Remembering barbara findlay

The trailblazing lawyer and activist died on Aug. 22. Her connection to Xtra runs deep

More people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before

But the Trump administration’s attack on data collection puts demographic information like this at risk in the years to come

By Mel Woods

History

What you need to know about Canada’s new LGBTQ2S+ national monument

Called “Thunderhead,” the monument in Ottawa is funded by the LGBT Purge class-action lawsuit

By Mel Woods

Pride

Pride organizers to ‘strengthen’ security following attack in Berlin

Pride organizations in Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa are assuring patrons they will be able to celebrate safely at upcoming Pride events

By Mel Woods

Politics

Where does U.K. prime minister Andy Burnham stand on trans rights?

The new Labour leader has long been a vocal ally. But he inherits a government that has introduced a slew of anti-trans policies in recent years

By Mel Woods

TV & Film

Major studios made 225 films in 2025. None had a trans character

GLAAD’s annual report on representation in film also found that LGBTQ2S+ representation overall is declining

By Mel Woods

How Pride is working to represent the diversity that exists in the 2SLGBTQ+ community

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Social Media

New report details online anti-trans hate following Tumbler Ridge shooting

The Canadian Anti-Hate Network analyzed the wave of anti-LGBTQ2S+ social media posts following the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge

By Mel Woods

Sports

U.S. Supreme Court upholds bans on trans women and girls in women’s sports

The 6-3 decision sets a new precedent for Title IX and legislation restricting trans people in sports

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

We've Been Here

Parties and protests: The photographs of Phyllis Christopher

The iconic photographer captured textured, erotic and political images of San Francisco lesbians as they were

By Cody Corrall

Retracing Canada’s journey to Pride

Pride began with courage, community and a determination to be seen. Here’s how Canada’s Pride movement evolved into the celebration we know today.

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Business

LGBTQ2S+ customers buy less from brands that roll back inclusion: Report

New research from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation found that LGBTQ2S+ consumers represent more than US $3.9 trillion globally in purchasing power

By Mel Woods

We've Been Here

This 1919 gay rights movie was almost erased from history

“Different from the Others” is considered one of the first sympathetic portrayals of gay men on film. It was nearly destroyed

By Cody Corrall

We've Been Here

Remembering Duane Michals, the legendary gay photographer

The late gay artist redefined what was possible in fine art photography

By Cody Corrall

Youth

New study finds Canadian trans youth rarely detransition

A group of Canadian researchers found that 97 percent of youth who seek treatment for gender dysphoria still identify as trans years later

By Mel Woods

We've Been Here

The bleak history of the Toronto bathhouse raids

In 1981, Toronto police arrested nearly 300 gay men as part of a six-month undercover operation called “Operation Soap”

By Cody Corrall

Pride

Canada Post just debuted four new stamps honouring queer historic sites

Places of Pride features four new postage stamps commemorating places and events that are pivotal to the country’s queer history

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Justice

Trans youth sue to block Trump admin’s access to private health records

NYU Langone Health was subpoenaed last month for information about minors who received gender-affirming care from 2020 to 2026

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods