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A tiny apartment in Lagos is my personal oasis

In my small-roomed sanctuary, I can exist in a space where my queerness is not policed

Books

Whether epic or humdrum, ‘Gay Bar’ chases the elusive possibility of queer social spaces

U.K. writer Jeremy Atherton Lin’s new book chronicles the history of the gay bars he’s visited—and his adventures inside them

By Paul Gallant

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 8 power ranking: Who’s in your top nine?

It’s a reversal of fortune, as a frontrunner falters and an underdog grabs the spotlight

By Kevin O’Keeffe

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 8 recap: Don’t rain on my Rusical

A social media-themed musical challenge produces a surprising bottom two

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Creating Community

A queer settler communications pro finds connection in another world

She and a group of friends have thoroughly queered “Dungeons and Dragons”

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 2, Episode 6 recap: English Snatch

A frontrunner takes a tumble, while another queen appears to be on a roll

By Kevin O’Keeffe

‘It’s a Sin’ snatches ephemeral joy from the jaws of death

A Gen-Z skeptic reviews Russell T. Davies’ paean to ’80s hedonism and community

Topline: Video calls saved my life

The surprising siblinghood of depression, Kurt Cobain and Super Mario

By Chelle Turingan

Culture

4 queer and trans happenings to wind you up or down beginning Feb. 18

What to watch, read, listen to or look at this week

Creating Community

A bisexual writer in Ottawa fights isolation one focaccia recipe at a time

Alanna Why’s group chat offers practical advice, new connections and healthy servings of gossip

Video

How queer spaces are surviving—and thriving—in a pandemic

“It’s exciting and scary at the same time”

Queer View Mirror

Celebrating 10 years of Frank Ocean

It’s been a decade since the artist’s influential debut mixtape “Nostalgia, Ultra”

By Precious Fondren

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 7 power ranking: I’m a boss

The fight for crown is shaping up to be a battle between two high charisma queens

By Kevin O’Keeffe

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 7 recap: Late-night shenanigans

It’s time for another improv challenge, and the format’s a blast from the recent past

By Kevin O’Keeffe

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 2, Episode 5 recap: Back in the game

The queens return from a filming hiatus to take on Eurovision

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Topline: The ABCs of Black queer history

From Alvin Ailey to Lena Waithe

By Tre’vell Anderson

Culture

4 queer and trans happenings to wind you up or down beginning Feb. 11

What to watch, read, listen to or look at this week

A very queer guide to Valentine’s Day 2021

Queer the saccharine Hallmark holiday with gifts for your friends, lovers, chosen family and more!

By S. Bear Bergman

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