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This lesbian power couple ruled the Golden Age of Hollywood
History

This lesbian power couple ruled the Golden Age of Hollywood

Director Dorothy Arzner and choreographer Marion Morgan were collaborators and life partners for over 40 years

By Cody Corrall
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 6 power ranking: Rate-a-Queen’s conclusion
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 6 power ranking: Rate-a-Queen’s conclusion

Another queen secures her first maxi-challenge win, while two duke it out in the Lip Sync for Your Life

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 6 recap: Mother knows best
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 6 recap: Mother knows best

Athena Dion’s strategic savvy pays off for her in a big way

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Catherine O’Hara was the mother any queer person would want
Culture

Catherine O’Hara was the mother any queer person would want

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

By JP Larocque
Book ban lists from Edmonton, Calgary school districts released
Censorship

Book ban lists from Edmonton, Calgary school districts released

The Alberta government has mandated that school libraries remove titles with “inappropriate” content

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 5 power ranking: The first heat
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 5 power ranking: The first heat

We’re at the intermission of the talent show—how did the first six queens fare?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 5 recap: Survival of the draggiest
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 5 recap: Survival of the draggiest

Rate-a-Queen returns, and brings with it some strong attempts at strategic gameplay

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Rising Through the Fray’ shows roller derby has no borders
TV & Film

‘Rising Through the Fray’ shows roller derby has no borders

Courtney Montour’s documentary follows a revolutionary Indigenous derby team—in all its beauty and power

By Rosie Long Decter
Dylan Mulvaney’s Broadway debut is about more than the backlash
Theatre

Dylan Mulvaney’s Broadway debut is about more than the backlash

Mulvaney’s casting in “SIX: The Musical” is the latest example of Broadway platforming trans stars

By Cody Corrall, KC Hoard
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 4 power ranking: In fashion, you’re either in or you’re out
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 4 power ranking: In fashion, you’re either in or you’re out

The show basically hands us a power ranking this week, but there’s still much to discuss

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 4 recap: Who wore it besties?
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 4 recap: Who wore it besties?

Queens squabble up in pairs in a fashion mash-up challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe
7 of the best gay sex scenes in film and TV
TV & Film

7 of the best gay sex scenes in film and TV

“Heated Rivalry” has sparked new conversation around queer sex onscreen. But film and TV history is full of plenty of other steamy encounters

By Xtra Staff
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Inside the censorship campaign against this 20th century lesbian novel
Censorship

Inside the censorship campaign against this 20th century lesbian novel

Radclyffe Hall’s “The Well of Loneliness” was the target of obscenity laws in 1928

By Cody Corrall
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 3 power ranking: Featured players
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 3 power ranking: Featured players

An unexpected queen claims victory in the RDR Live challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 3 recap: RDR Live again and again
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 3 recap: RDR Live again and again

Back by unpopular demand, it’s RDR Live!

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 9 power ranking: The Scissor Sister Supreme
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 9 power ranking: The Scissor Sister Supreme

Which of our dominant final two alliance members took the crown?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6 finale recap: Who wins and becomes Canada’s Next Drag Superstar?
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6 finale recap: Who wins and becomes Canada’s Next Drag Superstar?

The season comes down to the Scissor Sisters

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Why do queer TV shows keep tossing aside Black boyfriends?
TV & Film

Why do queer TV shows keep tossing aside Black boyfriends?

“Boots” and “English Teacher” both disposed of Black love interests for their gay protagonists. It’s an offensive trope—and it’s not a new one

By William Koné
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