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TV & Film

Michael Urie’s big moment
Q&A

Michael Urie’s big moment

The iconic gay actor talks “Oh, Mary!,” “Shrinking”—and 20 years of “Ugly Betty”

By Barry Levitt
‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ has something deep to say about queer orgasms
TV & Film

‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ has something deep to say about queer orgasms

Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow” follow-up shows the threads between nostalgia, violence and sexual pleasure

By Colby Payne
‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ Episode 5 recap: Gauntlet, revisited
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ Episode 5 recap: Gauntlet, revisited

Some significant improvements to the C.U.N.T. Test challenge help make this a banger semifinal episode

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ Episode 4 recap: The Matrix revolution
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ Episode 4 recap: The Matrix revolution

Aurora Matrix lands in the bottom three for the first time, and her competitors are eager to knock her out of the competition

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘By Hook or by Crook’ still pushes queer cinema boundaries 25 years later
TV & Film

‘By Hook or by Crook’ still pushes queer cinema boundaries 25 years later

Filmmakers Harry Dodge and Silas Howard discuss the lasting resonance of their boundary-pushing trans-butch buddy caper

By James Factora
I know why gay people are so obsessed with ancient Greece
Consumed

I know why gay people are so obsessed with ancient Greece

Stories like “The Odyssey” and “Hadestown” changed my life. Could they change the world?

By KC Hoard
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‘I Want Your Sex’ is not sexy
TV & Film

‘I Want Your Sex’ is not sexy

Gregg Araki’s new film takes on Gen Z’s complicated relationship with sex. It made me miss the Araki of the past

By Stephanie E. Creaghan
‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ Episode 3 recap: Reset to the mean
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ Episode 3 recap: Reset to the mean

After starting the season with a bang—or two—this episode gets back to business as usual

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Elliot Page is great in ‘The Odyssey.’ Let’s talk about that
TV & Film

Elliot Page is great in ‘The Odyssey.’ Let’s talk about that

Despite online controversy, director Christopher Nolan casting him is not a “woke” psy-op. It’s just the right actor for the right role

By Mel Woods
Carole Pope wants Chappell Roan to know who she is
Music

Carole Pope wants Chappell Roan to know who she is

“Antidiva” solidifies the Canadian rock star’s legendary status—from her iconic crotch-grab to her contemporary impact

By Rosie Long Decter
What is ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ afraid of?
Drag Race

What is ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ afraid of?

“All Stars 11” claimed to cede control to the queens, but seemed terrified of putting its frontrunner in any danger

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ Episode 2 recap: No one is safe
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ Episode 2 recap: No one is safe

A girl groups challenge leads to a truly shocking elimination

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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‘Steal Away’ is a classic queer story
TV & Film

‘Steal Away’ is a classic queer story

Clement Virgo’s innovation on a tried-and-true formula couldn’t be more relevant

By William Koné
‘Heartstopper Forever’ ends the story I needed in high school
TV & Film

‘Heartstopper Forever’ ends the story I needed in high school

As a young gay kid, I felt trapped in the closet by bullies. “Heartstopper” could have made my happy ending arrive sooner

By Barry Levitt
Major studios made 225 films in 2025. None had a trans character
TV & Film

Major studios made 225 films in 2025. None had a trans character

GLAAD’s annual report on representation in film also found that LGBTQ2S+ representation overall is declining

By Mel Woods
‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ premiere recap: I need to talk to a slay person
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ premiere recap: I need to talk to a slay person

Ladies and gentlemen, Nearah Nuff is back in business

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Parties and protests: The photographs of Phyllis Christopher
We've Been Here

Parties and protests: The photographs of Phyllis Christopher

The iconic photographer captured textured, erotic and political images of San Francisco lesbians as they were

By Cody Corrall
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11’ puts forth the best bracket ever, thanks to an incredibly charismatic cast
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11’ puts forth the best bracket ever, thanks to an incredibly charismatic cast

Six brackets in, the Tournament of All Stars format has finally figured out the perfect formula

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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