Culture

Trans-rights protection bill fast-tracked through House committee

Senate could debate proposal before Christmas break

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Liberal government may not compensate men convicted under anti-gay laws, FOI suggests

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Class-action lawsuit filed to compensate fired LGBT public servants

Hundreds of LGBT public servants and military members lost their jobs over sexual orientation

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Trinity Western University law school wins BC appeal

Court of Appeal rules the school has a right to freedom of religion while acknowledging the covenant is ‘hurtful’ to LGBT people

By Nathaniel Christopher

Opinion

How a homeschooled teenage politician could destroy the Progressive Conservatives

The nomination of ‘family values’ teenager reveals Patrick Brown’s inability to silence social conservatives

By Rob Salerno

Opinion

Marriage equality delay in Australia holds a lesson for Canadian MPs

Aussie legislators are showing more backbone than Canadian counterparts

By Rob Salerno

Power

New regulations may help Canadian LGBT couples access reproductive services

Federal government is consulting on new regulations to finally bring the Assisted Human Reproduction Act into force

By Rob Salerno

Power

Trans rights bill sparks heated debate

First House discussion on Bill C-16 raises bathroom issues, but smoothly passes second reading

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Ontario’s equal parenting law passes second reading

The bill would finally stop queer and trans parents from having to adopt their own children

By Arshy Mann

Culture

Queer film picks from Winnipeg’s Reel Pride Film Festival 2016

Instead of hosting mainstream LGBT films, the fest brings lesser-known works to the community

By Chris Dupuis

Power

Man sentenced after last year’s attack on Toronto drag queen

Joshua Oliver pleaded guilty to charges related to robbery of drag performer Ryan Boa

By Eternity Martis

Power

Ontario to finally give equal treatment to queer and trans families

The bill ensures legal status for LGBT parents

By Arshy Mann

Arts

The cost of queer progress for the entire LGBT community

Tim McCaskell’s new book shines light on the communities left behind following historical queer movements

By Chris Dupuis

Power

An LGBT watchdog in Latin America needs our help — but why has Canada stayed silent?

Canada lauded for being LGBT-friendly, but no word on funding key human rights body

By Dylan Robertson

Health

How one organization is fighting transphobia in Asian communities

Asian Community AIDS Services will launch multilingual brochures for trans youth and their families in 2017

By Emily Johnpulle

Opinion

What do we make of Patrick Brown?

With Brown’s mixed track record on LGBT issues, should we trust him?

By Arshy Mann

Power

Tory byelection proves giving in to homophobes still works, but for how long?

Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown is trying to win over homophobes and progressives, but that strategy won’t scale up to a provincial election

By Rob Salerno

Power

Trans athlete takes fight to Ontario Human Rights Tribunal

Tribunal rules complaint can go forward

By Arshy Mann