‘Roaring bitch’ Patti LuPone is having a moment

Stealing scenes in ‘Hollywood’ and leading hungover virtual tours of her basement, the Broadway diva cements her legendary status

By Tranna Wintour

TV & Film

Baseball diamonds for a 71-year-long lesbian love story

Trailblazing athlete Terry Donahue and her partner Pat Henschel are the focus of a beautiful, moving documentary

By Stacey May Fowles

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 10 power ranking: Drag up your life

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 10 recap: Fandom pays off

A group of six superfans get the opportunity of a lifetime

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Party for One

Kick off Masturbation Month right with our steamy ‘Party for One’ playlist

Check out these smooth jams for when you’re feeling yourself

By Chelle Turingan

TV & Film

How James Baldwin inspired Jeremy Pope’s ‘Hollywood’ character

The Broadway darling discusses his television debut in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series that rewrites history

By Tre’vell Anderson

Xtra Weekly

Tom Felton makes out with Austin Swift, Rebecca Black’s relaunch and Patti LuPone’s reveal

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, May 1

By Xtra Staff

TV & Film

The internal migrations of groundbreaking filmmaker Alice Wu

Sacrifice and respect duke it out with love and self-determination in Wu’s sophomore film ‘The Half of It’

By Michelle da Silva

Culture

Finding refuge and belonging in ‘We’re Here’

With actual queer spaces shut down, this drag makeover show provides the feels we need now

By KC Hoard

Arts

Challenging toxic masculinity through art with Jose Villalobos

In his work, the Texas-based artist deconstructs machismo and makes it queer

By Miles W. Griffis

Drag Race

Is ‘RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ worth your time?

Fun distraction or dangerous precedent for the franchise? Why not both?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 9 power ranking: Approval ratings

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 9 recap: Political cats

It’s been eight years since Sharon Needles won her season’s political challenge, so the office of Drag President is wide open

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Culture

‘2gether: The Series’ celebrates the lasting sweetness of young love

Yes, the rumours are true. Tine and Sarawat’s story will make you remember your first queer love

By Arvin Joaquin

Pandemic Pastimes

Online dance clubs are reviving a fierce and fundamental part of LGBTQ2 culture

During the COVID-19 crisis, queer and trans folk learn and love to slay at home

By Elio Iannacci

Xtra Weekly

America wants to limit sharing information with countries that criminalize homosexuality, Cyndi Lauper headlines online benefit concert and Ansel Elgort’s thirst for a cause

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Apr. 24

By Xtra Staff

TV & Film

Rachel Mason’s parents built a legendary gay porn empire; she made a movie about it

‘Circus of Books’ chronicles the important role the Masons played in Los Angeles and LGBTQ2 history

By Tre’vell Anderson

Obsessions

COVID-19 has soured the appeal of celebrity real estate porn

This crisis confirms that no one, not even the famous, can stage their lives anymore

By Thomas Leblanc