Queer spaces are, in fact, whatever we damn well declare them to be

In a beautiful new book, artist and designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has co-edited a celebration of places around the world that bring LGBTQ2S+ people together

By Paul Gallant • July 20, 2022 at 10:10 am EDT

Books

What can we learn from all of history’s ‘bad gays’?

Ben Miller, co-author of the new book “Bad Gays,” takes a look at “evil and complicated” people over the course of centuries

By Isaac Würmann • June 7, 2022 at 3:03 pm EDT

Proud Lives

Gerald Hannon, a key figure in the gay liberation movement, has died at age 77

Friends and colleagues recall one of Canada’s most infamous journalists and longtime board member of Xtra’s publisher

By Ed Jackson • May 9, 2022 at 4:17 pm EDT

The Xtra Long Read

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

DIY Pride

What’s happening with every Pride in the world

Okay, maybe not every Pride, but a whole whack of them—with updates on what’s been cancelled, postponed or moved online

By Xtra Staff • June 3, 2020 at 1:29 pm EDT

HIV/AIDS

22 iconic pop culture moments that changed the world’s perception of HIV/AIDS

By Natalie Wee • November 26, 2018 at 6:01 pm EDT

Arts

I watched the new Wonder Woman biopic with a room full of polyamorous people

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women is the first Hollywood film to target the poly market

By Niko Bell • October 6, 2017 at 1:03 pm EDT

Love & Sex

Will my Latin American mother cry tears of joy at my queer wedding?

My mother had no problem with other people’s fluid sexualities, but she had absolutely no desire for her daughter to be anything but straight

By Ludmila Leiva • March 2, 2017 at 3:37 pm EDT

Opinion

Travelling to Silom Soi 4, Bangkok’s bustling gay strip

I was used to cities like Berlin, Barcelona and San Francisco, but Bangkok was completely new territory

By Mike Miksche • November 30, 2016 at 4:33 pm EDT

Travel

A beach for every bent in Sitges, Spain

Birthday suits and speedos are all welcome on this sexy, sunbathed coast

By Mike Miksche • September 22, 2016 at 1:55 pm EDT

Opinion

Gay, straight or just Craigslist (Part 3)

Does honesty matter?

By Mike Miksche • September 21, 2016 at 5:55 pm EDT

Opinion

Bondage dreams in backcountry Ontario

Venturing from vanilla to variety

By Mike Miksche • July 27, 2016 at 11:30 am EDT

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Gaixample and beyond in queer Barcelona

Barcelona

TRAVEL: Barcelona

To Barcelona with a gay in your ear

Keeping up your big queer fitness regime abroad

The ultimate 2023 queer music festival guide

Queer spaces are, in fact, whatever we damn well declare them to be

What can we learn from all of history’s ‘bad gays’?

Gerald Hannon, a key figure in the gay liberation movement, has died at age 77

Vaxxed, waxed and ready to travel?

What’s happening with every Pride in the world

22 iconic pop culture moments that changed the world’s perception of HIV/AIDS

I watched the new Wonder Woman biopic with a room full of polyamorous people

Will my Latin American mother cry tears of joy at my queer wedding?

Travelling to Silom Soi 4, Bangkok’s bustling gay strip

A beach for every bent in Sitges, Spain

Gay, straight or just Craigslist (Part 3)

Bondage dreams in backcountry Ontario