Tomson Highway, Canada’s trailblazing Two-Spirit writer, takes us back to his childhood
In his memoir “Permanent Astonishment,” Highway celebrates life in the Canadian North in the 1950s and ’60s
In his memoir “Permanent Astonishment,” Highway celebrates life in the Canadian North in the 1950s and ’60s
The writer and scholar weighs in on how a strong set of queer values can help us build a better world for everyone
OPINION: As opposition to gender-affirming care grows, we must engineer a world in which youth coming out as trans is a moment to rejoice in
A more empathetic version of “Canada’s Drag Race” premieres and instantly shines
Plus the buzz on gay Superman, Jamie Clayton in “Hellraiser” and Coming Out Day
Reinterpretations by Bronski Beat, Underworld and Madonna reflect our changing world—and our unending love for dance music
Artist Jenny Irene Miller discusses her and filmmaker Alexis Anoruk Sallee’s project “Dear Kin,” exhibiting in Anchorage, Alaska
“Saint-Narcisse” teases us with its twisty reunion of twins separated at birth
Co-creator Tom MacRae realized that the high-school drag musical’s lead character had to be flawed: “Teenagers are awful”
Xtra surveyed dozens of queer and trans people running this year. Here’s what they said
Despite recent successes, a growing chorus of trans writers are asking tough questions, like where’s the nuance and context in literary criticism, and who’s holding the publishing industry to account?
The member of Homeshake and Nap Eyes felt musically and personally reawakened by Montreal’s queer party scene
How a small team of LGBTQ2S+ investigators is seeking justice for unidentified Trans Doe victims
New emojis are added to the Emojipedia yearly, but we still have some suggestions
Spoiler alert: If past elections are any indication, expect broken promises
It’s hard to watch crackdowns on LGBTQ+ people in China and other countries
Why this support network for South Asian families took off last year during the pandemic
From classics like “Nimona” to a queer adaptation of “Little Women”