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Our sparkly guide to magical girl shows, anime’s queerest genre
TV & Film

Our sparkly guide to magical girl shows, anime’s queerest genre

Revivals of “Sailor Moon” and “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” demonstrate the enduring appeal of high femme adventures 

By V.S. Wells
‘The Eternals,’ ‘DemonHuntr’ and Jonathan Van Ness are streaming in January
TV & Film

‘The Eternals,’ ‘DemonHuntr’ and Jonathan Van Ness are streaming in January

Here’s everything LGBTQ2S+ coming to streaming platforms in January 

By Sarah Taher
The best and worst social media moments of 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

The best and worst social media moments of 2021

Here are 10 times queer and trans people broke the internet over the past year

By Jordan Currie, Michelle da Silva
Gen Z led the charge: The kids were alright in 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

Gen Z led the charge: The kids were alright in 2021

JoJo Siwa and Lil Nas X both had huge years. Their rise can teach us something about the future of queer celebrity

By Mel Woods
The righteous queens and shady bitches of 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

The righteous queens and shady bitches of 2021

Celebrating the GOATs and condemning the flops in yet another pandemic year

By Xtra Staff
The top 100 defining pop culture moments of 2021
That’s the Way It Is

The top 100 defining pop culture moments of 2021

Here’s Thomas and Tranna’s mega-list of the good, the bad and the cringe from the past year

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
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‘The L-Word: Generation Q’ heartthrob Leo Sheng is in the new ‘Matrix’ movie
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‘The L-Word: Generation Q’ heartthrob Leo Sheng is in the new ‘Matrix’ movie

Plus, the new trailer for “Euphoria” and Lil Nas X’s COVID-19 diagnosis

By Mel Woods
The queer and trans songs we loved in 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

The queer and trans songs we loved in 2021

Lil Nas X and MUNA made some of Xtra staff’s favourite songs of the year

By Xtra Staff
7 moments of trans brilliance from 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

7 moments of trans brilliance from 2021

While there is plenty from the last year to hate, these are the culture touchpoints we should focus on

By Tre’vell Anderson
Time to get our hustle on with Dolly Parton and our Capricorn pals
Lucky Stars

Time to get our hustle on with Dolly Parton and our Capricorn pals

Thomas and Tranna roast the most ambitious sign of the Zodiac

By Xtra Video
‘Queen of the Universe’ is a sincere drag take on ‘American Idol’
TV & Film

‘Queen of the Universe’ is a sincere drag take on ‘American Idol’

REVIEW: We’ve come a long way from the parodic origins of “Drag Race”

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 10 power ranking: She’s a winner, baby
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 10 power ranking: She’s a winner, baby

Come on grandma, winning the whole damn show! 

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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Shantay she slayed! Icesis Couture is the winner of ‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2
Drag Race

Shantay she slayed! Icesis Couture is the winner of ‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2

Canada’s new reigning drag superstar celebrates her big win with Xtra

By Russ Martin
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 finale recap: A new Queen of the North is here
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 finale recap: A new Queen of the North is here

It’s time to crown Canada’s second Drag Race champion

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay Top 3 with Icesis Couture
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay Top 3 with Icesis Couture

Xtra contributor Russ Martin gets all the tea ahead of this week’s finale

By Russ Martin
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay Top 3 with Kendall Gender
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay Top 3 with Kendall Gender

Xtra contributor Russ Martin gets all the tea ahead of this week’s finale

By Russ Martin
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay Top 3 with Pythia
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay Top 3 with Pythia

Xtra contributor Russ Martin gets all the tea ahead of this week’s finale

By Russ Martin
Fat trans mermen, lesbian erotica and Billy Porter
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Fat trans mermen, lesbian erotica and Billy Porter

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Dec. 16

By S. Bear Bergman
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