55+ min ago  (1445+ words) An outdated section of the Criminal Code leaves polyamorous partners in a "legal grey area" Credit: Canva; Mel Woods/Xtra Mel Millar remembers the first time they heard about the polyamorous community through the book The Ethical Slut, often considered…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (558+ words) As kids, my sibling took heat because I was sporty and they were nerdy. When we grew up, I did everything I could to keep them safe One of the fondest memories I have of my mother is the time…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (479+ words) The new collection showcases men in love from the 1850s to the 1950s Xtra spoke with Nini and Treadwell about what's new in this volume, what's surprising about the lives of queer men in that era and what's left to discover about…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (948+ words) I could only find purpose in my job. It took meeting a special man to pull me out of this cycle In high school, my classmates went to parties, bragging in class on Monday mornings about drinking until they puked,…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (736+ words) There's more than one route into opening a relationship'waiting for the perfect moment is a good way to start "Sorry, we aren't in an open relationship," I responded, embarrassed by the situation at hand, and apologetic at the fact we…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (415+ words) The U. S. Supreme Court has been formally asked to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges. But that doesn't mean the court will hear the case The United States Supreme Court has been formally asked to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark decision that legalized gay…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (179+ words) ANALYSIS: Messy, vulnerable narratives remind us that queer marriage isn't always the happily-ever-after we hope for Credit: Getty Images; Elham Numan/Xtra "The thing people don't tell you about marriage is, it's a contract. You've signed away ownership of your…...