Finally someone said it!. (It’s me, I’m someone). Thanks @XtraMagazine . #WhiteLotus .

RT @hausofdecline: I have been interviewed in the paper of record! Thank you so much for this interview @KevinHurren!.

I’ve loved @hausofdecline comics for years, so finally speaking to the legend herself for @XtraMagazine was such a treat. Check out our conversation 👇🏻.

RT @XtraMagazine: Queer and trans non-profits are teetering on a financial cliff. Given the current political climate, many are looking for….

420 episodes.19 seasons.12 weeks.1 breakup. For @XtraMagazine, I share how binging every episode of @GreysABC helped me move on. #GreysAnatomy.

Losing a partner is unimaginable. Being denied the gift of that loss helping others through organ & tissue donation because you’re gay adds to that pain. For @XtraMagazine I talk to Liam’s family about his life & about what needs to change.

RT @ZiyaJonesA: I love a Q&A that covers OCD and shame, but also how to throw sex party, fucking raw, and getting DP'd. @KevinHurren and @Z….

Not every day do I talk childhood trauma & 150-person sex parties in the same convo, but such is wondrous world of @ZacharyZane_ . Check out our talk about his new memoir #Boyslut - all about saying “fuck you” to sexual shame & “fuck me” to everyone else.

At Prides, are politicians party crashers or welcomed VIPs?. With Pride season around the corner and some Pride orgs already uninviting politicians, for @XtraMagazine I write about the history of elected officials attending these protests-turned-festivals.

RT @XtraMagazine: British Columbia remains the only province that has not made the injectable HIV medication Cabenuva widely accessible, @K….

An article I wrote that comes with a callout for Canadian LGBTQ2S+ orgs looking for funding, with a deadline of May 9💰. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻.

Event planners can still book events at Hanlan’s, but they’ll continue to be required to bring their own power generators, porta potties, etc. The City promises to embark on a special “events strategy” for the island to figure out which events should get permits.

UPDATE: at tonight’s consultations on Hanlan’s future the City announces they’re dropping the proposed “permanent event space” from the Toronto Island master plan. This is following what they call an “overwhelming response” from the community. Background:

Why I love writing for @XtraMagazine: we’re not the first to cover the “what” of Hanlan’s proposed future, but they gave me space to talk about how this could uniquely impact queer & trans people & why a small slice of Toronto Island is so important. Read:

For #WorldAIDSDay, I write in @XtraMagazine about how 2+ years of the pandemic delayed HIV testing for many -- putting people at greater risk and making it harder for Canada to reach its HIV target goals. Take a read:.

3. Through confusion, worry and uncertainty, queer men as a whole did rise to the occasion in their response to MPX

2. Despite an initial racial breakdown reflective of the gen pop, Black queer men soon overtook positive cases and under-accessed vaccines (full story goes more into potentially why)

1. The current version of the virus (fortunately) isn’t as easily spread as initially worried

There’s a lot I learned reporting on our summer of #MPX, but three standout pieces:🧵.

Check on my latest article on injectable PrEP! 👇🏻💉.