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This World Cup, FIFA’s long history of ‘sportswashing’ continues
Sports

This World Cup, FIFA’s long history of ‘sportswashing’ continues

OPINION: The PR boost from hosting the tournament is allowing Qatar to gloss over its anti-LGBTQ+ human rights abuses. When the games come to the U.S. in 2026, it will be no different

By Katelyn Burns
‘Spoiler Alert’ is a deeply personal gay rom-com brimming with emotion
TV & Film

‘Spoiler Alert’ is a deeply personal gay rom-com brimming with emotion

REVIEW: Jim Parsons stars in Michael Ausiello’s touching memoir with holiday flair

By Mel Woods
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 2 recap: Snatched at the Summit
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 2 recap: Snatched at the Summit

It’s time for a new spin on an old standard: Snatch Game goes into international relations

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 10 power ranking: The U.K.’s Next ‘Drag Race’ Superstar Is…
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 10 power ranking: The U.K.’s Next ‘Drag Race’ Superstar Is…

Let’s check in with our final four one last time as the season comes to a close

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4 finale recap: Two legends stand before us
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4 finale recap: Two legends stand before us

A season all about two queens’ battle ends with one final faceoff

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘SOFTMETAL’ is forged musical perfection: a track-by-track review of Bronze Avery’s debut album
Playlist Q

‘SOFTMETAL’ is forged musical perfection: a track-by-track review of Bronze Avery’s debut album

The multi-hyphenate Billboard NXT winner formally introduces fans to his sonic diary

By Daria Lynn Cottingham
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A lesbian holiday rom-com, Brian Falduto’s queer country and Nick Cave art
Queer Culture Catch-Up

A lesbian holiday rom-com, Brian Falduto’s queer country and Nick Cave art

A selection of cultural concoctions to get you through this heavy week

By S. Bear Bergman
Right-wing media is turning the Club Q shooting on trans kids
Media

Right-wing media is turning the Club Q shooting on trans kids

OPINION: Tucker Carlson and others have already pivoted to blame the most vulnerable in our community for an immense tragedy

By Mel Woods
Gender-neutral hair salons are helping trans folks to fully see themselves
Identity

Gender-neutral hair salons are helping trans folks to fully see themselves

Initiatives like Dresscode Project and Strands for Trans make a case for why hair should always be genderless

By Amanda Scriver
‘Gemmel & Tim’ is a compassionate demand for justice for Ed Buck’s victims
TV & Film

‘Gemmel & Tim’ is a compassionate demand for justice for Ed Buck’s victims

Touching documentary demands justice

By Ursula Muñoz S.
‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’ is a striking, challenging look at the opioid crisis
TV & Film

‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’ is a striking, challenging look at the opioid crisis

REVIEW: Intersecting health crises centre this moving documentary on justice

By Michelle Krasovitski
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’ premiere recap: Queens of the North and beyond
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’ premiere recap: Queens of the North and beyond

For the second time this year, we’re watching an international drag battle royale

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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8 times Pokémon got pretty freakin’ fruity
Gaming

8 times Pokémon got pretty freakin’ fruity

Gender-fluid Pokémon? Openly trans voice actors? Pokémon is queerer than meets the eye

By V.S. Wells
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 9 power ranking: Roastess with the mostest
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 9 power ranking: Roastess with the mostest

With this week’s maxi-challenge victory, it’s become clear who is our frontrunner is

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 9 recap: ‘A political-themed roast, it’s very camp’
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 9 recap: ‘A political-themed roast, it’s very camp’

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Sex worker, artist, activist and icon Carol Leigh dies at 71 
Proud Lives

Sex worker, artist, activist and icon Carol Leigh dies at 71 

The beloved activist coined the term “sex work” 

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk
‘Sort Of’ star Amanda Cordner on Season 2 and Black non-binary representation on TV
TV & Film

‘Sort Of’ star Amanda Cordner on Season 2 and Black non-binary representation on TV

How the actor behind 7ven prepared for the second season of the hit series

By Sherlyn Assam
Independent queer media matters, and we’re all in it together 
Culture

Independent queer media matters, and we’re all in it together 

Here’s why we’re over the moon that Autostraddle has reached its fundraiser goal 

By Elly Belle
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