Jonathan Bailey is the first openly gay ‘Sexiest Man Alive’

The tight pants wearing “Wicked” star earned the honour this year. But what other sexy queers should get the nod one day?

By Mel Woods

TV & Film

5 queer horror films to watch this Halloween

Xtra staff members recommend their favourite queer horror films that deliver plenty of scares

By Xtra Staff

51st Festival not the 51st State: Fall 2025 at the Ottawa International Writers

Celebrating 51 editions of stories, ideas and inspiration, the 51st Ottawa International Writers Festival kicks off October 22.

Created for Ottawa International Writers Festival

TV & Film

Why is Elon Musk raging against a Netflix cartoon?

Elon Musk and Libs of TikTok are calling for a Netflix boycott because of a trans character in “Dead End: Paranormal Park”

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

TV & Film

Mae Martin’s ‘Wayward’ doesn’t work

Martin’s new Netflix series, starring Toni Collette, tackles the troubled teen industry. The show is confused and wholly conventional

By Michelle Krasovitski

TV & Film

3 great films from TIFF 2025

Breaking down the movies from TIFF 2025 that should be on your radar

By Cody Corrall, KC Hoard

Science

Helen Mirren says tomatoes are ‘bisexual.’ It’s a bit more complicated

Dame Helen Mirren said she discovered that tomatoes are “bisexual.” While the fruit isn’t bi in terms of sexuality, there is something queer about it

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale’ brings together a collection of international divas—including one Canadian queen

There are many reasons to watch the crossover season. Suki Doll of “Canada’s Drag Race” is at the top of the list

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Sports

These trans athletes just made ‘American Ninja Warrior’ history

Jenson Little and Clayton Reeves became the first out trans men to compete on the popular athletic competition show

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

TV & Film

‘Big Brother 27’ star Jimmy Heagerty is making for great TV. It could be even better with more queer people

By very virtue of their sexuality, queer houseguests cannot have the same experience as their straight competitors

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Drag Race

How the ‘All Stars 10’ bracket format could save ‘Global All Stars’

The global season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” largely missed the mark. Could the tournament-style bracket format of “All Stars 10” be the way to get it right?

By Cody Corrall, Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10’ delivers a wildly entertaining finale—after a waste-of-time semifinals

It’s hard to figure out just what producers were thinking with this merge format

By Kevin O'Keeffe

TV & Film

Where is Cynthia Nixon in the evolution of Miranda Hobbes?

OPINION: There should be butches in the “And Just Like That …” universe

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

TV & Film

In defence of ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ and its straight host

OPINION: Netflix’s “The Ultimatum: Queer Love” just wrapped another mess-heavy season. Host JoAnna Garcia Swisher may be the key to the future of queer reality TV

By Mel Woods

Culture

What does an assault story look like in 2025?

“Sorry, Baby,” “John Proctor Is the Villain” and “Trauma Plot” are changing the narrative about rape stories by reflecting how it hasn’t changed

By Lindsay Lee Wallace

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 10’s final bracket rains on the parade

A season that was fostering potential best-of-all-time conversation hit its rough patch

By Kevin O'Keeffe

Culture

Shea Couleé’s superhero moment

Since winning “Drag Race,” Chicago’s brightest export has been on an historic run. With her starring role on Marvel’s “Ironheart,” she’s going home—and bringing the world with her

By Micco Caporale

TV & Film

‘Noah’s Arc: The Movie’ is a bit out of step. But it’s urgently needed

The latest installment of the groundbreaking series is satisfying and necessary

By Tre’vell Anderson