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What LGBTQ2S+ organizations want from the new Liberal government
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What LGBTQ2S+ organizations want from the new Liberal government

Xtra spoke to three organizations about the most pressing issues for Justin Trudeau and his party to address

September 22, 2021
How can Canada’s next federal government support LGBTQ2S+ youth?
Politics

How can Canada’s next federal government support LGBTQ2S+ youth?

Youth advocate Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah hopes young queer and trans Canadians can learn the power of disruption

September 17, 2021
What will a new federal government mean for queer and trans South Asian people?
Politics

What will a new federal government mean for queer and trans South Asian people?

Activist Praney Anand calls for culture-specific resources and government aid

September 10, 2021
How can a new Canadian government collaborate with Two-Spirit people?
Politics

How can a new Canadian government collaborate with Two-Spirit people?

John R. Sylliboy on Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ Indigenous needs, the upcoming federal election and reconciliation

September 3, 2021
John Paul Brammer on the messy work of giving life advice
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John Paul Brammer on the messy work of giving life advice

The “¡Hola Papi!” columnist and author discusses the value of listening and how he learned to be a gay mentor

June 3, 2021
After the sashay: Rita Baga represents French-Canadians until the end
Canada’s Drag Race

After the sashay: Rita Baga represents French-Canadians until the end

The Montreal queen had the most wins and serves

September 8, 2020
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After the sashay: Scarlett Bobo serves consistently fierce realness
Canada’s Drag Race

After the sashay: Scarlett Bobo serves consistently fierce realness

The Toronto queen talks about her secret meltdowns and embracing her underdog status

September 8, 2020
Hail Queen Pri
Canada’s Drag Race

Hail Queen Pri

Shantay She Slayed: Canada’s herstory-making drag superstar came to represent

September 4, 2020
Inside the second wave of the HIV epidemic in the Philippines
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Inside the second wave of the HIV epidemic in the Philippines

Travel to the frontlines of the health crisis and meet a generation of young people trying to build a better future

August 26, 2020
After the sashay: When life gives you Lemon
Canada’s Drag Race

After the sashay: When life gives you Lemon

The citrus-y New York queen talks about people’s perception, her character’s inspiration and the makeover challenge that made her emotional

August 21, 2020
Mimiyuuuh is fun, fierce and unapologetic
Culture

Mimiyuuuh is fun, fierce and unapologetic

The Filipino YouTube personality talks about his rise to fame, being queer in the Philippines and his crushes

August 20, 2020
After the Sashay: Ilona Verley talks Indigenous representation on ‘Canada’s Drag Race’
Canada’s Drag Race

After the Sashay: Ilona Verley talks Indigenous representation on ‘Canada’s Drag Race’

How the competition helped the Two-Spirit artist find her true self

August 14, 2020
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Lady Shug serves looks, culture and advocacy
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Lady Shug serves looks, culture and advocacy

The Diné non-binary drag artist talks about amazing drag, Indigenous heritage and Spanx

August 10, 2020
After the Sashay: BOA departs the competition
Canada’s Drag Race

After the Sashay: BOA departs the competition

BOA talks about her name’s origin, support from the LGBTQ2 community and life after Canada’s Drag Race

August 7, 2020
After the sashay: Kiara bids the competition au revoir
Canada’s Drag Race

After the sashay: Kiara bids the competition au revoir

The fierce Montreal queen talks about Mariah Carey, her Snatch Game performance and life after ‘Drag Race’

July 31, 2020
After the sashay: Anastarzia Anaquway kisses the competition goodbye
Canada’s Drag Race

After the sashay: Anastarzia Anaquway kisses the competition goodbye

The pageant queen talks about friendship, loyalty and representation

July 17, 2020
After the sashay: Kyne speaks out about the way she’s portrayed on ‘Canada’s Drag Race’
Canada’s Drag Race

After the sashay: Kyne speaks out about the way she’s portrayed on ‘Canada’s Drag Race’

The TikTok math queen talks about the show and the challenges of being a queen of colour on Drag Race

July 10, 2020
After the sashay: Juice Boxx is squeezed out in the premiere episode
Canada’s Drag Race

After the sashay: Juice Boxx is squeezed out in the premiere episode

The Toronto queen is proud of making herstory as the first competitor to go home on Canada’s Drag Race

July 3, 2020
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