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Please let Billie Eilish do what she wants
Identity

Please let Billie Eilish do what she wants

The singer was accused of queerbaiting in a recent music video, but it’s a lot more complicated than that

By Mel Woods
After years in the closet, country singer Brooke Eden lets her truth shine through her music
Music

After years in the closet, country singer Brooke Eden lets her truth shine through her music

Industry people told her: “If you want to keep your career, you have to keep this quiet” 

By Jesse Locke
Vincint’s new album is the Pride soundtrack we’ve been waiting for
Music

Vincint’s new album is the Pride soundtrack we’ve been waiting for

With the release of “There Will Be Tears,” our summer just got a whole lot livelier

By Tre’vell Anderson
To mark ‘Makeover,’ 5 iconic moments from k.d. lang’s career
Music

To mark ‘Makeover,’ 5 iconic moments from k.d. lang’s career

The Canadian icon’s new album “Makeover” is a recollection of some of their greatest remixes. It’s also a career sunset

By Mel Woods
When queer love comes a-calling, here’s why you need to answer
Queer Culture Catch-Up

When queer love comes a-calling, here’s why you need to answer

Our recommendations for what’s happening for the first half of Pride month, beginning June 3

By S. Bear Bergman
Serial collaborator Ada Rook makes all kinds of music, from slick synthpop to aggressive grindcore
Music

Serial collaborator Ada Rook makes all kinds of music, from slick synthpop to aggressive grindcore

From music genres to political labels, the Toronto rocker—one half of Black Dresses—rails against preconceptions

By vivi hansen
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If Carrie couldn’t handle bisexuality, how will she do with pronouns on the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot?
That’s the Way It Is

If Carrie couldn’t handle bisexuality, how will she do with pronouns on the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot?

In these uncertain times, nostalgic TV brings comfort, even when it should make us cringe

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
Enjoying drag superstars from the comfort of your car… and other pleasures
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Enjoying drag superstars from the comfort of your car… and other pleasures

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning May 20

By S. Bear Bergman
Demi Lovato comes out as non-binary after ‘healing and self-reflective work’
Culture

Demi Lovato comes out as non-binary after ‘healing and self-reflective work’

The singer and former child star says they want to better express the fluidity of their gender expression

By Mel Woods
Please don’t mistake up-and-coming pop star Siena Liggins for a rapper
Music

Please don’t mistake up-and-coming pop star Siena Liggins for a rapper

With her new visual album, this Atlanta-based musician wants to move beyond buzzwords

By vivi hansen
Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ turns 10 this week. Queer landmark or sell-out mess?
That’s the Way It Is

Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ turns 10 this week. Queer landmark or sell-out mess?

Mother Monster was starting to take herself much too seriously

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
Provocative pairings, from graphic books to the New York art world
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Provocative pairings, from graphic books to the New York art world

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning May 6

By S. Bear Bergman
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A non-binary drummer in a noise rock band on the prairies?
Music

A non-binary drummer in a noise rock band on the prairies?

Meet Dan Unger from Winnipeg punk trio Tunic: “Being queer rocks” 

By Jesse Locke
How Shitlord Fuckerman overcomes anxiety by ‘going apeshit’
Music

How Shitlord Fuckerman overcomes anxiety by ‘going apeshit’

The Vancouver-based musician and animator finds control in chaos

By Jesse Locke
Angry, noisy, powerful, hardcore queer music
Music

Angry, noisy, powerful, hardcore queer music

From Baltimore’s Abdu Ali to Melbourne’s Uboa, we spotlight seven bands who harness our righteous rage

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
Demi Lovato and Tina Turner’s duelling documentaries
That’s the Way It Is

Demi Lovato and Tina Turner’s duelling documentaries

Thomas and Tranna unpack generational differences around stardom, authenticity and trauma

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
From vintage porn to Lesbian Visibility celebrations, everything to get you through the next two weeks
Queer Culture Catch-Up

From vintage porn to Lesbian Visibility celebrations, everything to get you through the next two weeks

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Apr. 8

By S. Bear Bergman
Tracy Chapman is the queer mentor I didn’t know I needed
Queer View Mirror

Tracy Chapman is the queer mentor I didn’t know I needed

Her 1988 debut album continues to teach me lessons I might not learn elsewhere

By Angelica Cabral
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