Power

Yukon moves to protect trans rights

Consultations begin on amendments to Human Rights Act and Vital Statistics Act

By Rob Salerno

Power

Nunavut passes trans-rights law

Legislature unanimously votes to add human-rights protections for trans people

By Rob Salerno

Power

Experts scheduled to testify on trans-rights bill in April

Senate drew out deliberation of Bill C-16 for 13 weeks

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Protesters challenge New West pastor on anti-trans campaign

Paul Dirks’ campaign ‘gives a really negative connotation to Christianity and religion,’ says co-organizer

By Hannah Ackeral

Power

Canadian federal investigation reveals unsafe conditions for female trans inmates

Investigation reveals claims by trans women of sexual assault while in male prison wards, deadnaming by staff and housing of female trans inmates with violent criminals

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Anti-trans posters pop up in Vancouver’s gay village

Campaign founded by pastor in New Westminster

By James Goldie

Power

Canadian government to review use of gender information on identity documents

Trans activist wins settlement in landmark gender data collection case

By Rosemary Newton

Power

How one trans woman prompted Canadian jails to stop sorting inmates by genitalia

Teresa Windsor raised the issue with Justin Trudeau, causing federal jails to change course just three days after prolonging ‘reprehensible’ policy

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Yukon trans activists demand meeting with new territorial government

Minister mandate letters make no specific commitments on LGBT issues

By Rob Salerno

Opinion

What it means to be queer at Kitsilano Secondary School today

Despite anti-LGBT sentiments from some classmates and teachers, students at Kits High are coming out now more than ever before

By Tessa Vikander

Arts

Five festive films that actually have LGBT storylines

For when the weather outside is frightful, here’s a few Christmas movies with queer and trans narratives

By Chris Dupuis

Power

Canada’s federal jails may stop sorting trans inmates by their genitalia

Correctional Service Canada policy effectively bars gender-confirming surgery

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Nunavut and Yukon to enact trans-rights bills

Move will leave New Brunswick as the last remaining province without explicit trans rights

By Rob Salerno

Health

Toronto sex shop launches new website to help trans youth buy gear

Safe-for-work site, owned by Come As You Are, is more parent- and firewall-friendly

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Trans bill likely to pass Senate

Bill C-16 passed its final House vote Nov 18, 2016

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Toronto’s trans community mourns on Transgender Day of Remembrance

Trans flag was raised at Queen’s Park and Toronto City Hall to pay tribute to those lost to anti-trans violence

By Arshy Mann

Power

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2016 across Canada

A list of events across the country to honour the lives of those lost to violence

By Xtra Editor

Power

MPs urged to remember trans, non-binary issues

Liberal, NDP MPs hear from activists, trans people and HIV experts

By Dylan C Robertson