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Toronto

Team Canada athlete comes out

Team Canada athlete comes out

High scoring Nancy Drolet’s high-profile marriage

By Margaret Webb • September 4, 2002 at 8:00 pm EDT
Toronto

Canada’s lesbian Olympian

Canada’s lesbian Olympian

Jet-lagged swimmer was just happy to be in Sydney

By Philip Hannan • January 24, 2001 at 7:00 pm EDT
Toronto

Nitrites in Canada

Nitrites in Canada
By Paul Gallant • March 22, 2000 at 7:00 pm EDT
Inside Xtra

Maia Kobabe to guest edit series of original comics about LGBTQ2S+ censorship

Maia Kobabe to guest edit series of original comics about LGBTQ2S+ censorship

“This series seeks to counter suppression with a joyful, unruly, fierce collection of comics highlighting and celebrating the perseverance of storytelling under fire,” says Kobabe

By Xtra Staff • March 3, 2026 at 12:01 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 9 power ranking: And the Tony goes to …

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 9 power ranking: And the Tony goes to …

This season is increasingly looking like a race between two queens

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 2, 2026 at 9:43 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 9 recap: Bring it to the ball, Fannie

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 9 recap: Bring it to the ball, Fannie

Did RuPaul spend his off-season seeing “CATS: The Jellicle Ball”?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 2, 2026 at 9:14 am EDT
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Activism

How do we find hope that isn’t bullshit?

How do we find hope that isn’t bullshit?

Real hope doesn’t come from ignoring the pain of being human—it comes from listening to it

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • February 26, 2026 at 12:30 pm EDT
Youth

8 Alberta community leaders share their resources for trans youth

8 Alberta community leaders share their resources for trans youth

From summer camps to affirming churches, advocates say trans youth in the province aren’t alone

By Elena Sénéchal-Becker • February 24, 2026 at 3:15 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 8 recap: I came here for Snatch

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 8 recap: I came here for Snatch

A “Love Island” take on Snatch Game of Love freshens up the game, and gets great results

By Kevin O'Keeffe • February 23, 2026 at 10:35 am EDT
Politics

Where do the NDP leadership hopefuls stand on queer and trans issues?

Where do the NDP leadership hopefuls stand on queer and trans issues?

Xtra asked candidates about their policies on healthcare, trans athletes’ participation in sports and more

By Michelle Kay • February 19, 2026 at 2:43 pm EDT
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Xtra earns gold medal for investigative journalism

Xtra earns gold medal for investigative journalism

Story about the Canadian government’s refusal to decriminalize HIV honoured at Canadian Online Publishing Awards

By Xtra Staff • February 17, 2026 at 11:02 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 7 recap: Getting political

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 7 recap: Getting political

And just like that, the competition has been turned on its head

By Kevin O'Keeffe • February 17, 2026 at 10:42 am EDT
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TV & Film

Joan Chen is ‘attracted’ to queer stories

Joan Chen is ‘attracted’ to queer stories

The legendary actress tells Xtra about “Saving Face,” “Montreal, My Beautiful”—and the life lessons that came in between

By Sarah Williscraft • February 13, 2026 at 1:39 pm EDT
Politics

The NDP is on life support. Where does it go next?

The NDP is on life support. Where does it go next?

The party is facing tough choices in their leadership race

By Dale Smith • February 13, 2026 at 12:01 pm EDT
On the Clock

Queer farmers are growing better futures

Queer farmers are growing better futures

For generations, LGBTQ2S+ people fled rural areas. Now, they’re putting down roots, farming with a focus on community and the environment

By Ghazal Azizi • February 10, 2026 at 3:07 pm EDT
On the Clock

Trans public service workers say Ontario’s return-to-office mandate puts them at risk

Trans public service workers say Ontario’s return-to-office mandate puts them at risk

Doug Ford has forced Ontario public servants back into the office. Trans workers fear the fallout

By Jacob Aron Leung • February 10, 2026 at 2:37 pm EDT
On the Clock

Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy is driving teachers out of the profession

Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy is driving teachers out of the profession

Teachers in the province are struggling to choose between protecting children and following the law

By Alice Boyle • February 10, 2026 at 2:05 pm EDT
On the Clock

For non-binary service workers, the price of authenticity is minimum wage

For non-binary service workers, the price of authenticity is minimum wage

“They/them off, job on” started as a meme. For non-binary service workers, it’s a daily reality

By Cris Nippard • February 10, 2026 at 1:50 pm EDT
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