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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
‘The L-Word: Generation Q’ heartthrob Leo Sheng is in the new ‘Matrix’ movie
The Buzz

‘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
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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
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
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‘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
An unorthodox coming out
Faith & Spirituality

An unorthodox coming out

Joey Reef was born and raised in an Orthodox Jewish family. Reconciling their faith and trans identity meant finding a new kind of community

By Jesse Caplan
Activists, celebrities call for boycott of World Cup over Qatar’s extreme anti-gay laws
Sports

Activists, celebrities call for boycott of World Cup over Qatar’s extreme anti-gay laws

The country, where same-sex behaviour is punishable with prison sentences, has come under fire ahead of the 2022 games

By Sophie Hurwitz
‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ 30 years later
Queer View Mirror

‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ 30 years later

Revisiting Idgie and Ruth, the iconic (but closeted) onscreen butch/femme duo 

By Ingrid Randoja
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