Skip to content
Xtra Magazine
Xtra Magazine

Need A Suggestion? We got You...

  • Addiction
  • ·
  • Arts
  • ·
  • Asexuality
  • ·
  • Bisexuality
  • ·
  • Blood Ban
  • ·
  • Coming Out
  • ·
  • Conversion therapy
  • ·
  • Cruising
  • ·
  • Disability
  • ·
  • Discrimination
  • ·
  • Education
  • ·
  • Faith & Spirituality
  • ·
  • Fetish & Kink
  • ·
  • Gender identity
  • ·
  • History
  • ·
  • HIV/AIDS
  • ·
  • Human Rights
  • ·
  • Indigenous
  • ·
  • Marriage Equality
  • ·
  • Parenting
  • ·
  • Policing
  • ·
  • Pride
  • ·
  • Race issues
  • ·
  • Sex education
  • ·
  • Social justice
  • ·
  • Trans
  • ·
  • Two-Spirit
  • ·
  • Youth
  • Power
    • Activism
    • Identity
    • Politics
    • Dispatches
    • Protest and Pleasure Series
  • Culture
    • Drag Race
    • Books
    • Music
    • Monthly Tune-Up
    • Playlist Q
    • TV & Film
    • Queer Culture Catchup
    • Queer View Mirror
  • Love & Sex
    • Dating
    • Relationships
    • Ask Kai
    • Love Like Mine Essays
  • Health
    • Sexual Health
    • Mental Health
    • Trans Health
    • Reproductive Health
    • Ask an Expert
  • Video
    • After the Sashay
    • Ask Kai: Quickies
    • Inspired
    • Lucky Stars
    • My Queer Kitchen
    • Speed Date
    • Queer Artists in a Pandemic

Xtra is an online magazine and community platform covering LGBTQ2S+ culture, politics and health. We aim to break boundaries, think outside of binaries and build bridges within our communities and beyond.

Get free Xtra newsletters

Xtra is being blocked on Facebook and Instagram for Canadians as part of Meta’s response to Bill C18. Stay connected, and tell a friend.

Subscribe Now
  • Our principles
  • Inside Xtra
  • The Latest
  • Podcasts
Follow Us:
facebook
twitter
youtube
instagram
tiktok
reddit
RSS

Displaying all articles tagged:

Year in Review

Xtra’s queer year in review
Year in Review

Xtra’s queer year in review

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

By Arvin Joaquin, Eternity Martis, Rachel Giese
A year in review 2016: The rise of the racist, homophobic and misogynistic alt-right
Opinion

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

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

By Arshy Mann
A year in review 2016: How the police divided Toronto’s LGBT community
Opinion

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

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

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

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

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

By Arshy Mann
A year in review 2016: Janine Fuller’s toughest fight
Opinion

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

The legendary activist has inspired generations of queer Vancouverites

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

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

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

By Arshy Mann
Advertisement

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

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

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

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

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

Nanaimo and Surrey hold first-ever Pride parades

By Arshy Mann
How to change the world through queer magic and applied love
Opinion

How to change the world through queer magic and applied love

Three steps to weather and resist a Trump-toxic winter

By Andrew Shopland
Was 2016 the end of progress for global LGBT rights?
Opinion

Was 2016 the end of progress for global LGBT rights?

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

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

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

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

By Arshy Mann
A year in review 2016: LGBT students save their mentor at Vancouver school board
Opinion

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

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

By Robin Perelle
Advertisement

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Rob Salerno
A year in review 2016: The year that LGBT couples in Ontario became equal parents
Opinion

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

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

By Arshy Mann
A year in review 2016: The BC Liberals grow a conscience
Opinion

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

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

By Robin Perelle
A year in review 2016: It’s been a bad year
Opinion

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

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

By Arshy Mann
  • 1
  • 2
Advertisement
Xtra Magazine
  • About us
    • Our principles
    • Inside Xtra
    • Editorial Standards
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
  • Contact Us
    • Meet the Team
    • How to pitch Xtra
    • Advertise
    • Sponsorship
  • Connect
    • Xtra’s newsletters
    • Where to find Xtra
    • Ken Popert Media Fellowship
    • Get Queer podcast

Get free Xtra newsletters

Xtra is being blocked on Facebook and Instagram for Canadians as part of Meta’s response to Bill C18. Stay connected, and tell a friend.

Subscribe Now

Ⓒ 1971 - 2025 Pink Triangle Press, All right reserved. XTRA™ is a trademark of Pink Triangle Press.
Follow Us:
facebook
twitter
youtube
instagram
tiktok
reddit
RSS