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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Episode 1 recap: Royal flush

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Episode 1 recap: Royal flush

A strong start to the new series sees plenty of British in-jokes, and some fun UK drag

By Kevin O’Keeffe • October 4, 2019 at 12:44 pm EDT
Feature

Inside the technology that’s allowing gay HIV-positive men to start a family

Inside the technology that’s allowing gay HIV-positive men to start a family

For queer and serodiscordant couples who have always wanted biological children, sperm washing has created a way to make it happen

By Alexandra Kimball • October 3, 2019 at 12:22 pm EDT
Books

‘Being Indigenous today is the act of refusing to die’: Billy-Ray Belcourt on his latest poetry collection

‘Being Indigenous today is the act of refusing to die’: Billy-Ray Belcourt on his latest poetry collection

The award-winning poet on the themes of his new book, ‘NDN Coping Mechanisms’

By Cameron Perrier • October 2, 2019 at 3:09 pm EDT
Culture

Is RuPaul still good for the gays?

Is RuPaul still good for the gays?

He broke the mold as a Black gay man on TV. But in the decade since Drag Race aired, visibility isn’t enough to claim diversity

By Arvin Joaquin • October 2, 2019 at 11:47 am EDT
Rainbow Votes 2019

Federal politics: Where queer representation goes to die

Federal politics: Where queer representation goes to die

Why are so few LGBTQ2 candidates elected in Canada?

By Erica Lenti • October 1, 2019 at 1:15 pm EDT
Drag Race

The politics of Drag Race’s Brooke Lynn Hytes

The politics of Drag Race’s Brooke Lynn Hytes

From haters to blackface, the Canadian franchise’s judge tells all

By Arvin Joaquin • September 27, 2019 at 5:01 pm EDT
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Drag Race

A beginner’s guide to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

A beginner’s guide to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

Don’t know your Snatch Games from your Shangelas? We’re here to help

By Kevin O’Keeffe • September 26, 2019 at 10:50 am EDT
Rainbow Votes 2019

Fear and transphobia on the campaign trail

Fear and transphobia on the campaign trail

A campaign manager talks queer and trans visibility in politics

By Erica Lenti • September 24, 2019 at 2:58 pm EDT
Rainbow Votes 2019

Join us for a series of town hall debates on LGBTQ2 issues in the Canadian federal election

Join us for a series of town hall debates on LGBTQ2 issues in the Canadian federal election

Participate in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Ottawa, or online

By Arnaud Baudry • September 24, 2019 at 11:43 am EDT
Bisexuality

Why do bisexual women experience such high rates of poor health?

Why do bisexual women experience such high rates of poor health?

Research shows bi women face major physical, mental and sexual health inequities—and the reasons are puzzling and complex

By Brianna Sharpe • September 23, 2019 at 12:18 pm EDT
Salty Queers

Welcome to the election campaign of bad choices and apologies

Welcome to the election campaign of bad choices and apologies

Moisturize, it’s going to be a long ride

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti • September 20, 2019 at 5:45 pm EDT
Power

Drag performers in blackface are held accountable. Justin Trudeau should be, too

Drag performers in blackface are held accountable. Justin Trudeau should be, too

Here are the receipts on Trudeau’s history of racist acts

By Arvin Joaquin • September 19, 2019 at 5:44 pm EDT
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Salty Queers

All the queer and trans people Maxime Bernier should dine with

All the queer and trans people Maxime Bernier should dine with

If Mike Pence can do it, so can the People’s Party leader!

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti • September 18, 2019 at 4:18 pm EDT
TV & Film

A round up of LGBTQ2 offerings from TIFF

A round up of LGBTQ2 offerings from TIFF

This year’s film festival showcased aging gay artists, lesbians on fire and Canada’s queerest politician

By Gordon Bowness • September 17, 2019 at 2:50 pm EDT
Politics

Andrew Scheer’s wild weekend of homophobia-driven damage control

Andrew Scheer’s wild weekend of homophobia-driven damage control

It was a bumpy start to the campaign for the Conservative leader

By Arvin Joaquin • September 16, 2019 at 5:45 pm EDT
Rainbow Votes 2019

Yes, we’re still debating same-sex marriage

Yes, we’re still debating same-sex marriage

Because it’s 2005?

By Erica Lenti • September 10, 2019 at 2:13 pm EDT
Politics

Dear Canadian politicians: My queer rights are not vote bait

Dear Canadian politicians: My queer rights are not vote bait

Politicians of all stripes are dredging up the same-sex marriage debates — all in a cheap effort to win votes

By RM Vaughan • September 9, 2019 at 10:16 am EDT
Hate Watch

We went to Toronto’s Chick-fil-A protest — and a lot of people didn’t care about all the homophobia

We went to Toronto’s Chick-fil-A protest — and a lot of people didn’t care about all the homophobia

Gay rights or fried chicken? Can’t decide

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti • September 6, 2019 at 5:41 pm EDT
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