Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4’ recap: A star is born

Auntie Ru, I’m frightened

By Kevin O’Keeffe

The L Word

Nine questions we demand answers for in the L Word reboot

Is everyone over Shane yet?

By Erica Lenti

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4’ power rankings leave Valentina in the cold

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4’ recap: Latrice Royale returns — but does she thrive?

‘If you show your emotion, you’re not any less’

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Culture

Eleven reasons why Sex Education’s Eric Effiong gives us life

‘I need a wee and some crisps’

By Eternity Martis

Drag Race

Where do the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4’ queens stand post-LaLaPaRuZa?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4’ recap: Which queen returned to the competition?

Despite the show’s valiant effort to try something new, holy hell, this episode is rough

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Bisexuality

Embracing bisexuality with Rosa Diaz

Diaz’s storyline reminded me that my sexuality is valid and my love is authentic

By Andrea Josic

Culture

Eight LGBTQ2 movies and TV shows to look out for in 2019

Praise queer gods for better representation!

By Arvin Joaquin

Year in Review

Xtra’s queer year in review

We hope you were buckled in, because 2018 was a bumpy and beautiful ride

By Arvin Joaquin, Eternity Martis, Rachel Giese

Analysis

Ellen DeGeneres and the niceness trap

The queer comedian charmed straight America — but admits in her new comedy special that fame and acceptance came at a cost

By Stéphanie Verge

Podcasts

Xtra’s six queerest pop culture moments of 2018

Praise lesbian Jesus, it’s been one really gay year

By Xtra Staff

People Like Me

Rewriting my gay narrative with Totally F***ed Up

What happened to the Gay Boy after the final credits rolled?

By Cason Sharpe

People Like Me

Blondie’s ‘Call Me’ launched my journey as a gay sexual outlaw

I wanted to be one who was called the American gigolo

By Dale Corvino

Opinion

Why can’t Kevin Hart simply say he’s sorry?

The comedian’s refusal to apologize for homophobic comments reveals toxic masculinity at work

By Eternity Martis

People Like Me

Coming out with Ellen DeGeneres

I found my own courage when Ellen Morgan came out as gay

By Lindsay Curtis

People Like Me

Finding my place with Fun Home

I had been looking for someone like me for years

By Melanie Woods

HIV/AIDS

22 iconic pop culture moments that changed the world’s perception of HIV/AIDS

By Natalie Wee