Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 6 power ranking: Sinners, aren’t we all?

Two queens emerge as frontrunners as the season heads into its second half

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 6 recap: Sinning all the way

The ball challenge moves to the middle of the season, and with it comes a clique breakup

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Politics

Marci Ien is Canada’s new representative for LGBTQ2S+ issues. What’s her plan?

The first-time minister talks money, mandates and representation

By Dale Smith

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 8 power ranking: Delaying the inevitable

The final three feels all but certain at this point—but is it?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 8 recap: In space, no one can hear you overact

A “Star Wars”-inspired acting challenge is loaded with references, but the episode is light on action

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 5 power ranking: Hey giddy girl, it’s your world

A critique resistant queen do-si-does away following a country pop challenge

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Identity

The rise of the he/they: an investigation

ANALYSIS: Claiming non-binary identity gives people space to explore. If queerness already puts you at a distance from normative masculinity, why stop there?

By Alex V Green

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 5 recap: Hoes down

A country pop bop says goodbye to flops. But who flops this challenge?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 7 power ranking: A ‘Scandalous,’ definitive lip sync victory

A fugly ball challenge finally puts a long striving queen at the top of the rankings

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Activism

As anti-LGBTQ+ crackdowns persist across Africa, these activists continue to fight

From Ghana to Uganda, LGBTQ+ people are banding together to counter homophobic and transphobic violence with resilience

By Dika Ofoma

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 7 recap: Time goes by so slowly

A time limit should have made this edition of the ball challenge a thrill, but something doesn’t feel right

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 power ranking: Icons only

A disappointing Snatch Game snatched away some of this season’s momentum

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 recap: Fading stars

A weak Snatch Game doesn’t dilute the overall strength of the season, but it is disappointing

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Politics

Canada’s queerest Cabinet is in. Now what?

ANALYSIS: When Parliament resumes, a ban on conversion practices and millions promised in funding for LGBTQ2S+ communities will be front of mind

By Dale Smith

Sports

Sebastian Vettel is fighting for a more inclusive Formula One

The German driver has spoken out in countries with poor track records on LGBTQ2S+ rights

By Jeff Pappone

Power

America’s anti-abortion agenda is also anti-trans

As far-right organizers rack up victories on the anti-abortion front, they are zeroing in on their next target: trans communities

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 6 power ranking: Double trouble

The elimination of two queens has set up an unlikely final five

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Power

A proposed change to Quebec ID gender markers would legally out trans people

OPINION: Bill 2 would document both sex and gender identity on the birth registry—a major step back from past legal victories in the province

By Florence Ashley