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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 13 recap: Making up in Vegas

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 13 recap: Making up in Vegas

The queens give “RuPaul’s Drag Race Live” dancers a dragged-up makeover

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 1, 2024 at 12:12 am EDT
Identity

Who’s afraid of trans visibility?

Who’s afraid of trans visibility?

OPINION: On International Transgender Day of Visibility, we must call out Canada’s right for weaponizing the triumph of our visibility

By Mel Woods • March 28, 2024 at 5:42 pm EDT
Identity

‘Gender ideology,’ the new anti-LGBTQ2S+ buzzword, explained

‘Gender ideology,’ the new anti-LGBTQ2S+ buzzword, explained

Experts weigh in on what the term tells us about the goals, language and future of the global anti-trans movement 

By Tobin Ng • March 26, 2024 at 1:47 pm EDT
Video

Tegan and Sara slam Alberta government’s trans policies in Juno Awards speech

Tegan and Sara slam Alberta government’s trans policies in Juno Awards speech

The twins, originally from Calgary, were presented with the Humanitarian Award by actor Elliot Page

By Xtra Video • March 25, 2024 at 4:01 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 12 recap: Bathroom babes

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 12 recap: Bathroom babes

The infamous room design challenge returns, this time with … restrooms?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 24, 2024 at 8:27 pm EDT
TV & Film

Bollywood flair quickens the tender heart of ‘The Queen of My Dreams’

Bollywood flair quickens the tender heart of ‘The Queen of My Dreams’

Filmmaker Fawzia Mirza discusses her feature debut and how the intergenerational drama echoes much of her own life

By Tariq Raouf • March 22, 2024 at 3:07 pm EDT
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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 11 recap: “You’re a mom and pop, I’m a corporation’

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 11 recap: “You’re a mom and pop, I’m a corporation’

The queens take on drag seminars, and it’s as weird as it sounds

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 17, 2024 at 9:46 pm EDT
Sports

Raising the bar: How an Edmonton gym is making exercise accessible

Raising the bar: How an Edmonton gym is making exercise accessible

Run by queer and trans professionals, Action Potential Fitness was created with LGBTQ2S+ clients in mind

By Natasha Chiam • March 15, 2024 at 4:26 pm EDT
Politics

More municipalities likely to follow Alberta town’s lead with crosswalk ban

More municipalities likely to follow Alberta town’s lead with crosswalk ban

OPINION: The structure in place that allowed for Westlock’s “neutrality” petition and bylaw shows the darker side of populism that people don’t like to talk about

By Dale Smith • March 14, 2024 at 3:02 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 10 recap: I’ve got the ‘Power’

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 10 recap: I’ve got the ‘Power’

An early Rumix challenge produces terrific results—with no one going home

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 10, 2024 at 3:35 pm EDT
Politics

The new generation of gay Conservative sellouts

The new generation of gay Conservative sellouts

OPINION: Melissa Lantsman’s and Eric Duncan’s refusals to call out their party’s transphobia is a betrayal of the LGBTQ2S+ community

By Fae Johnstone • March 6, 2024 at 1:08 pm EDT
Video

Quebec approves X gender marker on health cards and driver’s licenses

Quebec approves X gender marker on health cards and driver’s licenses

In a surprising move, the province will move forward with approving the new gender markers right away

By Xtra Video • March 5, 2024 at 5:26 pm EDT
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Books

Christina Cooke’s ‘Broughtupsy’ reckons with the queer Jamaican immigrant experience

Christina Cooke’s ‘Broughtupsy’ reckons with the queer Jamaican immigrant experience

The debut novelist talks writing, intersectionality and the queerness of spirituality

By Lynette George • March 4, 2024 at 4:33 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 2 is the international ‘All Stars’ we’ve been waiting for

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 2 is the international ‘All Stars’ we’ve been waiting for

Halfway through the season, it finally feels like the promise of the ‘vs. The World’ format is being fulfilled

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 3, 2024 at 3:47 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 9 recap: Goth girls

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 9 recap: Goth girls

Another design challenge provides predictable results—except for the elimination

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 3, 2024 at 3:37 pm EDT
Politics

Age-verification bill relies on magical thinking about technology

Age-verification bill relies on magical thinking about technology

OPINION: Pierre Poilievre’s support of government surveillance on adult content is certainly ironic 

By Dale Smith • February 29, 2024 at 1:03 pm EDT
Politics

Anti-trans bathroom bills keep piling up in the U.S. Where’s the outrage?

Anti-trans bathroom bills keep piling up in the U.S. Where’s the outrage?

In 2016, North Carolina’s HB2 prompted businesses, musicians and even the NBA to boycott the state. Today, at least 12 states have similar laws on the books. What changed?

By Catherine Caruso • February 26, 2024 at 4:56 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 8 recap: Inventing Snatch

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 8 recap: Inventing Snatch

With more and more original characters, what is Snatch Game even about these days?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • February 25, 2024 at 10:14 pm EDT
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