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PTP is an independent, Canadian media organization specializing in 2SLGBTQIA+ journalism, television and online interactive media. Founded in 1971, we're one of the longest-publishing 2SLGBTQIA+ media groups in the world. Learn more bit.ly/43QzAIo

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Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 06/10/2026
“There are thousands of people taking a stand against censorship. I hope that reading these comics might inspire you to join them,” writes Comics Against Censorship guest editor @redgoldsparks.bsky.social xtramagazine.com/culture/maia...
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As the author of ‘Gender Queer,’ I know how important the censorship fight is | Xtra Magazine
There are thousands of people taking a stand against censorship. I hope that reading these comics might inspire you to join them
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Comics Against Censorship is an Xtra editorial initiative dedicated to retired Pink Triangle Press Board Member Didier Pomerleau who has long been a vocal advocate against censorship.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The series is guest edited by acclaimed author and cartoonist Maia Kobabe, whose book Gender Queer: A Memoir, was named the most challenged book in the United States by the American Library Association (ALA) for three consecutive years from 2021 to 2023.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
As Banned Books Week begins, @xtramagazine.com announced Comics Against Censorship, a five-part series of original comics examining the censorship of queer and trans stories from across North America. Read the full release: www.pinktrianglepress.com/xtra-launche...
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XTRA LAUNCHES COMICS AGAINST CENSORSHIP, A FIVE-PART ORIGINAL SERIES THAT EXPOSES THE SILENCING OF LGBTQ2S+ STORIES AS BANNED BOOKS WEEK BEGINS - Pink Triangle Press
Guest edited by Gender Queer author Maia Kobabe, the series brings together five original comics examining book bans, free expression and the censorship of
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Thank you to BMO for supporting this important look at our shared history and the ongoing path toward inclusion. #Pride #PrideHistory #2SLGBTQ #Inclusion #BMO #PathToPride
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
From early movements for visibility to the celebrations we honour today, Canada's Pride movement continues to evolve because of the people, communities and allies who show up. Watch the journey and discover how Pride became the celebration it is today.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Pride didn't happen overnight. It took years and it was built by 2SLGBTQ+ people who showed up, spoke out, and created a community of safe spaces, relationships and connection. #ad
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
PinkAds lets advertisers easily and quickly reach LGBTQ+ audiences all over the world, targeting consumers by geography, platform, operating system and more. Advertisers can launch campaigns independently in minutes, monitor performance, and optimize their advertising strategy whenever they choose.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We're proud to announce the launch of PinkAds, a new self-serve advertising portal that gives businesses direct access to purchase ad inventory across Pink Triangle Press properties. www.pinktrianglepress.com/pink-triangl...
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Pink Triangle Press Launches Self-Serve Programmatic Advertising Portal Giving Advertisers Real-Time Control Across Premium LGBTQ+ Digital Properties - Pink Triangle Press
New PinkAds platform enables businesses and agencies to launch, manage, and optimize campaigns across PTP's editorial and dating products.
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Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 02/08/2026
Canadian researchers found that 97 percent of youth who seek treatment for gender dysphoria still identify as trans years later.
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New study finds Canadian trans youth rarely detransition | Xtra Magazine
A group of Canadian researchers found that 97 percent of youth who seek treatment for gender dysphoria still identify as trans years later
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Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 03/08/2026
All at once, ancient Greece seems to have returned to fashion.
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I know why gay people are so obsessed with ancient Greece | Xtra Magazine
Stories like “The Odyssey” and “Hadestown” changed my life. Could they change the world?
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Check out the Pride Journey Part 1, sponsored by BMO, and tell us what Pride means to you! #Pride #CanadaPride #2SLGBTQ #PrideHistory #Inclusion #BMO #LiveWithCulture
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Today, Pride is celebrated in communities across the globe as a reflection of how far we’ve come and a reminder of the diverse, inclusive spaces we continue to build together.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Since then, the 2SLGBTQ+ community has achieved many major milestones that include expanding equal rights, marriage equality, and protections in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Over the years, allies like BMO have stood alongside the community supporting inclusion and progress.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Did you know that Canada’s first Pride event was a picnic? In 1971, around 300 people gathered on the Toronto Islands for a "Gay Day Picnic." This sparked a movement of community building and the opening of safe spaces across the country. #ad
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Script @script.health · 17/07/2026
For nearly four decades, Casey House—Canada’s only dedicated HIV hospital—has stood strong as a refuge for those struggling with the virus, but it hasn’t been able to offer general healthcare. That is, until now.
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Canada’s only HIV hospital now offers primary care
Toronto’s Casey House says the change builds on their expansion into harm reduction
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Script @script.health · 21/07/2026
Bottoms, tops, sides... class is in session. 🍑 We're getting to the bottom of these anal health myths. Let’s finally learn the truth about butt health.
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The truth about butt health
What you’re getting wrong about bottoming, douching and those damn wet wipes
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Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 21/07/2026
The worst people on the internet continue to be obsessed with Elliot Page and spread all sorts of misinformation and transphobic hate. But let's talk about what is true—he's great in #TheOdyssey
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Elliot Page is great in ‘The Odyssey.’ Let’s talk about that | Xtra Magazine
Despite online controversy, director Christopher Nolan casting him is not a “woke” psy-op. It’s just the right actor for the right role
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Shaftesbury Inc. is the Entertainment Sponsor, Destination Ontario is a Proud Partner, and The Globe and Mail, Crave and iHeartRadio join as media partners.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The 2026 Pink Awards are presented with the support of DECIEM – The Abnormal Beauty Company returns for its third consecutive year as Presenting Sponsor, while BMO, also returning for a third year, joins Fairmont Royal York as Awards Sponsors.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The 2026 Pink Awards will also mark a significant milestone as the event expands beyond the ballroom for the first time through the official Crave YouTube channel, bringing Canada's premier celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ excellence to audiences across the country and around the world.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
"Now is the perfect moment to remind ourselves that our community's diversity is our strength and that the queer community comprises people of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, genders, sexualities and abilities." said Peppermint, co-host of the 2026 Pink Awards.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
We're proud to announce the Pink Awards return on November 5 2026 with acclaimed performer and activist Peppermint as host and award-winning comedian and actor Brandon Ash-Mohammed as co-host. www.pinktrianglepress.com/pink-triangl...
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Pink Triangle Press Announces the 2026 Pink Awards with Host Peppermint and Co-Host Brandon Ash-Mohammed - Pink Triangle Press
Third annual celebration returns to Toronto's Fairmont Royal York on November 5 with its first-ever livestream, building on two years of celebrating Canada's
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Every Pride celebration has a history. Explore the moments that helped shape Canada's Pride movement, from early activism to today's celebrations of community, visibility and belonging. (Created for BMO) xtramagazine.com/video/retrac...
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Retracing Canada’s journey to Pride | Xtra Magazine
Pride began with courage, community and a determination to be seen. Here's how Canada's Pride movement evolved into the celebration we know today.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Today we're launching Pride in Production, a national training initiative aimed at advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion across Canada’s film, television, streaming and gaming sectors. Read the full release here: www.pinktrianglepress.com/pink-triangl...
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Pink Triangle Press launches Canada Media Fund-supported national training initiative with leading industry partners to advance 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion across Canada’s screen sector - Pink Triangle Press
TORONTO — Pink Triangle Press (PTP) launched a national initiative, under the name of Pride in Production, aimed at helping unlock creativity and innovation
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Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 15/06/2026
Xtra won gold at the Canadian Association of Journalists's annual awards gala. We won in the Online Media category under Investigations. Huge congratulations to writer Rob Csernyik and the team who worked on this. xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
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This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk | Xtra Magazine
Scammers targeting money from queer people in intolerant countries
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Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 07/06/2026
Toronto's advocates, city councillors and business owners are working together to restore the Village's cultural identity
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Toronto is making an ambitious bid to return the Village to its roots | Xtra Magazine
From eliminating cars to bringing back queer organizations, advocates are fighting to protect the gaybourhood's identity
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
You can find all episodes of Queer Joy and learn more about the podcast here: www.pinktrianglepress.com/advocacy/que...
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Queer Joy Podcast with Daniel MacIvor - Pink Triangle Press
Celebrating the Champions and Changemakers of the PTP Pink Awards
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
1: Sponsorship as Leadership 2: Harper Steele and Friends of Ruby 3: Zaiba Baig and Paprika Theatre Company 4: Devery Jacobs and Native Youth Sexual Health Network. 5: Douglas Elliot and Wabanaki 2 Spirit Alliance 6: Carole Pope and CANFAR 7: The Legacy Award: Beverly Glenn Copeland & Sam Smith
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
The first two episodes of Queer Joy with Daniel MacIvor season 2 are available to download now on all major audio platforms.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Season 2 of Queer Joy drops this Pride Month. Join Daniel MacIvor as he chats with Canadian queer icons to revisit moment-making highlights from the PTP Pink Awards and discusses the groundbreaking and pivotal work being done by 2SLGBTQIA+ community organizations across the nation.
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Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 30/05/2026
These titles have been removed from libraries in five or more Alberta school divisions this year.
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The most banned books in Alberta school libraries | Xtra Magazine
These titles have been removed from libraries in five or more school divisions this year
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Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 31/05/2026
The production would lead to the first gay kiss to be shown on television in the U.K.
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The history of the first gay kiss on British TV | Xtra Magazine
In 1970, Sir Ian McKellen and James Laurenson made history with a kiss in a filmed production of “Edward II”
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Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 01/06/2026
“There’s a disposability to this history that makes it so liminal.”
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The story behind the forgotten first gay porn film | Xtra Magazine
“The Surprise of a Knight,” the first known queer “stag film,” shows how gender, sexuality and desire have always been fluid
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Script @script.health · 20/05/2026
The health inequities experienced by francophone 2SLGBTQIA+ people in New Brunswick cannot be ignored. @alteracadienb.bsky.social 's Dominique Tremblay explains ⬇️ youtube.com/shorts/1oCHD...
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Les iniquités en santé vécues par les francophones 2SLGBTQIA+ au Nouveau-Brunswick sont indéniables
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Script @script.health · 27/05/2026
Do you know there’s an easy, and often free, way to test your drugs for fentanyl? @jackmacd.bsky.social has the details www.script.health/article/fent...
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How to test your drugs for fentanyl
Fentanyl test strips are often available for free—and can save lives. Here’s how to use them
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
“Squirt has lasted 25 years because we never tried to sanitize desire,” said Andrew Nolan, Head of Dating Businesses. “SQ Dating is the mobile front door to the same global, direct experience our members already trust—now with iOS access so more people can connect the way they actually live."
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
This month we made our dating app, SQ Dating, available internationally on iOS via the Apple App Store, in addition to Android, expanding access to Squirt's community with a streamlined, app-store-friendly mobile experience. Read the full release here: www.pinktrianglepress.com/squirt-expan...
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Scene LGBTQ+ Magazine @scenemag.co.uk · 20/04/2026
The app, SQ Dating - Gay Chat & Meet, is now live on Apple’s App Store, following an earlier release on Android. It marks the first time Squirt, which has operated online for 25 years, has offered a dedicated mobile app.
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Squirt launches first‑ever gay dating app on iOS and Android
Squirt, the long‑running gay cruising website, has launched its first mobile dating app, expanding the platform’s reach with availability on both iOS and Android. The app, SQ Dating - Gay Chat & Meet...
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Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 21/04/2026
We're thrilled to be nominated for a CAJ award. Congrats to Rob, and the team. And we're in amazing company! 💫
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Script @script.health · 17/03/2026
In this current social, political and cultural moment of intense transphobia— [...] it is becoming increasingly important for trans communities to take ownership of our own healthcare, in as many ways as possible. As @razorfemme.bsky.social writes, trans healthcare belongs in trans hands
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Trans health belongs in trans hands
On DIY hormones, medical gatekeeping and why other trans women—not doctors or psychotherapists—made me the woman I am today
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Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 09/03/2026
This month, the country’s oldest AIDS organization closes its doors for the last time: the number of stories there are to be told and community members there are to speak to its legacy are abundant.
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The many eras of the AIDS Committee of Toronto—including its final bow | Xtra Magazine
As Canada’s oldest AIDS organization closes its doors after more than four decades, Xtra dives deep into its community history and why it’s come to an end
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
“Squirt has always been about making connections simple, immediate, and stigma-free,” said Andrew Nolan, Head of Dating Businesses. “The app brings that same philosophy to mobile—without losing the culture or the people who made Squirt what it is.”
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Since 1999 the Squirt community has evolved into a global online hub where members can connect, explore and fully express their sexual selves.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
For over 25 years our dating platform @squirtcruising.bsky.social has been a cornerstone of gay cruising culture. Today, we're launching its first mobile app, SQ Dating. The Squirt app is now available in the Google Play Store. Read the full release here: www.pinktrianglepress.com/after-25-yea...
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After 25 Years as a Cornerstone of Gay Cruising Culture, Squirt Launches Its First Mobile App. - Pink Triangle Press
LOS ANGELES — For more than 25 years, Squirt has been one of the most trusted and enduring platforms for gay, bi, and curious men to meet—without filters,
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Script offers three tailored health newsletters: Dose, Vital, and Signal, which provide credible, affirming health coverage created by and for queer folks. These newsletters are delivered monthly in both English and French. You can subscribe here for free: subscribe.script.health
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Newsletters
Newsletters in English
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
We also announced the launch of Script.Health, a new digital platform designed to close critical gaps in queer and trans health information. Script content will be published to Bluesky, along with other digital platforms @scripthealth.bsky.social
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Queer, credible health information, made for you Queer, crédible information sur la santé, fait pour vous https://linktr.ee/script.health
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Last week we released the 2026 Pink Paper on Health, a national research study and report revealing significant health disparities faced by 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada. Read the full release here: lnkd.in/gdfMFQhF
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2SLGBTQIA+ Health Disparities In Canada
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
If you’re a 2SLGBTQIA+ professional who has worked in film, television or videogames in Canada in the last 5 years, we'd love to hear from you as part of a new study on 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals’ experiences in Canadian screen industries. To participate in the study please email advocacy@ptp.media.
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Pink Triangle Press @pinktrianglepress.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
The findings of this study will be used to develop an evidence-based training program to foster safer and more inclusive work environments for 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals.
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