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

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

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

Created for Vancouver Queer Film Festival
The L Word’s Jenny Schecter might still be alive. What we think she’s been up to
Culture

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

Still talking to the manatees all these years later

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

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

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

By Arvin Joaquin
Taylor Swift queerbaits — but don’t worry, she’s an ally
Salty Queers

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

Maybe she needs to calm down

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti
‘Tuca & Bertie’ was here and queer
Culture

‘Tuca & Bertie’ was here and queer

Though the animated sitcom has been cancelled, it remains beloved by LGBTQ2 fans for its embrace of non-normalcy

By Avneet Sharma
Greek bishop claims he could smell homosexuality
Homophobia

Greek bishop claims he could smell homosexuality

Some people’s senses are out of this world

By Arvin Joaquin
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Inventor of the gender reveal cake is very sorry
Culture

Inventor of the gender reveal cake is very sorry

Her gender non-conforming kid has taught her that the binary is half-baked

By Rachel Giese
Tessa Thompson plays an openly bisexual superhero and we are ready
Xtra Weekly

Tessa Thompson plays an openly bisexual superhero and we are ready

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, July 26

By Arvin Joaquin
‘Orange is the New Black’ and incarceration as entertainment
Culture

‘Orange is the New Black’ and incarceration as entertainment

The hit series broke ground with its diverse cast, queer love scenes and stories of life in prison. But what’s the line between spotlight and spectacle?

By Nataleah Hunter-Young
Amid hateful backlash, ‘Drag Kids’ celebrates families and loving oneself
Drag

Amid hateful backlash, ‘Drag Kids’ celebrates families and loving oneself

A new documentary showcases the talented generation of sashay-shantay

By Arvin Joaquin
Looking back at politics of the AIDS crisis with filmmaker Laurie Lynd
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

Looking back at politics of the AIDS crisis with filmmaker Laurie Lynd

His new film, ‘Killing Patient Zero,’ explores the life and death of Gaëtan Dugas

By RM Vaughan
7 of the all-time best runway looks on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
Drag Race

7 of the all-time best runway looks on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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Peppa Pig is officially a queer icon
Culture

Peppa Pig is officially a queer icon

Her debut album is the gayest thing since Mr Ratburn’s wedding

By Xtra Staff
What I learned going on auditions as a lesbian actor in LA
Personal Essay

What I learned going on auditions as a lesbian actor in LA

I stood out, and not in the way that Hollywood embraced

By Joanne Vannicola
Scarlett Johansson wants to be cast in trans roles
Salty Queers

Scarlett Johansson wants to be cast in trans roles

“As an actor, I should be allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal”

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti
After my wife came out as trans, we found her name together
Personal Essay

After my wife came out as trans, we found her name together

Life as our family knew it was about to change. But Zoë was a perfect name to start anew

By Amanda Jetté Knox
‘Are You The One’ is the queer reality show we always wanted
Culture

‘Are You The One’ is the queer reality show we always wanted

Everyone! Is! Queer!

By Erica Lenti
The gospel of truth according to Latrice Royale
Culture

The gospel of truth according to Latrice Royale

She spills the tea on drag’s diva-encrusted past and politically-rousing future

By Elio Iannacci
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