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‘Sex Is as Sex Does,’ Kelechi, Green Room 42 and more Pride Month happenings
Queer Culture Catch-Up

‘Sex Is as Sex Does,’ Kelechi, Green Room 42 and more Pride Month happenings

Plus more of what’s up and on starting June 10

By S. Bear Bergman
‘Modern Whore’ is a love letter to sex workers—and the art of the hustle
Books

‘Modern Whore’ is a love letter to sex workers—and the art of the hustle

Andrea Werhun’s memoir captures the challenges, joys and humour of a career in sex work

By Noelle Perdue
The joyful resistance of queer skate jams
Culture

The joyful resistance of queer skate jams

At Queer Skate Toronto, queer and trans folks are reclaiming skateboarding counterculture

By Jes Mason
Almost 30 years after their breakout literary successes, Shani Mootoo and Shyam Selvadurai are (mostly) no longer outsiders
Books

Almost 30 years after their breakout literary successes, Shani Mootoo and Shyam Selvadurai are (mostly) no longer outsiders

In a conversation hosted by Xtra, the two authors talk about their new books and how far they’ve come

By Shani Mootoo, Shyam Selvadurai
What can we learn from all of history’s ‘bad gays’?
Books

What can we learn from all of history’s ‘bad gays’?

Ben Miller, co-author of the new book “Bad Gays,” takes a look at “evil and complicated” people over the course of centuries

By Isaac Würmann
Justine Lindsay makes history as the NFL’s first out trans cheerleader
Sports

Justine Lindsay makes history as the NFL’s first out trans cheerleader

“This is a moment I will never forget and I cannot wait to show you all what this girl has to bring”

By Nico Lang
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Queer celebs are serving face for Pride Month
The Buzz

Queer celebs are serving face for Pride Month

Plus “Our Flag Means Death” is renewed, Bowen Yang on “Fire Island” and Ziwe’s takedown of queerbaiting

By Mel Woods
Help Xtra find the greatest Pride anthem of all time
Pride 2022: Party & Protest

Help Xtra find the greatest Pride anthem of all time

Lady Gaga? Gloria Gaynor? Lil Nas X? Which artist’s song tops them all?

By Mel Woods
Amazon employees interrupt Pride event to protest sales of anti-LGBTQ2S+ books
Pride 2022: Party & Protest

Amazon employees interrupt Pride event to protest sales of anti-LGBTQ2S+ books

Employees at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters accused the platform of “rainbow-washing” over their refusal to pull transphobic titles from the platform

By J.E. Reich
Queer Britain opens the U.K.’s first LGBTQ+ museum
London Calling

Queer Britain opens the U.K.’s first LGBTQ+ museum

“There’s just as great a diversity of sexuality and gender identities and experiences in the past as there is today”

By Gordon Bowness
Edafe Okporo on writing ‘Asylum’ and finding home as a Black gay man in America
Books

Edafe Okporo on writing ‘Asylum’ and finding home as a Black gay man in America

The activist and founder of Refuge America shares his inspiring story in a new memoir

By Dika Ofoma
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 4 power ranking: Another successful blocking
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 4 power ranking: Another successful blocking

Only two queens have so far failed to get a Legendary Legend Star

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 4 recap: Yes, and…?
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 4 recap: Yes, and…?

An improv task fails to bring out the best in our champion queens

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Julia Shaw’s new book continues the conversation about bisexuality, but is it the one we need right now?
Books

Julia Shaw’s new book continues the conversation about bisexuality, but is it the one we need right now?

Podcaster, psychologist and scientist Julia Shaw brings her own personal experiences to her survey on the science and culture of bisexuality

By Bren Frederick
Bertrand Mandico’s new film is just the latest chapter of the director’s pansexual, xenogender vision
TV & Film

Bertrand Mandico’s new film is just the latest chapter of the director’s pansexual, xenogender vision

“After Blue (Dirty Paradise)” is set on a planet of women (and one male sex robot)

By Christos Tsirbas
Everything queer coming to streaming platforms for Pride month
TV & Film

Everything queer coming to streaming platforms for Pride month

From Lesbian vampires to a gay twist on “Pride and Prejudice”

By Sarah Taher
Laverne Cox inspires the first trans Barbie
The Buzz

Laverne Cox inspires the first trans Barbie

Plus Oreos goes ally while Anne Hathaway and Zendaya star in a sapphic jewellery ad

By Mel Woods
Fall boozily in love with London’s queer performance scene
London Calling

Fall boozily in love with London’s queer performance scene

From seedy dives and lavishly decorated halls to twisted drag and acerbic social commentary, here are the venues and shows to check out this summer

By Toby Reynolds
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