Video

How Degrassi brought a lesbian theatre performer to Canada

By Xtra Video

People Like Me

Escaping suburbia with The Kids in The Hall

Buddy Cole was the fearless queer impresario I longed to be

By EC Marcon

Opinion

‘We’re best friends, aren’t we?’: Toronto police and Pride

‘Wave to the people, honey’

By Anthony Oliveira

Pride

Pride Toronto allows police to march in 2019

By Xtra Video

How mentorship can play a vital role for queer youth

Finding a source of unconditional support can make all the difference for young LGBT folks

Created for Supporting Our Youth

Opinion

Toronto needs an experienced mayor — and it’s not John Tory

A bold, progressive mayor with a strong team of experienced councillors is what we need to weather the Ford storm

By Rob Salerno

Video

Meet the people fighting Ontario’s sex-ed repeal

By Xtra Video

Video

This Toronto group is making skateboarding more inclusive for queer people

By Xtra Video

Bisexuality

This arts festival is celebrating bisexual visibility and cultural diversity

‘Bisexuals are not an afterthought or a token,’ festival founder says

By Arvin Joaquin

Hate Watch

Police still investigating swastika painted on rainbow crosswalk in Toronto’s gay village

Toronto police are looking at multiple suspects

By Arvin Joaquin

Opinion

A year after the trans-rights bill, fear and loathing run rampant

Hundreds applaud fear-mongering and bigotry at anti-trans panel

By Arshy Mann

Power

Why queering carnival weekend in Toronto still matters

LGBT people reflect on the importance of spaces for Caribbean partygoers

By Ashleigh-Rae Thomas

Hate Watch

Swastika painted on rainbow crosswalk in Toronto’s gay village

The graffiti was quickly removed by neighbourhood association

By Arshy Mann

Policing

The gay cop trying to fix the relationship between Toronto’s LGBT communities and the police

Toronto police have been under intense scrutiny over their relationship with the LGBT community, but Danielle Bottineau welcomes the criticism

By Arshy Mann

Opinion

Doug Ford’s attack on Toronto will mean fewer LGBT, non-white councillors

Toronto has only ever elected two openly queer councillors

By Arshy Mann

Analysis

Chick-fil-A is coming to Canada. Why should LGBTQ2 people care?

A rundown of the fast food chain’s anti-LGBTQ2 past

By Nathan Sing

Sex education

Protesters march to stop sex-ed repeal

Hundreds of people gathered at Queen’s Park to demand the Ford government not revert back to old sex-ed curriculum

By Arshy Mann