Canada’s Drag Race

Meet the queens of the first-ever ‘Canada’s Drag Race’

These contestants are serving you true north eleganza extravaganza

By Arvin Joaquin

Party for One

11 mind-blowing masturbation moments in pop culture

From ‘Euphoria,’ Tove Lo, and even Britney Spears, these are *hands down* our favourite masturbation moments

By Mikhail Gillman

Pandemic Pastimes

6 horror films to comfort (and scare you) during COVID-19

For LGBTQ2 people, horror films hold a special place in our hearts—especially during the pandemic

By Henry Giardina

Relationships

‘Feel Good’ and the messy heartbreak of falling in love with a ‘straight’ girl

Like Mae and George’s relationship in the Netflix series, I feared my ex would return to the safe heterosexual universe she came from

By Ray Levy Uyeda

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 11 power ranking: The show must go on

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 11 recap: All my life I’ve had to fight

As a beloved fan favourite goes home, another survives, and a third thrives

By Kevin O’Keeffe

TV & Film

Director Andrew Ahn is challenging the definition of queer cinema

The filmmaker discusses his latest film “Driveways,” and releasing a movie during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Tre’vell Anderson

Books

Rachel Matlow’s mother is dead. So why am I laughing?

Matlow’s funny and moving memoir ‘Dead Mom Walking’ is the book on grieving we all need right now

By Gordon Bowness

Xtra Weekly

Joe Biden bags big support, Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson break up and Judi Dench’s wild description

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, May 8

By Xtra Staff

Obsessions

‘Roaring bitch’ Patti LuPone is having a moment

Stealing scenes in ‘Hollywood’ and leading hungover virtual tours of her basement, the Broadway diva cements her legendary status

By Tranna Wintour

TV & Film

Baseball diamonds for a 71-year-long lesbian love story

Trailblazing athlete Terry Donahue and her partner Pat Henschel are the focus of a beautiful, moving documentary

By Stacey May Fowles

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 10 power ranking: Drag up your life

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 10 recap: Fandom pays off

A group of six superfans get the opportunity of a lifetime

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Party for One

Kick off Masturbation Month right with our steamy ‘Party for One’ playlist

Check out these smooth jams for when you’re feeling yourself

By Chelle Turingan

TV & Film

How James Baldwin inspired Jeremy Pope’s ‘Hollywood’ character

The Broadway darling discusses his television debut in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series that rewrites history

By Tre’vell Anderson

Xtra Weekly

Tom Felton makes out with Austin Swift, Rebecca Black’s relaunch and Patti LuPone’s reveal

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, May 1

By Xtra Staff

TV & Film

The internal migrations of groundbreaking filmmaker Alice Wu

Sacrifice and respect duke it out with love and self-determination in Wu’s sophomore film ‘The Half of It’

By Michelle da Silva

Culture

Finding refuge and belonging in ‘We’re Here’

With actual queer spaces shut down, this drag makeover show provides the feels we need now

By KC Hoard