The queer and trans songs we loved in 2021
Lil Nas X and MUNA made some of Xtra staff’s favourite songs of the year
Lil Nas X and MUNA made some of Xtra staff’s favourite songs of the year
For sex workers, managing money can be endlessly frustrating. Community credit unions are trying to change that—if only the Canadian government would let them
Joey Reef was born and raised in an Orthodox Jewish family. Reconciling their faith and trans identity meant finding a new kind of community
It was a bountiful year for queer and trans literature in Canada. It’s hard to keep up
For some LGBTQ2S+ Muslims, choosing between family and acceptance isn’t an option. Instead, they’ve found a way to have both
Anthemic prog rockers unite Indigenous resilience with snarling guitars and lots of hair
The lush sounds and kick-ass energy of Montreal singer/songwriter Béatrice Martin
Zena Sharman’s “The Care We Dream Of” allows queer and trans people to imagine a health care system that actually works for them
Killed by a trick in Paris at age 34, his tragic end is perhaps the least interesting thing about him
Director Bretten Hannam discusses his beautiful and difficult new film “Wildhood”
Is it her voice, her artistry, her relatability, her ascent to Mount Olympus?
ANALYSIS: Claiming non-binary identity gives people space to explore. If queerness already puts you at a distance from normative masculinity, why stop there?
Being in a dark room full of like-minded weirdos is a supremely liberating experience
From a gay detective series and Jojo Siwa to the return of “Tiger King”
Three recent pieces from the “Toronto Star,” CBC and CTV show a worrying trend towards anti-trans narratives
Competing houses, superstar mentors—plus kings, things and everyone in between
A near-disastrous Rusical nonetheless entertains wildly. Is this the season of camp?
His tour with Enrique Iglesias proves that masculinity is performative