NAIA bans trans women from women’s sports

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has passed a new policy that effectively bans trans women from competing

By Xtra Video

TV & Film

‘Sue Bird: In the Clutch’ is a love letter to a basketball legend, and to women’s sports

The documentary, which recaps and celebrates Bird’s gilded career, is now available to stream online

By Lindsay Lee Wallace

Sports

Raising the bar: How an Edmonton gym is making exercise accessible

Run by queer and trans professionals, Action Potential Fitness was created with LGBTQ2S+ clients in mind

By Natasha Chiam

Sports

Majority of non-binary youth aren’t participating in team sports

First study of its kind looks at some of the reasons why

By Michelle Kay

Sports

Meet the trans NHL organist who’s doing things her way

Anaheim Ducks organist Lindsay Imber is using her visibility to boost inclusion in hockey

By Frankie de la Cretaz

TV & Film

‘Out in the Ring’ documentary unmasks the queer history of professional wrestling

Ry Levey’s debut feature celebrates today’s out performers who are transforming the sport while unearthing its hidden past

By Christos Tsirbas

Sports

For queer and disabled athletes, Danielle Peers ‘changed the conversation’

The non-binary Paralympic wheelchair basketball medalist was just named to Canada’s Order of Sport

By Julia Peterson

TV & Film

For its subject’s ability to evolve alone, ‘Nyad’ is inspirational

REVIEW: The lesbian swimmer’s biopic highlights queer persistence and platonic love

By Frankie de la Cretaz

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

TV & Film

With ‘I Have Nothing,’ Carolyn Taylor dives into queer obsession

Whitney Houston, figure skating, comedy and queer obsession combine in Crave’s comedy doc-series

By Mel Woods

Books

‘Fair Play’ is the thorough reflection on the trans sport ‘debate’ we need

Sports writer Katie Barnes’s debut book is a must-read deep dive into trans inclusion in sport

By Michelle Kay

Sports

Can ‘American Ninja Warrior’ stay gender-inclusive as it goes mainstream?

A ninja league sets a model for all-gender divisions, even as “American Ninja Warrior” backs away from its prior commitment to gender inclusivity

By SF Boswell

TV & Film

What makes high-intensity cheerleading drama ‘Backspot’ such a winner

REVIEW: Devery Jacobs gives a intensely physical and emotionally nuanced performance

By Barry Levitt

Tech

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

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

By Katelyn Burns

Sports

Conservatives won’t stop celebrating the Women’s National Soccer team’s loss

OPINION: For all their talk of patriotism, the right would rather root against an American team than support its progressive players

By Katelyn Burns

Xtra News Flash

Canadians win against anti-LGBTQ+ Italian party, Women’s World Cup players show Pride despite ban and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 31

By Eve Cable

Xtra News Flash

Celebrities call out comedian’s transphobic rant, trans men protest Miss Italy’s ban on trans women and more

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 26

By Jackie Richardson

Xtra News Flash

Grindr employees join hot union summer, first out gay coach in major men’s U.S. sports and more

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

By Maddy Mahoney