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Celebrate Pride with ‘The Annie Sprinkle Project’ and theatre from Bilal Baig
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Celebrate Pride with ‘The Annie Sprinkle Project’ and theatre from Bilal Baig

Plus more of what’s up and on, starting June 23

By S. Bear Bergman
Chicago rapper Cuee is ‘Coming Out’ swinging
Playlist Q

Chicago rapper Cuee is ‘Coming Out’ swinging

The artist’s recently released EP, centred on liberation and Pride, is a reintroduction to the world 

By Daria Lynn Cottingham
International rugby league bans trans women from competition
Sports

International rugby league bans trans women from competition

The decision comes on the heels of a similar policy change from an international swimming governing body

By Oliver Haug
Gina Yashere’s dream was to play a best friend on a sitcom. Now she’s writing for one of TV’s most popular shows and making other people famous
TV & Film

Gina Yashere’s dream was to play a best friend on a sitcom. Now she’s writing for one of TV’s most popular shows and making other people famous

How comedian Gina Yashere, once shy about being out, became a Hollywood powerhouse with a little help from “Bob ❤️ Abishola”

By Paul Gallant
Billy Eichner pokes fun at clickbait, ‘comes out’ as straight and dating Anna Kendrick
The Buzz

Billy Eichner pokes fun at clickbait, ‘comes out’ as straight and dating Anna Kendrick

Plus Jennifer Lopez’s kid uses they/them pronouns and Amy Schneider’s first pitch

By Mel Woods
World swimming body bans vast majority of trans women from competition
Sports

World swimming body bans vast majority of trans women from competition

The organization called for the creation of an “open” category for trans athletes

By Nico Lang
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Lagos, Nigeria, prepares for the country’s first-ever Pride
Pride 2022: Party & Protest

Lagos, Nigeria, prepares for the country’s first-ever Pride

Even with strict conservative laws, the queer community in Nigeria’s most populated city prepares for a week-long community celebration

By Elvis Kachi
45 years on the edge with legendary DJ David Morales
Pride 2022: Party & Protest

45 years on the edge with legendary DJ David Morales

Morales discusses the history of house, the hard truth about safe spaces, the drama behind diva remixes and being the gayest straight DJ of all time 

By Elio Iannacci
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 6 power ranking: A whole new ballgame
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 6 power ranking: A whole new ballgame

Suddenly, the underdogs are the frontrunners

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 6 recap: Totally Y2K
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 6 recap: Totally Y2K

It’s a big day for Yvie Oddly, as she suddenly rises to the top of the pack

By Kevin O’Keeffe
As HIV/AIDS ravaged Montreal in the ’90s, gay men were getting murdered—and trying to fight back
History

As HIV/AIDS ravaged Montreal in the ’90s, gay men were getting murdered—and trying to fight back

Season 3 of CBC’s “The Village” takes on the Montreal murders in the midst of the AIDS crisis

By Mel Woods
Has British iconoclast David Hoyle unwittingly turned himself into an icon?
London Calling

Has British iconoclast David Hoyle unwittingly turned himself into an icon?

At the edge of 60, the performance artist and intense anti-capitalist has been connecting with younger audiences and finding recognition of a sort

By Paul Gallant
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Rebel Wilson came out—but a newspaper threatened to out her first
The Buzz

Rebel Wilson came out—but a newspaper threatened to out her first

Plus the Tony Awards, Netflix’s queer comedy special and Alison Bechdel on “Fire Island”

By Mel Woods
Oranges are literally the only fruit
Fashion

Oranges are literally the only fruit

How the Old Navy orange-print button-up became the queer uniform of summer 2022

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
The life and hope in literature: the message behind a Japanese literary sensation, newly translated into English
Books

The life and hope in literature: the message behind a Japanese literary sensation, newly translated into English

In her debut novel, “Solo Dance,” Taiwanese-Japanese author Li Kotomi follows her character through Japan’s “queer desert”

By Erica H Isomura
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 5 power ranking: Star generosity
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 5 power ranking: Star generosity

Who will be the recipients of the two extra Legendary Legend Stars?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 5 recap: Commencement couture
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 5 recap: Commencement couture

A legend finally receives her Legendary Legend Star, but there’s a twist

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘It’s called intersectionality, bitch’: the new ‘Queer as Folk’ brings the mess of queer life
TV & Film

‘It’s called intersectionality, bitch’: the new ‘Queer as Folk’ brings the mess of queer life

REVIEW: Stephen Dunn’s reboot flirts with so many issues it’s hard to know which one to go home with at the end of the night

By Mel Woods
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