ANALYSIS: There’s nothing inherently sexual about young people learning about queer and trans people

5 queer and trans stories we’re following: May 29

OPINION: You cannot “eliminate transgenderism” without deeply restricting the gender presentation of all people in society

ANALYSIS: We should be worried about the push for “parental rights” from N.B. premier

S. Bear Bergman curates a beautiful Pride Month of culture with a starring role for you

OPINION: When media publish trans kids’ medical histories without their full consent, they thrust them into a harmful spotlight

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: April 10

Protesting hate, demanding federal protections and searching for something more intimate—hope

REVIEW: Narrating as a future mermaid, Jade Song’s protagonist is a prickly queer who holds readers at a distance

“Intense amount of cruelty coming from our state legislature”

Queer families come in all shapes and sizes. But love is a constant, as these photos demonstrate

Anti-hate advocates want “acknowledgment that these charges were wrong in the first place”

Helping to raise someone else’s children has been life-affirming, even gender-affirming, but it’s not without complications

New data from The Trevor Project reveals one in four Black trans youth reported a suicide attempt in the past year

From Lisa Ann Walter’s character Chessy to “Tie-Dye Girl,” the ’90s classic is a beloved entity for queer folks

Telling my mother I was trans was the hardest part about coming out as a teen, but she ended up being my greatest support. Now we want to help families like ours

Three families—including the parents of the once-controversial Baby Storm—share their stories

In the nine-part series Queering Family, Xtra guest editor Stéphanie Verge introduces us to people who are redefining what it means to build and sustain a family

Youth

Kids should learn about sex. Why is such a basic fact now contentious?

Transphobes are targeting cis people now. That should be a wakeup call

New Brunswick’s review of LGBTQ2S+ education could pave way for trouble across Canada

‘Dykes to Watch Out For’ audio play, Billy-Ray Belcourt’s new literary magazine, Torrey McDowell’s country croonin’, Leah Johnson’s tween respect, a joy break from Eurovision’s Netta and a plea for anti-censorship action

Won’t somebody think of the children?

JoJo Siwa’s Candace Owens smackdown, Title IX disappointment, L.A. drag march, new crisis hotline for youth, EU vs. Hungary and a Canadian response to anti-drag protests

Trans protesters in Washington, D.C. on why they marched for Trans Day of Visibility

The swimming pool is a place of escape, competition and a teenage crush in Jade Song’s debut novel, ‘Chlorine’

Under relentless legislative attack, trans Tennesseans speak out

Home is where the heart is

The highs and lows of being a non-binary nanny

Black trans and non-binary youth are at a high risk of suicide, per new study

The queer comfort of ‘The Parent Trap,’ 25 years later

Our family’s guide to transitioning

Raising kids in a gender-open way sounds great. But how does it work in practice?

Queer and trans families are intentional. They take the shape of what you and your loved ones need most