Politics

On Trans Day of Remembrance, we can’t forget the lives lost to poverty

Anti-trans violence isn’t always direct and interpersonal. It can be more difficult to name

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Activism

I’m sick of writing about dead trans people

For 15 years, I hoped my words would change something. Now I’m grieving the world that could’ve been

By Kai Cheng Thom

History

What is Trans Day of Remembrance?

Trans Day of Remembrance is a time to honour lost lives—and a stark reminder of how much work there is to be done

By Cody Corrall

Books

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on the link between the COVID-19 and AIDS crises

Sycamore’s new novel “Terry Dactyl” shirks nostalgia, instead showing how queer history often repeats

By Veronica Esposito

Sports

Will the IOC ban trans women from the Olympics?

While reports claim a ban on trans women athletes could take shape before the Winter Games in Milan, the decision likely won’t be made until next summer

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Love & Sex

Why are cis women suddenly into taking testosterone?

An emerging trend in wellness has women seeking out T to improve their sex lives or energy levels

By Mel Woods

History

Casa Susanna was a trans safe haven in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Its legacy lives on

In the mid-20th century, Casa Susanna was a refuge for trans women and crossdressers

By Cody Corrall

TV & Film

5 queer horror films to watch this Halloween

Xtra staff members recommend their favourite queer horror films that deliver plenty of scares

By Xtra Staff

Censorship

Alabama looks to ban library books that ‘positively’ depict trans people

A new rule would see any books positively depicting trans people banned from children’s sections at public libraries in the state

By Mel Woods

Politics

U.S. airlines told to ignore ‘X’ gender markers

Travellers will have to be listed under “M” or “F” under a new rule stemming from Trump’s executive order on gender

By Mel Woods

Books

‘DILF’ asserts trans people’s rightful place in feminism

With “Did I Leave Feminism?,” Jude Ellison S. Doyle takes on TERFs—while drawing on unlikely sources

By Veronica Esposito

Work

Why are queer people so drawn to the coffee industry?

From self-expression to sober spaces to labour organizing, there’s a lot more to the queer barista phenomenon than the meme suggests

By Jill Webb

Proud Lives

Remembering Miss Major in her own words

The late Miss Major was a pivotal activist and organizer for trans liberation for decades

By Cody Corrall

Sports

Alberta’s new policy is forcing girls—cis and trans—out of school sports

Gender forms mandated by Bill 29 are forcing families into tough decisions around whether to put their daughters in sports

By Michelle Kay

TV & Film

Why is Elon Musk raging against a Netflix cartoon?

Elon Musk and Libs of TikTok are calling for a Netflix boycott because of a trans character in “Dead End: Paranormal Park”

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Politics

Canada warns travellers with ‘X’ gender markers about going to the U.S.

The updated advisory states that citizens with an “X” gender marker on their passport could face restrictions when entering the U.S.

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Climate

How fossil fuel billionaires are funding the anti-trans movement

A report from “HEATED” and Atmos found sizable donations from fossil fuel companies and billionaires to anti-trans organizations

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Indigenous

Trans prison policies aren’t just about gender—they are about Indigenous rights

Trans-affirming prison policies are being revoked in parts of Canada and the U.S. We need to protect Two-Spirit and trans people in prisons

By Fallon Aubee, Leon Laidlaw