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Hot collabs from PinkPantheress/Ice Spice and Bully/Soccer Mommy, plus indie pop bliss from Chris Pierce make this one of the best Tune-Ups ever
Monthly Tune-Up

Hot collabs from PinkPantheress/Ice Spice and Bully/Soccer Mommy, plus indie pop bliss from Chris Pierce make this one of the best Tune-Ups ever

My music column turns one year old … and it’s a banger

By Jordan Currie
What went wrong at the New York Times? 
Media

What went wrong at the New York Times? 

OPINION: The paper of record is under fire for its transphobic coverage. How did it get this bad, and who is calling the shots? 

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Tennessee is first state to pass a drag ban—which could go into effect next month
Politics

Tennessee is first state to pass a drag ban—which could go into effect next month

Advocates point out that the bill could be used to target trans people in addition to drag performers

By Eve Cable
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 9 power ranking: Crystals are a queen’s best friend
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 9 power ranking: Crystals are a queen’s best friend

We say goodbye to someone who became a fan favourite

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 9 recap: Happy birthday, ‘Drag Race’!
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 9 recap: Happy birthday, ‘Drag Race’!

Our favourite show turns 200—episodes, that is

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Butt plug trophy auction, queers Gallup ahead, Tennessee bans drag, Meta’s hate profits and a rap by Ariana DeBose
Xtra News Flash

Butt plug trophy auction, queers Gallup ahead, Tennessee bans drag, Meta’s hate profits and a rap by Ariana DeBose

5 queer and trans news stories we’re watching (plus a baby bonus): Feb. 24

By Maddy Mahoney
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Facelift or face slap? Here’s what’s happening to one of Canada’s queerest beaches
Activism

Facelift or face slap? Here’s what’s happening to one of Canada’s queerest beaches

When a “festival space” is proposed for Hanlan’s Point, patrons of the neighbouring beach organize

By Kevin Hurren
Why we shouldn’t rely on TikTok to tell us we’re gay
Social Media

Why we shouldn’t rely on TikTok to tell us we’re gay

OPINION: We increasingly rely on social media sites like TikTok and Twitter to categorize people. As queer folks, should we be worried?

By Jon Heggestad
The queer comfort of ‘The Parent Trap,’ 25 years later
Queer View Mirror

The queer comfort of ‘The Parent Trap,’ 25 years later

From Lisa Ann Walter’s character Chessy to “Tie-Dye Girl,” the ’90s classic is a beloved entity for queer folks

By Michael Elias
Is Lex abandoning its horniest users?
Dating

Is Lex abandoning its horniest users?

OPINION: As the app shifts its focus from fisting to friendship, those who initially used the platform for queer romance and sex are wondering if they still belong

By Noelle Perdue
With ‘Constellations’ debut, Jade LeMac is a rising star to watch
Playlist Q

With ‘Constellations’ debut, Jade LeMac is a rising star to watch

The Vancouver-based singer-songwriter brings listeners into her melodic orbit with new EP

By Daria Lynn Cottingham
Margot Douaihy’s lesbian nun-turned-detective is the star of the first novel from Gillian Flynn’s new imprint
Books

Margot Douaihy’s lesbian nun-turned-detective is the star of the first novel from Gillian Flynn’s new imprint

REVIEW: “Scorched Grace” launches the unapologetic career of Sister Holiday

By H Felix Chau Bradley
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 8 power ranking: ‘She was in the bottom three times in one episode’
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 8 power ranking: ‘She was in the bottom three times in one episode’

A favourite queen has a rough go of it in the LaLaPaRuZa

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 8 recap: Sync test
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 8 recap: Sync test

The LaLaPaRuZa returns not as a punishment, but as its own maxi-challenge

By Kevin O’Keeffe
This Sudbury student is calling out his school for ‘outrageous’ drag cancellation
Activism

This Sudbury student is calling out his school for ‘outrageous’ drag cancellation

Ra’Jah Mohamed’s school board cancelled a drag show, calling it “hypersexual.” The 16-year-old activist decided to take action

By Claire Forth
Black queer history, sporting sisterhood, Spanish rights, New York Times protest and beauty queen euphoria
Xtra News Flash

Black queer history, sporting sisterhood, Spanish rights, New York Times protest and beauty queen euphoria

5 queer and trans stories we’re following: Feb. 17

By Maddy Mahoney
The conservative agenda against trans people’s ultimate goal? Eliminating us
Media

The conservative agenda against trans people’s ultimate goal? Eliminating us

OPINION: Their language is clear, conservatives want to literally exterminate trans people

By Katelyn Burns
K-pop’s first openly queer boy band, Lionesses, on fighting for visibility in the industry
Music

K-pop’s first openly queer boy band, Lionesses, on fighting for visibility in the industry

Amidst radio bans and discrimination, the breakout group continues to call for inclusion

By Delia Harrington
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