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Pride

By banning Pride Tape and theme nights, the NHL refuses to do the bare minimum
Sports

By banning Pride Tape and theme nights, the NHL refuses to do the bare minimum

OPINION: By ceding so much ground to a small minority of players, the NHL shows where its true priorities lie

By Katelyn Burns
Why 2023 was a transformational year in how companies do Pride marketing 
Business

Why 2023 was a transformational year in how companies do Pride marketing 

This year, LGBTQ2S+ Pride marketing encountered a backlash like no other. But the lessons learned might transform it into something better going forward.

By Rob Csernyik
North Bay Pride takes a stand by cancelling its Pride parade in favour of a protest march
Pride

North Bay Pride takes a stand by cancelling its Pride parade in favour of a protest march

The decision is a response to a “rise in hate”

By Claire Forth
British rowing bans trans women; Indiana trans kids win in court; and more.
Xtra News Flash

British rowing bans trans women; Indiana trans kids win in court; and more.

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 4

By Maddy Mahoney
DeSantis’s bizarre transphobic campaign video, Republican AGs just won’t quit and more
Xtra News Flash

DeSantis’s bizarre transphobic campaign video, Republican AGs just won’t quit and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 7

By Maddy Mahoney
Fear after hateful incidents in Ottawa, return of the gender reveal brush fires and more
Xtra News Flash

Fear after hateful incidents in Ottawa, return of the gender reveal brush fires and more

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 5

By Jackie Richardson
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Tourism minister talks special envoy for international queer rights
Politics

Tourism minister talks special envoy for international queer rights

Randy Boissonnault pledges to continue work on LGBTQ2S+ issues, including a special envoy

By Dale Smith
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 News Flash

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

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

By Eve Cable
Wyoming sorority supports trans sisters, Elon Musk says ‘cis’ is a slur, U.K. politicians driving anti-drag sentiment, Florida trans care ban struck down, Starbucks union strike
Xtra News Flash

Wyoming sorority supports trans sisters, Elon Musk says ‘cis’ is a slur, U.K. politicians driving anti-drag sentiment, Florida trans care ban struck down, Starbucks union strike

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 23

By Maddy Mahoney
Poilievre’s silence on harassment is cause for concern
Politics

Poilievre’s silence on harassment is cause for concern

OPINION: Whether or not he attends Pride, he’s made his indifference toward LGBTQ2S+ safety known

By Dale Smith
Judge blocks Arkansas trans healthcare ban, Estonia may legalize same-sex marriage, federal court protects discrimination against queer people, Spanish town bans LGBTQ+ flag, Italy looks to cancel birth certificates of lesbian couples
Xtra News Flash

Judge blocks Arkansas trans healthcare ban, Estonia may legalize same-sex marriage, federal court protects discrimination against queer people, Spanish town bans LGBTQ+ flag, Italy looks to cancel birth certificates of lesbian couples

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 21

By Jackie Richardson
Pixar non-binary character, Rishi Sunak makes transphobic comments, South Korean Pride clashes, Moldova Pride is peaceful and Trump-appointed judge blocks Indiana trans ban
Xtra News Flash

Pixar non-binary character, Rishi Sunak makes transphobic comments, South Korean Pride clashes, Moldova Pride is peaceful and Trump-appointed judge blocks Indiana trans ban

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 19

By Eve Cable
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Mexico City, New York, Toronto, Madrid… at which Pride in which city are you celebrating?
Pink Ticket Travel

Mexico City, New York, Toronto, Madrid… at which Pride in which city are you celebrating?

Attention: We’ve arrived at peak party season

By Paul Gallant
White House bans trans activist over topless video, track meet transphobia in Kelowna, Kristen Stewart is making a gay girl stoner comedy, Johns Hopkins criticism and Starbucks Pride decorations
Xtra News Flash

White House bans trans activist over topless video, track meet transphobia in Kelowna, Kristen Stewart is making a gay girl stoner comedy, Johns Hopkins criticism and Starbucks Pride decorations

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 14

By Jackie Richardson
Feds and Fierté Canada Pride partner to disperse $1.5 million in emergency funds for Pride security 
Politics

Feds and Fierté Canada Pride partner to disperse $1.5 million in emergency funds for Pride security 

Insurance costs and new safety measures are already impacting events across the country

By Dale Smith
‘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
House floor RuPaul tribute, Biden’s new LGBTQ2S+ initiatives, Florida con bans ‘cross-dressing cosplay,’ new Vancouver health centre, first trans man judge in U.S. and Sam Smith x Madonna collab
Xtra News Flash

House floor RuPaul tribute, Biden’s new LGBTQ2S+ initiatives, Florida con bans ‘cross-dressing cosplay,’ new Vancouver health centre, first trans man judge in U.S. and Sam Smith x Madonna collab

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 9

By Maddy Mahoney
York Catholic school board votes against flying Pride flag: students plan walkout in protest
Education

York Catholic school board votes against flying Pride flag: students plan walkout in protest

Ontario’s education minister says schools should “do the right thing” and celebrate Pride, but will not mandate flying the Pride flag

By Julia Peterson
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