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‘The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman’ remixes its author’s transformative life moments
Books

‘The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman’ remixes its author’s transformative life moments

In her new book, Stratis asks an age-old question: Is dad rock for everyone, or is everyone a dad?

By Raechel Anne Jolie
‘I Remember Lights’ is a time machine trip to Montreal’s gay past
Books

‘I Remember Lights’ is a time machine trip to Montreal’s gay past

Ben Ladouceur’s rigorously researched new novel is romantic, harrowing and transportive

By H Felix Chau Bradley
The internet is toxic for queer and trans people. In ‘A/S/L,’ it’s a haven
Books

The internet is toxic for queer and trans people. In ‘A/S/L,’ it’s a haven

Jeanne Thornton’s new novel draws on the power of the online golden age

By Kerensa Cadenas
Anton Solomonik’s trans stories are not a plea for acceptance
Books

Anton Solomonik’s trans stories are not a plea for acceptance

“Realistic Fiction” brims with awkward encounters and ugly feelings, showing us that discomfort can lead to freedom

By H Felix Chau Bradley
Torrey Peters is once again substantial and necessary in ‘Stag Dance 
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Torrey Peters is once again substantial and necessary in ‘Stag Dance 

In her follow-up to “Detransition, Baby,” the writer troubles the questions and topics trans people discuss in public 

By Veronica Esposito
Queer libraries are bringing LGBTQ2S+ stories to readers across Canada
Books

Queer libraries are bringing LGBTQ2S+ stories to readers across Canada

In the face of rising hate, teams of librarians and volunteers are stepping up

By Hannah Mercanti
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‘Alligator Tears’ is a lesson in resilience
Books

‘Alligator Tears’ is a lesson in resilience

Edgar Gomez’s second memoir tells stories of queer working-class struggle, resistance and community

By H Felix Chau Bradley
‘Comedic Timing’ is an unusually accurate depiction of dating as a bi woman
Books

‘Comedic Timing’ is an unusually accurate depiction of dating as a bi woman

REVIEW: Upasna Barath’s swoony debut novel challenges the norms of queer literature

By Kerensa Cadenas
Sook-Yin Lee’s new film shows that relationships don’t need to follow a specific path
TV & Film

Sook-Yin Lee’s new film shows that relationships don’t need to follow a specific path

REVIEW: “Paying for It” explores relationships that are romantic, platonic and transactional 

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk
‘Good Girl’ pulses with rage, joy, violence and pleasure
Books

‘Good Girl’ pulses with rage, joy, violence and pleasure

Aria Aber’s debut novel follows a young, queer Afghan protagonist in 2010s Berlin

By H Felix Chau Bradley
Dean Spade offers practical tools for lovers and fighters 
Books

Dean Spade offers practical tools for lovers and fighters 

The author of “Love in a F*cked-Up World” on overcoming the romance myth, recognizing our patterns of conflict and the importance of love in activism

By Misha Pensato
Righteous queens and shady bitches of 2024
Rainbow Rewind 2024

Righteous queens and shady bitches of 2024

Xtra’s annual roundup of the most awe-inspiring and most awful players of the year 

By Xtra Staff
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A well-known Chinese folk tale gets a queer reimagining in ‘Sister Snake’
Books

A well-known Chinese folk tale gets a queer reimagining in ‘Sister Snake’

Amanda Lee Koe’s novel is a clever mash-up of queer pulp, magical realism, time travel and body horror, with a charged serpentine sisterhood at its centre

By H Felix Chau Bradley
12 queer and trans books we missed this year
Rainbow Rewind 2024

12 queer and trans books we missed this year

From tales of dramatic family secrets to sweet graphic novels, these titles are worth curling up with

By Xtra Staff
“Ripcord,” turns the midlife crisis story trope on its head
Books

“Ripcord,” turns the midlife crisis story trope on its head

In his latest novel, Nate Lippens explores what it means to be an aging queer artist

By H Felix Chau Bradley
Could the Trump administration criminalize queer speech online?
Censorship

Could the Trump administration criminalize queer speech online?

ANALYSIS: Here’s what you should and shouldn’t freak out about when it comes to Project 2025’s plans for digital communications

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
5 things to know about Dorothy Allison
Proud Lives

5 things to know about Dorothy Allison

The lesbian feminist writer passed on Nov. 6

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk
‘Solemates’ is a barefoot stroll through the history of our fetish for feet
Books

‘Solemates’ is a barefoot stroll through the history of our fetish for feet

Queer historian Adam Zmith’s newest book allows us to dip our toes into the past of a common, yet stigmatized, kink

By Kevin Hurren
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