Skip to content
Xtra Magazine
Xtra Magazine

Need A Suggestion? We got You...

  • Addiction
  • ·
  • Arts
  • ·
  • Asexuality
  • ·
  • Bisexuality
  • ·
  • Blood Ban
  • ·
  • Coming Out
  • ·
  • Conversion therapy
  • ·
  • Cruising
  • ·
  • Disability
  • ·
  • Discrimination
  • ·
  • Education
  • ·
  • Faith & Spirituality
  • ·
  • Fetish & Kink
  • ·
  • Gender identity
  • ·
  • History
  • ·
  • HIV/AIDS
  • ·
  • Human Rights
  • ·
  • Indigenous
  • ·
  • Marriage Equality
  • ·
  • Parenting
  • ·
  • Policing
  • ·
  • Pride
  • ·
  • Race issues
  • ·
  • Sex education
  • ·
  • Social justice
  • ·
  • Trans
  • ·
  • Two-Spirit
  • ·
  • Youth
  • Power
    • Activism
    • Identity
    • Politics
    • Dispatches
    • Protest and Pleasure Series
  • Culture
    • Drag Race
    • Books
    • Music
    • Monthly Tune-Up
    • Playlist Q
    • TV & Film
    • Queer Culture Catchup
    • Queer View Mirror
  • Love & Sex
    • Dating
    • Relationships
    • Ask Kai
    • Love Like Mine Essays
  • Health
    • Sexual Health
    • Mental Health
    • Trans Health
    • Reproductive Health
    • Ask an Expert
  • Video
    • After the Sashay
    • Ask Kai: Quickies
    • Inspired
    • Lucky Stars
    • My Queer Kitchen
    • Speed Date
    • Queer Artists in a Pandemic

Xtra is an online magazine and community platform covering LGBTQ2S+ culture, politics and health. We aim to break boundaries, think outside of binaries and build bridges within our communities and beyond.

Get free Xtra newsletters

Xtra is being blocked on Facebook and Instagram for Canadians as part of Meta’s response to Bill C18. Stay connected, and tell a friend.

Subscribe Now
  • Our principles
  • Inside Xtra
  • The Latest
  • Podcasts
Follow Us:
facebook
twitter
youtube
instagram
tiktok
reddit
RSS

Robin Perelle

  • RobinPerelle
Xtra’s ultimate guide to Vancouver Pride
Culture

Xtra’s ultimate guide to Vancouver Pride

All the parties, parades, events and celebrations you could want

July 15, 2014
Who’s Queer Now: Xtra to host town hall on identity
Power

Who’s Queer Now: Xtra to host town hall on identity

Online and live forum will discuss the terms we use and why they matter

June 17, 2014
Who’s queer now?
Opinion

Who’s queer now?

Join Xtra for a community town hall on identity June 18

June 6, 2014
‘Queer’ not so popular with Xtra discussion group on identity
Power

‘Queer’ not so popular with Xtra discussion group on identity

Participants suggest ‘rainbow’ for collection of sub-communities with common cause

June 2, 2014
Lessons from the Parti Québécois
Opinion

Lessons from the Parti Québécois

Where do we go when a cultural movement wins gains without a new world order?

April 27, 2014
Patchwork of progress
Opinion

Patchwork of progress

District by district, BC schools are addressing homophobia from the ground up

April 13, 2014
Advertisement

What about OUR Spaces?
Opinion

What about OUR Spaces?

Despite its weak start, group may have some good ideas for a new community centre

March 30, 2014
The mythology of C-150
Opinion

The mythology of C-150

The decriminalization of gay sex wasn’t actually about liberating sexuality

March 29, 2014
Lowest Common Denominator crosses the gay age gap
Video

Lowest Common Denominator crosses the gay age gap

Zee Zee Theatre’s new play wrestles with intergenerational romance

March 12, 2014
Daring to dream a little bigger
Opinion

Daring to dream a little bigger

What would you like to see in our new community centre?

March 1, 2014
Chris Kluwe is my straight ally of the year — and it’s only January
Opinion

Chris Kluwe is my straight ally of the year — and it’s only January

Real allies speak out, especially when they’ve got something to lose

January 16, 2014
Former punter Chris Kluwe says homophobia cut short his NFL career
Power

Former punter Chris Kluwe says homophobia cut short his NFL career

You Can Play ED thinks NFL will ‘come down hard’ on coaches if allegations true

January 15, 2014
Advertisement

Xtra Vancouver’s newsmakers of 2013
Power

Xtra Vancouver’s newsmakers of 2013

The people and events that shaped our year

December 25, 2013
Newsmaker of the year: Vladimir Putin & homophobia in Russia
Power

Newsmaker of the year: Vladimir Putin & homophobia in Russia

While many countries saw progress on gay rights in 2013, Russia has gone backward as it prepares to host the world

December 19, 2013
The isolation of dementia
Opinion

The isolation of dementia

Bridget Coll and her partner quietly held hands the day they got the diagnosis that changed their lives

December 4, 2013
The Qmunity consortium
Opinion

The Qmunity consortium

Imagine the community centre we could build if we trust each other

December 3, 2013
Vancouver’s West End draft plan promises to strengthen gay village
Opinion

Vancouver’s West End draft plan promises to strengthen gay village

Unlike the city’s last West End plan, this one recognizes gay hub

November 18, 2013
That’s a wrap on Xtra Vancouver’s Top 30 Under 30!
Opinion

That’s a wrap on Xtra Vancouver’s Top 30 Under 30!

The next generation begins now

October 10, 2013
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • ...
  • 26
Xtra Magazine
  • About us
    • Our principles
    • Inside Xtra
    • Editorial Standards
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
  • Contact Us
    • Meet the Team
    • How to pitch Xtra
    • Advertise
    • Sponsorship
  • Connect
    • Xtra’s newsletters
    • Where to find Xtra
    • Ken Popert Media Fellowship
    • Get Queer podcast

Get free Xtra newsletters

Xtra is being blocked on Facebook and Instagram for Canadians as part of Meta’s response to Bill C18. Stay connected, and tell a friend.

Subscribe Now

Ⓒ 1971 - 2025 Pink Triangle Press, All right reserved. XTRA™ is a trademark of Pink Triangle Press.
Follow Us:
facebook
twitter
youtube
instagram
tiktok
reddit
RSS

Connect with the writer

Communication not private: Your email will be forwarded to the writer by an Xtra editor.