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The Canadian government passed #BillC18 , which requires tech companies to compensate media organizations if they want to host Canadian news content on their platforms. Meta/Google are opting not to do that, and are blocking Canadian news—like Xtra—from your feeds. #cdnmedia

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The creator behind @PhilosophyTube announced on YouTube today that she is a trans woman. @nikostratis spoke to Abigail Thorn about coming-out, how she found support and what this means for her as someone living in the spotlight

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The personality behind the massive Philosophy Tube brand has come out as trans—and with that comes heaps of expectations

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#ClexaCon is shedding light on the lack of #LGBT women in film and TV.

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Disabled queer and trans people can’t pretend that the pandemic is over—and it would be most respectful (and safest) if the rest of the community didn’t either. @merkyywaters breaks it down as we enter the season of holiday gatherings.

The pandemic isn’t over—and queer people shouldn’t be acting like it is | Xtra Magazine

ANALYSIS: As a community, we talk a good talk about keeping each other safe, so why aren’t we doing it now?

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I’m not crying, are you crying? We say goodbye to @SchittsCreek with a compilation of its queerest moments #SchittsFinale #SchittsCreek

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Huge congrats to Anthony Johnson and James Makokis who WON #AmazingRaceCanada tonight! Here’s our interview with the Indigenous couple on what this means for them.

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High energies from Triggerfish Waterpolo #PrideTO

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With Chick-fil-A opening in Toronto today, here's a reminder of the fast-food chain's homophobic track record

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We are sad to hear that RM Vaughan has died. The author, playwright and artist was a beloved member of Canada's LGBTQ2S+ community and was a longtime contributor to Xtra. We grieve alongside his friends, family and everyone inspired by his work. (photo c/o @bugsburnett ) (1/5)

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Pro wrestling has cultivated a community of queer and trans fans, and nobody embodies that excitement quite like @kiddbanditpro .

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Meet Kidd Bandit, your new favourite non-binary anime pro wrestler | Xtra Magazine

The indie wrestling breakout brings trans joy, keyblade battles and Naruto kicks to the ring

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Here's what you shouldn't put in your vagina, according to @DrJenGunter

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Ever heard of brega? Xtra contributor @NicoleFroio delves into the campy, queer Brazilian musical genre that features artists such as @pabllovittar , @aretuzalovi and more!

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Sexy, campy, revolutionary and downright queer, brega provides the soundtrack to Brazil’s working...

But just what is it, exactly? Nicole Froio investigates this immensely popular musical genre

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. @AnaheimDucks fans are most likely familiar with @LindsayImber as the organist for the team—but she’s also the most visible trans employee of the #NHL , and she’s using her visibility to boost inclusion in hockey 🏒🏳️‍⚧️ @thefrankiedlc writes:

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Meet the trans NHL organist who’s doing things her way | Xtra Magazine

Anaheim Ducks organist Lindsay Imber is using her visibility to boost inclusion in hockey

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Beloved trans author, performer and activist Cecilia Gentili has passed away. She spoke with us in 2022 about her memoir, which powerfully depicted abuse, sex work, forgiveness, friendship and class mobility. Rest in peace 🤍

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In her new memoir, the legendary Cecilia Gentili introduces us to the witches and mothers in her...

The literary debut of Argentina-born New York trans and sex work activist Cecilia Gentili deserves all the adjectives.

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Canada passes bill providing federal protections to trans people from coast to coast. #PrideMonth

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“For a really long time I felt that if I came out as bi, I’d just be told that I hadn’t figured it out yet ... I was like oh, I’m not queer enough. But no, you are queer enough if you are bisexual." #BiVisibility

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Billy Eichner’s new movie “Bros” grossed only $4.8 million at the box office this weekend, and the actor/writer/producer claims homophobia and lack of support from straight audiences caused the underperformance. What did you think of the queer rom com? #XtraAsks

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Canada’s herstory-making drag superstar @thequeenpri came to represent. We spoke to the Queen of the North after last night's #CanadasDragRace win.

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Canada’s two openly gay Conservative MPs, and other MPs who’ve called themselves allies, are turning their backs on LGBTQ2S+ rights with their support of Poilievre’s anti-trans statements, writes @FaeJohnstone

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The new generation of gay Conservative sellouts | Xtra Magazine

OPINION: Melissa Lantsman’s and Eric Duncan’s refusals to call out their party’s transphobia is a betrayal of the LGBTQ2S+ community

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These 6 queer Brazilian pop stars are taking their music—and their radical politics—from the underground to the mainstream. Xtra contributor @NicoleFroio writes:

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Here are 6 queer Brazilian superstars you need to know | Xtra Magazine

Their radically sexy music is taking the country—and the world—by storm

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German racing driver Sebastian Vettel wants a queer-inclusive Formula One, and he’s making his views clear just weeks after arriving in Hungary weeks after their government banned LGBTQ+ portrayals in educational material. @jpappone writes:

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Sebastian Vettel is fighting for a more inclusive Formula One | Xtra Magazine

The German driver has spoken out in countries with poor track records on LGBTQ2S+ rights

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The first season of #CanadasDragRace has come to an end, and Priyanka ( @thequeenpri ) was crowned Canada’s Drag Superstar

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Canada, this year is about to get sickening. Canada’s Drag Race ( @canadasdragrace ) premieres July 2! Here’s a first look at the cast that’ll make Canada and world gag. 🇨🇦✨ #CanadasDragRace #DragRace

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Toronto's newly elected mayor, #OliviaChow , and former NDP leader Jack Layton at Toronto Pride, 1990 🏳️‍🌈 (📷: James Leahy/ @Spacing )

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Have you watched #TheHalfOfIt on Netflix yet? We asked filmmaker @thatalicewu about her favourite coming-of-age story and how she came up with the idea for "taco sausage."

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Elisa Rae Shupe was crafted into a weapon when her narrative was taken out of her control by TERFs and Christian conservatives. @byJudeDoyle tells her story and provides a behind-the-scenes look at one anti-trans group’s strategy to destroy trans rights.

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Elisa Rae Shupe was a weapon in the hands of TERFs and Christian conservatives. Now, over 2,600 pages of leaked emails help tell her story

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“There is something very telling about the fact that that show ended and we've not seen a Black gay male character on mainstream TV that is in the centre,” @darrylstephens talks to @TrevellAnderson

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Canadian youtubers @ChaseRoss & @stefsanjati say Youtube's restricted mode hurts LGBT youth the most.

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We stand in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter and all who fight against racism and police brutality. In this moment of mourning and anger, we honour the leadership of Black LGBTQ2 folks, and know the work to dismantle white supremacy is our collective responsibility. (1/7)

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At this year’s MLB Celebrity All-Star game, @itsjojosiwa may have topped her own appearance from last year.

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Swaggering JoJo Siwa was the star of the MLB All-Star Celebrity Game | Xtra Magazine

Plus Lil Uzi Vert’s new pronouns and a gay take on “Stacy’s Mom”

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Once one of the most conservative women’s sports, NCAA gymnastics has gone all in on queer representation. Ahead of the national championship from April 13-15, @sf_boswell explains how queer gymnasts are challenging stereotypes about the sport.

The rise of queer athletes in women’s college gymnastics | Xtra Magazine

Once one of the most conservative women’s sports, NCAA gymnastics has gone all in on queer representation

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Is it possible that for some people, sexuality and gender identity don’t stem from having been “born this way”? Xtra contributor @herong delves into the possibility of choosing and changing our identities.

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How the argument that sexual orientation is innate excludes bisexuals and others with fluid identities

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Congrats to Demi Lovato for coming out as non-binary!🌈✨ Their continued bravery and vulnerability in the public eye is undoubtedly helpful to so many young folks.

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Today is a day I'm so happy to share more of my life with you all- I am proud to let you know that I identify as non-binary & will officially be changing my pronouns to they/them moving forward 💖

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Feeling her queerness slowly slip away during the pandemic, @KateRaphael1 didn’t expect that her boyfriend—a cishet man—would be the one to reaffirm her bisexuality by giving her a queer haircut. Read the latest Love Like Mine

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A Princess Diana-textured pixie meets retro ’80s mom-with-a-middle-part; short and edgy yet downy and messy—me

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Thrilled to announce that LA-based journalist Tre'vell Anderson ( @TrevellAnderson ) is joining Xtra as a regular contributor covering film and TV. Look out for their first piece on Friday. In the meantime, check out more of Tre'vell's work here:

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"Everything Everywhere All At Once" co-director Daniel Scheinert, accepting the Best Director Oscar, thanks his parents for letting him be weird and dress in drag as a kid, "which is a threat to nobody!" Amen! #Oscars 💕🌈

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“There is no debate to argue here. Trans people have been here forever and aren’t going anywhere. There is no ideology here. It’s simple. Trans rights are human rights. Anything stating the contrary is wrong.” @jamieleecurtis

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. @realisticsay , who played LaF on @carmillaseries , shares what it’s like dating while non-binary. (from February)

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Tre’vell Anderson ( @TrevellAnderson ) joins us as Editor at Large, building upon their ongoing project to centre those in the margins, especially Black queer and trans voices. Based in L.A., Tre'vell is a writer, editor and podcaster, and serves as the president of @NABJLAOfficial

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“Far-right extremists in the country have used these so-called ‘convoy’ protests to recruit, and we need to be aware of how homophobia and transphobia become a vector for that recruitment,” writes @journo_dale .

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OPINION: Embracing the convoy also means embracing its anti-LGBTQ2S+ arm

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The latest in a long line of queer kids’ comics, @mollyostertag ’s delightful “The Girl from the Sea” was released this month. Here are some other child and YA comics to tuck into this summer.

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6 queer YA comics for kids and adults alike | Xtra Magazine

From classics like “Nimona” to a queer adaptation of “Little Women”

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“Being Asian, queer and a woman meant there were a myriad of ways I could vanish.” The fleeting joy of seeing queer Asian women on screen via @natweewriter .

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Xtra is pleased to announce our new senior editor, power (politics and identities), Tara-Michelle Ziniuk ( @therealrealTMZ )! ✨🌈 Tara-Michelle is a Toronto-based editor/writer. She was most recently the editor of @thismagazine and is the author of three poetry books. #cdnmedia

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Ahead of the 2019 election, RM Vaughan wrote this searing critique of politicians using LGBTQ2S+ folks to help win progressive votes, saying: “My queer identity, my queer being, my queer body and my queer rights are not vote bait.” (4/5)

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Garlic, steam and vodka-soaked tampons—just a few things @DrJenGunter says to keep out of your vagina

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“My parents had a hard time accepting I was gay. They'd basically chosen to give up thinking about their dreams, so I felt tremendously guilty coming out,” says #TheHalfOfIt filmmaker @thatalicewu on being queer in an immigrant family

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On August 5, Sorrenti, a high-profile trans streamer known as “Keffals,” who debunks anti-trans rhetoric, was arrested at gunpoint after a fraudulent email was sent to every city councillor in London, Ontario. @graceofyul reports:

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The attack is reportedly the latest in a series of anti-trans violence directed at Clara Sorrenti, who is known as Keffals

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Directors @srotella @agedilonardo talk about @almostadultsmov @gaywomenchannel

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MP Rob Oliphant is speaking here on behalf of the Federal gov't. Many Toronto MPs are here tonight.

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FACT CHECK: Social contagion theory is based on bad science, and yet it continues to be weaponized to roll back the rights of trans kids. Get the facts:

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How 'social contagion' could be driving some youth to identify as transgender

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At age 77, journalist and longtime board member of Xtra’s publisher Gerald Hannon has died. His colleagues and friends pay tribute to the prolific and infamous Canadian gay journalist.

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Friends and colleagues pay tribute to Gerald Hannon, one of Canada’s most infamous journalists and longtime board member of Xtra’s publisher

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Pour one out for #ALeagueOfTheirOwn 💔

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‘A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN’ will end with a shortened 4-episode Season 2 on Amazon. (Source: )

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“Right now, we’re the only Latinx family show on network television, which is atrocious,” says #OneDayAtATime star @Isabella_Gomez . The actor spoke to @MaxJGao about the importance of authentic representation and how fans saved the show from cancellation

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🧵: Today, Canadian Blood Services recommended that Health Canada end the discriminatory blood ban against men who have sex with men and trans folks. 1/

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Perhaps one of RM Vaughan’s most memorable pieces was this powerful essay on coming-of-age and coming out at the height of the AIDS crisis. “I was afraid of sex and afraid of being gay well into my 20s,” he wrote. “Shame is a strange virus too.” (5/5)

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Picking up where the last book left off, Ari and Dante have come to tentatively accept their sexualities and love for each other. But now what? @sup_dst spoke to Benjamin Alire Sáenz about his new book.

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Aristotle and Dante are back. Nine years later, author Benjamin Alire Sáenz delivers the sequel to...

“It is one thing to fall in love. It is quite another thing to stay in love”

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Introducing Rachel Giese ( @rachelagiese ), Xtra’s new director of editorial. #CanMedia #CdnMediaMoves

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This is Barbara Hall Park in Toronto right now. #orlandolove #prideto

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RM Vaughan’s most recent piece for Xtra was this look back @LADYBUNNY77 ’s Wigstock, 25 years after the drag fest ended. With Pierre Dalpé’s photos, we were transported back to the optimism and fearlessness of all who attended the groundbreaking event (3/5)

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At the best of times, it’s not easy to be a trans person in this world, so what happens when you throw the additional wrench that is the #COVID19 pandemic into the gears? @nikostratis explains #TransDayOfVisibility

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Poilievre’s conspicuous silence on harassment says more of his views on LGBTQ2S+ lives and rights than whether or not he attends Pride, says @journo_dale .

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OPINION: Whether or not he attends Pride, he’s made his indifference toward LGBTQ2S+ safety known

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There is a large anti-trans protest planned at locations across Canada on Wednesday Sept. 20. Here’s what your need to know about the groups behind it and how to stay safe: #cdnpoli #protecttranskids

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In light of the Ottawa Catholic School Board's removal of a graphic novel with LGBT content from its elementary school libraries, here's our list of six LGBTQ2 children’s books every parent should own.

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Last night, members of @PrideToronto voted against allowing uniformed police to march in this year's Pride parade. Here's @meakoopa 's piece on the matter. #PrideTo

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Taylor Swift does not need defending from gay fans who feel seen by her work, writes @thefrankiedlc . ⬇️

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OPINION: Reaction to a New York Times essay on Swift’s queer signals shows those queer Easter eggs aren’t for straight people

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“I want to see more Indigenous, trans women surviving — and not only in books," says Indigenous, Two-Spirit multidisciplinary artist @ArielleTwist on the inspiration behind her debut collection of poetry

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Last week, acclaimed Canadian author Margaret Atwood reshared two problematic anti-trans pieces from the ‘Toronto Star’ and CBC. It’s part of a worrying trend of anti-trans narratives, @intothemelwoods writes.

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Three recent pieces from the “Toronto Star,” CBC and CTV show a worrying trend towards anti-trans narratives

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Trans men and non-binary folks can give birth too. Thank you @AOC for using inclusive language when discussing parental leave. This is what allyship looks like!

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‘The market has decided that women and people who give birth deserve less time with their children than a dog.’ — @AOC exposed just how lacking parental leave is in the U.S.

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Which LGBTQ2S+ TV show were you the saddest to see go last year? #XtraAsks

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This #InternationalWomensDay , we want to celebrate folks who challenge the mainstream. Meet @kdeveryjacobs , she plays Sam Black Crow, a Two-Spirit character on @americangodsus .

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Toronto police will be allowed to march in next year’s Pride Parade. @meakoopa gives an impassioned response. #PrideTO

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New Brunswick premier Blaine Higgs’s open embrace of Christian nationalism should set off alarm bells, says @journo_dale .

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ANALYSIS: Blaine Higgs’s open embrace of Christian nationalism should set off alarm bells

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Lesbian writer, filmmaker and political activist Amber Hollibaugh died this weekend at age 77. Her memoir 'My Dangerous Desires: A Queer Girl Dreaming Her Way Home' was a pivotal piece of literature on femme identity, growing up poor, sex work and surviving incest. RIP 🤍

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We are thrilled to announce Pink Triangle Press’ new Editorial Director, @Angela_Mullins ! Angela is a Toronto-based journalist and is currently the @TorontoStar ’s Senior Editor of Digital Audience Development. Welcome to the Xtra team! #cdnmedia

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To celebrate Richard's work, life and legacy, we are posting a collection of his stories for Xtra below. (2/5)

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READ: @thatbitchlemon talks about how other queens perceived her, her character’s inspiration and the makeover challenge that made her emotional. #CanadasDragRace

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Introducing the latest evolution of Xtra: a fresh makeover, an updated logo and a new website that builds on our legacy as one of the world’s oldest, indie LGBTQ2S+ publications. Come often, stay awhile and join us as we continue to queer the conversation!

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Today is #TransDayofVisibility , a day to honour the transgender and non-binary people in your life. But like many trans folks are saying: visibility without activism, equality and safety is not enough. Here are some stories to inspire action in the fight for trans rights. (1/10)

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As the first Black #Batwoman in @CWBatwoman , @JaviciaLeslie talks about the importance of on-screen representation. @MaxJGao explains:

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The bisexual star leads the charge for a diverse DC universe

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Toronto queen Scarlett Bobo ( @ItsScarlettBobo ) talks about her secret meltdowns and embracing her underdog status on #CanadasDragRace

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"The calculation is simple: conservatives don’t like that trans people exist, so they will try to make life for trans people as impossible to live as they can," @transscribe writes about the rise of anti-trans legislation in the U.S.

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OPINION: Newly proposed legislation shows that attempts to curb trans rights were never going to stop with kids

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Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, especially to: @henrygolding , @laith_ashley , @NyleDiMarco , @idriselba , @chellamanart , @samirawiley , @MiloVentimiglia .

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Two-Spirit artist @IlonaVerley talks about Indigenous representation on #CanadasDragRace and how the competition helped her find her true self.

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Garlic, steam and vodka-soaked tampons—just a few things @DrJenGunter says to keep out of your vagina!

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Remembering the 2000 Toronto police raid on a queer women’s bathhouse and the lessons from the protest movement that followed. @ChanelleGallant explains:

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English singer-songwriter @calumscott talks about the first album he bought, his COVID-19 playlist (it’s a lot of #HarryStyles ) and how he wants to record a duet with @charlieputh or @ShawnMendes .

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Queer and trans activists fear that a surge of proposed drag bans could criminalize trans people in public life. We’ve been here before, says @krheyam —and it’s never been about protecting the children.

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Authorities have been trying to suppress public gender nonconformity for centuries—and now the U.S....

A surge of proposed drag bans, which would bar “male or female impersonators” from appearing where children could see them, form part of a very contemporary moral panic—but the ideologies at their...

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“There’s Pride all across the world, and queer people in Africa wake up every day and dream of attending theirs,” says Pride in Lagos organizer Olaide Kayode Timileyin.

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Lagos, Nigeria, prepares for the country’s first-ever Pride | Xtra Magazine

Even with strict conservative laws, the queer community in Nigeria’s most populated city prepares for a week-long community celebration

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“I want to ban conversion therapy. There’s no reason why this practice, which is so hurtful and harmful, should be continuing in Canada.” @theJagmeetSingh on banning conversion therapy and the priorities the NDP is holding this election season.

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Jagmeet Singh’s plan for an inclusive Canada | Xtra Magazine

The NDP leader spoke to Xtra about banning conversion therapy, improving trans healthcare and why representation is so vital in politics

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"May we never have to remind you that WE built this" BLM

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Police have recovered bodies in large planters. Police are urging people who have had landscaping work done by Bruce McArthur to contact them immediately.

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. @amitakuttner is the first trans person to lead a major Canadian political party. @intothemelwoods spoke to them about rebuilding the Greens, transitioning in the public eye and trans joy.

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Amita Kuttner on being Canada’s first trans political party leader: ‘I have zero intention of...

New Green Party of Canada leader Amita Kuttner talks trans joy and breaking barriers

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Years ago, writer Ray Levy-Uyeda made eye contact because she didn’t know what she wanted to say aloud. Watching @thatalicewu ’s #TheHalfOfIt reminded her of how overwhelming a queer crush can be

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A U.S.-based right-wing Christian organization called the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has been working to limit queer, trans and abortion rights for decades—and their ties in Canada have been growing. @TheMaimann explains everything you need to know:

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This U.S.-based ‘hate group’ is using a shadowy network of lawyers and doctors to infiltrate Canada...

The Alliance Defending Freedom has deep and surprising connections in Ottawa

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The announcement from Canada’s immigration minister means more LGBTQ+ refugees will be resettled, and that this will happen faster than it has in the past. @journo_dale spoke to immigration minister Sean Fraser:

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Canadian government partners with Rainbow Railroad to resettle queer and trans refugees | Xtra...

More LGBTQ+ refugees will be resettled faster under new partnership plan

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#ICYMI “You cannot ask the oppressed to forgive their oppressor while a boot is still upon their neck.” 🍵🍵🍵 via @meakoopa #PrideTO

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Where’s @thealexnewell ’s album? We ask the Glee Project and Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist star

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Actor and singer Alex Newell is just getting started | Xtra Magazine

Alex Newell, the gender nonconforming star of ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,’ discusses his latest role and life since ‘Glee’

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”I want people to understand that if somebody is trans, non-binary, Two-Spirit, gay, lesbian, whatever their identity might be, sexually or gender-wise, anything is possible.” @ZivoAdam profiles @SarahAshtonLV .

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Meet the trans war correspondent at Ukraine’s frontlines | Xtra Magazine

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo has spent over four months covering the war like few others—becoming a target of Russian propaganda and right-wing attacks in the process

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“I guess that’s sort of a running thread in the special, is just trying to focus on the positive, and how we do that, and how we balance optimism and pessimism when we have all this information that is so overwhelming.”— @TheMaeMartin

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“Flee,” “Harley Quinn” and “Dead End: Paranormal Park” all represented big animation wins for the queer this year. #RainbowRewind

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10 huge wins in queer animation from 2022 | Xtra Magazine

“Flee,” “Strange World” and more headline a fantastic year for queer and trans animation

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Cis lesbians are not in any danger from trans women—in fact, they ought to be united in working against patriarchal violence

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I’m an old, out and proud lesbian. Am I transphobic if I don’t want to have sex with trans women? |...

I support trans rights, but I have to admit that I am just not attracted to most transgender women.

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