‘Still Life’ captures the messiness of writing trans autofiction

Katherine Packert Burke’s novel explores how little one can really understand about one’s own life while in the middle of living it

By Emily Zhou

Music

‘We never stopped performing’: Pansy Division’s Jon Ginoli on honesty, legacy and queer joy

Lead singer and lyricist reflects on the queer punk band’s album “Deflowered” ahead of their anniversary tour

By Joelle Kidd

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 6 recap: There’s always time for a cocktail dress

A longer episode with two clever challenges makes this the best “Global All Stars” instalment yet

By Kevin O'Keeffe

TV & Film

4 takeaways from TIFF 2024

The queer and trans films and storylines you need to know going into awards season

By Mel Woods

TV & Film

Daniel Minahan on ‘On Swift Horses’ and how queer people have found each other through history

The director explains how the queer literary canon and coming of age during ACT UP influenced his depiction of suburban queer lives in the 1950s

By Michelle Krasovitski

TV & Film

Thank goodness for Luca Guadagnino’s horny, lingering camera

REVIEW: In “Queer,” Daniel Craig’s and Drew Starkey’s bodies provide the perfect canvas for the director’s gaze

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 5 recap: Hi, Boobie!

A strange “Barbie” twist on an acting challenge produces decidedly mixed results

By Kevin O'Keeffe

TV & Film

J Stevens talks ‘Really Happy Someday’ and real-time transition filmmaking

The director co-wrote the film with star Breton Lalama, who plays a musical theatre actor whose voice is changing

By Pat Mullen

Books

All ‘Hookers Go to Heaven’ navigates the changing world of sex work

Angel B.H.’s intimate and nuanced debut novel makes a clear point: ultimately sex work is work, and work is oppressive

By Noelle Perdue

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 4 recap: International pop girls

The girl groups challenge comes, and a queen gets a victory she’s been waiting for

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 3 recap: The queen who dragged me

It’s time for the ball, and a notable fashion queen wins out

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Sports

Paralympians say the fight for queer- and trans-inclusive parasport continues

Ahead of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, athletes speak to the movement to make parasport more inclusive

By John Loeppky

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World’ ends exactly where you expected it would

Even very fun, enjoyable seasons can be undone by too-obvious winner edits

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Activism

This first-of-its-kind award aims to honour LGBTQ2S+ changemakers

Elliot Page, Rufus Wainwright and more will champion important causes at the inaugural Pink Awards

By Oliver Haug

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 2 recap: Another round, queens?

A two-part non-elimination premiere gives us a chance to get to know this international cast

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Books

adrienne maree brown offers loving course corrections for a world on the brink

The “Emergent Strategy” author on turning toward each other in moments of conflict, and getting to know her favourite tree

By Syrus Marcus Ware

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ series premiere recap: The true Olympics of drag

Twelve titans from twelve countries battle it out in this new series

By Kevin O'Keeffe

TV & Film

Elliot Page’s ‘Close to You,’ is a trans story with no easy answers

Page and director Dominic Savage reflect on how their intimate drama shows how we change and choose happiness

By Mel Woods