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Looking back at politics of the AIDS crisis with filmmaker Laurie Lynd
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

Looking back at politics of the AIDS crisis with filmmaker Laurie Lynd

His new film, ‘Killing Patient Zero,’ explores the life and death of Gaëtan Dugas

By RM Vaughan
How Gerald Hannon queered Canadian journalism
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

How Gerald Hannon queered Canadian journalism

On his 75th birthday, a look back on the work of a prolific writer who covered the bathhouse riots for The Body Politic and brought cruising to the pages of Toronto Life

By Alec Scott
The gospel of truth according to Latrice Royale
Culture

The gospel of truth according to Latrice Royale

She spills the tea on drag’s diva-encrusted past and politically-rousing future

By Elio Iannacci
The Try Guys’ Eugene Lee Yang on his viral coming out
Culture

The Try Guys’ Eugene Lee Yang on his viral coming out

‘It wasn’t me just coming out as gay, it was me coming out as 100 percent myself’

By Jon Higgins
People talk about why they’re celebrating Pride this year
Pride

People talk about why they’re celebrating Pride this year

We spoke to people at Pride Toronto 2019

By Arvin Joaquin
This genderqueer artist is untying the politics of gendered shoes
Style

This genderqueer artist is untying the politics of gendered shoes

Evie Ruddy’s new project reconsiders how we shop for clothing

By Ziya Jones
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11 reasons why Shangela is more than just a ‘halleloo’
Drag Race

11 reasons why Shangela is more than just a ‘halleloo’

And more than just popping out of boxes (because you know she does that, too)

By Arvin Joaquin
Seven questions with Xtra’s new advice columnist, Kai Cheng Thom
Love & Sex

Seven questions with Xtra’s new advice columnist, Kai Cheng Thom

“Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse” is a column to help you survive and thrive in a challenging world

By Eternity Martis
This Peruvian artist wants you to wear your period with pride
Profile

This Peruvian artist wants you to wear your period with pride

With bold embroidery, Romina Chuls transforms stains into statements

By Vittoria Traverso
10 things we learned about Trinity The Tuck
Drag Race

10 things we learned about Trinity The Tuck

So, you think you know the queen?

By Arvin Joaquin
12 things we learned from Queer Eye’s Tan France
TV & Film

12 things we learned from Queer Eye’s Tan France

In anticipation of the reality series’ third season, the Fab Five’s style guru speaks

By Arvin Joaquin
How the Canadian government legally recognized this gay couple’s 50 years together
Feature

How the Canadian government legally recognized this gay couple’s 50 years together

Ron and Lloyd Cameron-Lewis built a relationship the government wouldn’t recognize — until now

By Rachel Levy-McLaughlin
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The gay cop trying to fix the relationship between Toronto’s LGBT communities and the police
Policing

The gay cop trying to fix the relationship between Toronto’s LGBT communities and the police

Toronto police have been under intense scrutiny over their relationship with the LGBT community, but Danielle Bottineau welcomes the criticism

By Arshy Mann
What Harrison Browne wants you to know about life on and off the hockey rink
Profile

What Harrison Browne wants you to know about life on and off the hockey rink

Browne is the National Women’s Hockey League’s first transgender player

By Rob Salerno
Meet the man behind Toronto’s dance party for LGBT Middle Easterners
Arts

Meet the man behind Toronto’s dance party for LGBT Middle Easterners

From being a homeless teen to an Old Catholic priest to founder of Arabian Knights LGBTQ, Kerolos Saleib knows the importance of self-love and community

By Mike Miksche
How an all-male burlesque troupe danced its way into Toronto’s queer entertainment scene
Arts

How an all-male burlesque troupe danced its way into Toronto’s queer entertainment scene

BoylesqueTO shows are sexy, political and showcase men of all body types

By Chris Dupuis
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