DIALING FOR DOLLARS

The Lesbian, Gay, Bi Youth Line must raise $75,000 by Apr 30.

Upcoming fundraising events are:

An Art Auction at YYZ Artists Outlet (401 Richmond St W, suite 104). The show will be up and bids will be accepted from Thu, Apr 8 through Sat, Apr 10 (gallery hours are 11am to 6pm), with a live auction on Sun, Apr 11, at 2pm.

A gala performance of The Other Side Of The Closet at Young People’s Theatre. 7:30pm. Fri, Apr 30. 165 Front St E. Call (416) 363-5131 ext 238 for details.

To make a donation, call (416) 962-2232. The youth line operates from 4pm to 9:30pm, Sunday to Friday. In Toronto, call (416) 962-YOUTH; outside of Toronto, call 1-800-268-YOUTH.

On occasion, the number of editors and other staff who contribute to a story gets a little unwieldy to give a byline to everyone. That’s when we use “Xtra Staff” in place of the usual contributor info. If you would like more information on who contributed to a particular story, please contact us here.

Keep Reading

A still image of Anne, played by Amybeth McNulty, in braids and a coat, looking at another child in Anne with an E.

Why the adaptation ‘Anne with an E’ speaks to queers and misfits of all kinds

The modern interpretation of Anne of Green Gables reflected queer and gender-diverse people’s lives back at them 
Karla Sofía Gascón as Emilia Perez in Emilia Perez. Gascón wears black with colourful embroidery, has long hair, and a brown purse and delicate chain.

Trans cartel musical ‘Emilia Pérez’ takes maximalist aesthetic to the extreme

REVIEW: The film’s existence raises intriguing questions about appropriate subjects for the playful machinations of French auteurs
Dorothy Allison sits behind a microphone. She has long, light-coloured hair and wears glasses and a patterned button-up shirt.

5 things to know about Dorothy Allison

The lesbian feminist writer passed on Nov. 6

‘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