LGBTQ

• Meeting with Pope Leo was ‘encouraging,’ says LGBTQ+ Catholic activist

  The Rev. James Martin, a New York-based Jesuit author and editor, said Leo told him he intended to continue Pope Francis’ policy of LGBTQ+ acceptance.

  World

  Sep 1
  
• Crowds descend on downtown Calgary for annual Pride parade

  Hundreds of people donning the colours of the rainbow poured onto the streets of downtown Calgary for the annual Calgary Pride Parade on Sunday.

  Politics

  Aug 31
  
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• PHOTOS: Rainbow flags and politics on display at Montreal Pride parade

  Downtown Montreal was awash with rainbow flags as thousands of LGBTQ+ community members and their supporters took to the streets for the annual Pride parade.

  Perspectives

  Aug 10
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• Russia passes bill punishing online searches for ‘extremist’ information

  The official definition of extremist activity is extremely broad but includes opposition groups like the Anti-Corruption Foundation and the "international LGBT movement."

  World

  Jul 25
• Rainbows to deck Toronto streets for Pride parade amid fears for 2026 cash crunch

  Pride Toronto warns next year's Pride will likely be scaled down if organizers can’t drum up more financial support following a $900,000 funding gap.

  Canada

  Jun 29
• 100K defy Hungary’s ban, march in Budapest Pride event

  Around 100,000 people defied a government ban and police orders on Saturday to march in what organizers called the largest LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary's history.

  Politics

  Jun 28
• Trump’s birthright citizenship order fate unclear after top court ruling

  A conservative majority left open the possibility that the birthright citizenship changes by the Trump administration could remain blocked nationwide.

  U.S. News

  Jun 27
• Looking back on the early days of LGBTQ2 rock

  It's Pride Month, an excellent time to look at the pioneers of LGBTQ2 rock.

  Entertainment

  Jun 22
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• U.S. Supreme Court OKs Tennessee gender-affirming care ban for minors

  The U.S. Supreme Court ruling for Tennessee's gender-affirming care ban for minors effectively protects similar efforts by other states from legal challenges.

  U.S. News

  Jun 18
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• Quebec to jail inmates according to anatomical sex, not gender identity

  Quebec's public security minister says inmates' bodies will be scanned to determine which detention centre they will be directed to, adding that some accommodations are possible.

  Canada

  Jun 18