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Music

‘Encanto’ star Jessica Darrow is your new favourite queer icon
The Buzz

‘Encanto’ star Jessica Darrow is your new favourite queer icon

Jessica Darrow spoke this week about the signifiance of soft butches like her character Luisa

By Mel Woods
Sammy Rae wants you to be their friend. Seriously
Music

Sammy Rae wants you to be their friend. Seriously

The charismatic bandleader’s formula for success is simple: throw a party on stage

By Sophie Guimaraes
Mj Rodriguez to young trans folks after Golden Globe win: ‘This is for y’all’
The Buzz

Mj Rodriguez to young trans folks after Golden Globe win: ‘This is for y’all’

The “Pose” star is the first openly trans actress to win a Golden Globe.

By Mel Woods
Danica Dye’s alt pop music is for everyone
Playlist Q

Danica Dye’s alt pop music is for everyone

“I want to be able to show everyone that just because I’m disabled, I’m not going to give up on this crazy dream of mine”

By Daria Lynn Cottingham
The best and worst social media moments of 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

The best and worst social media moments of 2021

Here are 10 times queer and trans people broke the internet over the past year

By Jordan Currie, Michelle da Silva
Gen Z led the charge: The kids were alright in 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

Gen Z led the charge: The kids were alright in 2021

JoJo Siwa and Lil Nas X both had huge years. Their rise can teach us something about the future of queer celebrity

By Mel Woods
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The top 100 defining pop culture moments of 2021
That’s the Way It Is

The top 100 defining pop culture moments of 2021

Here’s Thomas and Tranna’s mega-list of the good, the bad and the cringe from the past year

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
‘The L-Word: Generation Q’ heartthrob Leo Sheng is in the new ‘Matrix’ movie
The Buzz

‘The L-Word: Generation Q’ heartthrob Leo Sheng is in the new ‘Matrix’ movie

Plus, the new trailer for “Euphoria” and Lil Nas X’s COVID-19 diagnosis

By Mel Woods
The queer and trans songs we loved in 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

The queer and trans songs we loved in 2021

Lil Nas X and MUNA made some of Xtra staff’s favourite songs of the year

By Xtra Staff
7 moments of trans brilliance from 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

7 moments of trans brilliance from 2021

While there is plenty from the last year to hate, these are the culture touchpoints we should focus on

By Tre’vell Anderson
Fat trans mermen, lesbian erotica and Billy Porter
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Fat trans mermen, lesbian erotica and Billy Porter

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Dec. 16

By S. Bear Bergman
Here are 6 queer Brazilian superstars you need to know
Music

Here are 6 queer Brazilian superstars you need to know

Their radically sexy music is taking the country—and the world—by storm

By Nicole Froio
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Synae’s Animal Crossing-inspired ‘Wild World’ is the hug you’ve been waiting for
Playlist Q

Synae’s Animal Crossing-inspired ‘Wild World’ is the hug you’ve been waiting for

The podcast producer by day and singer-songwriter by night is making relatable bops for tough times 

By Daria Lynn Cottingham
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 8 recap: Queerest prom ever
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 8 recap: Queerest prom ever

LGBTQ2S+ teenagers are the subject of the makeover challenge, and the results are nothing short of delightful

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac with Jully Black and Madison Violet
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac with Jully Black and Madison Violet

And other recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Dec. 2

By S. Bear Bergman
Music duo Crown Lands bends time, space and gender
Music

Music duo Crown Lands bends time, space and gender

Anthemic prog rockers unite Indigenous resilience with snarling guitars and lots of hair

By Christos Tsirbas
Tammy Faye, Gucci, Halston, Spencer, Céline… when reality is a drag
That’s the Way It Is

Tammy Faye, Gucci, Halston, Spencer, Céline… when reality is a drag

A recent spate of films prove biopics are the ultimate Snatch Game

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
Tributes pour in for theatre giant Stephen Sondheim
The Buzz

Tributes pour in for theatre giant Stephen Sondheim

This week in pop culture: Stephen Sondheim, the “Euphoria” trailer and JoJo Siwa’s future

By Mel Woods
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