She’s the first bisexual woman of colour to host a late-night TV show—and that comes with a new kind of pressure

This year’s film festival showcased aging gay artists, lesbians on fire and Canada’s queerest politician

Shows like Queer Eye and The L Word attempt to be inclusive of all LGBTQ2 identities. But the lack of body diversity on the small screen still leaves much to be desired

Anthony Johnson and James Makokis talk about the race, representation and each other

The mysterious masked singer builds homoerotic worlds where everyone is welcome

Ahead of the duo’s new memoir, Sara Quin talks bad hair, first loves, starting a band and more

Gucci’s new ‘universal’ perfume is just another example of the misuse and abuse of non-binary and trans identities for commercial gain

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, August 23.

They’re awkward, expensive and taste terrible. Still, is it time we started giving a damn?

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, August 16

It’s about time LGBTQ2 folks get to be as messy in love on reality TV as our straight counterparts

‘I’ve been trying to find myself far too long in stories that were not mine or in characters that never looked like me’

Still talking to the manatees all these years later

Honestly babe, tell us who you are and we’ll tell you what’s up

Maybe she needs to calm down

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Lilly Singh is bringing bisexual visibility to late-night TV

Hard truths bisexuals will relate to this Bisexual Visibility Week

A round up of LGBTQ2 offerings from TIFF

The persistence of fat-shaming in queer TV

Meet the Two-Spirit couple competing to win ‘The Amazing Race Canada’

How outlaw artist Orville Peck is queering country music

It’s TIFF season, but LGBTQ2 representation in films still sucks

Tegan and Sara go back to school

What’s non-binary about a fragrance campaign?

Uh oh! Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in Canada

Why did the dental dam become a joke?

9 reasons Blanca from Pose is the best character on TV right now

It’s Hot Girl Summer: Lesbian Edition!

Are You The One gives queer and trans people a shot at happily ever after (whatever that means)

Vancouver Queer Film Festival highlights Two-Spirit and queer Indigenous artists

The L Word’s Jenny Schecter might still be alive. What we think she’s been up to

What to see at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival based on your mood

Taylor Swift queerbaits — but don’t worry, she’s an ally