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Books

What doors did Omar Sharif Jr.’s famous name open for him?

What doors did Omar Sharif Jr.’s famous name open for him?

In his new memoir, the actor and model shares his coming out story and his experiences of sexual assault

By Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch • September 20, 2021 at 9:06 am EDT
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The troubled golden age of trans literature

The troubled golden age of trans literature

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?

By Eli Cugini • September 15, 2021 at 10:26 am EDT
That’s the Way It Is

Mariah Carey’s star vehicle ‘Glitter’ flopped, but her 2001 album deserves a revisit

Mariah Carey’s star vehicle ‘Glitter’ flopped, but her 2001 album deserves a revisit

Released on 9/11, “Glitter” suffered from bad timing and maybe even sabotage

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • September 14, 2021 at 11:00 am EDT
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Topline: Judith Butler, ‘gender criticals’ and freedom of speech

Topline: Judith Butler, ‘gender criticals’ and freedom of speech

The groundbreaking author of “Gender Trouble” is no stranger to controversy

By Ziya Jones • September 9, 2021 at 3:01 pm EDT
Music

Indie artist Brad Loughead discovers the liberation in dance music

Indie artist Brad Loughead discovers the liberation in dance music

The member of Homeshake and Nap Eyes felt musically and personally reawakened by Montreal’s queer party scene

By Jesse Locke • September 8, 2021 at 9:10 am EDT
Queer View Mirror

How the glam-rock universe of ‘Velvet Goldmine’ created space for shrugging off gender conventions

How the glam-rock universe of ‘Velvet Goldmine’ created space for shrugging off gender conventions

Critics were not kind to Todd Hayne’s third film, but “Velvet Goldmine” achieved cult status thanks to its outrageous soundtrack

By vivi hansen • September 1, 2021 at 9:10 am EDT
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Pop hasn’t been kind to women over 40. Can Beyoncé break the curse?

Pop hasn’t been kind to women over 40. Can Beyoncé break the curse?

In her illustrious career, Beyoncé has blazed trails for Black women and inspired a zillion drag queens

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • August 31, 2021 at 10:39 am EDT
Culture

Pride had its moments, but I’m still not ready for ‘normal’

Pride had its moments, but I’m still not ready for ‘normal’

Vancouver Pride arrived toward the end of the 2021 Pride season. But were things good enough yet to be “normal”?

By Mel Woods • August 13, 2021 at 12:12 pm EDT
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The right tried to cancel Kathy Griffin, but the tenacious comedian is determined to have the last laugh

The right tried to cancel Kathy Griffin, but the tenacious comedian is determined to have the last laugh

After surviving the T***p mask controversy, Griffin reveals her cancer diagnosis and struggle with addiction

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • August 10, 2021 at 10:30 am EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Online and offline festival frolics, plus the book club you need to join immediately

Online and offline festival frolics, plus the book club you need to join immediately

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning July 29

By S. Bear Bergman • July 29, 2021 at 10:00 am EDT
That’s the Way It Is

If the Spice Girls were so disposable, why are we still humming “Wannabe” 25 years later?

If the Spice Girls were so disposable, why are we still humming “Wannabe” 25 years later?

The Spice Girls topped the charts for just a short time, but they will forever be fetish objects for queer kids from the 1990s 

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • July 27, 2021 at 10:21 am EDT
Books

10 queer books we’re absolutely and completely loving this summer

10 queer books we’re absolutely and completely loving this summer

Need a beach read? We revisit some of the best works of fiction and non-fiction our writers have picked up so far this year

By Paul Gallant • July 21, 2021 at 9:10 am EDT
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Vaxxed, waxed and ready to travel?

Vaxxed, waxed and ready to travel?

From Berlin to Bangkok, global queer tourism destinations are gearing up to welcome you back. But visitors should expect surprises

By Loren Christie • July 14, 2021 at 1:00 pm EDT
That’s the Way It Is

After the ‘Ellen’ trainwreck, which talk show diva will be the new queen of daytime TV?

After the ‘Ellen’ trainwreck, which talk show diva will be the new queen of daytime TV?

Meghan McCain was easy to hate watch, but Wendy Williams remains the best sort of weird

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • July 13, 2021 at 10:57 am EDT
Power

When investigations into the deaths of trans women go unsolved

When investigations into the deaths of trans women go unsolved

A veteran journalist explores what the Bruce McArthur case can teach us about other unsolved murder investigations and the policing of sex work

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul • July 12, 2021 at 4:03 pm EDT
That’s the Way It Is

We still can’t tell if Céline Dion is a child prodigy made good or a heartless robot bent on world domination

We still can’t tell if Céline Dion is a child prodigy made good or a heartless robot bent on world domination

One thing’s for sure: after 40 years in showbiz, the beloved Quebec chanteuse has never figured out how to be cool

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • June 29, 2021 at 10:41 am EDT
Books

What writer Peter Dubé is looking for at the intersection of queerness and the surreal

What writer Peter Dubé is looking for at the intersection of queerness and the surreal

His latest book-length poem, “The Headless Man,” follows a mysterious character from birth to sexuality

By Matthew Hays • June 28, 2021 at 9:02 am EDT
Relationships

The amazing aunties and uncles of Desi Rainbow

The amazing aunties and uncles of Desi Rainbow

Why this support network for South Asian families took off last year during the pandemic

By Krishna Rau • June 18, 2021 at 9:07 am EDT
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