O’Hara perfected the ability to play inflexible characters capable of change and emotional growth, offering generations of queer folks a form of parental wish fulfillment
JP Larocque
JP Larocque is a television producer (Sort Of, North of North, Allegiance, Slasher) and journalist (Maclean’s, The Walrus, The Toronto Star) based in Toronto. In 2024, The Globe and Mail listed them among “the 25 most influential people in Canadian television.” They are on Instagram @jplarocque and Bluesky @jplarocque.com.
Why the holidays can still suck for queer people, even when you’re out
The holiday season is ingrained in family tradition and cultural institutions, but many queer people still don’t have a seat at the table
How an X-Men character became my sexual conquest
My love of Cyclops launched me into adulthood — in the best way possible
The Pan Am Path painted gay
A Toronto mural project inspired by LGBT people in sports and family, just in time for the games
George Takeis on the world
God of the gay geeks premieres new web series
Nice day for a Blood Wedding
A supremely queer look at the latest play to hit the Buddies’ stage
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