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Analysis

The ‘nationwide book ban bill’ follows a familiar playbook
Censorship

The ‘nationwide book ban bill’ follows a familiar playbook

The bill would restrict students from reading about queer and trans people

By Sophie Hurwitz
The surprisingly long history of gender mapping
History

The surprisingly long history of gender mapping

Visual tools to teach about gender, sex and sexuality have existed for over a hundred years, despite recent backlash

By Eli Erlick
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 16 power ranking: Three of hearts
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 16 power ranking: Three of hearts

We take one last look back at our final three queens’ journeys

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 finale recap: Rise of a new supreme
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 finale recap: Rise of a new supreme

Who is America’s Next Drag Superstar XVIII?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Queer players are finally ‘Living the Dream’ in the new ‘Tomodachi Life’ sequel
Gaming

Queer players are finally ‘Living the Dream’ in the new ‘Tomodachi Life’ sequel

The latest instalment of Nintendo’s life-sim game breaks ground with new Mii gender, pronoun and attraction options

By Jacob Aron Leung
How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 went off the rails
Drag Race

How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 went off the rails

After a streak of strong flagship seasons, the MTV era saw its first real disappointment. What went wrong?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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How a Canadian social media age ban would impact trans people of all ages
Social Media

How a Canadian social media age ban would impact trans people of all ages

Whether it’s requiring government ID or scanning users’ faces, digital age-verification tools pose a host of problems for queer and trans people

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 power ranking: Battle of the queens
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 power ranking: Battle of the queens

Ten eliminated competitors returned for the LaLaPaRuZa, but who won?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 recap: All Ru, all the time
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 recap: All Ru, all the time

This season’s LaLaPaRuZa is all about Mother

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 14 power ranking: The final three
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 14 power ranking: The final three

Who can win? Who will win?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 14 recap: Top of the morning to Ru
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 14 recap: Top of the morning to Ru

We’ve finally reached the end of in-season play, with just a LaLaPaRuZa and finale to go

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Alberta law aims to ban ‘ideology,’ non-government flags in schools
Education

Alberta law aims to ban ‘ideology,’ non-government flags in schools

Bill 25, introduced in the legislature this week, will prohibit teachers and school districts from promoting or taking stances “social or ideological” issues

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
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U.S. Supreme Court rules against Colorado conversion therapy ban
Justice

U.S. Supreme Court rules against Colorado conversion therapy ban

The landmark 8-1 decision could have sweeping repercussions on LGBTQ2S+ rights and health care regulation across America

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 13 power ranking: A genuinely shocking elimination
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 13 power ranking: A genuinely shocking elimination

It feels a bit like whoever wins this season, their title will be followed by an asterisk

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 13 recap: Such a Karen
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 13 recap: Such a Karen

A disastrous puppet show is the dark omen before a catastrophic elimination

By Kevin O'Keeffe
IOC fairness in women’s sports policy makes sports less fair for women
Sports

IOC fairness in women’s sports policy makes sports less fair for women

In banning trans women from the Olympics and mandating strict gender testing, the IOC just set women’s rights overall back

By Mel Woods
There’s no excuse for ‘The Last of Us’ casting a cis actor to play trans
TV & Film

There’s no excuse for ‘The Last of Us’ casting a cis actor to play trans

Putting the care into casting a young trans actor might be a challenge. It’s also an opportunity

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 12 power ranking: We can’t be ranked
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 12 power ranking: We can’t be ranked

Which queen goes home after the makeover challenge?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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