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

Laurie Marhoefer’s book on Magnus Hirschfeld looks at the famed German sexologist’s darker side and his relationship with a younger Asian man

Plus more of what’s up and on, starting June 23

How comedian Gina Yashere, once shy about being out, became a Hollywood powerhouse with a little help from “Bob ❤️ Abishola”

In her debut novel, “Solo Dance,” Taiwanese-Japanese author Li Kotomi follows her character through Japan’s “queer desert”

Plus more of what’s up and on starting June 10

Andrea Werhun’s memoir captures the challenges, joys and humour of a career in sex work

In a conversation hosted by Xtra, the two authors talk about their new books and how far they’ve come

Ben Miller, co-author of the new book “Bad Gays,” takes a look at “evil and complicated” people over the course of centuries

Employees at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters accused the platform of “rainbow-washing” over their refusal to pull transphobic titles from the platform

The activist and founder of Refuge America shares his inspiring story in a new memoir

Podcaster, psychologist and scientist Julia Shaw brings her own personal experiences to her survey on the science and culture of bisexuality

“My life was always dependent on my needs and also the network of people needing to depend on me”

Plus more of what’s on and happening starting May 26

“It’s important that we find love,” says R. Eric Thomas, “but it’s also important that we we queer people find community and a sense of belonging”

Hugh Ryan’s new book “The Women’s House of Detention” spotlights a crossroads of Black, trans and gay liberation

Check out the 14 LGBTQ2S+ books we’re most excited to dive into this Pride

Joris Bas Backer talks to Maia Kobabe about going beyond the narrative of “I always knew”

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