Xtra News Flash

‘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

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

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

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

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.

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

Xtra News Flash

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Xtra News Flash

Pixar non-binary character, Rishi Sunak makes transphobic comments, South Korean Pride clashes, Moldova Pride is peaceful and Trump-appointed judge blocks Indiana trans ban

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 19

By Eve Cable

Playlist Q

‘Pose’ star Hailie Sahar charts a new course with debut single ‘Star Traveler’

The multi-talented artist is ready to shed some cosmic light on the real Sahar

By Daric L. Cottingham

TV & Film

‘Blue Jean’ director inspired by the psychic costs of the closet

Georgia Oakley’s feature debut evokes a world where living openly carried great risks

By Rendy Jones

Queer Culture Catch-Up

Black trans town hall, masc films, Manuel Betancourt’s ‘The Male Gazed’ and Cher, Cher, Cher

Plus, for those in Toronto, queer music from NXNE

By S. Bear Bergman

Art & Photography

Meet the artist who turned over 500 drag performers into Lego minifigures

Drag and Lego superfan Brick Queens YVR has been sharing unique “Drag Race” fan art every day for over three years

By Phoebe Fuller