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Chelle Turingan

Chelle Turingan is a video journalist and filmmaker based in Toronto, ON. Their work has appeared in Maclean’s, Chatelaine, and Today’s Parent. They are also co-director / producer / editor of Xtra’s documentary film, Small Town Pride.

Discover queer London with Tyreece Nye
London Calling

Discover queer London with Tyreece Nye

The TikTok sensation gives an insider’s look at bookstores, art galleries, vintage clothing, and nightlife

June 28, 2022
Speed Date with comedian Mae Martin
Speed Date

Speed Date with comedian Mae Martin

This enby heartthrob discusses non-binary representation in comedy

February 11, 2022
Speed Date with ‘The L Word: Generation Q’ actor Leo Sheng
Speed Date

Speed Date with ‘The L Word: Generation Q’ actor Leo Sheng

This trans activist and queer heartthrob discusses representation in TV and film

December 2, 2021
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2 Episode 10: The hot mess express
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‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2 Episode 10: The hot mess express

How Bette Porter single-handedly destroyed the lives of four L.A. lesbians in under five minutes

October 13, 2021
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2 Episode 9: Prom queens
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‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2 Episode 9: Prom queens

Angie and Jordi aren’t prom royalty? We demand a recount!

October 5, 2021
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 8: You are my sunshine
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‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 8: You are my sunshine

The ghost of Dana Fairbanks is back to haunt our beloved L.A. lesbians

September 28, 2021
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‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 7: Make it rain
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‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 7: Make it rain

Romance is found under an umbrella, in the arms of another lesbian

September 21, 2021
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 6: Cringe, the Musical
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‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 6: Cringe, the Musical

Sophie wants Finley to get a little closer, and we want this karaoke moment to end

September 14, 2021
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 5: We need to talk about Bette
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‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 5: We need to talk about Bette

Can someone please explain why she’s being such a jerk right now?

September 7, 2021
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 4: Bette is crying at art again
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‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 4: Bette is crying at art again

Strap in, ladies: our favourite L.A. art boss is back and sobbing

August 31, 2021
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 3: Everybody loves Gigi
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‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 3: Everybody loves Gigi

After all, what’s “The L Word” without another steamy love triangle?

August 23, 2021
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 2: Texas hold her
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‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 2: Texas hold her

Apparently this poker game is for hot L.A. lesbians only

August 17, 2021
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Topline: Love and lesbians on screen
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Love and lesbians on screen

When “The L Word” premiered, the Showtime series offered some of the boldest representations of lesbians on TV, but it wasn’t the first to do so

August 12, 2021
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 1: Sophie’s choice
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‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 1: Sophie’s choice

We dissect the season opener’s very lesbian dilemma: the love triangle

August 10, 2021
Topline: Representation still matters
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Representation still matters

With “Small Town Pride” premiering at Inside Out, co-director Chelle Turingan reflects on the power of representation and queer cinema

May 6, 2021
Topline: Video calls saved my life
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Video calls saved my life

The surprising siblinghood of depression, Kurt Cobain and Super Mario 

February 18, 2021
Speed Date with The Murmurs co-founder Heather Reid
Speed Date

Speed Date with The Murmurs co-founder Heather Reid

Singer/songwriter Heather Reid talks about being openly queer in the ‘90s with her former Murmurs bandmate Leisha Hailey, her love of musical theatre and her new music video, “Right Here Right Now.”

September 3, 2020
Kick off Masturbation Month right with our steamy ‘Party for One’ playlist
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

May 1, 2020
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