Culture

‘The Circle’ is queer AF

The queer reality TV takeover continues!

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti

Xtra Weekly

Pink pinkies in Myanmar, Lena Waithe and Alana Mayo break up and Calum Scott thirst traps

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Jan. 24

By Xtra Staff

Opinion

I objectify beautiful men all the time—and I’m not ashamed of it

Even a new film about the price of ‘lookism’ couldn’t change my mind about the way I view handsome people

By RM Vaughan

Drag Race

Meet the queens of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12’

Idk about you, but we are ready to gag this decade

By Arvin Joaquin

Salty Queers

Trump remains a clown, claims he fumigated Mar-a-Lago after HIV-positive Roy Cohn visited

The president made yet another problematic comment about HIV/AIDS—and we’re not even surprised anymore

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti

Opinion

No, trans sex dolls are not empowering

They send the problematic message that trans women’s bodies are anything-goes sexual playgrounds

By Alex V Green

Obsessions

Jennifer Hudson gives us one thing to truly love about ‘Cats’

Why you should be obsessed with “Memory,” and Charlize Theron’s ‘Bombshell’ spin on the Snatch Game

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour

Identity

I’m a millennial lesbian, but I still want a traditional wedding

Does a big, white dress betray my queer politics?

By Lauren Strapagiel

Rainbow Rewind 2019

Here are some of the biggest LGBTQ2 stories of the decade

By Arvin Joaquin

Rainbow Rewind 2019

A look back on the show that catapulted drag to heights never seen before

From local clubs to appearances in box office films, ‘Drag Race’ gave queens new arenas to reign

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Salty Queers

Dear Leona Alleslev: All parades are gay

We can understand why the Conservative deputy leader was so confused

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti

Politics

Why Andrew Scheer is Canada’s last anti-gay political leader

His endless dodges on queer rights are out of sync with both the country and the future of his party

By Erica Lenti

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ exceeded expectations. Here’s what ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ can learn from it

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ finale: Who should come back for All Stars?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Xtra Weekly

Chick-fil-A has promised to stop donating to anti-LGBTQ2 organizations

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, Nov. 22

By Arvin Joaquin

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Finale recap: The final countdown

Divina! Baga! The Vivienne! Who will be the UK’s first ‘Drag Race’ superstar?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Books

The evolution of the trans memoir

Six new memoirs by trans authors show the genre is growing far beyond its once-stifled roots

By Casey Plett

Love & Sex

Finding refuge in trans sisterhood

I fight for trans rights because of my trans sisters. It’s my small way of returning the love that has meant the difference between death and life

By Gwen Benaway