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‘The Bravest Knight’ star T.R. Knight talks about toxic Hollywood culture and his multistaged coming out
TV & Film

‘The Bravest Knight’ star T.R. Knight talks about toxic Hollywood culture and his multistaged coming out

Knight also shares his experience returning to “Grey’s Anatomy” a decade after he quit

By Max Gao
Just look at all the games queers have to play to express themselves on social media
The Xtra Long Read

Just look at all the games queers have to play to express themselves on social media

Sex workers, artists, models and even casual users are cropping, blurring and emoji-ing to avoid being shadow banned—or worse

By Paul Gallant
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 8: You are my sunshine
Off the Chart

‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 8: You are my sunshine

The ghost of Dana Fairbanks is back to haunt our beloved L.A. lesbians

By Chelle Turingan, Erica Lenti
Catholics are calling ‘Benedetta’ a ‘blasphemous lesbian movie’ and queers are delighted
The Buzz

Catholics are calling ‘Benedetta’ a ‘blasphemous lesbian movie’ and queers are delighted

Also, the buzz on the Tony Awards, Billy Eichner’s gay cast and Lil Nas X getting the ska treatment

By Mel Woods
Why does Rihanna insist on selling clothes, not making music?
That’s the Way It Is

Why does Rihanna insist on selling clothes, not making music?

Her “Savage X Fenty Show” overflowed with celebrities parading in their underwear

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
Finally! ‘Sort Of’ is a series with a queer, brown gender-fluid star
TV & Film

Finally! ‘Sort Of’ is a series with a queer, brown gender-fluid star

Co-creator Bilal Baig talks about their show’s ‘Jee Your Zindagi’ spirit

By Sanchari Sur
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Queering the concert hall
Music

Queering the concert hall

Conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser is on a mission to expand our understanding of what classical music is—and welcoming new audiences in the process

By Gordon Bowness
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 1 power ranking: ’Round my hometown, memories are fresh
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 1 power ranking: ’Round my hometown, memories are fresh

A strong field of fresh queens means the slightest slip is a ticket to the bottom

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Bask in all things beautiful with Kim Kardashian and our Libra buddies
Lucky Stars

Bask in all things beautiful with Kim Kardashian and our Libra buddies

Celebrity astrologers Thomas and Tranna roast the cardinal air sign of the Zodiac

By Xtra Video
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3 premiere recap: Back across the pond we go
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3 premiere recap: Back across the pond we go

A fun premiere introduces the franchise’s first cis woman competitor and a lip sync twist

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Lost during Nazi rule in Germany, one of the world’s first pro-gay films has finally been restored for modern viewers
TV & Film

Lost during Nazi rule in Germany, one of the world’s first pro-gay films has finally been restored for modern viewers

Filmmaker and scientist Magnus Hirschfeld’s “Laws of Love” promoted his controversial views about sex

By Isaac Würmann
In Bruce LaBruce’s latest, the director unleashes his maverick sexuality on the family unit
TV & Film

In Bruce LaBruce’s latest, the director unleashes his maverick sexuality on the family unit

“Saint-Narcisse” teases us with its twisty reunion of twins separated at birth

By Frank M. Miller
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Big Freedia’s latest tracks have us bouncing all over the place
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Big Freedia’s latest tracks have us bouncing all over the place

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Sept. 23

By S. Bear Bergman
Horror queen Elvira is queer! Spooky gays rejoice!
Culture

Horror queen Elvira is queer! Spooky gays rejoice!

Cassandra Peterson, the entertainer behind Elvira, reveals her 19-year relationship with a woman in a new memoir

By Mel Woods
Eve Parker Finley’s smooth moves between music and comedy has built her an impressive fan base
Music

Eve Parker Finley’s smooth moves between music and comedy has built her an impressive fan base

The Montreal musician has a strategy for dealing with fans who think they really know her

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 7: Make it rain
Off the Chart

‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 7: Make it rain

Romance is found under an umbrella, in the arms of another lesbian

By Chelle Turingan, Erica Lenti
The queerest moments from the 2021 Emmy Awards
TV & Film

The queerest moments from the 2021 Emmy Awards

Bowen Yang’s shoes did a lot of heavy lifting Sunday night in Los Angeles

By Mel Woods
‘Montero’ is the moment: a track-by-track review of Lil Nas X’s debut album
Music

‘Montero’ is the moment: a track-by-track review of Lil Nas X’s debut album

The rapper introduces the world to his true self, a Black gay man living his truth, one day at a time 

By Daria Lynn Cottingham
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