‘I’m so queer I’m not even gay.’ A new biography of Kathy Acker paints a picture of a troublemaker on the page and in life

REVIEW: Kathy Acker was the kind of writer who’d perform sex acts in public; author Jason McBride captures her raucous life in his new biography

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Sports

Trudeau government missed opportunity to demand better from Qatar

OPINION: Given the discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and issues at the FIFA World Cup, more was expected from Canada

By Dale Smith

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 4 recap: Stand-up gals

A shocking departure leaves the competition in flux

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Books

The five queer books that helped me come out

These recent memoirs echoed events in my own life, sometimes in unexpected ways

By Natalie Schriefer

TV & Film

‘The Inspection’ is a stylish military drama that delivers a powerful message about redemption

Elegance Bratton’s TIFF standout is a deep exploration of Black gay identity

By Christos Tsirbas

Power

This right-wing group is trying to set up a system to target drag shows in Texas

The alert was made amid far-right attacks on LGBTQ2S+ people in Texas

By Jackie Richardson

TV & Film

With drag shows under attack, ‘We’re Here’ has become essential viewing

OPINION: In its third season, the series shows how drag has become the front-line in a mounting campaign of hate against queer and trans people

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 3 recap: Weather or not

The Weather Ball challenge has the queens forecasting their own success

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Sports

LGBTQ2S+ skateboarders in Winnipeg are looking to make their own skate space

The Manitoba Skateboarding Coalition are fundraising for an indoor skate park, as Winnipeg’s largest space has discriminatory policies

By V.S. Wells

Power

A number of drag shows in Ontario have become targets of hate

Crystal Quartz made a tearful plea for action after repeated calls for her—and other—drag events to be disrupted

By Emma Arkell

TV & Film

The 5 gayest outfits in ‘Glass Onion’

Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” thriller is a feast for the gays when it comes to queer fashion

By Mel Woods

Business

By refusing to drop Libs of TikTok, Shopify is selling hate

OPINION: The e-commerce giant has refused repeated calls to deplatform a known hate group. When will they do the right thing?

By Nicholas Surges

Monthly Tune-Up

Big Joanie, Yves Tumor and other artists who dropped fire November tracks

With one month to go, 2022 is shaping up to be full of great queer music

By Jordan Currie

Power

Facing new accusations, Pride Toronto allegedly forged at least one signature on $1 million grant application

The non-profit is under fire again for purportedly lying about partnership with renowned Indigenous artist Kent Monkman

By Krishna Rau

History

Cinema’s first-ever kiss was between two women

The first filmed kiss was a queer milestone, and a pivotal moment in the history of cinema, but almost nobody has heard of it. How did this happen?

By Lily ALexandre

Sports

This World Cup, FIFA’s long history of ‘sportswashing’ continues

OPINION: The PR boost from hosting the tournament is allowing Qatar to gloss over its anti-LGBTQ+ human rights abuses. When the games come to the U.S. in 2026, it will be no different

By Katelyn Burns

TV & Film

‘Spoiler Alert’ is a deeply personal gay rom-com brimming with emotion

REVIEW: Jim Parsons stars in Michael Ausiello’s touching memoir with holiday flair

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 2 recap: Snatched at the Summit

It’s time for a new spin on an old standard: Snatch Game goes into international relations

By Kevin O’Keeffe