Conversion therapy’s sustained traumatic impact on LGBTQ+ youth has permanent repercussions on their lives and harms their sense of self-worth.  Over 2,500 Canadians have recently signed an online petition pressing the federal government to ban conversion therapy—the practice of trying to counsel LGBTQ+ youth to change their sexual orientation or gender identity.  While illegal in Ontario, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia, conversion therapy practitioners operate q
The university istration has made every effort to educate Queen’s students on the adverse effects of our drinking culture. Now, it’s our turn to make a change. In the past few years, the University has made an irable effort to counteract the prevalence of alcohol consumption and partying among its students.
Canadian Blood Services’ (CBS) screening policies invalidate transgender people’s experience and limit their own pool of potential blood donors.
When a student government breaches trust, it’s up to the university to protect its students.
A university has a duty to ensure it doesn’t repeat its past mistakes—especially when it makes people of colour feel unwelcome.
Whether it’s armrests dividing benches, or spikes surrounding buildings, anti-homeless architecture is inhumane.  Often politely labelled “defensive architecture,” some public spaces are designed to interfere with activities outside their intended use.
Midwives’ unequal pay represents our refusal to fairly compensate women for their labour.
Increased stimulant prescription doesn’t have a clear explanation—but it proves a need for greater scrutiny of the drugs’ impact on young people. 
When it comes to important decisions, leaders who are elected—or appointed—to represent their constituents should be heard. In student politics, they’re often not. 
It’s unforgivable that legal early abortions are often inaccessible to Canadians living outside major cities.
As #WhyIDidntReport reveals the harrowing reality of reporting sexual abuse, the movement also demonstrates the power of modern storytelling.
A school that arbitrarily decreases grades harms its students’ long-term academic prospects.
Naming lingerie after an accomplished woman without her permission diminishes her success—instead of celebrating it.
The age-old concept of “gentleman” describes a courteous man, specifically in his behaviour toward the opposite sex.
As LGBTQ+ students face disproportionate student debt in Canada, it’s up to universities to them in their struggles.  Forum Research has conducted the first Canadian survey on student debt ing for sexual orientation, and it’s revealed LGBTQ+ students are more likely to rack up student debt and consequently make drastic lifestyle changes to get by.  According to the survey, 76 per cent of LGBTQ+ respondents said a student loan was essential to getting an education—compared to 68 per cent of non-LGBTQ+ students.
A publication that amplifies the self-serving voice of a man repeatedly accused of sexual misconduct silences the voices of the women he’s hurt.
E-cigarettes like Juuls pose health concerns, but their popularity shouldn’t penalize the companies that created them.
In a social media-dominated world, misconceptions are a constant—especially when it comes to certain foods and diets.
The Ontario Human Rights Commission’s broadened definition of disability reaffirms a student’s right to a discrimination- and harassment-free education.  In late August, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released an updated Policy on Accessible Education for Students with Disabilities.
Conversations about mental health should never have negative repercussions, but professional sports could soon find itself risking just that.