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Arvin Joaquin

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10 things we learned about Trinity The Tuck
Drag Race

10 things we learned about Trinity The Tuck

So, you think you know the queen?

April 11, 2019
Xtra Weekly: Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning

Gender reveal cakes, Mayor Pete, and Sam Smith. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, April 5

April 5, 2019
Xtra Weekly: Jason Kenney’s attack on LGBTQ2 students
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Jason Kenney’s attack on LGBTQ2 students

Queer pets, Straight men’s cuddling clubs, and Cardi B. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, March 29

March 29, 2019
A seventh man has contracted HIV while using PrEP — but you don’t need to worry
Sexual Health

A seventh man has contracted HIV while using PrEP — but you don’t need to worry

Why the HIV-prevention pill is still one of safest methods of protection against the virus

March 22, 2019
Xtra Weekly: Trump wants to ban trans people from the military
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Trump wants to ban trans people from the military

Miley Cyrus, JK Rowling, and The Closet. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, March 22

March 22, 2019
Ontario reverses its reversal on sex ed. Now what?
Power

Ontario reverses its reversal on sex ed. Now what?

A roundtable discussion on new curriculum and what it means for LGBTQ2 youth

March 18, 2019
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Xtra Weekly: Apparently there are no gay people in Malaysia
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Apparently there are no gay people in Malaysia

Terror attack in New Zealand, Brazil and Beyoncé. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, March 15.

March 15, 2019
Should allies like Beyoncé and Jay-Z win queer awards?
Power

Should allies like Beyoncé and Jay-Z win queer awards?

AKA: Should we reward allies for being good humans?

March 13, 2019
12 things we learned from Queer Eye’s Tan France
TV & Film

12 things we learned from Queer Eye’s Tan France

In anticipation of the reality series’ third season, the Fab Five’s style guru speaks

March 11, 2019
Xtra Weekly: A patient seems to have been cured of HIV
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: A patient seems to have been cured of HIV

International Women’s Day, lesbian power, and straight men’s masturbation clubs. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Mar 8.

March 8, 2019
Xtra Weekly: Conservative attack on trans people
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Conservative attack on trans people

Donald Trump Jr supported an anti-trans story, gay Walmart ad and queerness at the Oscars. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Mar 1.

March 1, 2019
Xtra Weekly: Jussie Smollett allegedly staged attack
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Jussie Smollett allegedly staged attack

The Empire actor faces a felony charge, and other LGBTQ2 content from Xtra and around the world. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Feb 22.

February 22, 2019
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13 LGBTQ2 heroes we’re crushing on this month
Love & Sex

13 LGBTQ2 heroes we’re crushing on this month

In honour of Pink Triangle Day and Valentine’s, let’s share some queer love

February 14, 2019
Bruce McArthur sentenced to life imprisonment: How the week unfolded
Power

Bruce McArthur sentenced to life imprisonment: How the week unfolded

The serial killer won’t be eligible for parole for 25 years, when he is 91

February 8, 2019
What we learned at Bruce McArthur’s sentencing
Power

What we learned at Bruce McArthur’s sentencing

Hearing from the Crown and victims’ loved ones

February 4, 2019
Bruce McArthur pleads guilty: how the case unfolded
Power

Bruce McArthur pleads guilty: how the case unfolded

Xtra’s coverage of the case, the victims and the communities they left behind

January 29, 2019
Grindr shuts down LGBTQ2 publication Into
Opinion

Grindr shuts down LGBTQ2 publication Into

Why it’s a loss for queer media and communities

January 17, 2019
Eight LGBTQ2 movies and TV shows to look out for in 2019
Culture

Eight LGBTQ2 movies and TV shows to look out for in 2019

Praise queer gods for better representation!

January 10, 2019
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