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TV & Film

These two lesbian-centred horror films show how far the genre has come
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
How the glam-rock universe of ‘Velvet Goldmine’ created space for shrugging off gender conventions
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
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 4: Bette is crying at art again
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
Wanna check out the new musical ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ or the new cartoon ‘Q-Force’?
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
I figured out my IRL drama watching ‘Vanderpump Rules’
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
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 11 power ranking: The final four, for real this time
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 11 power ranking: The final four, for real this time

The game-within-a-game results in one last shake up in the penultimate episode of the season

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 11 recap: Monologue the house down boots
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 11 recap: Monologue the house down boots

A storytelling challenge sees an underdog score a major win, while a former frontrunner falls

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Topline: What good is sitting alone in your room?
Xtra Weekly

Topline: What good is sitting alone in your room?

LGBTQ2S+ cinematic history provides a critical lifeline to a queer newbie during lockdown

By Morgan Lightle
Try a taste of the rootsier Melissa Etheridge we’ve all been waiting for
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Try a taste of the rootsier Melissa Etheridge we’ve all been waiting for

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Aug. 26

By S. Bear Bergman
3 political campaign lessons from queer TV
Culture

3 political campaign lessons from queer TV

Justin Trudeau has a lot to learn from Bette Porter’s “L Word” mayoral campaign

By Mel Woods
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 3: Everybody loves Gigi
Off the Chart

‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 3: Everybody loves Gigi

After all, what’s “The L Word” without another steamy love triangle?

By Chelle Turingan, Erica Lenti
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 10 power ranking: Gamers within gamers
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 10 power ranking: Gamers within gamers

Reconsidering the eliminated queens after they lip-synced for the chance to return

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 10 recap: Lip sync for your life—and then do it again
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 10 recap: Lip sync for your life—and then do it again

It’s finally time to reveal the game-within-a-game. Surprise! It’s a whole lot of lip syncs

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 2: Texas hold her
Off the Chart

‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 2: Texas hold her

Apparently this poker game is for hot L.A. lesbians only

By Chelle Turingan, Erica Lenti
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 9 power ranking: The final four—or is it?
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 9 power ranking: The final four—or is it?

Here’s the status quo—for now!—before the long promised game-within-a-game reveals itself

By Kevin O’Keeffe
What went on behind the scenes at Palm Drive Video, which produced some of the wildest gay fetish porn ever made?
TV & Film

What went on behind the scenes at Palm Drive Video, which produced some of the wildest gay fetish porn ever made?

Bruce LaBruce talks to the makers of the new doc “Raw! Uncut! Video!” about the horny work of legendary pornographer Jack Fritscher

By Bruce LaBruce
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 9 recap: Tot Girl Summer
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 9 recap: Tot Girl Summer

Have we finally reached the game-within-a-game?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Topline: Love and lesbians on screen
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Love and lesbians on screen

When “The L Word” premiered, the Showtime series offered some of the boldest representations of lesbians on TV, but it wasn’t the first to do so

By Chelle Turingan
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