

The ruling could have wide-reaching reverberations in LGBTQ2S+ parenting, experts say

By V.S. Wells
Celebrating more inclusion on ‘The Sims,’ anti-trans bills killed in Virginia and Finland’s gender update—just a few of the stories we’re tracking this week
Xtra News Flash

Celebrating more inclusion on ‘The Sims,’ anti-trans bills killed in Virginia and Finland’s gender update—just a few of the stories we’re tracking this week

6 news stories impacting LGBTQ2S+ folk today

By Maddy Mahoney
Gay man sues Health Canada over discriminatory sperm-donation policies 
Reproductive Health

Gay man sues Health Canada over discriminatory sperm-donation policies 

The court case comes amidst a nationwide sperm-donor shortage, which has left many Canadian queer families, single women and people experiencing infertility in the lurch 

By Emma Bainbridge
Candace Cameron Bure’s homophobia hurts queer families like mine
TV & Film

Candace Cameron Bure’s homophobia hurts queer families like mine

OPINION: Queer kids and parents deserve to have their realities respected by the people they look up to

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk
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