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Twenty years after the live-action ‘Scooby-Doo’ film, Velma’s finally out
TV & Film

Twenty years after the live-action ‘Scooby-Doo’ film, Velma’s finally out

Director James Gunn fought for “Scooby-Doo”’s Velma to be queer in the 2002 live-action film. Twenty years later, she’s officially a lesbian

By Mel Woods
Four books (and a TikToker) to inspire your queer disability justice work
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Four books (and a TikToker) to inspire your queer disability justice work

Plus more of what’s up and on starting Sept. 29

By S. Bear Bergman
Join us for an Ask Me Anything with Xtra’s ‘Drag Race’ experts
Drag Race

Join us for an Ask Me Anything with Xtra’s ‘Drag Race’ experts

Kevin O’Keeffe and Russ Martin will take your questions ahead of the “Canada’s Drag Race” Season 3 finale

By Mel Woods
Harry Styles’s opinions on gay sex in film come under social media fire
The Buzz

Harry Styles’s opinions on gay sex in film come under social media fire

Plus that Amandla Stenberg Twitter drama, and JoJo Siwa is back on the market

By Mel Woods
Pulpy romance novels, figurative painting and other culture picks from queer friends
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Pulpy romance novels, figurative painting and other culture picks from queer friends

Plus more of what’s up and on starting Aug. 18

By S. Bear Bergman
Get ready to plot Kehlani on your ‘The L Word: Generation Q’ chart
The Buzz

Get ready to plot Kehlani on your ‘The L Word: Generation Q’ chart

Plus Abbi Jacobson is engaged, Shea Couleé joins the MCU and Frank Ocean’s latest business venture

By Mel Woods
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Billy Porter’s directorial debut, queer history and your new favourite song of the moment
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Billy Porter’s directorial debut, queer history and your new favourite song of the moment

Plus more of what’s up and on starting Aug. 5

By S. Bear Bergman
‘A League of Their Own,’ a trans skateboarding doc, and more streaming this August
TV & Film

‘A League of Their Own,’ a trans skateboarding doc, and more streaming this August

Here are our picks of what’s new, queer and streaming this month

By Sarah Taher
The queer ‘Bachelor’ connections to that viral TikTok emu farmer
The Buzz

The queer ‘Bachelor’ connections to that viral TikTok emu farmer

 Plus JoJo Siwa’s celebrity crush and RuPaul’s choice words for Ted Cruz

By Mel Woods
Trans youth summer school, Brandon Ash-Mohammed and some queer ADHD tips
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Trans youth summer school, Brandon Ash-Mohammed and some queer ADHD tips

Plus more of what’s on and happening starting July 21

By S. Bear Bergman
Swaggering JoJo Siwa was the star of the MLB All-Star Celebrity Game
The Buzz

Swaggering JoJo Siwa was the star of the MLB All-Star Celebrity Game

Plus Lil Uzi Vert’s new pronouns and a gay take on “Stacy’s Mom”

By Mel Woods
Fans have some ideas for the next ‘Drag Race’ spoken word lip sync
The Buzz

Fans have some ideas for the next ‘Drag Race’ spoken word lip sync

Plus Lea Michele replaces Beanie Feldstein, and queer former Disney stars are making a horror movie

By Mel Woods
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Colouring with Pride, a non-binary Disney star and your new favourite TikTok butch
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Colouring with Pride, a non-binary Disney star and your new favourite TikTok butch

Plus more of what’s on and happening starting July 8

By S. Bear Bergman
‘Canada’s Drag Race,’ Kesha’s ghost show and ‘Tuca & Bertie’ are streaming this July
TV & Film

‘Canada’s Drag Race,’ Kesha’s ghost show and ‘Tuca & Bertie’ are streaming this July

Here are our picks of what’s new, queer and streaming this month

By Sarah Taher
Right-wing trolls can’t handle a trans person buying pads in new Disney+ show
The Buzz

Right-wing trolls can’t handle a trans person buying pads in new Disney+ show

Plus Neil Patrick Harris on aging and that star-studded British “Vogue” cover

By Mel Woods
Janelle Monáe and Phoebe Bridgers say ‘f*ck you’ to the Supreme Court
The Buzz

Janelle Monáe and Phoebe Bridgers say ‘f*ck you’ to the Supreme Court

Plus Beanie Feldstein is engaged and T.J. Osborne goes to Nashville Pride

By Mel Woods
Celebrate Pride with ‘The Annie Sprinkle Project’ and theatre from Bilal Baig
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Celebrate Pride with ‘The Annie Sprinkle Project’ and theatre from Bilal Baig

Plus more of what’s up and on, starting June 23

By S. Bear Bergman
Billy Eichner pokes fun at clickbait, ‘comes out’ as straight and dating Anna Kendrick
The Buzz

Billy Eichner pokes fun at clickbait, ‘comes out’ as straight and dating Anna Kendrick

Plus Jennifer Lopez’s kid uses they/them pronouns and Amy Schneider’s first pitch

By Mel Woods
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