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In Edmund White’s latest novel, Edmund White is dead but remembered by the lover who broke his heart
Books

In Edmund White’s latest novel, Edmund White is dead but remembered by the lover who broke his heart

In a very meta work of fiction, the gay icon turns a recent breakup into a meditation on aging and lost love

By Christos Tsirbas
Meet the creator behind Queerdle, the gay ‘yassification of Wordle’
Culture

Meet the creator behind Queerdle, the gay ‘yassification of Wordle’

How an LGBTQ2S+ word game is spreading queer joy around the world

By J.E. Reich
Vivek Shraya keeps changing. Is she going to change us, too?
Books

Vivek Shraya keeps changing. Is she going to change us, too?

In her newest book, Shraya explores personal transformations, including Sathya Sai Baba’s, Madonna’s and her own

By Sanchari Sur
Accidents happen: Why we need to get comfortable talking about incontinence in the bedroom
Sexual Health

Accidents happen: Why we need to get comfortable talking about incontinence in the bedroom

Overcoming stigma means better, more comfortable sex for everyone

By Dev Ramsawakh
Mexican alt-rock band Trends is no passing fad
Playlist Q

Mexican alt-rock band Trends is no passing fad

Lead by Marina Paiz, the Los Angeles-based outfit is slowly but surely making a name for themselves

By Daria Lynn Cottingham
Queer activists are making sex safer because no one else will
Health

Queer activists are making sex safer because no one else will

As governments fail to address rising rates of sexually transmitted and blood borne infections, grassroots organizers are turning to off-label treatments to protect their communities

By Kevin Hurren
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Growing up queer in suburbia
TV & Film

Growing up queer in suburbia

Catherine Hernandez gracefully adapts her hit novel “Scarborough” for the big screen

By S. Bear Bergman
Amy Schneider on her incredible ‘Jeopardy!’ run
Culture

Amy Schneider on her incredible ‘Jeopardy!’ run

The trans trailblazer’s historic winning streak ranks third of all time

By J.E. Reich
Can TV stop burying our gays already?
Culture

Can TV stop burying our gays already?

Queer women die on the small screen so often it’s become a trope. It’s time to give gay and bisexual characters a shot at happiness—and life

By Emily Monaco
Sammy Rae wants you to be their friend. Seriously
Music

Sammy Rae wants you to be their friend. Seriously

The charismatic bandleader’s formula for success is simple: throw a party on stage

By Sophie Guimaraes
Walking a fine line with Rick Mercer
Books

Walking a fine line with Rick Mercer

The comedian’s new memoir explores how he rose to fame by honing in on political satire

By Max Gao
Bisexuality is a superpower to author Jen Winston
Books

Bisexuality is a superpower to author Jen Winston

Their new collection of essays, “Greedy,” reimagines the bisexual identy as a force for radical change 

By Molly Sprayregen
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Danica Dye’s alt pop music is for everyone
Playlist Q

Danica Dye’s alt pop music is for everyone

“I want to be able to show everyone that just because I’m disabled, I’m not going to give up on this crazy dream of mine”

By Daria Lynn Cottingham
The queer and trans songs we loved in 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

The queer and trans songs we loved in 2021

Lil Nas X and MUNA made some of Xtra staff’s favourite songs of the year

By Xtra Staff
Credit unions are helping sex workers take charge of their finances. But is it enough?
Power

Credit unions are helping sex workers take charge of their finances. But is it enough?

For sex workers, managing money can be endlessly frustrating. Community credit unions are trying to change that—if only the Canadian government would let them

By Niko Bell
An unorthodox coming out
Faith & Spirituality

An unorthodox coming out

Joey Reef was born and raised in an Orthodox Jewish family. Reconciling their faith and trans identity meant finding a new kind of community

By Jesse Caplan
What is a period coach—and can they actually help?
Health

What is a period coach—and can they actually help?

A closer look at the educators trying to make menstruation just a little more comfortable

By Sarah Prager
Navigating love and life with compassion and grace
Books

Navigating love and life with compassion and grace

A conversation with S. Bear Bergman on his new illustrated advice book, “Special Topics in Being a Human”

By Andy Bandyopadhyay
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