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Sex is rarely so hot, raw and honest as it is in ‘Passages’
TV & Film

Sex is rarely so hot, raw and honest as it is in ‘Passages’

Perhaps that’s why Ira Sachs’s latest feature was slapped with an NC-17 rating. The director talks censorship, queer forbears and making films that turn people on

By Pat Mullen
Gabby Windey is dating a woman, a win for queer ‘Bachelor’ fans
Celebrity

Gabby Windey is dating a woman, a win for queer ‘Bachelor’ fans

Queer members of Bachelor Nation rejoice! The former Bachelorette has come out, introduced world to her girlfriend  

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk
Charlie, Nick and the rest of the heartwarming ‘Heartstopper’ crew are back for another season of the sweetest, loveliest show for young people
TV & Film

Charlie, Nick and the rest of the heartwarming ‘Heartstopper’ crew are back for another season of the sweetest, loveliest show for young people

REVIEW: Does Season 2 offer too much of a good thing? Almost

By Barry Levitt
‘Black Mirror’ episode ‘Beyond the Sea’ is a brutal reflection of toxic masculinity in the Digital Age
TV & Film

‘Black Mirror’ episode ‘Beyond the Sea’ is a brutal reflection of toxic masculinity in the Digital Age

The series known for its dark reflections on a tech-obsessed society turns its focus to the Space Age, toxic geek masculinity and the danger of the “magic circle”

By Jon Heggestad
What does ‘Barbie’ owe the queers?
TV & Film

What does ‘Barbie’ owe the queers?

ANALYSIS: The “Barbie” film is a fiercely feminist project that reinforces the gender binary. And yet we can also read into it what we want

By Mel Woods
‘Barbie’ takes the world by storm, lesbian rights in Italy and the U.K. and more
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‘Barbie’ takes the world by storm, lesbian rights in Italy and the U.K. and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 24

By Eve Cable
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From Barbie porn and Ken buttplugs to Trixie Mattel
Culture

From Barbie porn and Ken buttplugs to Trixie Mattel

Queer and trans folk have been doing wonderfully awful things to Barbie since the doll’s creation

By Kerry Manders
‘Dungeons and Drag Queens’ and country music without the gun-toting hate top the QCC playlist this week
Queer Culture Catch-Up

‘Dungeons and Drag Queens’ and country music without the gun-toting hate top the QCC playlist this week

Plus Caitlin Metz, gay science, C.A. Tanaka and more

By S. Bear Bergman
Gender-affirming care wins and losses in Texas and Maine, queers take home Emmy noms and more.
Xtra News Flash

Gender-affirming care wins and losses in Texas and Maine, queers take home Emmy noms and more.

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 14

By Maddy Mahoney
‘Every Body’ is a feel-good yet urgent look into the lives of intersex people
TV & Film

‘Every Body’ is a feel-good yet urgent look into the lives of intersex people

Julie Cohen’s latest feature is a traditional documentary bolstered by compassionate storytelling

By Ursula Muñoz S.
Sabrina Wu, star of ‘Joy Ride,’ isn’t quite ready for their closeup
TV & Film

Sabrina Wu, star of ‘Joy Ride,’ isn’t quite ready for their closeup

The film’s breakout star shares their comedy and acting journey and how they navigate career, relationships and imposter syndrome

By Zoe Engels
Poland judge sides with homophobic protestor; our fave looks from the ‘Barbie’ pink carpet and more
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Poland judge sides with homophobic protestor; our fave looks from the ‘Barbie’ pink carpet and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 10

By Eve Cable
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‘International Male’ documentary and ‘Vibe Check’ podcast top the catch-up this week
Queer Culture Catch-Up

‘International Male’ documentary and ‘Vibe Check’ podcast top the catch-up this week

Plus diverse, ethical porn, a “Fast and Furious”-themed trans zine and a breathlessly funny YA title from Jason June

By S. Bear Bergman
DeSantis’s bizarre transphobic campaign video, Republican AGs just won’t quit and more
Xtra News Flash

DeSantis’s bizarre transphobic campaign video, Republican AGs just won’t quit and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 7

By Maddy Mahoney
‘Nimona’ is the queer movie of the moment
TV & Film

‘Nimona’ is the queer movie of the moment

Creator ND Stevenson and star Eugene Lee Yang discuss making the queer and trans subtext explicit in the fun, family-friendly animated feature

By Pat Mullen
Miss Major, Big Freedia, Dykanite and trans science fiction on deck for Pride Month
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Miss Major, Big Freedia, Dykanite and trans science fiction on deck for Pride Month

Plus queer poetry and two big film festivals online

By S. Bear Bergman
‘Glamorous’ star Damian Terriquez talks fashion, politics and being starstruck
TV & Film

‘Glamorous’ star Damian Terriquez talks fashion, politics and being starstruck

The Mexican-American non-binary actor takes Xtra behind the scenes of Netflix’s newest queer-led comedy

By Ursula Muñoz S.
A timeline of surprisingly queer ‘Sex and the City’ episodes
TV & Film

A timeline of surprisingly queer ‘Sex and the City’ episodes

Before Che Diaz, there was Syd—here, we trace the original show’s wayward queerness 

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk
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