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Two weeks after the LGBTQ2 community rallied around one of their own in a time of crisis, Anna Murphy is ready to share her story and the reality of living as a trans woman in Alberta. A warning, this story deals with a difficult subject involving mental health. Meghan Cobb has more.

As members of Calgary’s LGBTQ2 community continue to support activist Anna Murphy’s recovery, there is a renewed focus on the severe impact of cyberbullying and the growing amount of online hate. Meghan Cobb has more.

The province has unveiled a new action plan in support of the LGBTQ+ community. The plan is informed by feedback from Nova Scotians and aims to improve equity and safety for queer and trans people. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

Quebec’s controversial new healthcare law will force yet another Montreal clinic to close, one that serves some of the city’s most vulnerable. Clinique l’Agora says Bill 2 will make it financially impossible to keep operating and will have to shut its doors on April 1st. Under the new law, doctors could lose up to 15...

Experts and advocates say they’ve seen a significant impact in the mental health of trans people over the past two years, as members of Alberta’s LGBTQ2 community share what it’s like living in the province. Meghan Cobb has more.

There were a lot of emotions for the LGBTQ2 community Wednesday after it was feared a Calgary transgender activist had died. Meghan Cobb has more. A warning: this story deals with a difficult subject involving mental health.

The Canadian Blood Services held an event in Halifax where drag queens and kings and other members of the LGBTQ+ community were invited to donate blood. Angela Capobianco reports.

At the G20 summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada no longer has a “feminist foreign policy,” but still wants to uphold values on the world stage that include LGBTQ+ rights and combating violence against women. Carney also said Canada needs to make progress on these issues home and can work with...

Members of the LGBTQ2 community are speaking out about the use of the notwithstanding clause to protect a trio of Alberta laws affecting transgender youth from legal challenge. As Meghan Cobb reports, those impacted say the use of the clause is almost as concerning as the legislation itself. 

As the 2SLGBTQ+ community marks Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th to honour the lives lost to anti-trans violence, new laws across Canada and the U.S. are reshaping the conversation around transgender rights. Advocate Myles Sexton joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss the day’s evolving significance, the impact of recent legislation and the misconceptions still...

Dozens of Albertans gathered Sunday at Calgary’s City Hall hoping to send a message to their premier. Students, teachers, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community are asking the province to reconsider invoking the notwithstanding clause to protect its new transgender legislation. Meghan Cobb has more.

Efforts to find a missing boy in the Crowsnest pass have entered its eighth day. Hundreds of search and rescue volunteers continue to scour the area for six year old Darius MacDougall, who was last seen a week ago with his siblings. Dozens of Albertans gathered Sunday at Calgary’s City Hall hoping to send a...

Advocacy groups Skipping Stone and Egale Canada have filed a lawsuit against the province of Alberta surrounding controversial legislation that requires parental notification if a child chooses names or pronouns in school. As Skylar Peters reports, the organizations — and parents — say it could cause harm to gender-fluid children in the province.

A popular 2SLGBTQ+ softball league is wrapping up its season with a friendly tournament. The Calgary Apollo Softball Association is more than 300 players strong and for many its more than just a game of softball.

Montreal celebrated its 19th Pride Parade Sunday afternoon. Despite some controversy leading up to the event, thousands of people showed up downtown to celebrate and embrace diversity. The parade celebrated the progress of LGBTQ2 communities’ rights and highlighted their demands.

Thick, black smoke could be seen for several kilometers throughout the capitol region on Saturday after a recycling plant caught fire. Local 2SLGBTQ+ softball league wraps up with a friendly tournament.

On this segment from today’s “The Ben Mulroney Show”, Ben explores the evolution of Pride festivals, highlighting the shift from celebration to controversy as he sees it. He discusses the challenges faced by the LGBTQ2A+ community, including issues of inclusivity, political involvement, and the impact of antisemitism.

Another community organization has decided to distance itself from Fierté Montréal. The West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre says there are numerous concerns about the practices and politics of the organization recently. As Felicia Parrillo reports, it will sit out of this year’s Pride festivities, including the parade and other programming.

In a press conference on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump praised the recent Supreme Court ruling that allows parents with religious objections to remove their children from public school lessons involving LGBTQ+ books and materials. In response to a journalist’s question, Trump called it a “great ruling” and “a tremendous victory for parents.”

A new Ipsos global survey reveals that Canada is leading when it comes to support for LGBTQ2S+ rights. Of the 26 countries included in the poll, Canada consistently ranked above the global average. Miranda Anthistle was joined by Sanyam Sethi of Ipsos Canada to break down the findings, including what demographic is leading the charge...