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Xtra Magazine will no longer be posting to X (formerly Twitter). Our mission is centred on cultivating thoughtful, engaging and informative conversations that matter to queer and trans people. This platform is no longer a space to do that.

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Xtra Magazine will no longer be posting to X (formerly Twitter). Our mission is centred on cultivating thoughtful, engaging and informative conversations that matter to queer and trans people. This platform is no longer a space to do that.

New column from me at @XtraMagazine: Be wary of Doug Ford’s ‘Captain Canada’ claims #canqueer #cdnpoli xtramagazine.com/power/politics…

For the morning crowd, my @XtraMagazine column: Trump’s anti-trans attacks will embolden Poilievre #canqueer #cdnpoli xtramagazine.com/power/politics…

I’ve loved @hausofdecline comics for years, so finally speaking to the legend herself for @XtraMagazine was such a treat. Check out our conversation 👇🏻 xtramagazine.com/culture/haus-o…

Alex Hood, @hausofdecline, on Arthur, art and why all political comics are bad. xtramagazine.com/culture/haus-o…

I loveeeddd Upasna Barath's Comedic Timing from 831 Stories (yes, they might be the A24 of Romance) so I wrote a bit about it for @XtraMagazine xtramagazine.com/culture/upasna…

Sook-Yin Lee's film adaptation of “Paying for It” explores relationships that are romantic, platonic and transactional. It opens in select theatres in Canada tomorrow. xtramagazine.com/culture/paying…

With Trump's administration now in power, LGBTQ2S+ advocates are bracing for a surge in policies that could undermine trans rights and deepen divisions across the country, as states move to impose more restrictive laws. xtramagazine.com/health/mental-…

As the Trump administration begins, LGBTQ2S+ Americans, especially those most vulnerable, like immigrants and asylum seekers, prepare for increased uncertainty, with state policies likely to determine access to rights and protections. xtramagazine.com/health/mental-…

Queer and trans voices must be heard during the leadership process in order to keep our values a priority, writes @journo_dale: xtramagazine.com/power/politics…

With the Trump administration in place, advocates and organizers are bracing for new policies to hit the most vulnerable in the LGBTQ2S+ community hardest. With comment and research from @HRC @LambdaLegal @CaribEquality @TrevorProject @WilliamsPolicy xtramagazine.com/health/mental-…

I chatted with 10 LGBTQ2S+ community leaders about the threat of a Conservative government. Here’s what they had to say ⬇️ via @XtraMagazine #cdnpoli xtramagazine.com/power/activism…

“There’s a real worry that we’ll see a retraction of the federal role in advancing equality and rights for queer and trans people.” - my comment to @XtraMagazine re: what could happen for queer and trans people under a Conservative government. xtramagazine.com/power/activism…

New interview in @xtramagazine about Love in a F*cked Up World, which comes out today. Thanks to Misha Pensato for this conversation.

Anti-trans legislation, rising hate crimes and hateful political rhetoric are some of the most pressing issues impacting queer and trans Canadians: xtramagazine.com/power/activism…

“We should treat the people around us like we’ll know them for the rest of our lives,” @deanspade on falling in love with social movements and the people in them. Dean Spade's "Love in a F*cked-Up World" is out today. xtramagazine.com/culture/dean-s…

How do we hold on to Black queer joy in moments when lawmakers and politicians seem hell-bent on our despair and disappearance? xtramagazine.com/culture/black-…

Meta released new guidelines this week for Facebook, Instagram and Threads, outlining what users can and cannot say on the platforms. And the new policies include a huge shift in how LGBTQ2S+ users can be treated. xtramagazine.com/video/why-quee…

The Liberal Party leadership race will present its own opportunities for change and shifting timelines xtramagazine.com/power/politics…