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The thrilling horrors of singer Diamanda Galás
Music

The thrilling horrors of singer Diamanda Galás

Thirty-five years after launching her harrowing AIDS trilogy with the release of “The Divine Punishment,” Galás turns her unflinching gaze at the depravity of the First World War

By Jesse Locke
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 10 power ranking: The highest Honors
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 10 power ranking: The highest Honors

One queen has reached an insurmountable amount of stars, while another seems out of luck

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 10 recap: it’s a Kennedy Davenport Center Honor just to be nominated
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 10 recap: it’s a Kennedy Davenport Center Honor just to be nominated

A Kennedy Center Honors-style roast tasks locks two queens in for the finale

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 1 power ranking: first impressions
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 1 power ranking: first impressions

Who’s on top of the newest Canadian cast after the premiere?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3 premiere recap: up to the North we go again
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3 premiere recap: up to the North we go again

The rough edges of “Canada’s Drag Race” provide a healthy contrast with the polish of “All Stars 7”

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Anonymous Club’ finds Australian musician Courtney Barnett in flux
TV & Film

‘Anonymous Club’ finds Australian musician Courtney Barnett in flux

REVIEW: The new documentary follows the Australian musician on the road

By Michelle Krasovitski
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How did Bette Midler get to tweeting anti-trans nonsense?
Culture

How did Bette Midler get to tweeting anti-trans nonsense?

OPINION: A well-orchestrated effort for years to pit cis women against trans folks is working through traditional mainstream media and straight to beloved stars

By Mel Woods
Fans have some ideas for the next ‘Drag Race’ spoken word lip sync
The Buzz

Fans have some ideas for the next ‘Drag Race’ spoken word lip sync

Plus Lea Michele replaces Beanie Feldstein, and queer former Disney stars are making a horror movie

By Mel Woods
Speed Date with Irish musician SOAK
Speed Date

Speed Date with Irish musician SOAK

The recording artist calls their latest album “emotional, kind of dramatic … very honest”

By Lito Howse
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 9 power ranking: Going viral
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 9 power ranking: Going viral

With just two episodes’ worth of Legendary Legend Stars remaining, it’s make or break for a few queens

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 9 recap: The night the lights went out in Los Angeles
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 9 recap: The night the lights went out in Los Angeles

A stunning spoken word lip sync is the highlight of an otherwise sleepy episode

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Elliot Page’s deadname trends on Twitter as social media platforms struggle to combat transphobia
Social Media

Elliot Page’s deadname trends on Twitter as social media platforms struggle to combat transphobia

Right-wing commentators say Twitter stifles free speech, but the rampant harassment of LGBTQ2S+ users proves otherwise

By Ursula Muñoz S.
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Colouring with Pride, a non-binary Disney star and your new favourite TikTok butch
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Colouring with Pride, a non-binary Disney star and your new favourite TikTok butch

Plus more of what’s on and happening starting July 8

By S. Bear Bergman
Queer teens take centre stage in Netflix’s ‘First Kill’
TV & Film

Queer teens take centre stage in Netflix’s ‘First Kill’

REVIEW: The steamy new show ramps up the drama when vampire and slayer fall in love

By Asha Swann
This mosque claims to be the first in Germany to display a Pride flag 
Faith & Spirituality

This mosque claims to be the first in Germany to display a Pride flag 

The milestone reflects the work of groups advocating that homosexuality is not “haram”

By Chris Stoodley
‘Canada’s Drag Race,’ Kesha’s ghost show and ‘Tuca & Bertie’ are streaming this July
TV & Film

‘Canada’s Drag Race,’ Kesha’s ghost show and ‘Tuca & Bertie’ are streaming this July

Here are our picks of what’s new, queer and streaming this month

By Sarah Taher
‘I hope you’re not going to make too much of this:’ Gerald Hannon recounts how his sex work got splashed all over international media
Books

‘I hope you’re not going to make too much of this:’ Gerald Hannon recounts how his sex work got splashed all over international media

In this excerpt from his posthumous memoir, the late activist and journalist Gerald Hannon relives the “hooker” headline

By Gerald Hannon
Right-wing trolls can’t handle a trans person buying pads in new Disney+ show
The Buzz

Right-wing trolls can’t handle a trans person buying pads in new Disney+ show

Plus Neil Patrick Harris on aging and that star-studded British “Vogue” cover

By Mel Woods
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