We hope you were buckled in, because 2018 was a bumpy and beautiful ride

The gift that keeps on giving — right into the new year

Difference in opinion on Black Lives Matter, Pride Toronto and Marie Curtis Park polarized the community on policing practices. Will 2017 be any better?

A prominent LGBT leader was charged with a sex-related offence — why were public figures so quick to defend him?

The legendary activist has inspired generations of queer Vancouverites

As Pride Toronto plunged into a tailspin of resignations and accusations, Vancouver Pride slowly got back on its feet — or did it?

The federal government announced that by 2020, it will have completed its 90-90-90 target — but there’s still a long way to go

Nanaimo and Surrey hold first-ever Pride parades

Few bright spots for LGBT people as voters around the world took hard-right turns

Three steps to weather and resist a Trump-toxic winter

The Pulse nightclub shooting brought together LGBT communities around the world, strengthened homophobic arguments and divided politicians

Now-fired trustees voted unanimously to protect anti-homophobia position in 2016

When will our immigration system recognize that so-called safe countries are actually dangerous for queer and trans citizens?

Jim Deva Plaza and West End Sex Workers Memorial both unveiled in 2016

In his first year, progress has been made on trans rights, HIV criminalization and anal sex laws

The All Families Are Equal Act was well-fought, but it isn’t over for Wynne’s Liberals

Why the sudden shifts on education and trans laws in 2016?

Taking a look back at the stories that defined and defeated our community

Year in Review

Xtra’s queer year in review

A year in review 2016: The rise of the racist, homophobic and misogynistic alt-right

A year in review 2016: How the police divided Toronto’s LGBT community

A year in review 2016: The case of Brent Hawkes and how it may affect sexual assault survivors

A year in review 2016: Janine Fuller’s toughest fight

A year in review 2016: A tale of two Prides, but which one was worse?

A year in review 2016: The countdown begins for the Canadian government to halt the HIV epidemic

A year in review 2016: How queer-friendly spaces flourished outside of Vancouver and Victoria

Was 2016 the end of progress for global LGBT rights?

How to change the world through queer magic and applied love

A year in review 2016: Queer spaces have been attacked for years, Orlando was one of the deadliest

A year in review 2016: LGBT students save their mentor at Vancouver school board

A year in review 2016: How Rolston Ryan conquered Canada’s restrictions on LGBT asylum seekers

A year in review 2016: New plaza and memorial help reclaim Vancouver’s gay village

A year in review 2016: Has Canada become a leader in LGBT rights because of Justin Trudeau?

A year in review 2016: The year that LGBT couples in Ontario became equal parents

A year in review 2016: The BC Liberals grow a conscience

A year in review 2016: It’s been a bad year