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Trans

For non-binary service workers, the price of authenticity is minimum wage
On the Clock

For non-binary service workers, the price of authenticity is minimum wage

“They/them off, job on” started as a meme. For non-binary service workers, it’s a daily reality

By Cris Nippard
Advocates mount new challenge to Alberta anti-trans law
Justice

Advocates mount new challenge to Alberta anti-trans law

Skipping Stone and Egale Canada are headed back to court to try and overturn Alberta’s youth gender-affirming-care ban

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Dylan Mulvaney’s Broadway debut is about more than the backlash
Theatre

Dylan Mulvaney’s Broadway debut is about more than the backlash

Mulvaney’s casting in “SIX: The Musical” is the latest example of Broadway platforming trans stars

By Cody Corrall, KC Hoard
As a trans therapist, my trans clients teach me how to build a better future
Identity

As a trans therapist, my trans clients teach me how to build a better future

I share my client’s fears and struggles; they help me as much as I help them

By Leigh Hendrix
Publishers are acquiring fewer queer books due to U.S. book bans: Report
Censorship

Publishers are acquiring fewer queer books due to U.S. book bans: Report

LGBTQ2S+ authors say they are seeing increases in rejections from publishers and significant decreases in royalties

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Trans people in the U.S. are moving out-of-state for their safety
Politics

Trans people in the U.S. are moving out-of-state for their safety

A new study from the Movement Advancement Project illustrates the rising uncertainty faced by queer and trans people in the U.S.

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
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Trans girls banned from U.K. Girl Guides following Supreme Court ruling
Justice

Trans girls banned from U.K. Girl Guides following Supreme Court ruling

The U.K. Women’s Institute also announced it will ban trans women from membership

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Nearly half of all queer characters on TV will disappear next year
TV & Film

Nearly half of all queer characters on TV will disappear next year

An uptick in series endings and cancellations is bad news for queer and trans representation

By Cody Corrall
‘Flaming Creatures’ and the censorship of queer art
We've Been Here

‘Flaming Creatures’ and the censorship of queer art

Jack Smith’s 1963 film “Flaming Creatures” was deemed legally obscene by the U.S. Supreme Court

By Cody Corrall
On Trans Day of Remembrance, we can’t forget the lives lost to poverty
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
I’m sick of writing about dead trans people
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
What is Trans Day of Remembrance?
We've Been Here

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
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Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on the link between the COVID-19 and AIDS crises
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
Will the IOC ban trans women from the Olympics?
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
Why are cis women suddenly into taking testosterone?
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
Casa Susanna was a trans safe haven in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Its legacy lives on
We've Been Here

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
5 queer horror films to watch this Halloween
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
Alabama looks to ban library books that ‘positively’ depict trans people
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
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