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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 4 recap: Let’s play some basketball!
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 4 recap: Let’s play some basketball!

Realness, eleganza and basketball wives, oh my! It’s time for the ball challenge

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ is the queer utopia we need right now
Pandemic Pastimes

‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ is the queer utopia we need right now

There’s no better distraction from the uncertainty of COVID-19 than the unreality of deserted island life with a bunch of animal friends

By Erica Lenti
We should’ve learned from the AIDS epidemic. We didn’t
Opinion

We should’ve learned from the AIDS epidemic. We didn’t

We know that transparency, testing, reducing stigma and increasing access can save lives in the COVID-19 crisis. So why are we repeating past mistakes?

By Keren Landman
We were warned about the problems with Canada’s gay blood ban
Opinion

We were warned about the problems with Canada’s gay blood ban

LGBTQ2 people want to donate blood, but Canada’s system relies on paid-for plasma instead. If the country’s tainted blood scandal is any proof, we’re in for trouble

By Christopher Karas
The Supreme Court is no longer a bastion of hope for queer Americans
Politics

The Supreme Court is no longer a bastion of hope for queer Americans

A case headed for SCOTUS could set a new, ugly precedent for marginalized communities. It’s why we need to rethink our approach to queer rights in the U.S.

By Danielle Moodie
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 3 power ranking: The first queen falls
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 3 power ranking: The first queen falls

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 3 recap: Drag in the time of pandemic
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 3 recap: Drag in the time of pandemic

The first elimination of the season means the expected loss of a lower-tier queen

By Kevin O’Keeffe
David Byrne and Jessica Simpson are the comeback kids of 2020
Obsessions

David Byrne and Jessica Simpson are the comeback kids of 2020

A 67-year-old straight man channels queer joy and a millennium pop diva gets the last word

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
What happens now that Sherry Pie is disqualified from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’?
Culture

What happens now that Sherry Pie is disqualified from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’?

VH1 and World of Wonder handled the controversy the right way. Here’s how they can prevent this from happening in the future

By Kevin O’Keeffe
What it means for trans folks when AI ‘verifies’ our genders
Opinion

What it means for trans folks when AI ‘verifies’ our genders

A new women-only app uses biometric software to determine users’ genders. For trans people, it’s yet another pseudo-scientific method of gatekeeping

By Alex V Green
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 2 power ranking: They can’t do it alone
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 2 power ranking: They can’t do it alone

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 2 recap: Cell Tuck Tango
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 2 recap: Cell Tuck Tango

Six more queens make their first appearances—but who stands out?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 1 power ranking: Top dog
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 1 power ranking: Top dog

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 1 recap: Splits for your nerves
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 1 recap: Splits for your nerves

It’s the first split premiere since Season 6, so it’s time to meet only half the queens

By Kevin O’Keeffe
The 11 must-see titles that make up the Black queer film canon
TV & Film

The 11 must-see titles that make up the Black queer film canon

From the legendary ‘Paris is Burning’ to the lesser known ‘Still Black: A Portrait of Black Transmen,’ here are the seminal films charting the best of Black LGBTQ2 visibility on screen

By Tre’vell Anderson
Madonna’s Madame X is a hot but brilliant mess
Obsessions

Madonna’s Madame X is a hot but brilliant mess

And a bisexual reveal on ‘Love is Blind’ shows that toxic masculinity hurts us all

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
7 unforgettable moments in Black queer pop culture
Culture

7 unforgettable moments in Black queer pop culture

From “Moonlight” winning the Oscar to Dominique Jackson from “Pose” reading for filth, we’ve got a lot to celebrate this Black History Month

By Tre’vell Anderson
The queer pop playlist that inspired Vivek Shraya’s new play
Culture

The queer pop playlist that inspired Vivek Shraya’s new play

After the debut of ‘How To Fail As A Popstar,’ the multidisciplinary artist shares the pop music that nurtured her budding queerness

By Vivek Shraya
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