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Politics

Here’s where U.S. presidential candidates stand on LGBTQ2S+ rights

Here’s where U.S. presidential candidates stand on LGBTQ2S+ rights

Queer and trans rights will be a major issue in the 2024 U.S. presidential election

By Catherine Caruso • January 26, 2024 at 3:37 pm EDT
Politics

Alberta town to vote on banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks

Alberta town to vote on banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks

If passed, Westlock would be the first town in Alberta with such a bylaw. The move echoes similar attempts in the U.S. to ban Pride flags in schools and government buildings

By Mel Woods, Oliver Haug • January 23, 2024 at 12:07 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 3 recap: This is a potential mother

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 3 recap: This is a potential mother

The Mother of All Balls produces some surprisingly strong results for a mega-ball

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 21, 2024 at 8:58 pm EDT
Music

10 years later, we still need ‘Transgender Dysphoria Blues’

10 years later, we still need ‘Transgender Dysphoria Blues’

OPINION: Against Me!’s seminal 2014 trans punk album is more vital than ever in 2024

By Mel Woods • January 19, 2024 at 2:17 pm EDT
Politics

Poilievre’s concern over press freedom is just dystopian world-building

Poilievre’s concern over press freedom is just dystopian world-building

OPINION: In his false, bifurcated view of reality, queer and trans people are treated as villains

By Dale Smith • January 18, 2024 at 2:42 pm EDT
Identity

‘Your faith is yours.’ Community leaders discuss being queer and Muslim

‘Your faith is yours.’ Community leaders discuss being queer and Muslim

Canada’s queer Muslim community embraces multiple identities while confronting prejudice from many sides

By Larayb Abrar • January 17, 2024 at 11:32 am EDT
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Education

Far-right groups turning to ‘lawfare’ tactic to push back against LGBTQ2S+ curriculum

Far-right groups turning to ‘lawfare’ tactic to push back against LGBTQ2S+ curriculum

Experts say the tactic is more about intimidation than legal enforceability

By Emma Arkell • January 16, 2024 at 1:30 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 2 recap: How the other half slays

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 2 recap: How the other half slays

Let’s meet the other seven queens competing this season!

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 14, 2024 at 4:32 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16 premiere recap: Spring breakers

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16 premiere recap: Spring breakers

“Drag Race” fully embraces that it wants its MTV

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 7, 2024 at 4:57 pm EDT
Politics

New Brunswick premier doubling down on anti-trans policies to win next election

New Brunswick premier doubling down on anti-trans policies to win next election

ANALYSIS: Blaine Higgs’s open embrace of Christian nationalism should set off alarm bells 

By Dale Smith • January 4, 2024 at 11:50 am EDT
Human Rights

Looking for progress on LGBTQ+ rights in 2024? Keep an eye on these countries

Looking for progress on LGBTQ+ rights in 2024? Keep an eye on these countries

From Thailand and Namibia to Poland and the U.K., good news is on the horizon for queer and trans folk

By Rob Salerno • January 2, 2024 at 2:25 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2023

Our power ranking of all 14 seasons of ‘Drag Race’ that aired in 2023

Our power ranking of all 14 seasons of ‘Drag Race’ that aired in 2023

From the lead-footed Belgians to the high-flying French, we rate the world in heels 

By Sam Franzini • December 27, 2023 at 11:20 am EDT
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Justice

Court rules that ‘groomer’ is a slur, not protected speech

Court rules that ‘groomer’ is a slur, not protected speech

Experts say the precedent means that the queer community will be able to protect themselves from defamation and hateful speech

By Dale Smith • December 22, 2023 at 9:45 am EDT
Books

A deeply Cree and gloriously queer conversation with Kent Monkman and Gisèle Gordon

A deeply Cree and gloriously queer conversation with Kent Monkman and Gisèle Gordon

Get ready to love and laugh with Miss Chief Eagle Testickle

By Megan Scribe • December 21, 2023 at 12:55 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2023

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches 2023

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches 2023

An annual tradition returns: the highs and the lows of the past year, personified

By Xtra Staff • December 18, 2023 at 5:24 pm EDT
Queer Ink

20 Canadian queer and trans tattooers to check out

20 Canadian queer and trans tattooers to check out

New year, new ink? Check out some picks for artists to inspire your next tattoo

By Ashleigh-Rae Thomas, Mel Woods, Phoebe Fuller • December 18, 2023 at 1:32 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2023

Xtra’s top LGBTQ2S+ stories of the year

Xtra’s top LGBTQ2S+ stories of the year

The best and brightest—even most bewildering—stories from a back catalogue brimming with insight

By Xtra Staff • December 15, 2023 at 2:25 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2023

5 books we missed this year

5 books we missed this year

Putting a bow on a banner year for queer and trans lit

By Xtra Staff • December 13, 2023 at 2:04 pm EDT
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