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Drag Race

‘Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale’ brings together a collection of international divas—including one Canadian queen

‘Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale’ brings together a collection of international divas—including one Canadian queen

There are many reasons to watch the crossover season. Suki Doll of “Canada’s Drag Race” is at the top of the list

By Kevin O'Keeffe • August 13, 2025 at 12:09 pm EDT
Taking Space

Can queer sex shops ever truly be radical?

Can queer sex shops ever truly be radical?

Stores can provide important access to health resources and community—but queerness demands that we dream bigger

By Noelle Perdue • August 7, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
Politics

Canadian Nexus cards eliminate X gender marker in wake of Trump executive order

Canadian Nexus cards eliminate X gender marker in wake of Trump executive order

Nexus cards issued to Canadians will now only feature M and F gender markers in the wake of the Trump administration’s crackdown on trans people, despite previously offering an X option

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • August 6, 2025 at 3:51 pm EDT
Pride

Vancouver represents everything hard about hosting Pride right now

Vancouver represents everything hard about hosting Pride right now

Every festival is a beast to pull together—but Vancouver’s faces the brunt of today’s economic and political pressures

By Kevin Hurren • July 31, 2025 at 11:38 am EDT
Taking Space

Liberation has always been on the shelves of queer bookstores

Liberation has always been on the shelves of queer bookstores

Despite raids and threats, bookstores carry on as crucial LGBTQ2S+ organizing hubs

By Adam Rhodes • July 31, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT
Music

What the heck is Saskatchewan? A guide for Chappell Roan fans

What the heck is Saskatchewan? A guide for Chappell Roan fans

Chappell Roan’s teaser for “The Subway” has made Saskatchewan the belle of the ball. But what’s the deal with Canada’s most rectangular province?

By Mel Woods • July 28, 2025 at 5:54 pm EDT
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TV & Film

‘Big Brother 27’ star Jimmy Heagerty is making for great TV. It could be even better with more queer people

‘Big Brother 27’ star Jimmy Heagerty is making for great TV. It could be even better with more queer people

By very virtue of their sexuality, queer houseguests cannot have the same experience as their straight competitors

By Kevin O'Keeffe • July 24, 2025 at 4:10 pm EDT
Inside Xtra

Xtra contributors win awards in international coverage and blogging from NLGJA

Xtra contributors win awards in international coverage and blogging from NLGJA

Contributors Nico Lang and Joseph Osmundson are being recognized by the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists

By Xtra Staff • July 23, 2025 at 5:26 pm EDT
Activism

As hunger and violence in Palestine rage on, queer Arabs are reimagining resistance

As hunger and violence in Palestine rage on, queer Arabs are reimagining resistance

“Queer” and “Arab” are not contradictory—they’re a harmonious set of qualities that comprise the essence of millions of people

By Shanzae Zaeem • July 23, 2025 at 4:45 pm EDT
Immigration & Refugees

Canadian judge halts deportation of non-binary American

Canadian judge halts deportation of non-binary American

The ruling could set a massive precedent for trans and non-binary Americans seeking refuge in Canada amidst Trump’s wave of anti-trans attacks

By Mel Woods • July 16, 2025 at 4:30 pm EDT
Relationships

Where are the queer divorce stories?

Where are the queer divorce stories?

ANALYSIS: Messy, vulnerable narratives remind us that queer marriage isn’t always the happily-ever-after we hope for

By Zena Sharman • July 14, 2025 at 5:01 pm EDT
Censorship

New Alberta school library standards ban ‘sexually explicit’ books

New Alberta school library standards ban ‘sexually explicit’ books

After previously flagging several LGBTQ2S+ titles as “inappropriate,” the province says schools must remove “sexually explicit” books by Oct. 1

By Mel Woods • July 10, 2025 at 4:42 pm EDT
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Politics

Allies have a place in Parliament. It’s not in the Pride Caucus

Allies have a place in Parliament. It’s not in the Pride Caucus

OPINION: Maintaining the Parliamentary Pride Caucus as a space for queer and trans people is key to its original intent

By Dale Smith • July 10, 2025 at 12:43 pm EDT
Politics

Trump’s mass firing of conservation workers is making nature less gay

Trump’s mass firing of conservation workers is making nature less gay

National park closures threaten the space that queer people have carved for themselves outdoors

By Alice Boyle • July 10, 2025 at 10:22 am EDT
Justice

Alberta government will challenge injunction against gender-affirming care ban

Alberta government will challenge injunction against gender-affirming care ban

ANALYSIS: Egale and Skipping Stone celebrated last week’s injunction ruling as a win for trans rights. But the Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signalled that she plans to battle further in court

By Mel Woods • June 30, 2025 at 2:02 pm EDT
Activism

This Pride Month, the stakes are clear

This Pride Month, the stakes are clear

OPINION: An encampment eviction has exposed a divide in Toronto’s queer community. The problem is deeper than it seems

By KC Hoard • June 27, 2025 at 1:40 pm EDT
Pride

Trump’s attack on DEI isn’t Pride Toronto’s only major problem

Trump’s attack on DEI isn’t Pride Toronto’s only major problem

ANALYSIS: One of Canada’s largest Prides has scrambled to cover sponsor losses, and some wonder if that was inevitable

By Kevin Hurren • June 26, 2025 at 2:39 pm EDT
Activism

Attending a protest? Here are 5 things to keep in mind

Attending a protest? Here are 5 things to keep in mind

ICE raids, conflict in Iran and anti-trans crackdowns are prompting people to take to the streets. Here’s what you should consider before you attend an event

By Mel Woods • June 23, 2025 at 4:22 pm EDT
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