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Politics

Trudeau said an end to the blood ban was coming. So why hasn’t anything changed?

Trudeau said an end to the blood ban was coming. So why hasn’t anything changed?

Despite blood supply shortages during COVID-19, the Canadian government still hasn’t ended the blood ban. Now, activists are asking for answers

By Erica Lenti • October 5, 2020 at 4:57 pm EDT
Books

Catherine Hernandez’s new dystopian novel feels very real in 2020

Catherine Hernandez’s new dystopian novel feels very real in 2020

In “Crosshairs,” the author conjures a near-future world where a resistance movement rises up against authoritarianism, racism and environmental disaster

By Rachel Giese • October 5, 2020 at 10:02 am EDT
Culture

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read, listen to or look at: Oct. 1

By Sarah Taher • October 1, 2020 at 8:31 am EDT
Politics

Everything you need to know about Amy Coney Barrett

Everything you need to know about Amy Coney Barrett

Trump’s latest Supreme Court pick has expressed anti-LGBTQ2 sentiment in past speaking engagements—but what that means for queer and trans Americans is still unclear

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul • September 30, 2020 at 4:47 pm EDT
TV & Film

‘The Boys in the Band’ has delighted and horrified audiences for 50 years

‘The Boys in the Band’ has delighted and horrified audiences for 50 years

The new film adaptation of Mart Crowley’s revered and reviled play encapsulates a half century of change

By Frank M. Miller • September 30, 2020 at 9:31 am EDT
Books

Chilling disappearances that still haunt 10 years later

Chilling disappearances that still haunt 10 years later

Justin Ling’s ‘Missing from the Village’ is a careful, infuriating book documenting the murder of eight men in Toronto and the police inaction that failed to protect the community

By Justin Ling • September 29, 2020 at 9:36 am EDT
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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue’ was a fascinating artifact of a pre-pandemic era

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue’ was a fascinating artifact of a pre-pandemic era

The finale ended with COVID-19 shuttering ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Live!,’ but what fascinated most was its depiction of life before lockdown

By Kevin O’Keeffe • September 28, 2020 at 12:42 pm EDT
Love & Sex

What it’s like to nurse when you’re non-binary

What it’s like to nurse when you’re non-binary

In an essay from their new collection, “Like a Boy but Not a Boy,” andrea bennett reflects on the joys and limitations of non-binary parenting

By andrea bennett • September 25, 2020 at 10:15 am EDT
Arts

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read, listen to or look at: Sept. 24

By Sarah Taher • September 24, 2020 at 9:58 am EDT
TV & Film

Yes, bisexuals on screen do exist

Yes, bisexuals on screen do exist

Jessica Huras’ new comedic short “BING! BANG! BI!” challenges bi-erasure and stereotypes

By Michelle da Silva • September 18, 2020 at 12:57 pm EDT
Addiction

The drag queens coming out as sober

The drag queens coming out as sober

For many drag performers, the easy access to party drugs and alcohol in the queer bar scene can lead to regular substance use and addiction

By KC Hoard • September 18, 2020 at 9:17 am EDT
Arts

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read, listen to or look at: Sept. 17

By Sarah Taher • September 17, 2020 at 8:56 am EDT
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Activism

20 years ago, queer women in Toronto fought the police. And won

20 years ago, queer women in Toronto fought the police. And won

Looking back at the women’s bathhouse raids and their aftermath, one organizer says that reforms don’t lead to real change and the only fix for policing is to abolish it

By Chanelle Gallant • September 14, 2020 at 2:03 pm EDT
Drag Race

Where does ‘Drag Race’ go from here?

Where does ‘Drag Race’ go from here?

2020 was a year of growth, despite forces that threatened to overshadow the franchise

By Kevin O’Keeffe • September 11, 2020 at 8:48 am EDT
Arts

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read listen to or look at: Sept. 10

By Sarah Taher • September 10, 2020 at 9:56 am EDT
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Who wore it better—Priyanka or Patriarch Filaret?

Topline: Who wore it better—Priyanka or Patriarch Filaret?

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Sept. 4

By Xtra Staff • September 10, 2020 at 9:37 am EDT
Music

Pansy Boys dreaming queer in the suburbs

Pansy Boys dreaming queer in the suburbs

Twins Joel and Kyle Curry revel in wistful orchestral pop

By Jesse Locke • September 9, 2020 at 10:03 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

After the sashay: Rita Baga represents French-Canadians until the end

After the sashay: Rita Baga represents French-Canadians until the end

The Montreal queen had the most wins and serves

By Arvin Joaquin • September 8, 2020 at 10:59 am EDT
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