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Xtra nominated for two GLAAD awards
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For the first time in years, RuPaul’s Drag Race starts with a design challenge
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Cardi B joins us for a very good premiere episode of the flagship series
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A double elimination shifts this season into its highest gear yet
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The talk show maxi-challenge puts the queens’ charisma to the test
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A talk show challenge sees a “made-for-tv” queen take the win
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2024 was a great year for queer women on TV. But from ‘The Last of Us’ to ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ 2025’s Sapphic storytelling slid backward
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