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Xtra is the first LGBTQ2S+ publication to join The Trust Project
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Xtra is the first LGBTQ2S+ publication to join The Trust Project

We’re spilling the tea on the Trust Mark logo, that little T-mark now appearing on Xtra’s stories

September 20, 2023
Xtra wins gold
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Xtra wins gold

We brought home the big trophy from the Digital Publishing Awards

June 5, 2023
Our favourite queer and trans songs of 2022
Rainbow Rewind 2022

Our favourite queer and trans songs of 2022

From Carly Rae Jepsen to Destin Conrad, here are the songs we couldn’t stop listening to this year

December 20, 2022
Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches of 2022
Rainbow Rewind 2022

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches of 2022

From Cherelle T. Griner, Amy Schneider and drag performers on the front lines to Ron DeSantis, Elon Musk and the Freedom Convoy, we’ve rounded up the best and the worst of 2022

December 16, 2022
Our favourite queer (and sort of queer) holiday movies and TV
TV & Film

Our favourite queer (and sort of queer) holiday movies and TV

From “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” to “A New York Christmas Wedding” Xtra staff picked our favourite watches that make the yuletide gay

December 14, 2022
Club Q shooting: Here’s what we know so far
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Club Q shooting: Here’s what we know so far

Patrons at club took ‘heroic’ measures to stop gunman’s attack. Five killed, 25 injured, according to latest reports

November 20, 2022
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New ‘Degrassi’ reboot ditched, fans ‘inconsolable’
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New ‘Degrassi’ reboot ditched, fans ‘inconsolable’

WarnerMedia won’t move ahead with plans for a 7th “Degrassi” series planned for HBO Max. The franchise, known for taking on queer and trans issues, was slated for 10 new episodes

November 3, 2022
A website was just forced to scrub a list of ‘anti-woke’ Canadian school board candidates
Politics

A website was just forced to scrub a list of ‘anti-woke’ Canadian school board candidates

Here’s what you need to know about its wretched anti-LGBTQ2S+ roots and how it could impact Ontario’s municipal election

October 21, 2022
The righteous queens and shady bitches of 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

The righteous queens and shady bitches of 2021

Celebrating the GOATs and condemning the flops in yet another pandemic year

December 22, 2021
The queer and trans songs we loved in 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

The queer and trans songs we loved in 2021

Lil Nas X and MUNA made some of Xtra staff’s favourite songs of the year

December 21, 2021
Topline: Pete Buttigieg and Indya Moore
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Pete Buttigieg and Indya Moore

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December 17, 2020
Topline: Mae Martin and Colonel Sanders
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Topline: Mae Martin and Colonel Sanders

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December 10, 2020
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Topline: Elliot Page comes out
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Topline: Elliot Page comes out

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December 3, 2020
Topline: Mike Tyson and the RCMP
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Mike Tyson and the RCMP

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November 26, 2020
Topline: Harry Styles and Janaya Khan’s duelling covers
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Topline: Harry Styles and Janaya Khan’s duelling covers

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November 19, 2020
Topline: Kristen Stewart and Envy Peru
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Topline: Kristen Stewart and Envy Peru

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November 12, 2020
Topline: Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird
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Topline: Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird

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November 5, 2020
Topline: Amy Coney Barrett and Javicia Leslie
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Topline: Amy Coney Barrett and Javicia Leslie

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Oct. 30

October 29, 2020
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