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Trans

The world according to Abigail Thorn
Culture

The world according to Abigail Thorn

The personality behind the massive Philosophy Tube brand has come out as trans—and with that comes heaps of expectations

By Niko Stratis
‘Euphoria’s Jules continues to break our hearts
TV & Film

‘Euphoria’s Jules continues to break our hearts

The latest special from the HBO drama, co-written by Hunter Schafer, will hit you right in the feels—as usual

By Casey Plett
British media is increasingly transphobic. Here’s why
Power

British media is increasingly transphobic. Here’s why

Some lay blame on old-school journalists, others point to hateful politicians. Either way, anti-trans sentiment has become the nation’s accepted bigotry

By V.S. Wells
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 2 recap: Ru-versal of fortune
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 2 recap: Ru-versal of fortune

The episode-opening elimination vote is not what it seems

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Getting sober and coming out
Personal Essay

Getting sober and coming out

For a long time, alcohol worked to suppress my questioning—until my questions became too powerful to ignore

By Niko Stratis
In virtual classrooms, Canadian students keep getting deadnamed
Education

In virtual classrooms, Canadian students keep getting deadnamed

Preferred name policies in schools have proven even more challenging during COVID-19

By Marsha McLeod
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Media about trans issues is linked to referrals to gender identity clinics
Identity

Media about trans issues is linked to referrals to gender identity clinics

A recent study finds a correlation, but whether the tone of these portrayals also affect referrals remains unanswered

By Krishna Rau
India’s LGBTQ+ community faces daunting challenges in the era of COVID-19
Politics

India’s LGBTQ+ community faces daunting challenges in the era of COVID-19

The decriminalization of homosexuality has meant little on the streets of India

By Pratyush Dayal
A former dyke narrates his experiences on Grindr
Sex

A former dyke narrates his experiences on Grindr

There have been terrific experiences and terrible ones; then there’s all those dick and ass pics

By Andy Bandyopadhyay
The secret trans history of gaming, according to Rebecca Heineman
Culture

The secret trans history of gaming, according to Rebecca Heineman

The Texas game developer talks trans representation in the industry, appearing in a Netflix doc and winning a coveted Atari championship 40 years ago

By Niko Stratis
I underwent conversion therapy. It stopped me from transitioning for decades
Politics

I underwent conversion therapy. It stopped me from transitioning for decades

As the Canadian government tables a new bill to ban the practice nationwide, a survivor shares his experience—and wonders if the legislation will be enough

By Jules Sherred
A transgender, bisexual, non-binary writer calls their future into being
Personal Essay

A transgender, bisexual, non-binary writer calls their future into being

Coming out: A prelude

By Dede Akolo
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What it’s like to nurse when you’re non-binary
Love & Sex

What it’s like to nurse when you’re non-binary

In an essay from their new collection, “Like a Boy but Not a Boy,” andrea bennett reflects on the joys and limitations of non-binary parenting

By andrea bennett
Trans jazz musician Billy Tipton finally gets the respect he deserves
TV & Film

Trans jazz musician Billy Tipton finally gets the respect he deserves

Posthumously outed and exploited on talk shows, the Toronto International Film Festival revisits Tipton’s story through a trans lens

By Ziya Jones
I’m an old, out and proud lesbian. Am I transphobic if I don’t want to have sex with trans women?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I’m an old, out and proud lesbian. Am I transphobic if I don’t want to have sex with trans women?

By Kai Cheng Thom
The problem with passing
Identity

The problem with passing

For many, it’s a survival measure. But when passing becomes weaponized by cis people, it’s counterintuitive to our very existence

By Niko Stratis
Inside Isabel Sandoval’s radical trans female gaze
TV & Film

Inside Isabel Sandoval’s radical trans female gaze

The writer, director and star of “Lingua Franca” discusses her sensual and frank film about an undocumented trans Filipina

By Tre’vell Anderson
Trans liberation can’t happen until we abolish prisons
Opinion

Trans liberation can’t happen until we abolish prisons

For queer and trans people, policing and imprisonment come with deadly consequences. Instead of reforms, it’s time to consider ending incarceration altogether

By Alex V Green
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