What will Salah Bachir be remembered for?

The iconic philanthropist and tastemaker was concerned about his legacy. After his passing, his community is continuing what he started

By Daniel MacIvor

Love Like Mine

After decades of rejection, I found the acceptance I’d been looking for—in friendship

My friends helped me realize I was worthy of the love I’d desperately sought

By Greg Clem

Comics Against Censorship

As the author of ‘Gender Queer,’ I know how important the censorship fight is

There are thousands of people taking a stand against censorship. I hope that reading these comics might inspire you to join them

By Maia Kobabe

Consumed

Taylor Swift is beyond cooked

With “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” the most popular artist of our generation has officially sold out. Her biggest fans are paying the price

By KC Hoard

Love Like Mine

I’m fat. My partner is trans. I’ve never felt so understood

Our unruly bodies continue to surprise me in their overlapping struggles

By Hanne Williams-Baron

Consumed

My summer of homophobia

Strangers have called me a “faggot” several times since June. Why do people seem to hate me more than ever?

By KC Hoard

Love Like Mine

My queer friends taught me to say ‘I love you.’ Now I say it as often as I can

My family showed love through action, but my friends helped me learn to say it out loud

By Eva Zhu

Music

Frank Ocean soundtracked my two earliest—and most devastating—romances

“Blonde” and “channel ORANGE” both came out during pivotal moments in my queer awakening. A decade later, how can I listen to them without breaking my heart?

By Daniel Reale-Chin

Theatre

‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ deserved better

While way too short, the ballroom-inspired adaptation’s run has been a much-needed beacon for the queer community

By Jaime Woo

Consumed

I know why gay people are so obsessed with ancient Greece

Stories like “The Odyssey” and “Hadestown” changed my life. Could they change the world?

By KC Hoard

Books

Looking for my relationship in marriage memoirs

My queer marriage may not look like the marriages I read about, but maybe I don’t want it to

By Joelle Kidd

TV & Film

‘Heartstopper Forever’ ends the story I needed in high school

As a young gay kid, I felt trapped in the closet by bullies. “Heartstopper” could have made my happy ending arrive sooner

By Barry Levitt

Music

Gay aging is complicated. Madonna is showing us the way

“Confessions II” is the Queen of Pop’s latest middle finger to people who think her age makes her irrelevant. Queer people should take notes

By Russ Martin

Consumed

Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ tour taught me things I didn’t even know I could know

After years of pining, I finally went to the Catalan superstar’s concert. I wasn’t ready for what it did to me

By KC Hoard

Love Like Mine

Loving my partner is easy. Finding the courage to stay feels harder

Our decade together has helped me see myself as capable of change, rather than as always looking for a way out

By Zena Sharman

Religion

The Anglican Church is an imperfect place, but I still found my way back

As a trans woman, I’ve returned to the church on my own terms; I’m working with others to tear down the barriers that drive difference away

By Charlotte Sheasby

Love Like Mine

Opening up about being non-binary helped my family see gender differently

While they might not fully understand my transness, our conversations about gender bring us closer

By Jake Hall

Consumed

‘Survivor’ helped me climb a volcano

Instead of training for a gruelling day-long hike, I listened to podcasts about my favourite TV show. It paid off

By KC Hoard