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Nightlife

How Kyiv’s queer nightlife is keeping community alive during wartime

How Kyiv’s queer nightlife is keeping community alive during wartime

Despite curfews, blackouts and anti-LGBTQ+ attacks, queer clubs and raves are bringing people together in Ukraine’s capital city

By Finbarr Toesland • March 19, 2026 at 11:30 am EDT
Tech

‘Unusable’: The enshittification of Grindr

‘Unusable’: The enshittification of Grindr

How pop-up ads, paywalled features and boardroom decisions degraded the quality of one of the world’s most popular dating apps

By Denio Lourenco • March 17, 2026 at 3:32 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 11 recap: Flipping the roast upside down

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 11 recap: Flipping the roast upside down

The winner of this week’s “Toast of Alyssa Edwards” does it by surprising us all

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 16, 2026 at 11:49 am EDT
TV & Film

Karim Diané on playing Star Trek’s first gay Klingon

Karim Diané on playing Star Trek’s first gay Klingon

The actor tells Xtra about carrying on Star Trek’s legacy of inclusion

By Christos Tsirbas • March 12, 2026 at 1:55 pm EDT
Politics

Banning social media for minors would hurt everyone—adults included

Banning social media for minors would hurt everyone—adults included

A social media ban would disproportionately harm queer and trans people, and restrict LGBTQ2S+ materials

By Dale Smith • March 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 10 recap: Trash into treasure

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 10 recap: Trash into treasure

The eliminated queens’ parting gifts serve as the materials for this week’s design challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 9, 2026 at 9:18 am EDT
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The Xtra Long Read

The many eras of the AIDS Committee of Toronto—including its final bow

The many eras of the AIDS Committee of Toronto—including its final bow

As Canada’s oldest AIDS organization closes its doors after more than four decades, Xtra dives deep into its community history and why it’s come to an end

By Kevin Hurren • March 5, 2026 at 1:39 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
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
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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
Inside Xtra

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
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
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