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Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 6 recap: The Queen of the Mother-Pucking World is …

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 6 recap: The Queen of the Mother-Pucking World is …

Brooke Lynn Hytes gets the chance to crown a queen she once competed against

By Kevin O’Keeffe • December 24, 2022 at 12:36 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ finalists talk poutine, edibles and what it would mean to win

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ finalists talk poutine, edibles and what it would mean to win

Victoria Scone, Silky Nutmeg Ganache and Ra’Jah O’Hara dished it all ahead of this week’s finale

By Russ Martin • December 21, 2022 at 2:09 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 5 recap: Acting up and out

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 5 recap: Acting up and out

In a short season like this, do we need to spend time on an acting challenge?

By Kevin O’Keeffe • December 17, 2022 at 12:35 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 4 recap: Stand-up gals

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 4 recap: Stand-up gals

A shocking departure leaves the competition in flux

By Kevin O’Keeffe • December 10, 2022 at 12:53 pm EDT
Ask an Expert

Is Canada’s blood ban really over?

Is Canada’s blood ban really over?

A public health researcher weighs in on what queer and trans people need to know about donating blood in Canada

By Cassandra Kislenko • December 6, 2022 at 3:50 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 3 recap: Weather or not

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 3 recap: Weather or not

The Weather Ball challenge has the queens forecasting their own success

By Kevin O’Keeffe • December 3, 2022 at 1:30 pm EDT
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Politics

Canada’s federal health minister understands the problems with HIV funding, but is vague about solutions

Canada’s federal health minister understands the problems with HIV funding, but is vague about solutions

Jean-Yves Duclos addresses concerns raised by community groups 

By Dale Smith • December 1, 2022 at 10:50 am EDT
Politics

Senator Kim Pate on fighting inequality from Canada’s Upper Chamber

Senator Kim Pate on fighting inequality from Canada’s Upper Chamber

After six years in Canada’s senate, Kim Pate says there’s more work to do

By Dale Smith • November 28, 2022 at 11:53 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 2 recap: Snatched at the Summit

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 2 recap: Snatched at the Summit

It’s time for a new spin on an old standard: Snatch Game goes into international relations

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 26, 2022 at 2:33 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’ premiere recap: Queens of the North and beyond

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’ premiere recap: Queens of the North and beyond

For the second time this year, we’re watching an international drag battle royale

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 19, 2022 at 12:33 pm EDT
Sexual Health

Recent studies in England, U.S. and Canada raise concerns regarding PrEP accessibility

Recent studies in England, U.S. and Canada raise concerns regarding PrEP accessibility

Nearly 65 percent of people are unable to readily access PrEP in England, according to a report conducted by leading preventative HIV organizations

By Ursula Muñoz S. • November 10, 2022 at 11:06 am EDT
Culture

Queer author Suzette Mayr wins the biggest literary prize in Canada 

Queer author Suzette Mayr wins the biggest literary prize in Canada 

The Calgary-based writer took home the $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel “The Sleeping Car Porter”

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk • November 8, 2022 at 4:02 pm EDT
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Politics

In a historic first, an out trans man was just elected to a school board in Canada

In a historic first, an out trans man was just elected to a school board in Canada

“I hear so loud and clear that people want to move forward,” Teri Westerby tells Xtra following his historic victory

By Jackie Richardson • October 18, 2022 at 3:06 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’: Meet the nine returning queens

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’: Meet the nine returning queens

Rita Baga, Ra’Jah O’Hara, Victoria Scone and more are heading back to the workroom

By Mel Woods • October 17, 2022 at 1:18 pm EDT
Immigration & Refugees

LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees are starting new lives in Canada—but hundreds are still stuck in limbo

LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees are starting new lives in Canada—but hundreds are still stuck in limbo

A year after the Taliban takeover, advocates are urging the government to welcome more queer refugees and make arriving in Canada easier

By Emma Arkell • September 28, 2022 at 10:59 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Gisèle Lullaby

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Gisèle Lullaby

The Season 3 winner talks about bringing the crown home to Quebec, being a backup dancer for Rita Baga and why she was afraid of Lady Boom Boom

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin • September 15, 2022 at 2:55 pm EDT
Power

Activists calling on Canada to pay their fair share to the Global Fund

Activists calling on Canada to pay their fair share to the Global Fund

Federal underfunding to HIV/AIDS organizations is estimated to be over $123 million—people want that to change

By Dale Smith • September 14, 2022 at 11:38 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Miss Fiercalicious

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Miss Fiercalicious

The top four contestant talks about her Drag Race showmance, being a TV villain and getting hate from fans

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin • September 13, 2022 at 3:18 pm EDT
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