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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’ premiere recap: Uninformed voting
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’ premiere recap: Uninformed voting

Enthusiasm for this new season is diminished by the reveal of a baffling format change

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Your big queer summer movie guide
TV & Film

Your big queer summer movie guide

Budding theatre queens, intersex advocates, virgin lesbian fight club and a raunchy road trip through China are among the summer’s queer cinematic treats. And Donna Summer

By Rendy Jones
Beyoncé tour kicks off, FDA eases blood restrictions, mpox no longer an emergency, Poland remains worst place in EU to be queer and Elliot Page praises gender-affirming care
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Beyoncé tour kicks off, FDA eases blood restrictions, mpox no longer an emergency, Poland remains worst place in EU to be queer and Elliot Page praises gender-affirming care

5 queer stories we’re watching: May 12

By Maddy Mahoney
Just how queer is Eurovision 2023? 
Music

Just how queer is Eurovision 2023? 

We rank 10 of the campiest, butchiest, limp-wristiest music acts at this year’s contest

By Tim Forster
Little Richard doc, Billy Porter tour, park sex, Liz Glazer comedy and music from SOFI TUKKER
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Little Richard doc, Billy Porter tour, park sex, Liz Glazer comedy and music from SOFI TUKKER

“I have been singing and dancing and laughing along with so many things since last we met”

By S. Bear Bergman
‘Boyslut’ offers enlightened smut that shakes up the queer memoir shelf
Books

‘Boyslut’ offers enlightened smut that shakes up the queer memoir shelf

Bisexual sex columnist Zachary Zane’s memoir says “fuck you” to sexual shame and “fuck me” to just about everyone else

By Kevin Hurren
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Seoul Pride bumped from venue, Florida mayors pledge queer support, Saudi tourism says ‘everyone’ welcome, Turkey’s president says opposition too ‘pro-LGBT’ and TikTok collected queer viewing data
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Seoul Pride bumped from venue, Florida mayors pledge queer support, Saudi tourism says ‘everyone’ welcome, Turkey’s president says opposition too ‘pro-LGBT’ and TikTok collected queer viewing data

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: May 8

By Eve Cable
Daniel Allen Cox on letting desire lead the way
Books

Daniel Allen Cox on letting desire lead the way

In his first memoir, novelist Daniel Allen Cox escapes the Jehovah’s Witnesses for a queer life of reimagining language

By Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore
‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 6 recap: The miracle of life
TV & Film

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 6 recap: The miracle of life

A long-awaited birth turns out a standout episode for one of the show’s young actors

By Mel Woods
8 queer celebrity chefs you need to know
Food

8 queer celebrity chefs you need to know

From Ted Allen to Melissa King, the rise of Food Network has spawned a generation of queer icons

By Dan Clapson
The intoxicating headiness of lesbian heartbreak
Books

The intoxicating headiness of lesbian heartbreak

REVIEW: “The Adult” is a masterful debut novel from Bronwyn Fischer

By H Felix Chau Bradley
Sports cycling stands by trans winner, new queer advocacy org, Florida and Montana anti-LGBTQ2S+ laws, Yvie Oddly vs. Republicans and pro-gay Jesus angers EU officials
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Sports cycling stands by trans winner, new queer advocacy org, Florida and Montana anti-LGBTQ2S+ laws, Yvie Oddly vs. Republicans and pro-gay Jesus angers EU officials

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: May 5

By Maddy Mahoney
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British drag has always been radical
History

British drag has always been radical

In the wake of drag icon Paul O’Grady’s death, it’s time to excavate Britain’s radical drag history

By Jake Hall
What’s at stake for LGBTQ2S+ writers in the WGA strike?
Activism

What’s at stake for LGBTQ2S+ writers in the WGA strike?

Our favourite queer media will have to wait until the creative minds behind them get a fair deal

By Phoebe Fuller
Rachel Weisz doubles the gay and the fun in ‘Dead Ringers’
TV & Film

Rachel Weisz doubles the gay and the fun in ‘Dead Ringers’

REVIEW: Weisz’s dual performance saves overstuffed Cronenberg remake

By Rendy Jones
Uganda bill still viciously anti-gay, trans journalist thwarts  swatting attempt, Harvey Guillén at the Met Gala, queer creators support WGA strike, Oregon moves to protect trans healthcare, gay playwright Robert Patrick dies
Xtra News Flash

Uganda bill still viciously anti-gay, trans journalist thwarts  swatting attempt, Harvey Guillén at the Met Gala, queer creators support WGA strike, Oregon moves to protect trans healthcare, gay playwright Robert Patrick dies

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: May 3

By Jackie Richardson
‘Unsyncable’ doc follows an impressive group of aging athletes as they make waves and smash stereotypes
TV & Film

‘Unsyncable’ doc follows an impressive group of aging athletes as they make waves and smash stereotypes

Director Megan Wennberg’s latest is a dive into the world of artistic swimming

By Michelle Kay
Jerry Springer’s legacy of discovery and disgust
Culture

Jerry Springer’s legacy of discovery and disgust

OPINION: “I used to have a recurring nightmare that if I tried to transition, I’d be met with braying, angry Springer crowds”

By Katelyn Burns
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