5 queer and trans stories we’re following: Feb. 17

OPINION: Their language is clear, conservatives want to literally exterminate trans people

ANALYSIS: A viral petition calls on Canada to accept those escaping anti-trans policies, but Canada has work to do as well

OPINION: The U.K.’s normalization of anti-trans hate has real-world consequences—the trans teen murdered this week should be alive

The clinic is supposed to be replaced by regional service centres, to help reduce waiting times—but the centres don’t yet exist

Here are 5 queer and trans news stories we’re tracking: Feb. 10

After an incident of homophobic harassment, learning about my local park’s LGBTQ+ history gave me the confidence to keep going out for daily walks

OPINION: On Wednesday, when the Vagina Museum in Bethnal Green, U.K., was forced to shutter for the second time in less than two years, the community lost a vital sexual health resource

This latest data comes at the heels of the U.K. government’s decision to block the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform bill

According to the data polled, 0.5 percent of people aged 15 or older identify as a gender different to their sex as registered at birth, and 3.2 percent identify as a sexual orientation other than straight

Let’s check in with our final four one last time as the season comes to a close

A season all about two queens’ battle ends with one final faceoff

With this week’s maxi-challenge victory, it’s become clear who is our frontrunner is

Nearly 65 percent of people are unable to readily access PrEP in England, according to a report conducted by leading preventative HIV organizations

The UK series gets its own take on Season 9’s beloved “Crew Better Work” makeover challenge

A high level of performance quality makes this Rusical exceedingly difficult to judge

Mermaids U.K. was forced to suspend helpline services twice in the past week as a result of harassment

This week’s wonky judging results in an unusual power ranking

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Black queer history, sporting sisterhood, Spanish rights, New York Times protest and beauty queen euphoria

The conservative agenda against trans people’s ultimate goal? Eliminating us

Is Canada actually a viable safe harbour for trans people fleeing the U.S. and U.K.?

Brianna Ghey deserved better than the U.K.’s transphobia

Nothing in place for U.K.’s trans youth as the country’s only children’s gender care clinic closes

God’s gender, anti-trans legislation, Pauli Murray in your pocket, Hungarian court drama and the Super Bowl

Why the world’s only Vagina Museum deserves a permanent home

Data shows huge increase in trans hate crimes across Scotland in past decade

England and Wales’ census records trans and queer populations for the first time ever

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 10 power ranking: The U.K.’s Next ‘Drag Race’ Superstar Is…

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4 finale recap: Two legends stand before us

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 9 power ranking: Roastess with the mostest

Recent studies in England, U.S. and Canada raise concerns regarding PrEP accessibility

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 7 recap: I can’t make it without you

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 5 recap: West End winners

The U.K.’s largest support organization for trans youth is under attack

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 2 power ranking: See my name in neon lights