This university professor is bringing ‘Heated Rivalry’ to the classroom
Through a lecture series and syllabus, UBC’s JP Catungal encourages discussions about what Shane Hollander’s Japanese-Canadian identity means in the world of “Heated Rivalry”
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The Toronto Tempo are a much-needed source of hope and connection for Canada’s queer community
Women’s sports are booming in North America. Canada’s first WNBA team is meeting the moment
Toronto is making an ambitious bid to return the Village to its roots
From eliminating cars to bringing back queer organizations, advocates are fighting to protect the gaybourhood’s identity
Instagram activism has a nuance problem
Panic around a recent Alberta legislature bathroom ban petition comes from a well-intentioned place, but it may be doing more harm than good
A ‘life coach’ for queerness? It’s increasingly popular
Queer life coaches promise to support people in coming out, dating and finding community. But the reviews are mixed
A very homosexual history of beefcake magazines
In the 1950s, ‘physique’ magazines sold more than just eye candy—they offered community and connection for isolated gay men
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Canadian Pride organizations push for more stable funding
The country’s largest Pride festivals and others cite rising costs, fewer sponsors and safety concerns
‘Unusable’: The enshittification of Grindr
How pop-up ads, paywalled features and boardroom decisions degraded the quality of one of the world’s most popular dating apps
The many eras of the AIDS Committee of Toronto—including its final bow
As Canada’s oldest AIDS organization closes its doors after more than four decades, Xtra dives deep into its community history and why it’s come to an end
Where do the NDP leadership hopefuls stand on queer and trans issues?
Xtra asked candidates about their policies on healthcare, trans athletes’ participation in sports and more
Joan Chen is ‘attracted’ to queer stories
The legendary actress tells Xtra about “Saving Face,” “Montreal, My Beautiful”—and the life lessons that came in between
For non-binary service workers, the price of authenticity is minimum wage
“They/them off, job on” started as a meme. For non-binary service workers, it’s a daily reality
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‘Rising Through the Fray’ shows roller derby has no borders
Courtney Montour’s documentary follows a revolutionary Indigenous derby team—in all its beauty and power
The best queer and trans movies of 2025
Films like “Sorry, Baby” and “The Wedding Banquet” made the year worth watching
The horniest stories of 2025
The stories that got you not just talking about sex, baby, but thinking big too
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6 premiere recap: Girl, don’t play the fool
Paula Abdul is the breakout star of an altogether very strong premiere episode
Sami Landri is ready for ‘Drag Race.’ Is the world ready for her?
New Brunswick’s biggest drag export got famous for her absurd, multilingual TikToks. She tells Xtra how she trolled her way to the top
This trans zine from the ’90s has never been more relevant
“Gendertrash From Hell” collects all the issues of the iconoclastic publication. It’s a major event
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