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‘Anora’ is winning Best Picture at the Oscars. We can all relax
TV & Film

‘Anora’ is winning Best Picture at the Oscars. We can all relax

OPINION: The Oscars should go down easy this year, but the gayest categories promise excitement

By KC Hoard
We can do better than lazy Trump/Musk gay memes
Politics

We can do better than lazy Trump/Musk gay memes

OPINION: There are plenty of ways to troll the president and his right-hand man without resorting to casual homophobia

By Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 8 power ranking: Follow the yellow brick power ranking
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 8 power ranking: Follow the yellow brick power ranking

Ranking here in this brand new world might be a fantasy, but it’s real to me

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 8 recap: Defying g-Ru-vity
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 8 recap: Defying g-Ru-vity

And you won’t bring them down!

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Bodybuilding has helped me build a defiant love of my trans body
Sports

Bodybuilding has helped me build a defiant love of my trans body

Thanks to my trainer’s soft care, I’ve fallen in love with a sport that forces me to connect with my own body 

By Jules Sherred
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 7 power ranking: Nailed it? Not quite!
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 7 power ranking: Nailed it? Not quite!

 A disappointing Snatch Game leads to a shocker elimination

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 7 recap: Snatched by the nails
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 7 recap: Snatched by the nails

It’s time to bring rules and structure back to Snatch Game—but these judges won’t do it

By Kevin O'Keeffe
7 essential queer movies for the lovers and the heartbroken to watch this Valentine’s Day
TV & Film

7 essential queer movies for the lovers and the heartbroken to watch this Valentine’s Day

From queer classics to recent gems, these films have all the tears, happy endings, swooning romances and passionate sex you could want.

By Barry Levitt
‘Alligator Tears’ is a lesson in resilience
Books

‘Alligator Tears’ is a lesson in resilience

Edgar Gomez’s second memoir tells stories of queer working-class struggle, resistance and community

By H Felix Chau Bradley
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 6 power ranking: Wet and wild
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 6 power ranking: Wet and wild

12 queens, 36 looks—let’s get to power ranking!

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 6 recap: Under the Sea
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 6 recap: Under the Sea

Down where it’s wetter, down where drag’s better, take it from me

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Meet the trans artist behind one of the internet’s favourite webcomics
Culture

Meet the trans artist behind one of the internet’s favourite webcomics

Haus of Decline marries irreverent humour and bodily autonomy for hundreds of thousands of fans

By Kevin Hurren
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 5 power ranking: Repertory players
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 5 power ranking: Repertory players

Which queens secured themselves a new contract for RDR Live?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 5 recap: Live from the Werk Room …
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 5 recap: Live from the Werk Room …

RDR Live returns, which might inspire eye rolls—but it gives us a terrific episode

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Comedic Timing’ is an unusually accurate depiction of dating as a bi woman
Books

‘Comedic Timing’ is an unusually accurate depiction of dating as a bi woman

REVIEW: Upasna Barath’s swoony debut novel challenges the norms of queer literature

By Kerensa Cadenas
How ‘Enchanted’ hit a high note in spurring my gender awakening
Queer View Mirror

How ‘Enchanted’ hit a high note in spurring my gender awakening

Becoming more like Princess Giselle helped me become more like myself

By Lisa Laman
Sook-Yin Lee’s new film shows that relationships don’t need to follow a specific path
TV & Film

Sook-Yin Lee’s new film shows that relationships don’t need to follow a specific path

REVIEW: “Paying for It” explores relationships that are romantic, platonic and transactional 

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk
Project Violet creates mentorship opportunities in the advertising industry
Work

Project Violet creates mentorship opportunities in the advertising industry

New program equips participants with enhanced confidence, larger networks and new skills

By Rob Csernyik
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