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Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, June 19

An older generation of activists recall the joyous power of their groundbreaking protests and celebrations

Most of us know what it’s like to consume art that’s problematic, then make a degree of peace with it—or not

Laurell Pallot and Lily Overacker organized a Pride prom to celebrate graduates over Zoom—from runway shows and prom court to reading circles

Kristina Kiss has been dripping silicone on celebrities from Gaga to Debbie Harry, Billy Porter and the queens of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

A Peabody Award-winning NPR podcast animates LGBTQ2 stories for future generations

The queens split up into girl groups, but only one can hit the top of the charts

From Terrell Grice to Kat Blaque, here are the rabbit holes to fall down laughing

In his new memoir, the famously private fashion industry legend finally tells his story

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, June 12

The street awoke with the clang of our resilience ricocheting off the blank stares and raised eyebrows: They stared, we marched, they stared, we marched

It’s Old School versus New School on the fifth season of ‘All Stars’

New documentary “Dilemma of Desire” exposes why so little is known about the clit

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, June 5

All this eye-catching, nourishing dish needs are PJs and Saturday morning cartoons

Culture

The ‘Warrior Heart’ of Two-Spirit Mohawk singer-songwriter Shawnee

Protests against Poland’s president, Adam Lambert for charity and Spongebob’s sexuality

‘Reclaiming the daylight’: Learning from Prides past

Harry Potter and the order of the deal-breakers

These Alberta students planned a digital prom for LGBTQ2 teens

Meet the queer designer behind Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica’ looks

How to survive an epidemic and other tales of the everyday

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5’ Episode 2 power ranking: Verse-atility

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 5, Episode 2 recap: Everybody sing ‘Love’

Seven Black LGBTQ2 YouTubers giving us joy

André Leon Talley spills the tea on his life in the chiffon trenches

J.K. Rowling’s controversial pen name, Anderson Cooper’s dream come true and Beyoncé remains queen

I dreamt of a march for Black queer liberation

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5’ premiere power ranking: Werq the Ranking

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 5 premiere recap: Let’s get All-Started

The clitoris’ sole function is pleasure. Why is that a problem?

Misinformation surrounds death of Tony McDade, a Black trans man killed by police, and Ivanka Trump tweets an ill-timed Pride message

Nostalgia and self-care in a bowl: Jennifer E. Crawford’s ‘Treat Cereal’