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Celebrated theatre artist Daniel MacIvor to join Xtra’s publisher 
Inside Xtra

Celebrated theatre artist Daniel MacIvor to join Xtra’s publisher 

MacIvor to head up new creative studio at Pink Triangle Press

By Gordon Bowness
Growing up trans in ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Newfoundland
Power

Growing up trans in ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Newfoundland

For one trans woman, watching the spread of U.S. legislation targeting trans youth brings back painful memories

By Rhea Rollmann
School district threatened with lawsuit after shutting down student newspaper over LGBTQ2S+ coverage
Censorship

School district threatened with lawsuit after shutting down student newspaper over LGBTQ2S+ coverage

The ACLU claimed the district “blatantly violated” the U.S. constitution

By Nico Lang
Meet the trans war correspondent at Ukraine’s frontlines
Media

Meet the trans war correspondent at Ukraine’s frontlines

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo has spent over four months covering the war like few others—becoming a target of Russian propaganda and right-wing attacks in the process

By Adam Zivo
‘I hope you’re not going to make too much of this:’ Gerald Hannon recounts how his sex work got splashed all over international media
Books

‘I hope you’re not going to make too much of this:’ Gerald Hannon recounts how his sex work got splashed all over international media

In this excerpt from his posthumous memoir, the late activist and journalist Gerald Hannon relives the “hooker” headline

By Gerald Hannon
Trans people are being murdered in record numbers. The media is failing to report it
Media

Trans people are being murdered in record numbers. The media is failing to report it

TV news networks in the U.S. spent just 43 minutes covering anti-trans violence last year, according to new research

By Oliver Haug
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This map is tracking America’s historic wave of anti-trans legislation
Activism

This map is tracking America’s historic wave of anti-trans legislation

Trans Legislation Tracker is shedding light on the real-world consequences of these bills

By Emma Banks
Artist projects the names of trans folks murdered this year on Netflix HQ, calling for change
Power

Artist projects the names of trans folks murdered this year on Netflix HQ, calling for change

After a deadly year for trans and gender nonconforming Americans, A.E. Marling wants more trans-affirming policy and content from the media giant

By Sophie Hurwitz
We need to talk about transphobia in Canadian media
Opinion

We need to talk about transphobia in Canadian media

Three recent pieces from the “Toronto Star,” CBC and CTV show a worrying trend towards anti-trans narratives

By Mel Woods
Topline: Judith Butler, ‘gender criticals’ and freedom of speech
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Judith Butler, ‘gender criticals’ and freedom of speech

The groundbreaking author of “Gender Trouble” is no stranger to controversy

By Ziya Jones
Topline: What good is sitting alone in your room?
Xtra Weekly

Topline: What good is sitting alone in your room?

LGBTQ2S+ cinematic history provides a critical lifeline to a queer newbie during lockdown

By Morgan Lightle
Topline: Love and lesbians on screen
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Love and lesbians on screen

When “The L Word” premiered, the Showtime series offered some of the boldest representations of lesbians on TV, but it wasn’t the first to do so

By Chelle Turingan
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Topline: The X-tacy of non-binary gender markers
Xtra Weekly

Topline: The X-tacy of non-binary gender markers

As a non-binary person of trans experience in the U.S., Tre’vell Anderson is looking forward to options beyond “male” and “female” on government-issued ID

By Tre’vell Anderson
When investigations into the deaths of trans women go unsolved
Power

When investigations into the deaths of trans women go unsolved

A veteran journalist explores what the Bruce McArthur case can teach us about other unsolved murder investigations and the policing of sex work

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
Topline: The delightful mess of offline human interaction
Xtra Weekly

Topline: The delightful mess of offline human interaction

I’ve been finding myself feeling both socially anxious and desperate for company—and Zoom isn’t helping

By Zaina Arafat
Topline: When will our bodies release the pandemic stress?
Xtra Weekly

Topline: When will our bodies release the pandemic stress?

As public spaces reopen, I’m learning to manage the anxiety caused by COVID-19

By Lito Howse
Topline: The practice of being present
Xtra Weekly

Topline: The practice of being present

How taking photos while out on walks is helping one Toronto resident stop and notice the beauty around them

By Lito Howse
6 queer podcasts we know you’ll love
Culture

6 queer podcasts we know you’ll love

From cancel culture to gay history, these are the discussions that will get you hooked

By Mel Woods
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