Xtra Magazine

February 19, 2026 · By Michelle Kay

Where do the NDP leadership hopefuls stand on queer and trans issues?

"Trans-exclusionary policies in sports are most often directed toward trans girls and women, which only reinforces sexist and transmisogynist beliefs and stereotypes"

— Avi Lewis

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