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Power

Alberta separatism is not inevitable
Politics

Alberta separatism is not inevitable

Separatists are a small minority in the province—they should not be dictating the agenda for Alberta and the country

By Dale Smith
Remembering Jason Collins, the gay NBA player who changed the game
We've Been Here

Remembering Jason Collins, the gay NBA player who changed the game

The late trailblazer made history when he came out in 2013

By Cody Corrall
U.S. counterterrorism strategy takes aim at ‘pro-transgender’ groups
Politics

U.S. counterterrorism strategy takes aim at ‘pro-transgender’ groups

The Trump administration’s updated counterterrorism strategy targets “left-wing extremists” and groups who are “radically pro-transgender”

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Opening up about being non-binary helped my family see gender differently
Love Like Mine

Opening up about being non-binary helped my family see gender differently

While they might not fully understand my transness, our conversations about gender bring us closer

By Jake Hall
Media is unprepared for how to appropriately cover women’s sports
Sports

Media is unprepared for how to appropriately cover women’s sports

Coverage of Azzi Fudd and Natasha Cloud show how media fails to properly cover women’s sports like the WNBA 

By Frankie de la Cretaz
The complicated legacy of Renée Richards
We've Been Here

The complicated legacy of Renée Richards

The former tennis player broke barriers for trans athletes in 1977. Then she changed her tune

By Cody Corrall
Canada’s national pharmacare plan helps trans people—so why isn’t the program expanding?
Politics

Canada’s national pharmacare plan helps trans people—so why isn’t the program expanding?

Politicians across the country have accused the federal Liberal government of stalling expansion of the plan

By Kevin Hurren
Canadian census asks about sexual orientation for first time
Identity

Canadian census asks about sexual orientation for first time

Experts say the data will boost understanding of the economic, health and social inequities faced by LGBTQ2S+ people

By Emma Bainbridge
This former OnlyFans creator wants to make sexy content better for everyone
Tech

This former OnlyFans creator wants to make sexy content better for everyone

From Calgary to OnlyFans to Silicon Valley—Grant McNaughton’s journey has led him to build his own platform for X-rated videos

By Kevin Hurren
Toronto man set to be the first Canadian cured of HIV
HIV/AIDS

Toronto man set to be the first Canadian cured of HIV

The patient received a stem cell transplant for his cancer that acted as a “double cure” because it contained a rare genetic mutation resistant to HIV

By Cody Corrall, Ziya Jones
Only 1 in 5 ‘New York Times’ news stories about trans issues quote actual trans people: report
Media

Only 1 in 5 ‘New York Times’ news stories about trans issues quote actual trans people: report

A new ‘Assigned Media’ report found that the ‘New York Times’ rarely cited trans people in coverage about trans issues

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
The ‘nationwide book ban bill’ follows a familiar playbook
Censorship

The ‘nationwide book ban bill’ follows a familiar playbook

The bill would restrict students from reading about queer and trans people

By Sophie Hurwitz
The surprisingly long history of gender mapping
History

The surprisingly long history of gender mapping

Visual tools to teach about gender, sex and sexuality have existed for over a hundred years, despite recent backlash

By Eli Erlick
The radical legacy of ‘On Our Backs’ magazine
We've Been Here

The radical legacy of ‘On Our Backs’ magazine

“On Our Backs” filled a void by authentically documenting—and celebrating—lesbian sexuality

By Cody Corrall
Instagram activism has a nuance problem
Social Media

Instagram activism has a nuance problem

Panic around a recent Alberta legislature bathroom ban petition comes from a well-intentioned place, but it may be doing more harm than good

By Mel Woods
Mark Carney’s majority likely won’t help queer and trans people
Politics

Mark Carney’s majority likely won’t help queer and trans people

After this week’s byelection results, Carney’s governing Liberals will have more unchecked power. But the party has moved away from its old progressive politics

By Dale Smith
The haunting photographs of Peter Hujar
We've Been Here

The haunting photographs of Peter Hujar

Photographer Peter Hujar’s work revelled in eroticism, pain and the thin line between life and death

By Cody Corrall
Pride flag returns to Stonewall after sudden removal
Politics

Pride flag returns to Stonewall after sudden removal

The Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument was taken down after a crackdown on “improper partisan ideology” in federal landmarks

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
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