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Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’
Power

Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’

“I’m terrified I might be here forever,” she writes

By J.E. Reich
‘Canada’s Drag Race,’ Kesha’s ghost show and ‘Tuca & Bertie’ are streaming this July
TV & Film

‘Canada’s Drag Race,’ Kesha’s ghost show and ‘Tuca & Bertie’ are streaming this July

Here are our picks of what’s new, queer and streaming this month

By Sarah Taher
‘I hope you’re not going to make too much of this:’ Gerald Hannon recounts how his sex work got splashed all over international media
Books

‘I hope you’re not going to make too much of this:’ Gerald Hannon recounts how his sex work got splashed all over international media

In this excerpt from his posthumous memoir, the late activist and journalist Gerald Hannon relives the “hooker” headline

By Gerald Hannon
Amazon is restricting LGBTQ+ search results in this Middle Eastern country
Business

Amazon is restricting LGBTQ+ search results in this Middle Eastern country

The online retailer made the decision after being threatened with penalties by the UAE

By Dika Ofoma
These two countries are making it easier for trans people to correct their legal gender
Politics

These two countries are making it easier for trans people to correct their legal gender

Spain and Germany are the latest countries to move forward with gender self-determination policies

By Oliver Haug
Right-wing trolls can’t handle a trans person buying pads in new Disney+ show
The Buzz

Right-wing trolls can’t handle a trans person buying pads in new Disney+ show

Plus Neil Patrick Harris on aging and that star-studded British “Vogue” cover

By Mel Woods
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You have spoken: the most iconic queer anthem of all time is … ‘Dancing Queen’?
Music

You have spoken: the most iconic queer anthem of all time is … ‘Dancing Queen’?

Xtra readers voted and ABBA’s classic ran away with the final tally

By Mel Woods
Set amidst futuristic political turmoil, Davey Davis’s new book unpacks pain and pleasure
Books

Set amidst futuristic political turmoil, Davey Davis’s new book unpacks pain and pleasure

In Davey Davis’s “X,” a sadist has their world upended by an elusive sexual partner

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
These U.S. lawmakers want to pass a Trans Bill of Rights to protect trans Americans from discrimination
Politics

These U.S. lawmakers want to pass a Trans Bill of Rights to protect trans Americans from discrimination

The resolution would expand access to gender-affirming medical care and outlaw conversion therapy

By Jackie Richardson
Texas’ top lawyer wants to make gay sex illegal again
Politics

Texas’ top lawyer wants to make gay sex illegal again

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton said he’s “willing and able” to ban gay sex under “state law” 

By Ursula Muñoz S.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 8 power ranking: All I want for Christmas is a Legendary Legend Star
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 8 power ranking: All I want for Christmas is a Legendary Legend Star

Has Jaida Essence Hall indeed secured herself a spot in the finale?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 8 recap: Santa, tell me if you’re really there
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 8 recap: Santa, tell me if you’re really there

It’s Christmas in July as the queens take on a Santa-themed acting challenge

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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Cabaret star Tyreece is the toast of London—and the internet!
London Calling

Cabaret star Tyreece is the toast of London—and the internet!

The non-binary burlesque performer and “Slag Wars” winner gives Xtra a personal tour of LGBTQ+ London

By Russ Martin
Hot trans summer: Celebrating gender expansiveness in the U.K. after a hard year for British trans and non-binary people
London Calling

Hot trans summer: Celebrating gender expansiveness in the U.K. after a hard year for British trans and non-binary people

From Pride marches and non-binary club nights to little-known historical archives, there’s something for everyone in London and environs 

By V.S. Wells
Alabama is trying to use Roe’s repeal to ban trans youth medical care
Politics

Alabama is trying to use Roe’s repeal to ban trans youth medical care

The state’s AG said gender-affirming treatments for trans minors are not “deeply rooted in our Nation’s history and tradition”

By Nico Lang
Zane Phillips on ‘Fire Island,’ ‘Legacies’ and educating co-stars about himbos
TV & Film

Zane Phillips on ‘Fire Island,’ ‘Legacies’ and educating co-stars about himbos

Concurrent roles in TV and film have led to a break-out year for the actor

By Max Gao
Singles from Lil Nas X, Perfume Genius and MUNA keep Pride alive
Monthly Tune-Up

Singles from Lil Nas X, Perfume Genius and MUNA keep Pride alive

From camp excess to sapphic joy, music columnist Jordan Currie has your summer playlist ready

By Jordan Currie
Family-friendly drag events across Canada are facing a dangerous wave of bigotry
Power

Family-friendly drag events across Canada are facing a dangerous wave of bigotry

Right-wing rhetoric from the United States has been trickling north

By Chris Stoodley
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