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‘Bird Suit’ is a surreal, lush and devastating portrait of small-town life
Books

‘Bird Suit’ is a surreal, lush and devastating portrait of small-town life

REVIEW: Sydney Hegele’s new novel is a queer take on the the genre of southern Ontario gothic literature

By H Felix Chau Bradley
‘Supplication’ asks important questions about agency and control
Books

‘Supplication’ asks important questions about agency and control

REVIEW: Nour Abi-Nakhoul’s debut horror novel reflects the noise and overwhelmed-ness of contemporary life

By Thea McLachlan
‘Stress Positions’ captures the uncomfortable hilarity of millennial loserdom
TV & Film

‘Stress Positions’ captures the uncomfortable hilarity of millennial loserdom

Writer-director Theda Hammel weighs in on her debut film, modern-day slapstick and the difference between being evil and being a loser

By Rendy Jones
‘Challengers’ is the bisexual film of the year 
TV & Film

‘Challengers’ is the bisexual film of the year 

REVIEW: The tennis threesome drama with Zendaya at the centre is a celebration of sexiness and sport

By Kerensa Cadenas
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 16 power ranking: An iconic final three
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 16 power ranking: An iconic final three

Only one can win, but all three fought hard to make their case for the crown

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16 finale recap: I hear it and I know
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16 finale recap: I hear it and I know

America’s Next Drag Superstar XVI is crowned!

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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Why the Banff media festival is putting a spotlight on queer representation
Culture

Why the Banff media festival is putting a spotlight on queer representation

LGBTQ2S+ representation in the Canadian screen industries will be the focus of a Pink Paper

By Dean Lisk
7 charts that highlight Chappell Roan’s rise
Video

7 charts that highlight Chappell Roan’s rise

The “Good Luck, Babe!” singer’s popularity has exploded in recent months

By Xtra Video
Reneé Rapp’s Coachella set introduced by original ‘The L Word’ stars
Video

Reneé Rapp’s Coachella set introduced by original ‘The L Word’ stars

Leisha Hailey, Kate Moennig, Jennifer Beals and original series creator Ilene Chaiken gave fans a super queer throwback

By Xtra Video
Queer films to watch out for this spring and summer
TV & Film

Queer films to watch out for this spring and summer

From a theatre troupe in a maximum-security prison to hot bisexuals sweating it out on the tennis court, spring and summer have plenty of queer cinematic fare to offer

By Johnny Lin
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 15 power ranking: Losing is the new winning for one queen
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 15 power ranking: Losing is the new winning for one queen

Who is the champion of this season’s LaLaPaRuZa tournament?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 15 recap: LaLaRuUnion
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 15 recap: LaLaRuUnion

Our eliminated queens are back to battle it out in a lip sync tournament

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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Maia Kobabe’s ‘Gender Queer’ tops American banned book list … again

Maia Kobabe’s ‘Gender Queer’ tops American banned book list … again

The graphic novel memoir topped the American Library Association’s annual list for the third consecutive year

By Xtra Video
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 14 power ranking: The final three
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 14 power ranking: The final three

For the first time since Season 12— and the first time intentionally since Season 8—we have just three queens in the finale

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 14 recap: An open book
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 14 recap: An open book

A “House of Hidden Meanings”-inspired memoir challenge gives us one last elimination

By Kevin O'Keeffe
More than 400 Canadian artists sign open letter against anti-trans policies
Video

More than 400 Canadian artists sign open letter against anti-trans policies

Alanis Morissette, Carly Rae Jepsen, Neil Young and Colin Mochrie are among the signatories

By Xtra Video
What does ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 2’s ending tell us about its future?
Drag Race

What does ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 2’s ending tell us about its future?

It can’t help but feel like “The World” is facing an impossible challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Brendan Healy on the loneliness of being gay, finding connection in theatre and bringing ‘The Inheritance’ to Toronto
Theatre

Brendan Healy on the loneliness of being gay, finding connection in theatre and bringing ‘The Inheritance’ to Toronto

The Canadian Stage artistic director brings Matthew López’s two-part masterpiece to the stage 

By Christos Tsirbas
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