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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 7 power ranking: Girls aloud
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 7 power ranking: Girls aloud

Which queens showed out for the new song “Show Up Queen”?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
How Mary Galloway’s groundbreaking Indigiqueer love story made it to the screen
TV & Film

How Mary Galloway’s groundbreaking Indigiqueer love story made it to the screen

The “Querencia” creator talks about how Indigenous artists can make space for themselves in the entertainment industry

By Shanese Indoowaaboo Steele
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 7 recap: Show out, queens
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 7 recap: Show out, queens

The girl group challenge results in a shocker of an elimination

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Topline: Coming outs and clarifications
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Coming outs and clarifications

Coming out is a process. It’s okay to do a little beta testing first

By Mel Woods
Everything queer coming to streaming platforms in August
TV & Film

Everything queer coming to streaming platforms in August

From “The L Word” reboot and another lesbian historical drama to the recent gay romance “Boy Meets Boy” and a drag musical

By Sarah Taher
Online and offline festival frolics, plus the book club you need to join immediately
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Online and offline festival frolics, plus the book club you need to join immediately

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning July 29

By S. Bear Bergman
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How ambient music legend William Basinski made his playful side step into dance music
Music

How ambient music legend William Basinski made his playful side step into dance music

Basinski’s latest project, Sparkle Division, has all the crackle and vitality of a 1970s disco

By Jesse Locke
4 key moments (so far) from Lil Nas X’s wild year
Music

4 key moments (so far) from Lil Nas X’s wild year

“Industry Baby” is another step in the gay icon’s rise to the top of the world

By Mel Woods
If the Spice Girls were so disposable, why are we still humming “Wannabe” 25 years later?
That’s the Way It Is

If the Spice Girls were so disposable, why are we still humming “Wannabe” 25 years later?

The Spice Girls topped the charts for just a short time, but they will forever be fetish objects for queer kids from the 1990s 

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
Step into the limelight with JLo and all our Leo pals
Lucky Stars

Step into the limelight with JLo and all our Leo pals

Thomas and Tranna roast the lions of the Zodiac

By Xtra Video
Non-binary skateboarder brings joy and pronouns to Olympics
Sports

Non-binary skateboarder brings joy and pronouns to Olympics

U.S. skateboarder Alana Smith proudly showed off their pronoun pin and they/them board during their event

By Mel Woods
What can queers learn about ourselves by conversing with the past?
Books

What can queers learn about ourselves by conversing with the past?

Comedian Tricia Black interviews writer Brian Francis about his hilarious and touching new memoir

By Tricia Black
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 6 power ranking: We’ve got magic to do
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 6 power ranking: We’ve got magic to do

An over-acting challenge puts a new favourite queen on top

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 6 recap: Witches better beware
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 6 recap: Witches better beware

An “American Horror Story”-themed acting challenge pushes the dolls to overact the house down

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Topline: Things need to get better for everybody, not just some people
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Things need to get better for everybody, not just some people

It’s hard to watch crackdowns on LGBTQ+ people in China and other countries

By Paul Gallant
Your big queer and trans guide to the Tokyo Olympics
Sports

Your big queer and trans guide to the Tokyo Olympics

Despite controversies, coronavirus and cancellations, the Olympics are happening. Here’s what you need to know.

By Mel Woods
When did Hollywood stop depicting queer seniors as victims and predators and start treating them like real people?
The Xtra Long Read

When did Hollywood stop depicting queer seniors as victims and predators and start treating them like real people?

Today’s LGBTQ2S+ seniors expect more from filmmakers than the cringe-inducing stereotypes of years past

By Frank M. Miller
10 queer books we’re absolutely and completely loving this summer
Books

10 queer books we’re absolutely and completely loving this summer

Need a beach read? We revisit some of the best works of fiction and non-fiction our writers have picked up so far this year

By Paul Gallant
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