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Culture

Topline: Sarah Paulson and Kamala Harris
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Sarah Paulson and Kamala Harris

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Sept. 25

By Xtra Staff
4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
Arts

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read, listen to or look at: Sept. 24

By Sarah Taher
In Nigeria, podcasts give voice to LGBTQ people
Identity

In Nigeria, podcasts give voice to LGBTQ people

While queer and trans Nigerians remain persecuted, shows like ‘Queercity’ and ‘The Pride Diaries’ create a sense of community among the country’s LGBTQ population

By Nelson C.J
Channeling alienation into a cosmic passion project
TV & Film

Channeling alienation into a cosmic passion project

John Shepherd dreamed of contacting aliens through music he beamed into space

By Jesse Locke
Toronto at its most glitteringly sad
Books

Toronto at its most glitteringly sad

Kristyn Dunnion’s new story collection “Stoop City” blooms with characters down on their luck

By Casey Plett
Yes, bisexuals on screen do exist
TV & Film

Yes, bisexuals on screen do exist

Jessica Huras’ new comedic short “BING! BANG! BI!” challenges bi-erasure and stereotypes

By Michelle da Silva
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Controversial thriller ‘Antebellum’ grapples with the nightmare of slavery
TV & Film

Controversial thriller ‘Antebellum’ grapples with the nightmare of slavery

Filmmaking partners Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz hope they’ve created a cathartic wake-up call

By Tre’vell Anderson
The drag queens coming out as sober
Addiction

The drag queens coming out as sober

For many drag performers, the easy access to party drugs and alcohol in the queer bar scene can lead to regular substance use and addiction

By KC Hoard
Topline: Unmasked Mike Pence and Matt Bomer
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Unmasked Mike Pence and Matt Bomer

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Sept. 18

By Xtra Staff
A gorgeous queer memory emerges from the Moon Mists of time
My Queer Kitchen

A gorgeous queer memory emerges from the Moon Mists of time

This colourful ice cream inspires chef Jennifer E. Crawford’s necessary flights of fancy

By Jennifer E. Crawford
4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
Arts

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read, listen to or look at: Sept. 17

By Sarah Taher
Trans jazz musician Billy Tipton finally gets the respect he deserves
TV & Film

Trans jazz musician Billy Tipton finally gets the respect he deserves

Posthumously outed and exploited on talk shows, the Toronto International Film Festival revisits Tipton’s story through a trans lens

By Ziya Jones
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The Gay Agenda is real, thanks to this TikTok star
Culture

The Gay Agenda is real, thanks to this TikTok star

More than 16,000 users are now part of an online LGBTQ2 community—all based out of a shared Google Calendar

By Joel Louzado
Baiting the bear: Queer Russian artists fighting to be heard
Music

Baiting the bear: Queer Russian artists fighting to be heard

Creativity meets bravery as LGBTQ singers and bands challenge state-sponsored homophobia

By Mikhail Gillman
Not again: J.K. Rowling’s new book is super transphobic
Culture

Not again: J.K. Rowling’s new book is super transphobic

“Troubled Blood” features a cis male serial killer who murders cis women while dressed as a woman

By Erica Lenti
Where does ‘Drag Race’ go from here?
Drag Race

Where does ‘Drag Race’ go from here?

2020 was a year of growth, despite forces that threatened to overshadow the franchise

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Eva Crocker’s queer, Canadian coming of age
Books

Eva Crocker’s queer, Canadian coming of age

In her debut novel, the Giller Prize-longlisted author explores the hypervisibility and policing of queerness—loosely based on her own experiences

By Ziya Jones
4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
Arts

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read listen to or look at: Sept. 10

By Sarah Taher
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