Identity

The courage to call out homophobia as a young, gay kid

And the struggle to emerge from the stifling weight of silence

Sexual Health

BC government drags feet on HIV-prevention drug coverage

Despite Horgan’s pre-election endorsement, free PrEP isn’t coming any time soon

By Niko Bell

Power

NDP leadership hopeful Jagmeet Singh pledges to support homeless LGBT youth

Singh launches full LGBT policy platform, and promises to do more than just ‘show up at a Pride parade’

By Rob Salerno

Politics

This is what Niki Ashton thinks about the Trudeau government’s record on LGBT issues

The NDP leadership hopeful is introducing an LGBT platform to address the needs of queer and trans communities

By Arshy Mann

How one book wants to get Canada talking about the challenges faced by LGBT youth

Christopher Gudgeon’s latest book, The Encyclopedia of Lies, offers insight into isolation and loss

Created for Anvil Press

Power

Federal politicians speak out against bullying on Day of Pink

MPs also attended a gala run by the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Why these two LGBT YouTubers say ‘restricted mode’ hurts young people the most

Chase Ross and Stef Sanjati say the company isn’t doing enough to fix blocked LGBT content

By Nathan Sing

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

What are you really saying when you ask, ‘where are you from?’

Toronto-based WAYF Collective seeks to empower Asian-identified youth

Created for Where Are You From Collective

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

Burnaby teen remembered as a free spirit and beloved friend

RCMP investigating Oliver Zamarripa’s death as suspicious, appealing to public for more information

By Vincent Matak

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

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

Arts

An ode to pre-teen redheads everywhere

Johnnie Walker’s Redheaded Stepchild grows from a stage play to a published book

By Chris Dupuis

Health

How one organization is fighting transphobia in Asian communities

Asian Community AIDS Services will launch multilingual brochures for trans youth and their families in 2017

By Emily Johnpulle

Opinion

What do we make of Patrick Brown?

With Brown’s mixed track record on LGBT issues, should we trust him?

By Arshy Mann

Arts

Queer films to check out at TIFF 2016

This year offers a range of LGBT picks to make you laugh, cry and everything in between

By Chris Dupuis