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Banned books: eight authors targeted by censors speak up about why they think it happened
Books

Banned books: eight authors targeted by censors speak up about why they think it happened

Titles by and about LGBTQ2S+ young people are among the most banned books, especially in the U.S.

By Paul Gallant
The uphill climb to queerify Bollywood
TV & Film

The uphill climb to queerify Bollywood

ANALYSIS: While Bollywood’s queer offerings have expanded, the Hindi film industry still has work to do

By Anmol Arora
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 10 power ranking: Forecasting the LaLaPaRuZa
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 10 power ranking: Forecasting the LaLaPaRuZa

How will the queens fare in a lip sync battle for survival?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 10 recap: Looking Snatched
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 10 recap: Looking Snatched

Season 14’s cast gets shocked out of their good vibes by an unprecedented twist

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ finale recap: The first Queen of the Mothertucking World is…
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ finale recap: The first Queen of the Mothertucking World is…

We have our first international “All Stars” champion!

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Do celebrities—especially queer ones—deserve to be role models?
Culture

Do celebrities—especially queer ones—deserve to be role models?

In an age where fans know a little bit too much of what’s in the dark corners of the minds of famous people, maybe we should look for other role models

By Paul Gallant
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 9 power ranking: Someone’s got a hold on #1
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 9 power ranking: Someone’s got a hold on #1

We reshuffle the rankings after another non-elimination week

By Kevin O’Keeffe
What went wrong at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and how can it be fixed?
Culture

What went wrong at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and how can it be fixed?

Generational conflict and accusations of systemic racism plagued the company before the board resigned

By Chris Dupuis
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 9 recap: A casual stroll to find America’s Next Drag Superstar
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 9 recap: A casual stroll to find America’s Next Drag Superstar

What Season 14 lacks in urgency it makes up for in fun times with its cast

By Kevin O’Keeffe
The future of LGBTQ2S+ equality in America may depend on Biden’s SCOTUS nominee
Justice

The future of LGBTQ2S+ equality in America may depend on Biden’s SCOTUS nominee

ANALYSIS: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson could step into a major LGBTQ2S+ rights battle if confirmed

By Jordan Daniels
Sorry, Sam Elliott, movie cowboys have always been gay
TV & Film

Sorry, Sam Elliott, movie cowboys have always been gay

ANALYSIS: Elliott slammed “The Power of the Dog” for being too queer, but queerness has always been a key ingredient of westerns

By Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 5 recap: ‘London’ girls
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 5 recap: ‘London’ girls

The final frontrunner is eliminated, leaving us with an even race among the final four

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 8 power ranking: Top of the charts
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 8 power ranking: Top of the charts

After a brief fall from the top tier, our frontrunner returns to the peak of the power rankings

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 8 recap: There goes my baby
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 8 recap: There goes my baby

The girl groups of the past inspire a very fun challenge—with some very strange judging results

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 4 recap: International Snatch
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 4 recap: International Snatch

The shocks just keep on rolling in on “UK Versus The World”

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 7 power ranking: Shantay you all stay
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 7 power ranking: Shantay you all stay

There may not have been an elimination this week, but the power rankings have been shaken up nonetheless

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 7 recap: All toots, no boots
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 7 recap: All toots, no boots

Ru pulls a prank on the queens this week, but follows it up with a blessing

By Kevin O’Keeffe
How queer folks embraced the positive masculinity of ‘Jackass’
TV & Film

How queer folks embraced the positive masculinity of ‘Jackass’

The “Jackass Forever” pranksters bring a joyful love to getting their dicks crushed

By Jess Thomson
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