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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 10 power ranking: Roast with the most
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 10 power ranking: Roast with the most

One of the queens with a maxi-challenge win goes home, and only one queen without a victory remains

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 10 recap: Going to the underdogs
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 10 recap: Going to the underdogs

A roast challenge fractures a friendship, while two underrated queens score major victories

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Queer women saved this season of ‘The Traitors’
TV & Film

Queer women saved this season of ‘The Traitors’

Gabby Windey, Carolyn Wiger and Chrishell Stause elevated the cutthroat series this year. Other reality shows should take notes

By Frankie de la Cretaz
Drag artists take a stand against Canada’s growing right wing
Activism

Drag artists take a stand against Canada’s growing right wing

Queer and trans performers encourage their supporters to vote wisely in upcoming elections

By Kevin Hurren
With ‘Mayhem,’ Lady Gaga brings popstar flair to her disability
Music

With ‘Mayhem,’ Lady Gaga brings popstar flair to her disability

On “Abracadabra” and “Disease,” Gaga struggles with a doubled version of herself. As a disabled person, I feel seen

By Ray Stoeve
Queer libraries are bringing LGBTQ2S+ stories to readers across Canada
Books

Queer libraries are bringing LGBTQ2S+ stories to readers across Canada

In the face of rising hate, teams of librarians and volunteers are stepping up

By Hannah Mercanti
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 9 power ranking: Cartwheeling through life
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 9 power ranking: Cartwheeling through life

Emulating Betsey Johnson produces some terrific looks from the final nine

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 9 recap: A living legend
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 9 recap: A living legend

The queens take fashion inspiration from an iconic free spirit

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘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
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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
‘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
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