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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

Power

Trans March returning to Ottawa Pride after a decade

Organizers plan event ‘by the trans community, for the trans community.’

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Capital Pride takes on Bathrooms Without Borders

Ottawa’s Pride festival chooses gender-neutral washrooms as theme

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Law society wrong to judge Christian university, court rules

Trinity Western wins again in Nova Scotia

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

BC passes trans rights in one sitting

After five years of resisting, BC Liberals add trans rights to Human Rights Code

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Trans rights at last in BC?

BC Liberals finally to introduce motion to add gender identity and expression to BC Human Rights Code

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Equal access to law school beats religious freedom, court rules

Trinity Western University loses appeal in Ontario case

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Canadian Blood Services’ policy deemed transphobic by critics

Trans blood donors screened according to genitalia

By Dylan C Robertson