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U.S. Supreme Court rules against Colorado conversion therapy ban
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (266+ words) The landmark 8-1 decision could have sweeping repercussions on LGBTQ2S+ rights and health care regulation across America The United States Supreme Court has ruled against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy in a landmark decision with massive repercussions on not only LGBTQ2S+ rights but…...
What trans visibility looked like in the 1950s
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (164+ words) What did it mean to be visibly trans in the mid-20th century? A self-described "card-carrying transsexual," Alison Laing was a beloved activist and organizer in trans circles throughout her life. She helped found the Renaissance Transgender Association, served as the executive…...
Trans visibility promises a better world. That’s why it’s under attack
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (378+ words) Trans Day of Visibility is a call to action reminding us that other things in our world can change for the better too Credit: Getty Images; Mel Woods/Xtra How do you celebrate trans visibility in a world increasingly trying…...
Canadian Pride organizations push for more stable funding
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1014+ words) The country's largest Pride festivals and others cite rising costs, fewer sponsors and safety concerns For Callie Metler, executive director of Capital Pride, this kind of funding is needed because the festival continues to grow in attendance, but sponsorships and…...
Gays, we need to get meaner
1+ week, 2+ day ago (256+ words) Billy Porter and Jordan Firstman went viral for spewing hate. In their defence, who said queer people have to be nice? "You know there are no sales, no discounts, baby, they're just trying to get you, honey, no!" Massacr seethes....
There’s no excuse for ‘The Last of Us’ casting a cis actor to play trans
1+ week, 4+ day ago (284+ words) Putting the care into casting a young trans actor might be a challenge. It's also an opportunity It is 2026, and major TV productions are still casting cis actors to play trans people. Last week, HBO announced that The Last of…...
Skate Canada showed they don’t have to play by non-inclusive rules
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (665+ words) The sports organization pulling out of Alberta is unique. But it sets a standard Credit: iStock / Emery Forbes "Brave for a dude to show up to a place like this and be like, "Hey, here's me.' Russia is not safe…...
This Ontario teacher and his students are filling gaps in Canada’s queer history
3+ week, 3+ day ago (630+ words) The HISTORYtellers Project is bringing to light LGBTQ2S+ stories left out of textbooks Credit: Courtesy of Ian Duncan; Tobin Ng/Xtra On a fall afternoon in 2017, after classes were done for the day at Garth Webb Secondary School in Oakville, Ontario,…...
U.S. Supreme Court blocks California policy protecting students from forced outing
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (223+ words) The ruling is the latest case to tackle parental rights and religion in public schools The United States Supreme Court has blocked a California policy that protected students from being forcibly outed to their parents if they come out as…...
Maia Kobabe to guest edit series of original comics about LGBTQ2S+ censorship
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (543+ words) Maia Kobabe to guest edit series of original comics about LGBTQ2S+ censorship'Xtra Magazine From Alberta's book bans in school libraries to legislation in states across the U.S., censorship has been on the rise in the U.S. and Canada over the last several years'often…...