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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
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
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‘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
‘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
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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
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
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