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Gender expression

Lorde’s “Man of the Year” and the permission to want
Music

Lorde’s “Man of the Year” and the permission to want

Even before I could bring myself to want to be a man, I suddenly found myself as one

By Mel Woods
The designers behind these African fashion labels are wielding androgyny to confront conservatism
Fashion

The designers behind these African fashion labels are wielding androgyny to confront conservatism

How Muyishime, Maye Tobs and Udiahgebi are fighting back against toxic masculinity, homophobia

By Ugonna-Ora Owoh
From Barbie porn and Ken buttplugs to Trixie Mattel
Culture

From Barbie porn and Ken buttplugs to Trixie Mattel

Queer and trans folk have been doing wonderfully awful things to Barbie since the doll’s creation

By Kerry Manders
‘Nimona’ is the queer movie of the moment
TV & Film

‘Nimona’ is the queer movie of the moment

Creator ND Stevenson and star Eugene Lee Yang discuss making the queer and trans subtext explicit in the fun, family-friendly animated feature

By Pat Mullen
Trans resilience shining through a glass darkly
Excerpt

Trans resilience shining through a glass darkly

Journalist Tre’vell Anderson’s very personal tour of trans representation in film and TV

By Tre’vell Anderson
Cam modelling helped me work through my gender dysphoria
Identity

Cam modelling helped me work through my gender dysphoria

Getting paid to go back into the closet was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done—but it taught me how to define my body on my own terms

By Sydney Hegele
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‘Please Baby Please’ is a brilliant manifesto of sexual liberation
TV & Film

‘Please Baby Please’ is a brilliant manifesto of sexual liberation

REVIEW: Amanda Kramer’s film is bursting with pleasure and self-discovery

By Sara Clements
Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Lady Boom Boom
Canada’s Drag Race

Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Lady Boom Boom

This week’s eliminated “Canada’s Drag Race” contestant talks genderqueer fashion and Mado Lamotte

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin
This lesbian service member was discriminated against for not wearing makeup. She’s suing
Justice

This lesbian service member was discriminated against for not wearing makeup. She’s suing

Kristin Kingrey alleges discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender expression on the part of the U.S. Armed Forces

By Nico Lang
The rise of the he/they: an investigation
Identity

The rise of the he/they: an investigation

ANALYSIS: Claiming non-binary identity gives people space to explore. If queerness already puts you at a distance from normative masculinity, why stop there?

By Alex V Green
Nova Scotia’s first genderqueer MLA is blazing a trail
Politics

Nova Scotia’s first genderqueer MLA is blazing a trail

Lisa Lachance is the province’s first “Mx. Deputy Speaker”

By Mel Woods
Everything you need to know about getting top surgery in Canada
Health

Everything you need to know about getting top surgery in Canada

It can cost thousands of dollars more out of pocket to get top surgery in Ontario compared to B.C.

By Mel Woods
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Tribunal rules that respecting pronouns is a human right
Identity

Tribunal rules that respecting pronouns is a human right

A non-binary server in B.C. was fired after asking that their workplace use their pronouns

By Mel Woods
Rubbing it out with Peaches
Arts

Rubbing it out with Peaches

A conversation with our favourite pop provocateur

By Johnnie Walker
Brendan Jordan in the spotlight
Arts

Brendan Jordan in the spotlight

The YouTube star on their Toronto Pride appearance, Lady Gaga and gender freedom

By Ryan English
Lady Gaga invites gay friends to stage for marriage proposal
Culture

Lady Gaga invites gay friends to stage for marriage proposal

By Raziel Reid
Don’t feed the monster
Culture

Don’t feed the monster

Ottawa playwright explores personal demons with new 20-minute show

By Julie Cruikshank
Andreja, patron saint of beauty
Culture

Andreja, patron saint of beauty

Famous androgynous model speaks about her transition and identity

By Michael Lyons
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