“Each Death is a Preventable Tragedy” is the cover story for THIS Magazine’s Pride issue. It tells the stories of five trans women lost in the city of Toronto, and exposes the role of police and other city institutions in denying them justice.
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Hot Take-Aways with Alex~ 23/3/18
The latest instalment of the Hot-Takeaways for the third week of March, 2018! Get it while it’s still hot.
RuPaul’s Comments About Women in Drag Show a Misunderstanding of Gender | Teen Vogue
I wrote for Teen Vogue about trans women doing drag, the non-linear nature of transition, and how drag is about serving it, not faking it.
Canadian Media Makes a Mess of Covering the Transgender Community | CANADALAND
I wrote for CANADALAND about the failures of limited narratives, why it’s vital to have transgender writers when covering transgender topics, and why we need to stop talking about pronouns and start talking about poverty.
Toronto Council Gearing Up For Another Battle Over Pride Funding | Torontoist
I wrote for Torontoist about the ongoing battle over Pride Toronto at City Council, “hyper-diverse” queer communities, and the dangers of making cheap political gestures.
Why banning uniformed police at Pride will actually make the event more inclusive | CBC News + Opinion
I teamed up with my friend Vincent Mousseau to write for CBC about Pride, the police, and what inclusivity means for queer people today.
Pride Toronto is banning police floats— and now police want the city to defund the group | Mic
I wrote for Mic about Pride Toronto, the unduly powerful police in this city, and Pride’s changing history and legacy.
Toronto City Council’s Repeated Threats to Defund Pride are Homophobic and Racist | Torontoist
I wrote for Torontoist about the legacy of QuAIA, the “LGBT-friendly” banks that invest in colonialism, and how Desmond Cole is right to call bullshit on Toronto City Council’s recent Pride defunding debacle.
When Transitioning Changes How We Have Sex | The Establishment
I wrote for The Establishment about splattering the wall with cum, becoming a “transbian,” and how transitioning is rarely a linear process.
Who Gets Scammed? Joanne, Nan, and Images of Trans Fetishism | GUTS
I wrote for GUTS: Canadian Feminist Magazine about voyeurism, Joanne the Scammer, and the difference between being seen and being depicted.
