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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 4 recap: International pop girls
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 4 recap: International pop girls

The girl groups challenge comes, and a queen gets a victory she’s been waiting for

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 3 recap: The queen who dragged me
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 3 recap: The queen who dragged me

It’s time for the ball, and a notable fashion queen wins out

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Paralympians say the fight for queer- and trans-inclusive parasport continues
Sports

Paralympians say the fight for queer- and trans-inclusive parasport continues

Ahead of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, athletes speak to the movement to make parasport more inclusive 

By John Loeppky
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World’ ends exactly where you expected it would
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World’ ends exactly where you expected it would

Even very fun, enjoyable seasons can be undone by too-obvious winner edits

By Kevin O'Keeffe
This first-of-its-kind award aims to honour LGBTQ2S+ changemakers
Activism

This first-of-its-kind award aims to honour LGBTQ2S+ changemakers

Elliot Page, Rufus Wainwright and more will champion important causes at the inaugural Pink Awards

By Oliver Haug
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 2 recap: Another round, queens?
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 2 recap: Another round, queens?

A two-part non-elimination premiere gives us a chance to get to know this international cast

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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adrienne maree brown offers loving course corrections for a world on the brink

adrienne maree brown offers loving course corrections for a world on the brink

The “Emergent Strategy” author on turning toward each other in moments of conflict, and getting to know her favourite tree

By Syrus Marcus Ware
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ series premiere recap: The true Olympics of drag
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ series premiere recap: The true Olympics of drag

Twelve titans from twelve countries battle it out in this new series

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Elliot Page’s ‘Close to You,’ is a trans story with no easy answers
TV & Film

Elliot Page’s ‘Close to You,’ is a trans story with no easy answers

Page and director Dominic Savage reflect on how their intimate drama shows how we change and choose happiness

By Mel Woods
Black lesbian poet Cheryl Clarke shares her life’s work in new collection  
Books

Black lesbian poet Cheryl Clarke shares her life’s work in new collection  

With “Archive of Style,” Clarke cements her place in the Black feminist poetry canon

By Dani Janae
‘Cuckoo’ grapples with society’s need to procreate
TV & Film

‘Cuckoo’ grapples with society’s need to procreate

REVIEW: The Hunter Schafer film is a thrilling examination of the horrors of compulsory heterosexuality and reproduction

By Thea McLachlan
Jael Holzman is sounding the alarm
Media

Jael Holzman is sounding the alarm

The trans punk rocker and journalist on writing through rage and the how the media needs to change its coverage of the anti-trans movement

By Oliver Haug
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Fact-checking misinformation around Olympic boxing and gender
Sports

Fact-checking misinformation around Olympic boxing and gender

No, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is not a man. She’s not a trans woman either

By Xtra Video
Critics are so wrong about this queer Olympics Opening Ceremony moment
Video

Critics are so wrong about this queer Olympics Opening Ceremony moment

The tableau featuring DJs and drag queens was not actually based on “The Last Supper”—and besides, the Olympics themselves have always been gay

By Xtra Video
Taking a closer look at the history of queer women’s spaces
Books

Taking a closer look at the history of queer women’s spaces

Author, journalist and podcaster June Thomas’ new book, “A Place of Our Own,” tells the stories of six spaces that helped define queer women’s culture

By Abbey Bilotta
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ finale recap: Queens of the world unite
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ finale recap: Queens of the world unite

A surprising ending tells us something notable about the MTV era

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Vancouver Pride’s lounges are the perfect spot to celebrate 2024 Canada Pride

Vancouver Pride’s lounges are the perfect spot to celebrate 2024 Canada Pride

From the kick-off to the closing ceremony, Canada Pride 2024 is packed with exciting events

Created for Vancouver Pride Society
Celebrate Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer visibility and voices at Vancouver Pride’s Opening Ceremony

Celebrate Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer visibility and voices at Vancouver Pride’s Opening Ceremony

Hosted by Vancouver Pride Society, Canada Pride 2024 is ready to kick off

Created for Vancouver Pride Society
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