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Analysis

What the Barry Neufeld tribunal ruling means for trans rights in Canada
Justice

What the Barry Neufeld tribunal ruling means for trans rights in Canada

A former Chilliwack school trustee has been ordered to pay $750,000 after years of anti-LGBTQ2S+ posts

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 8 power ranking: Papal defiance
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 8 power ranking: Papal defiance

One of the most blatant robberies in recent memory happens in the Snatch Game of Love Island

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 8 recap: I came here for Snatch
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 8 recap: I came here for Snatch

A “Love Island” take on Snatch Game of Love freshens up the game, and gets great results

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 7 power ranking: Revenge of the Meeks
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 7 power ranking: Revenge of the Meeks

Frontrunners suddenly find themselves in jeopardy, while an underdog scores her first win

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 7 recap: Getting political
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 7 recap: Getting political

And just like that, the competition has been turned on its head

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Pillion’ shows that gay biker doms have feelings too
TV & Film

‘Pillion’ shows that gay biker doms have feelings too

The Alexander Skarsgård-led BDSM romance asks a big question: Can real love be found in such a skewed power dynamic?

By Aykeh
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The Tumbler Ridge shooting is already fuelling anti-trans hate in Canada
Politics

The Tumbler Ridge shooting is already fuelling anti-trans hate in Canada

Bad actors on the right are leaping to connect the shooter’s trans identity to the violence

By Mel Woods
Skate Canada showed they don’t have to play by non-inclusive rules
Sports

Skate Canada showed they don’t have to play by non-inclusive rules

The sports organization pulling out of Alberta is unique. But it sets a standard

By Mel Woods
Work is broken. Queer and trans workers could help fix it
On the Clock

Work is broken. Queer and trans workers could help fix it

The five stories in Xtra’s On the Clock series show queer and trans workers searching for, fighting for and inventing work that’s fair and meaningful

By Saima Desai
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 6 power ranking: Rate-a-Queen’s conclusion
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 6 power ranking: Rate-a-Queen’s conclusion

Another queen secures her first maxi-challenge win, while two duke it out in the Lip Sync for Your Life

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 6 recap: Mother knows best
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 6 recap: Mother knows best

Athena Dion’s strategic savvy pays off for her in a big way

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Close vote on conversion therapy ban shows divided Conservative Party
Politics

Close vote on conversion therapy ban shows divided Conservative Party

While Pierre Poilievre decisively won his leadership review, his party remains muddled on where to go next

By Mel Woods
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 5 power ranking: The first heat
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 5 power ranking: The first heat

We’re at the intermission of the talent show—how did the first six queens fare?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 5 recap: Survival of the draggiest
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 5 recap: Survival of the draggiest

Rate-a-Queen returns, and brings with it some strong attempts at strategic gameplay

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 4 power ranking: In fashion, you’re either in or you’re out
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 4 power ranking: In fashion, you’re either in or you’re out

The show basically hands us a power ranking this week, but there’s still much to discuss

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 4 recap: Who wore it besties?
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 4 recap: Who wore it besties?

Queens squabble up in pairs in a fashion mash-up challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Queer freedom is incompatible with a world in which ICE exists
Activism

Queer freedom is incompatible with a world in which ICE exists

Renee Nicole Good’s death at the hands of ICE agents should be prosecuted as a homophobic hate crime

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 3 power ranking: Featured players
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 3 power ranking: Featured players

An unexpected queen claims victory in the RDR Live challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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