Arts

Challenging toxic masculinity through art with Jose Villalobos

In his work, the Texas-based artist deconstructs machismo and makes it queer

By Miles W. Griffis

Culture

Meet the trans man who collected fan art of Kirk and Spock in love

Jenson Hillenbrand has one of America’s biggest collections of ‘Star Trek’ fan art. Now, he’s sharing it with the world

By Kat Jercich

Culture

Angelica Ross is living and speaking her truth

The ‘American Horror Story’ star talks about her journey and supporting her community

By Jon Higgins

Ask an Expert

Yes, you can have a healthy, happy open relationship. Here’s how

Sex therapist Susan Wenzel answers your burning questions about non-monogamy

By Eternity Martis

Music

Mykal Kilgore’s Blackness and queerness are inextricably linked to his music

“If you want this art, you gotta take me with it”

By Jon Higgins

Identity

Saeed Jones is fighting for our lives

We sat down with the author of ‘How We Fight For Our Lives’ to talk about his memoir, writing about trauma and LGBTQ2 rights in the Trump era

By Eternity Martis

HIV/AIDS

How HIV-positive LGBTQ2 people are criminalized in Canada

Three harrowing stories of HIV non-disclosure cases

By Alexander McClelland

Trans

Why we have to make Black trans and gender nonconforming people a political priority

We spoke to Alicia Garza, founder of Black Futures Lab, about the organization’s eye-opening survey

By Eternity Martis

Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

What five new films can teach us about the past 50 years of LGBTQ2 activism

The NFB-produced shorts explore what’s been gained and lost in our communities

By Xtra Staff

Culture

Meet Yovska, Canada’s drag supermonster

What you need to know about the first Canadian contestant on ‘Dragula’

By Russ Martin

Drag Race

‘We’re here to shake things up’: Crystal brings Canadian roots to Drag Race UK

The gender-bending ’80s supervillain queen from the east coast looks to make her mark on the U.K.’s first edition of the show

By Cameron Perrier

Politics

Elizabeth May talks LGBTQ2 issues on the campaign trail

The Green leader on access to queer and trans healthcare services, ending the blood ban and the effect of climate change on marginalized communities

By Xtra Staff

Books

‘Being Indigenous today is the act of refusing to die’: Billy-Ray Belcourt on his latest poetry collection

The award-winning poet on the themes of his new book, ‘NDN Coping Mechanisms’

By Cameron Perrier

Drag Race

The politics of Drag Race’s Brooke Lynn Hytes

From haters to blackface, the Canadian franchise’s judge tells all

By Arvin Joaquin

Politics

What it’s like for a trans, gay campaign manager on the election trail

The NDP’s Jules Sherred on visibility, transphobia and the shifting world of LGBTQ2 politics

By Erica Lenti

Profile

How outlaw artist Orville Peck is queering country music

The mysterious masked singer builds homoerotic worlds where everyone is welcome

By Caitlin Stall-Paquet

Culture

Tegan and Sara go back to school

Ahead of the duo’s new memoir, Sara Quin talks bad hair, first loves, starting a band and more

By Ziya Jones

Ask an Expert

What people with uteruses should know about acupuncture and fertility

And why you might want to give it a try

By Eternity Martis