Politics

Nova Scotia’s first genderqueer MLA is blazing a trail

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

By Mel Woods

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

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

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Does the world really need a gay bank?

A new start-up promising to cater to LGBTQ2S+ folks drew a lot of questions online

By Mel Woods

Identity

Summer swimwear solutions for all genders and bodies

From binding at the beach to size-inclusive options, queer and trans folks are finding ways to look cool and comfortable

By Mel Woods

Identity

How Elliot Page’s thirst trap sparked conversations about trans body image

The actor and activist showed off his top surgery and rockin’ abs in a new photo posted to his social media this week

By Mel Woods

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

TV & Film

Is HBO celebrating queer youth or exploiting them?

The cable network started out titillating us with sex, death, mobsters and vampires. Now it’s teenage sexual fluidity

By Paul Gallant

Trans Health

Proper IDs could improve mental health for trans people

A new study confirms that reflecting correct name and gender could lower rates of psychological distress

By Fae Johnstone

Culture

Inventor of the gender reveal cake is very sorry

Her gender non-conforming kid has taught her that the binary is half-baked

By Rachel Giese

Education

How a small BC pilot project is creating queer-friendly schools

Mandatory anti-homophobia policies were just the beginning

By Frederick Blichert

Power

BC’s human rights commission is finally coming back and these LGBT experts are looking forward to it

Without it, people are left to navigate a complex system without support, lawyer says

By Layla Cameron

Culture

The New Normal hopes to change a life

Ottawa radio station will award cash prize to one trans person

By Adrienne Ascah

Arts

Gay Thai film on family and love is pleasantly disorienting

How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) plays at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival

By Niko Bell

Books

Sex ed for everybody

Cory Silverberg’s latest book answers questions for kids of all ages

By Scott Dagostino

Culture

Pride and trans flags raised at Vancouver City Hall for Pride Week

Special city council session features trans activists and educators

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Celebrating 10 years of Canadian marriage equality

LGBT rights have come far, but we still have a long way to go

By Adrienne Ascah

Power

Transgender woman blocked from Hamilton bathroom

Woman takes complaint to human rights tribunal

By HG Watson