Rainbow Rewind 2024

What 2024’s biggest films say about the future of trans cinema

“Emilia Pérez” is set to dominate awards season. Here’s hoping its success opens doors for other, better trans stories on screen

By Mel Woods

Dangerous Space

Why is the anti-trans movement so obsessed with trans women?

Our bodies are constantly the subject of what would be called sexual harassment if it were done to anyone else

By Kai Cheng Thom

Politics

The case for calling your reps

OPINION: The time to demand legislators stand up for trans rights is now

By Katelyn Burns

Xtra Explains

Xtra Explains: Parental rights

What does Canadian law actually say when it comes to the rights of parents and trans kids?

By Mel Woods

Violence against LGBTQ2S+

Anti-trans violence still a rising issue across North America

Perpetrators of anti-trans violence becoming emboldened, experts say

By Adam Rhodes

TV & Film

Trans cartel musical ‘Emilia Pérez’ takes maximalist aesthetic to the extreme

REVIEW: The film’s existence raises intriguing questions about appropriate subjects for the playful machinations of French auteurs

By Veronica Esposito

Xtra Explains

Xtra Explains: Social vs. medical transition

Media and politicians like to fixate on the medical aspects of transition. But for most trans youth, social transition plays a much bigger part in their lives

By Mel Woods

Youth

Things ‘more intense’ since Alberta policies dropped, says mom of trans kid

From issues at school to considering going out of province for care, parents say things have gotten harder in Alberta

By Ziya Jones

Politics

Trans issues didn’t doom the Democrats

OPINION: The Republicans won ending on a giant anti-trans note, but Democrats ultimately failed to communicate on class

By Katelyn Burns

Xtra Explains

Xtra Explains: Detransition

In reality, only around three percent of trans people experience some form of regret

By Mel Woods

Video

UCP AGM signals that more anti-trans laws could be coming for Alberta

Danielle Smith’s party passed resolutions at their AGM this weekend including a bathroom bill and defunding gender-affirming healthcare for all ages

By Mel Woods

Dangerous Space

How to survive the apocalypse (again)

Wherever there is a history of homophobia and transphobia, we also find a history of our people celebrating community, mutual care and joy

By Kai Cheng Thom

Video

Alberta introduces Canada’s harshest anti-trans policies yet

Premier Danielle Smith’s government tabled three new policies on gender-affirming healthcare, pronouns in schools and trans girls in sports

By Mel Woods

Politics

The state of trans rights, post 3 provincial elections

New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and B.C. voters all went to the polls, and largely rejected anti-trans rhetoric, but there are still some alarming trends

By Caitlin Hart

TV & Film

Let’s transvestigate Godzilla

Scientifically explaining the most transgender monster of all time

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Xtra Explains

Xtra Explains: When do kids figure out gender?

Trans youth are all over the news. But what does research say about age and gender?

By Mel Woods

Xtra Explains

Xtra Explains: Puberty blockers

Politicians like Pierre Poilievre and Danielle Smith have set out to restrict their use. But what are these medications actually about?

By Mel Woods

Xtra Explains

Xtra Explains: Gender-affirming surgery for young people

No province in Canada performs bottom surgery on young people, and even top surgery is very rare

By Mel Woods