Books

What writing about his life taught Brian Broome about being a queer Black man and battling addiction

Brian Broome’s best-selling memoir “Punch Me Up to the Gods” cuts close to the bone

By Jon Higgins

Queer Culture Catch-Up

What could be wittier than writer R. Eric Thomas chatting with advice columnist John Paul Brammer?

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Sep. 9

By S. Bear Bergman

TV & Film

The 10 films we’re excited for at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival

Here are TIFF’s best bets, from a Dionne Warwick documentary to Céline Sciamma’s post-“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” drama

By DarkSkyLady

Music

Indie artist Brad Loughead discovers the liberation in dance music

The member of Homeshake and Nap Eyes felt musically and personally reawakened by Montreal’s queer party scene

By Jesse Locke

Off the Chart

‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 5: We need to talk about Bette

Can someone please explain why she’s being such a jerk right now?

By Chelle Turingan, Erica Lenti

Culture

7 kids’ shows that got LGBTQ2S+ representation right

From “She-Ra” to the “Muppet Babies,” children’s TV has been slaying the representation game

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ defined Rudemption—for the queens, but also for the ‘All Stars’ format

Lessons learned from ‘All Stars 6,’ and what we want to see in future seasons

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 12 power ranking: We’ve got a winner, baby

From bombing Snatch Game as Lady Gaga to triumphing in the final lip sync to “Stupid Love,” Kylie truly found Rudemption

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ finale recap: The newest entrant into the ‘Drag Race’ Hall of Fame is…

A terrific season ends with the well-deserved crowning of a queen who made the most of her comeback

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Xtra Weekly

Topline: Does the world really need a gay bank?

A new start-up promising to cater to LGBTQ2S+ folks drew a lot of questions online

By Mel Woods

TV & Film

These two lesbian-centred horror films show how far the genre has come

In “Bloodthirsty” and “The Retreat,” queerness is not equated with monstrousness

By Sara Clements

Queer View Mirror

How the glam-rock universe of ‘Velvet Goldmine’ created space for shrugging off gender conventions

Critics were not kind to Todd Hayne’s third film, but “Velvet Goldmine” achieved cult status thanks to its outrageous soundtrack

By vivi hansen

Off the Chart

‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 4: Bette is crying at art again

Strap in, ladies: our favourite L.A. art boss is back and sobbing

By Chelle Turingan, Erica Lenti

Tik Talk

Trans TikTokers have mastered the one-line joke

We already knew trans people had some hilarious jokes. But TikTok is where they’re showing them off.

By Mel Woods

That’s the Way It Is

Pop hasn’t been kind to women over 40. Can Beyoncé break the curse?

In her illustrious career, Beyoncé has blazed trails for Black women and inspired a zillion drag queens

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour

TV & Film

Wanna check out the new musical ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ or the new cartoon ‘Q-Force’?

Here’s everything queer coming to streaming platforms in September

By Sarah Taher

My Safe Space

I figured out my IRL drama watching ‘Vanderpump Rules’

As my own life began to feel less real, I found myself needing a dose of reality during the pandemic

By Sadie Graham

Books

19 fall books we can’t wait to get our hands on

The most intriguing LGBTQ2S+ releases you’ll see on the shelves in the next few months

By Paul Gallant