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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
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
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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
Publishers are acquiring fewer queer books due to U.S. book bans: Report
Censorship

Publishers are acquiring fewer queer books due to U.S. book bans: Report

LGBTQ2S+ authors say they are seeing increases in rejections from publishers and significant decreases in royalties

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Milk is everywhere—including the bedroom. ‘Mega Milk’ explores why
Books

Milk is everywhere—including the bedroom. ‘Mega Milk’ explores why

The new book by Megan Milks is excessive, leaky, exuberant—and a little nasty

By H Felix Chau Bradley
New video series aims to educate rainbow seniors about romance scams while online dating

New video series aims to educate rainbow seniors about romance scams while online dating

How a new video series is educating 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors on how to spot and avoid romance scams when dating online

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 2 power ranking: Leaving the band
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 2 power ranking: Leaving the band

The first elimination hits Season 18, but which queen becomes the Porkchop?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 2 recap: Your disco needs you
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 2 recap: Your disco needs you

A genre-based take on the girl groups challenge leads to a big disappointment for RuPaul

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 8 power ranking: Who will win?
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 8 power ranking: Who will win?

It’s time to make our prediction as to who will be Canada’s Next Drag Superstar

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 8 recap: Gauntlet, thrown
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 8 recap: Gauntlet, thrown

An innovative new challenge structure is let down by a too-familiar episode structure

By Kevin O'Keeffe
What ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ say about the Canada we want to be
TV & Film

What ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ say about the Canada we want to be

There are surprising commonalities between two of Canada’s most successful TV exports

By Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 1 power ranking: Designing women
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 1 power ranking: Designing women

For the first time in years, RuPaul’s Drag Race starts with a design challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 premiere recap: The hottest in the street
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 premiere recap: The hottest in the street

Cardi B joins us for a very good premiere episode of the flagship series

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 7 power ranking: The final five
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 7 power ranking: The final five

Which queen will miss out on the finale by just one week?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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