Video

Canadian musicians pull U.S. tour dates in wake of visa restrictions

Bells Larsen and T. Thomason are among trans travellers impacted by Trump’s immigration policies

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 15 power ranking: And the Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses is…

The LaLaPaRuZa grants one queen a $50,000 prize—but who is it?

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 15 recap: Work it out in the lip sync

A second edition of the reunion LaLaPaRuZa can’t help but live in its predecessor’s shadow

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Culture

Countess Luann on cabaret superstardom, Kenya Moore and life after ‘The Real Housewives’

“Elegance is learned, my friends,” and the Countess’s class is in session

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Video

What John Oliver’s trans sports episode got right

ANALYSIS: The “Last Week Tonight” host tackled fairness in sports with a pitch-perfect blend of facts and empathy

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 14 power ranking: Who will win?

We’ve reached the endgame, and one final queen departs

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 14 recap: Vegas or bust

The final challenge asks the queens to sell themselves as the new stars of “RuPaul’s Drag Race Live”

By Kevin O'Keeffe

TV & Film

In defence of that ‘White Lotus’ brotherly love storyline

An incest-lite narrative has gripped the internet’s attention. But Mike White’s show has always been transgressive

By Kevin Hurren

Books

The internet is toxic for queer and trans people. In ‘A/S/L,’ it’s a haven

Jeanne Thornton’s new novel draws on the power of the online golden age

By Kerensa Cadenas

Books

Anton Solomonik’s trans stories are not a plea for acceptance

“Realistic Fiction” brims with awkward encounters and ugly feelings, showing us that discomfort can lead to freedom

By H Felix Chau Bradley

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 13 power ranking: A frozen final five

No one goes home this week, with one in-season competition episode remaining

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 13 recap: Parental control

Moms and dads visit the werk room for this season’s makeover challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Music

On ‘Glory,’ Perfume Genius reaches out

The lonely indie darling’s new album casts an eye outward—and shows the way forward

By Oliver Haug

Music

The new Lucy Dacus album is just fine. Where does Sapphic folk go from here?

Forever Is a Feeling relies heavily on Dacus’s relationship with Julien Baker for inspiration. The resulting record is disappointingly safe

By Hannah Jocelyn

Politics

The news cycle broke me. Gaming saved me

Things feel scarier than ever before—we won’t make it through without some distractions

By Katelyn Burns

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 12 power ranking: Double your pleasure, double your fun

The queens compete in pairs, but we’re power-ranking them solo

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 12 recap: Dance til the day is done

A new interpretive twist on an old challenge produces some odd results

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Sports

The roller derby community’s fight to save the inclusive sport they built

In this period of trans sports bans, the derby community—players of a rare gender-diverse, full-contact sport—show a way forward

By SF Boswell