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ANALYSIS: The province’s new set of anti-trans policies are unprecedented in Canada and are as politically motivated as it gets

ANALYSIS: Between her appearance with Tucker Carlson and parental rights policies, the Alberta premier has clearly committed

A surprising winner means we have a new queen leading the power ranking pack

“With musical guest RuPaul,” you say?

ANALYSIS: Controversy surrounding the AI-altered version of Keith Haring’s “Unfinished Painting” stirred up now-familiar questions about the ethics of AI-generated art

We’ve finally got our whole crop of 14 queens to rank—just in time for one to go home

The Mother of All Balls produces some surprisingly strong results for a mega-ball

Another seven queens get a chance to participate in the Rate-a-Queen twist

Let’s meet the other seven queens competing this season!

“Melinda Verga’s Drag Race” comes to an end

The top four queens debut new singles, and one is crowned Canada’s Next Drag Superstar

ANALYSIS: Ohio trans candidate Vanessa Joy’s disqualification is part of a larger systemic problem

The queens’ ratings provide a guide for our own power rankings, although we might disagree a bit

“Drag Race” fully embraces that it wants its MTV

Who will be Canada’s Next Drag Superstar?

The makeover challenge brings loved ones into the picture

ANALYSIS: Blaine Higgs’s open embrace of Christian nationalism should set off alarm bells

Analysis

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 5 recap: ‘For you I’m all the way down’

The cruelty and calm of Alberta’s attack on trans rights

Danielle Smith is pandering to her reactionary base

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 4 power ranking: Who’s ready for prime time?

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 4 recap: Live from the main stage, it’s ‘RDR Live’!

Did AI ruin Keith Haring’s work?

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 3 power ranking: Ball so hard

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 3 recap: This is a potential mother

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 2 power ranking: RuVeal the ratings

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 2 recap: How the other half slays

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 9 power ranking: Canada’s Next Drag Superstar is …

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4 finale recap: Single ladies

Archaic electoral system disadvantages trans candidates

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 1 power ranking: Rank-a-Queen

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16 premiere recap: Spring breakers

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 8 power ranking: The Final 4 of Season 4

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 8 recap: Family matters

New Brunswick premier doubling down on anti-trans policies to win next election