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Homophobia

‘We’re very fearful’: Pride organizers prepare for the worst as they gear up for June festivals
Pride

‘We’re very fearful’: Pride organizers prepare for the worst as they gear up for June festivals

An increase in anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate has forced some events to cancel, while others hire more security and take up emergency training 

By Kevin Maimann
If MLB wants to support its LGBTQ2S+ fan base, it can’t play both sides
Sports

If MLB wants to support its LGBTQ2S+ fan base, it can’t play both sides

OPINION: Why pitting Christians versus Pride Nights is a terrible “compromise”

By Katelyn Burns
Kids should learn about sex. Why is such a basic fact now contentious?
Education

Kids should learn about sex. Why is such a basic fact now contentious?

ANALYSIS: There’s nothing inherently sexual about young people learning about queer and trans people

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Uganda’s harsh anti-queer law, Erdoğan doubles down on LGBTQ+ attacks, youth group deletes Twitter account citing Musk, Toronto’s Inside Out film fest and Newfoundland and Labrador’s queer history archive
Xtra News Flash

Uganda’s harsh anti-queer law, Erdoğan doubles down on LGBTQ+ attacks, youth group deletes Twitter account citing Musk, Toronto’s Inside Out film fest and Newfoundland and Labrador’s queer history archive

5 queer and trans stories we’re following: May 29

By Eve Cable
Canada must address rising hate toward LGBTQ2S+ people, say advocates
Activism

Canada must address rising hate toward LGBTQ2S+ people, say advocates

Act4QueerSafety is calling on the federal government to protect communities against an organized wave of bigotry

By Kevin Hurren
Hathaway/Coel power, trans happiness, Disney dig at DeSantis, trans athletics ban and oldest queen passes
Xtra News Flash

Hathaway/Coel power, trans happiness, Disney dig at DeSantis, trans athletics ban and oldest queen passes

5 queer and trans stories to follow: March 24

By Maddy Mahoney
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Across Canada, anti-LGBTQ2S+ harassment on transit is rising
Activism

Across Canada, anti-LGBTQ2S+ harassment on transit is rising

Advocates and community members say more policing isn’t the solution

By Caitlin Hart
‘Cassandro’ captures the triumph and heartbreak of the queer experience
TV & Film

‘Cassandro’ captures the triumph and heartbreak of the queer experience

REVIEW: Roger Ross Williams’s lucha libre biopic is a thrilling tour de force

By Barry Levitt
Florida legislators propose expansions to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
Politics

Florida legislators propose expansions to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Three new bills would further limit discussion of LGBTQ2S+ topics or identities in schools

By V.S. Wells
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
Calgary pastor faces multiple charges after disrupting drag storytime
Power

Calgary pastor faces multiple charges after disrupting drag storytime

While many drag events have been cancelled or postponed in Calgary over the last few months, as threats and protests escalate, a local historian says this type of backlash isn’t new

By Julia Peterson
Miley’s getting queerer, RIP Georgina Beyer, gay NYC homicides, angry Ontario Catholics and trans protests/counter-protests in Calgary 
Xtra News Flash

Miley’s getting queerer, RIP Georgina Beyer, gay NYC homicides, angry Ontario Catholics and trans protests/counter-protests in Calgary 

The buzziest LGBTQ2S+ stories for the week of March 6

By Eve Cable
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How Russian censorship is going to extreme lengths to make the gays disappear
Censorship

How Russian censorship is going to extreme lengths to make the gays disappear

From “The White Lotus” to “Sex and the City,” Russian censors are hell-bent on gutting pop culture

By Mikhail Gillman
Dozens of Facebook ads still use anti-LGBTQ2S+ rhetoric, despite supposed ban
Social Media

Dozens of Facebook ads still use anti-LGBTQ2S+ rhetoric, despite supposed ban

New research from Media Matters found at least 63 new ads in the past four months

By V.S. Wells
K-pop’s first openly queer boy band, Lionesses, on fighting for visibility in the industry
Music

K-pop’s first openly queer boy band, Lionesses, on fighting for visibility in the industry

Amidst radio bans and discrimination, the breakout group continues to call for inclusion

By Delia Harrington
Canadian conservatives can’t cherry-pick the ‘culture war’ they want to fight
Politics

Canadian conservatives can’t cherry-pick the ‘culture war’ they want to fight

OPINION: Embracing the convoy also means embracing its anti-LGBTQ2S+ arm

By Dale Smith
Darcy & Jer talk marriage, live show and showing up against homophobic hate
Comedy

Darcy & Jer talk marriage, live show and showing up against homophobic hate

The pair have racked up nearly 3.5 million TikTok followers since the start of the pandemic

By Mel Woods
Vancouver couple targeted on commuter train in the wake of anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate surge
Homophobia

Vancouver couple targeted on commuter train in the wake of anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate surge

Jamie Pine says he experienced homophobic harassment online after releasing a video of the incident on TikTok

By Jackie Richardson
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