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The Top 10 ‘Drag Race’ episodes of all time
Drag Race

The Top 10 ‘Drag Race’ episodes of all time

Everyone has an opinion about the best season, but which individual episodes stand out?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Bianca Del Rio skewers ‘Drag Race’ on ‘Hateful Hags Network’
TV & Film

Bianca Del Rio skewers ‘Drag Race’ on ‘Hateful Hags Network’

Co-hosted by Lady Bunny, the comedy special offers a scorched-earth look at the hit series

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Happiest Season’ is the cheesy Christmas movie we deserve
TV & Film

‘Happiest Season’ is the cheesy Christmas movie we deserve

A coming-out story and a holiday rom-com formula shouldn’t work together—but they do

By Erica Lenti
It’s time to rebuild an LGBTQ2S+ inclusive America
Politics

It’s time to rebuild an LGBTQ2S+ inclusive America

The country remains divided, but our unity is our strength—and that’s what will make the United States a more equitable nation

By Danielle Moodie
Buckle up: Overalls are the non-binary uniform
Identity

Buckle up: Overalls are the non-binary uniform

Mauree Turner said so!

By andrea bennett
The U.S. presidential debates are over, but the stakes have never been higher for LGBTQ2S+ Americans
Politics

The U.S. presidential debates are over, but the stakes have never been higher for LGBTQ2S+ Americans

Next week’s election results could mean the start of a new, progressive era—or the continuation of an administration trying to kill us

By Danielle Moodie
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The inherent queerness of farming games
Gaming

The inherent queerness of farming games

If you can’t escape the stifling city life, a cottagecore-inspired virtual existence could be your queer fantasy come true

By V.S. Wells
Canada’s failed plot to end conversion therapy
Politics

Canada’s failed plot to end conversion therapy

Legislation that would have banned the practice across the country has been killed. A survivor weighs in on the Canadian government’s responsibility to address its shortcomings

By Peter Gajdics
The problem with passing
Identity

The problem with passing

For many, it’s a survival measure. But when passing becomes weaponized by cis people, it’s counterintuitive to our very existence

By Niko Stratis
A tale of two Americas
Politics

A tale of two Americas

At the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, two very different versions of where marginalized communities fit into the country’s future

By Danielle Moodie
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue’ is a Bravo show in drag—and that’s fantastic news
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue’ is a Bravo show in drag—and that’s fantastic news

Personal drama takes center stage in this slice-of-life series about RuPaul’s Drag Race Live!

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 7 Power Ranking: And world peace
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 7 Power Ranking: And world peace

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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Trans liberation can’t happen until we abolish prisons
Opinion

Trans liberation can’t happen until we abolish prisons

For queer and trans people, policing and imprisonment come with deadly consequences. Instead of reforms, it’s time to consider ending incarceration altogether

By Alex V Green
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5’ finale power ranking: We three queens
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5’ finale power ranking: We three queens

By Kevin O’Keeffe
As a queer person, COVID-19 made me realize I need to start end-of-life planning
Opinion

As a queer person, COVID-19 made me realize I need to start end-of-life planning

Here’s how you can, too

By Zena Sharman
My genital warts returned and it’s ruined my self-esteem and intimacy with my partner. How do I forgive myself?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

My genital warts returned and it’s ruined my self-esteem and intimacy with my partner. How do I forgive myself?

By Kai Cheng Thom
Why one of the best worst films ever, ‘Can’t Stop the Music,’ still matters 40 years later
Culture

Why one of the best worst films ever, ‘Can’t Stop the Music,’ still matters 40 years later

The Village People got it right: “Can’t you hear it coming your way, it’s here to stay”

By Tony Correia
André Leon Talley spills the tea on his life in the chiffon trenches
Obsessions

André Leon Talley spills the tea on his life in the chiffon trenches

In his new memoir, the famously private fashion industry legend finally tells his story

By Tranna Wintour
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