The Baltimore artist formerly known as Spank Rock gets personal on his new album “Startisha”

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, June 26

‘I Am Samuel’ follows a courageous young man, his family and a small coterie of friends over five years

Black and brown voices rarely get the recognition they deserve. These queer and trans educators, writers, activists and journalists share their role models

From virtual cabarets and big-time entertainment to activist workshops, find the right vibe of Pride for you

York University prof Jen Gilbert explains how LGBTQ2 teens are coping with Pride events being cancelled

A music meme dared me to bare my soul

His message? Homeless queer and trans youth of colour are still here

Six virtual exhibits on this summer bring LGBTQ2 art from the gallery into your home

A queen earns her first challenge win ever—but also suffers her first lip sync loss

The Hulu series is a charming yet spicy exploration of what it means to come of age

The Village People got it right: “Can’t you hear it coming your way, it’s here to stay”

As Pride events around the world are downsized, cancelled or moved online, organizers of some of the smallest LGBTQ2 Prides in Canada offer lessons on community-building

Feel the rush of pop with a message

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, June 19

An older generation of activists recall the joyous power of their groundbreaking protests and celebrations

Most of us know what it’s like to consume art that’s problematic, then make a degree of peace with it—or not

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Whether sexed up or slowed down, Naeem’s genre-defying music invites intimacy

Protests against the Trump administration, Obama’s message to the queer community and the Britney Spears effect

This intimate documentary reveals what it’s like to be gay in Kenya

Role models to celebrate, according to Black and brown queer people

8 ways to celebrate Pride online

Youth, Pride and COVID-19

Confessing to my virtual COVID-crush with the help of Bill Clinton

Filmmaker Elegance Bratton wants to diversify consciousness

Where to get your (remote) art fix during Pride

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5’ Episode 3 power ranking: Shantay means stay (in a hotel room)

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 5, Episode 3 recap: Blame it on the ‘Juice’

‘Love, Victor’ is a worthy ‘Love, Simon’ spin-off

Why one of the best worst films ever, ‘Can’t Stop the Music,’ still matters 40 years later

When it comes to Pride, size doesn’t matter

The ‘Warrior Heart’ of Two-Spirit Mohawk singer-songwriter Shawnee

Protests against Poland’s president, Adam Lambert for charity and Spongebob’s sexuality

‘Reclaiming the daylight’: Learning from Prides past

Harry Potter and the order of the deal-breakers