Live performances of 2011

La Cage aux Folles

Greg Armstrong-Morris lit up the stage as Albin with his inspired, talented and heartfelt performance at the Vancouver Playhouse in December.

The Temperamentals

Fighting Chance Productions’ presentation of Pulitzer Prize–nominated playwright Jon Marans’ play about the Mattachine Society offered an exceptionally well-written look at a largely unknown part of our early history.

Agokwe

In his one-person show about two-spirited love on the rez, Waawaate Fobister brought compassion, humour and humanity to all his roles — from the endearing grass dancer to the agonized hockey jock to all the people pressuring them to conform.

Keep Reading

Portland Fire guard Bridget Carleton (6) drives against Toronto Tempo forward Nyara Sabally (8).

The Toronto Tempo are a much-needed source of hope and connection for Canada’s queer community

Women’s sports are booming in North America. Canada’s first WNBA team is meeting the moment

Should AI use stop you from seeing ‘Stop! That! Train!’?

Director Adam Shankman told Xtra that the film actually did use some AI in its visual effects
Marcia Marcia Marcia, Brooke Lynn Hytes, and Symone in STOP! THAT! TRAIN!

‘Stop! That! Train!’ director Adam Shankman says the movie used AI

Shankman sat down with Xtra to talk RuPaul, modern gay cinema—and exactly how much AI was used in his film
A saw

‘Saw’ was my sexual awakening

The series was the centrepiece of a homoerotic middle-school friendship. As I got older, I turned to it for much-needed release
Advertisement