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Sarah Taher is a Toronto-based multimedia journalist. She is an associate producer at CBC News: The National. Her freelance work can be seen in Xtra and The Pigeon, where she typically covers LGBTQ2S+ arts and culture, intersectional identities, and religion. Sarah has a BA in Journalism from Humber College. You can follow her on Twitter @sarahftaher

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August 5, 2022
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July 6, 2022
Everything queer coming to streaming platforms for Pride month
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Everything queer coming to streaming platforms for Pride month

From Lesbian vampires to a gay twist on “Pride and Prejudice”

June 1, 2022
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April 29, 2022
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Queer rom-coms and a new drag reality competition show streaming this April
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Queer rom-coms and a new drag reality competition show streaming this April

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March 28, 2022
Queer film festivals, movies and TV shows streaming this March
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Queer film festivals, movies and TV shows streaming this March

From lesbian nuns to “Queer Eye Germany,” here’s what to watch

February 25, 2022
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January 28, 2022
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‘The Eternals,’ ‘DemonHuntr’ and Jonathan Van Ness are streaming in January

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December 23, 2021
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Here’s everything queer coming to streaming platforms in December 

November 30, 2021
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November 1, 2021
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September 30, 2021
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Here’s everything queer coming to streaming platforms in September

August 30, 2021
Everything queer coming to streaming platforms in August
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Everything queer coming to streaming platforms in August

From “The L Word” reboot and another lesbian historical drama to the recent gay romance “Boy Meets Boy” and a drag musical

July 29, 2021
Everything queer coming to streaming platforms in July
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Everything queer coming to streaming platforms in July

From lesbian love spanning three centuries to a modern rendition of “Gossip Girl”

June 30, 2021
Everything queer coming to streaming platforms in June
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Everything queer coming to streaming platforms in June

From  Mae Martin in “Feel Good” to Lil Nas X at Can’t Cancel Pride 

May 27, 2021
Everything queer coming to streaming platforms in May
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From “Halston” and “Legendary” to “Keyboard Fantasies”

April 29, 2021
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