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What went on behind the scenes at Palm Drive Video, which produced some of the wildest gay fetish porn ever made?
TV & Film

What went on behind the scenes at Palm Drive Video, which produced some of the wildest gay fetish porn ever made?

Bruce LaBruce talks to the makers of the new doc “Raw! Uncut! Video!” about the horny work of legendary pornographer Jack Fritscher

By Bruce LaBruce
Why LGBTQ2S+ endometriosis support groups are key to better care
The Xtra Long Read

Why LGBTQ2S+ endometriosis support groups are key to better care

When trans and queer folks with endo need information that their doctors are not able to provide, these groups empower them to advocate for better care

By Ren Bangert
From a drag queen street fighter biopic to a trans musical to star-crossed lovers in Kenya
TV & Film

From a drag queen street fighter biopic to a trans musical to star-crossed lovers in Kenya

These cinematic portrayals of Black queer life from around the world are as diverse as our community

By Valerie Complex
Divergent: The emerging research on the connection between trans identities and neurodivergence
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Divergent: The emerging research on the connection between trans identities and neurodivergence

The concept of “neuroqueer” helps a trans writer realize there is no one right way to wire a brain

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
What can queers learn about ourselves by conversing with the past?
Books

What can queers learn about ourselves by conversing with the past?

Comedian Tricia Black interviews writer Brian Francis about his hilarious and touching new memoir

By Tricia Black
I came out later in life. I’ve never felt more free—nor more alone
Identity

I came out later in life. I’ve never felt more free—nor more alone

Before I could find belonging among fellow queers, I first needed to learn how to belong to myself

By Alena Papayanis
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When did Hollywood stop depicting queer seniors as victims and predators and start treating them like real people?
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When did Hollywood stop depicting queer seniors as victims and predators and start treating them like real people?

Today’s LGBTQ2S+ seniors expect more from filmmakers than the cringe-inducing stereotypes of years past

By Frank M. Miller
10 queer books we’re absolutely and completely loving this summer
Books

10 queer books we’re absolutely and completely loving this summer

Need a beach read? We revisit some of the best works of fiction and non-fiction our writers have picked up so far this year

By Paul Gallant
Queer comedians have found a new voice on TikTok
Tik Talk

Queer comedians have found a new voice on TikTok

Without a stage for the past year and a half, many queer comedians have taken to TikTok

By Mel Woods
Vaxxed, waxed and ready to travel?
The Xtra Long Read

Vaxxed, waxed and ready to travel?

From Berlin to Bangkok, global queer tourism destinations are gearing up to welcome you back. But visitors should expect surprises

By Loren Christie
6 new music videos from queer artists to blast this summer
Music

6 new music videos from queer artists to blast this summer

From big dick energy to clapping back at your haters, there’s a music video for every mood

By Mel Woods
Gay beach virgin? New to nudity? Don’t be nervous. Here’s everything you need to know about LGBTQ2S+ beach culture
Your First Time

Gay beach virgin? New to nudity? Don’t be nervous. Here’s everything you need to know about LGBTQ2S+ beach culture

From Rio to Mykonos, insiders share tips and tricks to have the time of your life queering it up on the sand

By Paul Gallant
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Death is around every corner in this queer author’s grimly funny debut novel
Books

Death is around every corner in this queer author’s grimly funny debut novel

In “Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead,” Emily Austin examines the intersection of queerness, religion and mental illness

By Mel Woods
How the fight to legalize gay marriage in the U.S. was kickstarted by a PR stunt in Hawaii
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How the fight to legalize gay marriage in the U.S. was kickstarted by a PR stunt in Hawaii

Bill Woods thought his plot to procure marriage licences for gay couples would make news on the islands. He didn’t think, 25 years later, it would make history

By Sasha Issenberg
Summer swimwear solutions for all genders and bodies
Identity

Summer swimwear solutions for all genders and bodies

From binding at the beach to size-inclusive options, queer and trans folks are finding ways to look cool and comfortable

By Mel Woods
How small towns are celebrating Pride Month
Activism

How small towns are celebrating Pride Month

Xtra catches up with the folks from our “Small Town Pride” documentary to see what Pride is like during a pandemic

By Riley Sparks
The future is Indigiqueer
Protest and Pleasure

The future is Indigiqueer

In the fourth installment of the “‘Protest and Pleasure”’ series, how Indigenous peoples and nations are building the pathway to sexual and gender liberation

By Chanelle Gallant
What does Pride look like in a post-pandemic world?
The Xtra Long Read

What does Pride look like in a post-pandemic world?

Pride festivals around the world are grappling with the aftermath of COVID-19, a global racial reckoning and corporate criticisms. At Pride Toronto, managing the future of the event means tackling it all head-on

By Cameron Perrier
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