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

Arts

Out in Toronto: Nov 17–23, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Why is BC Vital Stats dragging the gender markers battle to court?

Ontario consulted community and changed policy on gendered ID, while BC resists change

By Tessa Vikander

Opinion

What Trump’s presidency will mean for global LGBT rights

Trump’s election will slow or stop the tremendous progress LGBT Americans made under Barack Obama, but the real impact will be felt globally

By Rob Salerno

Arts

Five queer films to watch at Inside Out Ottawa 2016

The festival boasts some of the world’s best LGBT cinema

By Chris Dupuis

Culture

Trans-rights protection bill fast-tracked through House committee

Senate could debate proposal before Christmas break

By Dylan C Robertson

Love & Sex

First LGBT foster agency in Ontario opening its doors

Five/Fourteen in Windsor helps place queer and trans foster children into welcoming homes

By Arshy Mann

Power

New regulations may help Canadian LGBT couples access reproductive services

Federal government is consulting on new regulations to finally bring the Assisted Human Reproduction Act into force

By Rob Salerno

Arts

Five films and digital-media works to look out for at ImagineNATIVE 2016

In its 17th year, this film and media arts festival brings Toronto the best of indigenous culture, cinema and art

By Chris Dupuis

Power

Trans rights bill sparks heated debate

First House discussion on Bill C-16 raises bathroom issues, but smoothly passes second reading

By Dylan C Robertson

Opinion

Paying respects to jazz musician Billy Tipton

The transgender jazz star deserves, at the very least, the pronouns of his choosing

By Jeremy Willard

Opinion

Thirteen coming-out stories to read on National Coming Out Day 2016

From reported stories to personal essays, coming out in 2016 is a multi-faceted experience

By Eternity Martis

Power

Is Oasis Aqualounge’s club policy transphobic?

Club accused of misgendering trans people and charging non-binary people presenting as male the cis men’s admission fee

By Vincent Matak

Culture

A new Ottawa gym is getting LGBT people working out

Mainstream gyms can make queer and trans people feel unwelcome, but Manajiwin provides a body-positive place to work out comfortably

By Adrienne Ascah