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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 4 recap: Yes, and…?
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 4 recap: Yes, and…?

An improv task fails to bring out the best in our champion queens

By Kevin O’Keeffe
What the U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion means for gay sex and same-sex marriage—it ain’t good
Politics

What the U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion means for gay sex and same-sex marriage—it ain’t good

OPINION: By questioning Americans’ right to privacy, the U.S. Supreme Court proves it’s capable of undoing the last two decades of LGBTQ2S+ progress

By Brenda Cossman
Rina Sawayama rides a mechanical bull in hell while Remi Wolf sings tenderly of longing
Monthly Tune-Up

Rina Sawayama rides a mechanical bull in hell while Remi Wolf sings tenderly of longing

This month I’m serving up everything from the melancholic warmth of sunlight streaming through stained glass to a gay one-night-stand anthem for the ages

By Jordan Currie
Happy corporate Pride season from Netflix’s transphobic Ricky Gervais special
TV & Film

Happy corporate Pride season from Netflix’s transphobic Ricky Gervais special

OPINION: Dave Chappelle’s “The Closer” prompted a backlash in 2021.The company just decided to double down on the hate

By Mel Woods
Is it possible to feel anything other than dread for this Ontario election?
Politics

Is it possible to feel anything other than dread for this Ontario election?

OPINION: We must oust Doug Ford’s incompetent clowns. But the opposition parties offer bland alternatives

By Dale Smith
‘Chasing Amy’ taught me how to date bi men
Queer View Mirror

‘Chasing Amy’ taught me how to date bi men

Kevin Smith’s controversial straight movie about queer culture changed my life

By Lauren Parker
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How would the overturn of Roe v. Wade affect Canada?
Politics

How would the overturn of Roe v. Wade affect Canada?

OPINION: Canadians should not be complacent that the abortion debate is settled in this country. But the real fight is at the provincial level

By Dale Smith
How watching ‘Heartstopper’ helped heal the hurt teen inside me
TV & Film

How watching ‘Heartstopper’ helped heal the hurt teen inside me

Netflix’s “Heartstopper” presents a world a generation wishes it had

By Matthew Pearson
Canada’s new blood donation policy is a step forward—but there’s still work to be done
Health

Canada’s new blood donation policy is a step forward—but there’s still work to be done

In an interview with political columnist Dale Smith, Minister Marci Ien responded to some criticism of the new policy

By Dale Smith
How ‘Our Flag Means Death’ embraces fanfiction tropes
TV & Film

How ‘Our Flag Means Death’ embraces fanfiction tropes

OPINION: The Taika Waititi-starring pirate comedy gives fans real queer emotional payoffs to silly set-ups

By Alyssa Wu
LGBTQ+ refugees, Canada and Guatemala
Politics

LGBTQ+ refugees, Canada and Guatemala

OPINION: The Canadian government has high hopes for improving the lives of vulnerable groups in Central America

By Dale Smith
Why the ‘treatment’ of autism is a form of conversion therapy
Health

Why the ‘treatment’ of autism is a form of conversion therapy

OPINION: The only government-funded therapy for autistic children is called Applied Behaviour Analysis, an approach developed in tandem with discredited anti-LGBTQ2S+ practises

By Cassandra Kislenko
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Dance, cry and sing your way into spring with these 7 new tracks
Monthly Tune-Up

Dance, cry and sing your way into spring with these 7 new tracks

From British pop darling Charli XCX and NYC’s vibrant MICHELLE to Vancouver’s punk Kitty Prozac

By Jordan Currie
The 5 queerest moments from a wild 2022 Oscars ceremony
TV & Film

The 5 queerest moments from a wild 2022 Oscars ceremony

Ariana DeBose, Lady Gaga and Elliot Page all stood out on a memorable night

By Mel Woods
‘Grooming’ narratives return to the forefront of anti-LGBTQ2S+ campaigns
Politics

‘Grooming’ narratives return to the forefront of anti-LGBTQ2S+ campaigns

OPINION: Sadly, the nefarious tropes of the 1970s and ’80s never actually went away

By Zack Ford
Dear celebs, tweeting the word ‘gay’ isn’t radical
Culture

Dear celebs, tweeting the word ‘gay’ isn’t radical

OPINION: Florida’s homophobic “Don’t Say Gay Bill” won’t be fought by tweeting the word “gay”

By Mel Woods
Why an Irish queen winning ‘Drag Race’ matters so much
Drag Race

Why an Irish queen winning ‘Drag Race’ matters so much

OPINION: Blue Hydrangea’s triumph means a lot to Irish queers like me

By EC Marcon
The occupation of downtown Ottawa was a warning about extremism’s useful idiots
Politics

The occupation of downtown Ottawa was a warning about extremism’s useful idiots

OPINION: We’ve seen how craven U.S. politicians can get in the pursuit of votes. Are Canadian MPs next?

By Dale Smith
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