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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 2 is the international ‘All Stars’ we’ve been waiting for
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 2 is the international ‘All Stars’ we’ve been waiting for

Halfway through the season, it finally feels like the promise of the ‘vs. The World’ format is being fulfilled

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 9 power ranking: Drag by design
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 9 power ranking: Drag by design

If this week’s power ranking looks familiar, it should

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 9 recap: Goth girls
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 9 recap: Goth girls

Another design challenge provides predictable results—except for the elimination

By Kevin O'Keeffe
How Jamison Green’s visibility paved the way for a generation of trans men 
History

How Jamison Green’s visibility paved the way for a generation of trans men 

The author, activist and public figure has fought back against trans men’s erasure for decades

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Why a lesbian ‘Love Is Blind’ just makes sense 
TV & Film

Why a lesbian ‘Love Is Blind’ just makes sense 

OPINION: Netflix, bring out the U-Hauls!

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk
‘Firebugs’ pulls at the complex strings of t4t love and the climate crisis 
Books

‘Firebugs’ pulls at the complex strings of t4t love and the climate crisis 

REVIEW: Nino Bulling’s graphic novel is an intimate portrait of a character who can’t bring themself to risk change, while hating how it feels not to

By H Felix Chau Bradley
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 8 power ranking: Comic Ru-lief
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 8 power ranking: Comic Ru-lief

An episode full of comedy challenges twists up the power rankings

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 8 recap: Inventing Snatch
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 8 recap: Inventing Snatch

With more and more original characters, what is Snatch Game even about these days?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Desire, love triangles and bad gays are at the centre of Hanna Johansson’s ‘Antiquity’
Books

Desire, love triangles and bad gays are at the centre of Hanna Johansson’s ‘Antiquity’

Xtra speaks with the Swedish author about her newly translated novel

By Kerensa Cadenas
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is a sex-positive lesbian romp
TV & Film

‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is a sex-positive lesbian romp

REVIEW: Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke have crafted the next great lesbian road trip movie

By Barry Levitt
Eccentric folkies the Ophelias are poised to break big
Music

Eccentric folkies the Ophelias are poised to break big

Queer, genre-hopping and mischievous, the indie quartet is gearing up for world domination, one offbeat lyric at a time

By Hannah Jocelyn
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 7 power ranking: A new frontrunner emerges
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 7 power ranking: A new frontrunner emerges

A surprising queen takes her second win of the season earlier than expected

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 7 recap: The heels are alive
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 7 recap: The heels are alive

It’s time for Season 16’s take on the Rusical!

By Kevin O'Keeffe
The designers behind these African fashion labels are wielding androgyny to confront conservatism
Fashion

The designers behind these African fashion labels are wielding androgyny to confront conservatism

How Muyishime, Maye Tobs and Udiahgebi are fighting back against toxic masculinity, homophobia

By Ugonna-Ora Owoh
Transition selfies are broadly popular, but why?
Mental Health

Transition selfies are broadly popular, but why?

How transition photos open up big questions about trauma, validity and safety for trans people

By Veronica Esposito
10 queer pop culture Valentine’s cards to woo your boo
Culture

10 queer pop culture Valentine’s cards to woo your boo

Show your love, inspired by “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “Bottoms” and “Saltburn”

By Jordan Currie, Mel Woods
With new album ‘Like Before,’ Non La brings fuzz, fun and filth
Music

With new album ‘Like Before,’ Non La brings fuzz, fun and filth

The Vancouver musician and comedian talks bathhouse culture, romance and the Spice Girls

By Jesse Locke
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 2 premiere recap: What does ‘vs. The World’ need to be?
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 2 premiere recap: What does ‘vs. The World’ need to be?

A more international cast promises a true global battle—but what should the season look like?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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