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Politics

Rob Oliphant, parliamentary secretary to the minister of foreign affairs, raises LGBTQ+ issues in Africa

Rob Oliphant, parliamentary secretary to the minister of foreign affairs, raises LGBTQ+ issues in Africa

Xtra catches up with the out gay Liberal MP on this initiative and more

By Dale Smith • July 18, 2022 at 1:36 pm EDT
Hate Watch

This hate group claims gay people are pedophiles. The U.S. is taxing it as a church

This hate group claims gay people are pedophiles. The U.S. is taxing it as a church

Family Research Council leaders have also advocated for conversion therapy and claimed trans people are mentally ill

By Jackie Richardson • July 12, 2022 at 5:24 pm EDT
The Buzz

Fans have some ideas for the next ‘Drag Race’ spoken word lip sync

Fans have some ideas for the next ‘Drag Race’ spoken word lip sync

Plus Lea Michele replaces Beanie Feldstein, and queer former Disney stars are making a horror movie

By Mel Woods • July 12, 2022 at 12:50 pm EDT
Love Like Mine

I was ready for a long-distance relationship, but I couldn’t live without a queer community that understood me

I was ready for a long-distance relationship, but I couldn’t live without a queer community that understood me

My difficulty with coming out of the closet kept me lonely while living in a conservative city in Korea

By Sofie Mikhaylova • July 7, 2022 at 9:15 am EDT
Power

Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’

Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’

“I’m terrified I might be here forever,” she writes

By J.E. Reich • July 6, 2022 at 3:19 pm EDT
Pride 2022: Party & Protest

A safe space in Kyiv, Ukraine

A safe space in Kyiv, Ukraine

Kyiv Pride, one of the most crucial LGBTQ+ rights organization in Ukraine, just launched a new LGBTQ+ refugee shelter

By Adam Zivo • June 24, 2022 at 1:40 pm EDT
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Pride 2022: Party & Protest

Decades of activism have prepared Ukrainian LGBTQ+ activists for their biggest challenge yet

Decades of activism have prepared Ukrainian LGBTQ+ activists for their biggest challenge yet

Under the shadow of war, Kyiv Pride director Lenny Emson discusses the past, present and future of queer and trans activism in his country

By Adam Zivo • June 23, 2022 at 3:03 pm EDT
London Calling

Has British iconoclast David Hoyle unwittingly turned himself into an icon?

Has British iconoclast David Hoyle unwittingly turned himself into an icon?

At the edge of 60, the performance artist and intense anti-capitalist has been connecting with younger audiences and finding recognition of a sort

By Paul Gallant • June 15, 2022 at 9:38 am EDT
Politics

How Canada is failing LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees

How Canada is failing LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees

A huge immigration backlog leaves asylum seekers in dangerous limbo while the government refuses to initiate changes that could help

By Riley Sparks • June 9, 2022 at 10:05 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 3 recap: Ball of Fortune

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 3 recap: Ball of Fortune

“All Stars 7” is shaping up to be a series of showcase episodes for our champions

By Kevin O’Keeffe • May 27, 2022 at 9:09 pm EDT
Activism

Two hours from the Ukraine border, a group of Polish volunteers work to create a safe haven for LGBTQ+ refugees

Two hours from the Ukraine border, a group of Polish volunteers work to create a safe haven for LGBTQ+ refugees

Dance artist Filip Kijowski’s “Asylum Library” is an act of resistance and compassion for Ukrainian refugees

By Sarah Prager • May 27, 2022 at 10:11 am EDT
The Buzz

The queer highlights of Eurovision 2022

The queer highlights of Eurovision 2022

We’ve got plenty of Euro camp, a trans breakthrough on “Doctor Who” and the return of “Black Mirror”

By Mel Woods • May 17, 2022 at 10:49 am EDT
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Politics

Karine Jean-Pierre makes history as first Black woman and queer person to serve as White House press secretary

Karine Jean-Pierre makes history as first Black woman and queer person to serve as White House press secretary

“This is a historic moment, and it’s not lost on me,” Jean-Pierre said

By Nico Lang • May 6, 2022 at 12:43 pm EDT
Music

Beyond the camp and frivolity of Eurovision

Beyond the camp and frivolity of Eurovision

Despite being dismissed as frivolous spectacle in North America, the song contest has always shaped geopolitics and been a force for queer and trans representation

By Isaac Würmann • May 6, 2022 at 11:35 am EDT
Dispatch

What does LGBTQ+ activism in Hungary look like now?

What does LGBTQ+ activism in Hungary look like now?

Orbán’s election victory built on homophobia marks a dangerous moment, but referendum “win” could signal future gains 

By Riley Sparks • April 26, 2022 at 12:17 pm EDT
Books

For sci-fi author Charlie Jane Anders, queer hope and camaraderie are just as important as explosions and spaceships

For sci-fi author Charlie Jane Anders, queer hope and camaraderie are just as important as explosions and spaceships

“There’s just so much weird, imaginative, bizarre stuff being published now”

By Cassandra Roxburgh • April 25, 2022 at 12:20 pm EDT
Sports

Rainbow flags may be confiscated at World Cup in Qatar to ‘protect’ LGBTQ+ fans

Rainbow flags may be confiscated at World Cup in Qatar to ‘protect’ LGBTQ+ fans

A senior FIFA official recently announced that rainbow flags may be banned at this year’s games

By Ursula Muñoz S. • April 11, 2022 at 5:47 pm EDT
Health

These groups are distributing life-saving medications to people living with HIV in Ukraine

These groups are distributing life-saving medications to people living with HIV in Ukraine

Amid the ongoing crisis, organizations like WHO and UNAIDS hope to provide a year’s supply of anti-retrovirals to HIV-positive Ukrainians

By Nico Lang • April 8, 2022 at 9:36 am EDT
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