Censorship

A Michigan town defunded its public library over LGBTQ2S+ books

Libraries in Michigan and Iowa have closed due to conservative pushback

By Oliver Haug

Culture

In a city known for its unconventionality, these three queer Kolkata artists manage to stand out

A filmmaker, a poet and a visual artist—each embodies the bohemian soul of West Bengal

By Pawan Dhall

Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Chelazon Leroux

This week’s eliminated “Canada’s Drag Race” contestant talks Indigenous representation, TikTok fame and toxic fans

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 12 power ranking: Old school reigns supreme

After a season that saw three “All Stars” winners make the final four, it was Logo-era winners who reigned supreme

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ finale recap: Another one in the basket

The twinners’ tie is finally broken, and Logo-era “Drag Race” reigns supreme

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 3 power ranking: Double dutch

While this week’s challenge was in pairs, the power ranking is as solo as ever

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 3 recap: Lip Sync for … Your Partner?

A duet lip sync challenge tests the queens on a necessary survival skill

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Monthly Tune-Up

From bisexual R&B artist Steve Lacy’s trippy slow groove to trans rapper Mykki Blanco’s dreamy proclamation of new love

Jordan Currie programs a splendidly queer summer of music, just for you

By Jordan Currie

Books

From winning a ‘beautiful baby’ pageant in Appalachia to working as a dominatrix in L.A., Chris Belcher recounts a multifaceted life in her new memoir

In “Pretty Baby,” Belcher makes intriguing connections between the patriarchy, capitalism and queerness

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul

The Buzz

The queer ‘Bachelor’ connections to that viral TikTok emu farmer

Plus JoJo Siwa’s celebrity crush and RuPaul’s choice words for Ted Cruz

By Mel Woods

Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: After the Sashay with Miss Moço

This week’s eliminated “Canada’s Drag Race” contestant talks business and Cate Blanchett

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 11 power ranking: Stars, they make me wonder where you are

Ru’s final twist has completely shaken up the power rankings

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 11 recap: The last song

As one might’ve guessed, Ru had one more trick up his sleeve

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 2 power ranking: Gold derby

Who’s on track to win this season, and who’s just happy to be nominated?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 2 recap: And the award goes to …

A rocky awards show comedy challenge produces a surprise challenge champion

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Queer Culture Catch-Up

Trans youth summer school, Brandon Ash-Mohammed and some queer ADHD tips

Plus more of what’s on and happening starting July 21

By S. Bear Bergman

Mental Health

‘Third Person’ captures what it’s like to be a trans person with dissociative identity disorder

In her debut memoir, graphic novelist Emma Grove chronicles her experience navigating the mental healthcare system while trans

By Cassandra Kislenko

Queer View Mirror

‘Welcome to the Dollhouse’ taught me that beneath our moralizing, life is queer

Heather Matarazzo’s turn as Dawn Wiener framed my understanding of being queer

By Trevor Campbell