Books

12 LGBTQ2 books you won’t want to miss in 2020

From dystopian dramas, comedian memoirs and a queer spin on fairytales, you’ll be doing a *lot* of reading this year

By Eternity Martis

Off the Chart

“Off the Chart: Generation Q,” Episode 7: I Will Go Down With This Ship

Here’s your episode of Off The Chart: Generation Q for Jan. 20

By Chelle Turingan, Erica Lenti

TV & Film

The 15 essential LGBTQ films and TV shows of 2020

By Tre’vell Anderson

Identity

Saeed Jones is fighting for our lives

We sat down with the author of ‘How We Fight For Our Lives’ to talk about his memoir, writing about trauma and LGBTQ2 rights in the Trump era

By Eternity Martis

Xtra Weekly

NikkieTutorials comes out as trans, Elizabeth Warren talks about trans rights and ‘The Circle’ may be the bisexual show we’ve been waiting for

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Jan 17

By Xtra Staff

HIV/AIDS

How HIV-positive LGBTQ2 people are criminalized in Canada

Three harrowing stories of HIV non-disclosure cases

By Alexander McClelland

Obsessions

Jennifer Hudson gives us one thing to truly love about ‘Cats’

Why you should be obsessed with “Memory,” and Charlize Theron’s ‘Bombshell’ spin on the Snatch Game

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour

Off the Chart

“Off the Chart: Generation Q,” Episode 6: Welcome Back, Kennard

Here’s your episode of Off The Chart: Generation Q for Jan. 13

By Chelle Turingan, Erica Lenti

Culture

‘Cats’ is the oh-so-gay, oh-so-campy cinematic experience we’ve been waiting for

Queer people find community in the plotless Jellicle Ball

By KC Hoard

Xtra Weekly

Indonesian LGBTQ panic, a homophobic Trump staffer and Shawn Mendes on top

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Jan. 10

By Xtra Staff

TV & Film

‘Work in Progress’ is the queerest show on television

The hilarious Showtime comedy starring Abby McEnany is LGBTQ storytelling done right

By Tre’vell Anderson

Off the Chart

“Off the Chart: Generation Q,” Episode 5: The Uncle Shane and Mama B Show

Here’s your episode of Off The Chart: Generation Q for Jan. 6

By Chelle Turingan, Erica Lenti

Off the Chart

“Off the Chart: Generation Q,” Episode 4: Good things come in threes

Here‘s your episode of Off The Chart: Generation Q for Dec. 30

By Chelle Turingan, Rachel Giese

Off the Chart

“Off the Chart: Generation Q,” Episode 3: Fudging all night

Here’s your episode of Off The Chart: Generation Q for Dec. 23

By Chelle Turingan, Erica Lenti

Rainbow Rewind 2019

The hottest, smartest and most stylish women-loving-women films of the decade

This decade, we saw narratives that change the ways queer women are depicted on screen

By Valerie Complex

Rainbow Rewind 2019

The biggest LGBTQ2 pop culture stories of the decade

From the transgender tipping point to universal gay crushes, it was a very queer decade

By Rachel Giese, Xtra Video

Rainbow Rewind 2019

A look back on the show that catapulted drag to heights never seen before

From local clubs to appearances in box office films, ‘Drag Race’ gave queens new arenas to reign

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Off the Chart

“Off the Chart: Generation Q,” Episode 2: The Living Legend

Here’s your episode of Off The Chart: Generation Q for Dec. 16

By Chelle Turingan, Erica Lenti