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Mel Woods
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Senior Editor, Audience Engagement, Xtra Magazine
Vancouver
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By Mel Woods Verified| Xtra Magazine Verified The brand-new Northern Super League kicked off this week with the inaugural match between the Calgary Wild and Vancouver Rise at BC Place Wednesday night. The new six-team league, co-founded by soccer legend Diana Matheson, is the first women’s professional soccer league in Canada. The game’s only goal—and the very first goal of the league—was scored as a penalty kick by Vancouver midfielder Quinn in the first half.
By Mel Woods Verified| Xtra Magazine Verified Canadian musicians Bells Larsen and T. Thomason are cancelling planned performances in the United States in the wake of U.S. president Donald Trump’s anti-trans immigration policies. In a social media post last week, Larsen announced he was cancelling the U.S. leg of his upcoming album release tour, due to being unable to secure a visa.
By Mel Woods Verified| Xtra Magazine Verified Skip to content@ If you’re looking for the perfect takedown of the arguments against trans women and girls participating in women’s sports, John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight is must-watch TV. The latest episode of the comedian’s satirical newscast took aim at the anti-trans attacks on fairness in sports with characteristic biting humour and rigorous fact-checking.
Company Info
Xtra Magazine
Xtra Magazine is a non-profit digital magazine and community platform that focuses on LGBTQ2S+ issues. Founded in 1984 in Toronto by Pink Triangle Press, it aims to engage and inspire audiences through honest and inclusive journalism. The organization operates without owners or shareholders and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, reinvesting surpluses to support its mission. The magazine offers a variety of editorial content, including news on politics, culture, health, and relationships, all through an LGBTQ2S+ lens. It features essays, op-eds, video documentaries, and podcasts. In addition to journalism, Xtra serves as a community hub that fosters dialogue and connection within LGBTQ2S+ communities. The organization funds its operations through advertising sales and an online paid membership dating division, ensuring editorial independence and integrity.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
+1 800-268-9872
Founded: 1984