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A collage of drag queens, with RuPaul, front and centre.

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Drag Race

Xtra is your one-stop shop for all things Drag Race and RuPaul. Check out herstorian Kevin O’Keeffe’s show recaps, rankings and more. There’s also “After the Sashay” videos and oodles of drag related content.

Trans resilience shining through a glass darkly
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Trans resilience shining through a glass darkly

Journalist Tre’vell Anderson’s very personal tour of trans representation in film and TV

By Tre’vell Anderson
Jinkx Monsoon in ‘Doctor Who,’ federal trans sports ban, Florida expands ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ Sam Smith tribute to Brianna Ghey, trans youth in anti-trans states and Sasha Colby’s surprising date
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Jinkx Monsoon in ‘Doctor Who,’ federal trans sports ban, Florida expands ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ Sam Smith tribute to Brianna Ghey, trans youth in anti-trans states and Sasha Colby’s surprising date

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: April 21

By Maddy Mahoney
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’: Meet the returning queens set to do battle
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’: Meet the returning queens set to do battle

From Kandy Muse to Jimbo, 12 queens are headed back to the werk room

By Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 16 power ranking: You’re a winner, baby
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 16 power ranking: You’re a winner, baby

RuPaul has crowned his 15th queen—and it’s a deserved honour

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 finale recap: ‘They will sing your praises loud’
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 finale recap: ‘They will sing your praises loud’

America’s Next Drag Superstar is who we knew it would be from the start

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 15 recap: Reunited, and it feels so long
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 15 recap: Reunited, and it feels so long

This episode tests the limits of how long one could just hang out with this cast

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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Jinkx Monsoon and the Doctor, TDOV recap, Quebec’s publicly funded transphobia, Manhattan murder suspect and Twitter censorship
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Jinkx Monsoon and the Doctor, TDOV recap, Quebec’s publicly funded transphobia, Manhattan murder suspect and Twitter censorship

5 queer and trans news stories we’re following: April 3

By Eve Cable
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 14 power ranking: The stage has been set
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 14 power ranking: The stage has been set

Who will become America’s Next Drag Superstar XV?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 14 recap: ‘Heavy is the head that rocks the crown’
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 14 recap: ‘Heavy is the head that rocks the crown’

The final four face off in a Rumix to “Blame It on the Edit”—but who, if anyone, goes home?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Madonna queers Nashville, ‘Gen Q’ cancelled (sort of), Scotland’s new first minister, Grindr users targeted by police and queer curling in Halifax
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Madonna queers Nashville, ‘Gen Q’ cancelled (sort of), Scotland’s new first minister, Grindr users targeted by police and queer curling in Halifax

5 queer and trans news stories we’re following: March 27

By Eve Cable
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 13 power ranking: Teach them well and let them lead the way
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 13 power ranking: Teach them well and let them lead the way

The final four is set—but will this season really be a top three?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 13 recap: Teacher’s pets
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 13 recap: Teacher’s pets

A makeover of educators produces strong results across the board, but someone still has to go home

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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Queers on TV, P.E.I. Pride nixes politicos, Ugandan death sentence, Grindr’s HIV tests and a super-drag queen telethon
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Queers on TV, P.E.I. Pride nixes politicos, Ugandan death sentence, Grindr’s HIV tests and a super-drag queen telethon

5 queer and trans stories to watch: March 22

By Maddy Mahoney
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 12 power ranking: Stars of the stage and screen
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 12 power ranking: Stars of the stage and screen

Who’s at the top of the ranking after this season’s Rusical?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 12 recap: And now, a word from Luxx Noir London
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 12 recap: And now, a word from Luxx Noir London

In an episode already stacked with greatness, a monologue becomes the centrepiece

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Willow’ cancelled, historic Hanlan’s, Australia rallies, tracking celebrity allies and a Michigan librarian reads censors to filth
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‘Willow’ cancelled, historic Hanlan’s, Australia rallies, tracking celebrity allies and a Michigan librarian reads censors to filth

5 queer and trans news stories to follow: March 17

By Maddy Mahoney
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 11 power ranking: Stand-up to stand out
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 11 power ranking: Stand-up to stand out

We get our first truly major power shift of the season

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 11 recap: ‘Free Willy!’
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 11 recap: ‘Free Willy!’

Longer episodes of “Drag Race” return, in spectacular fashion

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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