An annual tradition returns: the highs and the lows of the past year, personified

The best and brightest—even most bewildering—stories from a back catalogue brimming with insight

The field of intimacy coordination is young—which means there’s still time to help it expand beyond heteronormative standards

OPINION: When politicians and the rich leverage the power of the state to quell dissent, we all lose

As anti-trans hate rises across the country, advocacy groups are calling for a change in strategy

OPINION: Queer and trans voices were shunted aside in a rush to join the media circus and repeat protesters’ hate-filled messaging

Indie news outlets are caught in the middle of a fight between giant corporations, legacy media and the Canadian government

We’re spilling the tea on the Trust Mark logo, that little T-mark now appearing on Xtra’s stories

OPINION: Language learning models are a threat to queer journalism that we should be taking very seriously

Egale Canada calls for “a serious Canadian conversation about the broadcasting of Fox News in Canada”

We’re doubling down on social media channels and the lively conversations you are having there

OPINION: Today’s panic over transness and kids is largely driven by the overactive imaginations of people who have never met a trans person in their lives

What is it? Does it protect the LGBTQ2S+ community? How is it evolving to better protect queer people? Find answers to all these questions and more in this explainer

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 26

We brought home the big trophy from the Digital Publishing Awards

6 queer and trans stories for your Friday

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: May 17

Media

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches 2023

Xtra’s top LGBTQ2S+ stories of the year

A special edition year-end Xword, inspired by Xtra stories from 2023

LGBTQ2S+ leaders say it’s time for new messaging and greater unity

How media coverage of the 1 Million March betrayed LGBTQ2S+ Canadians

I asked ChatGPT to write an article about trans athletes. It didn’t go well

The fight to get Fox News taken off of Canadian cable explained

The Xtra community is changing addresses

Trans parents have always existed

Your questions about free speech, answered

Fox News altering news to be anti-trans, First Nations community sees first Pride, Pride marchers detained in Turkey, British LGBT Awards drop corporate sponsors, and former Disney star says they were fired after coming out

Xtra wins gold

Jeopardy! Master Mattea Roach, Montana drag ban, Manitoba city saves queer books, Ontario councillor resigns over flag ban, RIP Tina Turner and all things ‘Barbie’ movie

Taiwan OKs same-sex adoption, Florida investigates teacher who showed Disney film, ‘Dykes to Watch Out For’ audiobook, Missouri ends emergency rule banning trans care and Archie Comics’ first trans character