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Pride

Canadian Pride organizations push for more stable funding

Canadian Pride organizations push for more stable funding

The country’s largest Pride festivals and others cite rising costs, fewer sponsors and safety concerns

By Dale Smith • March 26, 2026 at 1:16 pm EDT
Tech

‘Unusable’: The enshittification of Grindr

‘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

By Denio Lourenco • March 17, 2026 at 3:32 pm EDT
The Xtra Long Read

The many eras of the AIDS Committee of Toronto—including its final bow

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

By Kevin Hurren • March 5, 2026 at 1:39 pm EDT
Politics

Where do the NDP leadership hopefuls stand on queer and trans issues?

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

By Michelle Kay • February 19, 2026 at 2:43 pm EDT
TV & Film

Joan Chen is ‘attracted’ to queer stories

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

By Sarah Williscraft • February 13, 2026 at 1:39 pm EDT
On the Clock

For non-binary service workers, the price of authenticity is minimum wage

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

By Cris Nippard • February 10, 2026 at 1:50 pm EDT
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TV & Film

‘Rising Through the Fray’ shows roller derby has no borders

‘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

By Rosie Long Decter • January 29, 2026 at 3:26 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2025

The best queer and trans movies of 2025

The best queer and trans movies of 2025

Films like “Sorry, Baby” and “The Wedding Banquet” made the year worth watching

By Xtra Staff • December 10, 2025 at 12:52 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2025

The horniest stories of 2025

The horniest stories of 2025

The stories that got you not just talking about sex, baby, but thinking big too

By Xtra Staff • December 10, 2025 at 12:22 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6 premiere recap: Girl, don’t play the fool

‘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

By Kevin O'Keeffe • November 21, 2025 at 9:00 am EDT
Drag

Sami Landri is ready for ‘Drag Race.’ Is the world ready for her?

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

By Nadia Trudel • November 12, 2025 at 1:00 pm EDT
Books

This trans zine from the ’90s has never been more relevant

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

By H Felix Chau Bradley • November 4, 2025 at 1:16 pm EDT
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Indigenous

Trans prison policies aren’t just about gender—they are about Indigenous rights

Trans prison policies aren’t just about gender—they are about Indigenous rights

Trans-affirming prison policies are being revoked in parts of Canada and the U.S. We need to protect Two-Spirit and trans people in prisons

By Fallon Aubee, Leon Laidlaw • September 29, 2025 at 4:49 pm EDT
Books

‘Cannon’ shows the cost of keeping in your feelings

‘Cannon’ shows the cost of keeping in your feelings

Lee Lai’s latest graphic novel follows a woman on the verge of exploding

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul • September 9, 2025 at 4:19 pm EDT
E•MO•TEN

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ showed me the dark secret about true love

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ showed me the dark secret about true love

On her classic album, Jepsen basks in the sunny glow of a crush. But she’s equally interested in the cold and black night that follows

By KC Hoard • August 21, 2025 at 9:00 am EDT
The Xtra Long Read

This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk

This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk

Scammers targeting money from queer people in intolerant countries

By Rob Csernyik • August 18, 2025 at 3:46 pm EDT
Taking Space

Can queer sex shops ever truly be radical?

Can queer sex shops ever truly be radical?

Stores can provide important access to health resources and community—but queerness demands that we dream bigger

By Noelle Perdue • August 7, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
Marriage Equality

20 years of Canada’s same-sex marriage revolution

20 years of Canada’s same-sex marriage revolution

The dream of a handful of queer couples to have their love recognized in law catalyzed a global movement

By Rob Salerno • July 17, 2025 at 9:53 am EDT
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