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Speed Date

Fantasia Royale Gaga is the Next Queer Sex Symbol

Fantasia Royale Gaga is the Next Queer Sex Symbol

Xtra catches up with the legendary showgirl following her “Hot Haus” win

By Russ Martin • March 3, 2022 at 4:28 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 5 recap: ‘London’ girls

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 5 recap: ‘London’ girls

The final frontrunner is eliminated, leaving us with an even race among the final four

By Kevin O’Keeffe • March 2, 2022 at 11:34 am EDT
Ask an Expert

How to talk about suicide

How to talk about suicide

LGBTQ2S+ folks face a higher suicide risk than their cis, straight counterparts. Mental health researcher Alex Abramovich weighs in on how we can better help each other

By Ashleigh-Rae Thomas • March 2, 2022 at 10:53 am EDT
Parenting

How one Facebook group is redefining Black queer and trans parenthood

How one Facebook group is redefining Black queer and trans parenthood

A Black queer mother felt excluded in mainstream parenting spaces so she created an international community for mutual support

By Derrick Clifton • March 1, 2022 at 3:24 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 8 power ranking: Top of the charts

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 8 power ranking: Top of the charts

After a brief fall from the top tier, our frontrunner returns to the peak of the power rankings

By Kevin O’Keeffe • March 1, 2022 at 8:16 am EDT
Books

Fashion, death, sex—Derek McCormack’s not entirely unglamorous world

Fashion, death, sex—Derek McCormack’s not entirely unglamorous world

In a new collection of essays about fashion, Canada’s favourite funhouse author Derek McCormack pokes at the perversity of a decadent industry

By Paul Gallant • February 28, 2022 at 10:50 am EDT
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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 8 recap: There goes my baby

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 8 recap: There goes my baby

The girl groups of the past inspire a very fun challenge—with some very strange judging results

By Kevin O’Keeffe • February 28, 2022 at 9:34 am EDT
Trans Health

Meet the ‘Lobster Claw’ and ‘Orange Crush’ of gender-affirming surgery

Meet the ‘Lobster Claw’ and ‘Orange Crush’ of gender-affirming surgery

PERSONAL ESSAY:  Writer Roz Milner reflects on the life-altering procedures she experienced alongside other trans people 

By Roz Milner • February 24, 2022 at 11:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 4 recap: International Snatch

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 4 recap: International Snatch

The shocks just keep on rolling in on “UK Versus The World”

By Kevin O’Keeffe • February 23, 2022 at 11:32 am EDT
Books

Erotic model (and musical theatre guy) David Pevsner reveals how he got to where he is now

Erotic model (and musical theatre guy) David Pevsner reveals how he got to where he is now

Author, actor and sex worker David Pevsner talks about his new memoir, “Damn Shame”

By Andy Bandyopadhyay • February 23, 2022 at 9:48 am EDT
The Buzz

How Season 14 became the most trans season of ‘Drag Race’ yet

How Season 14 became the most trans season of ‘Drag Race’ yet

Plus Kristen Stewart’s thoughts on weddings, the end of “Arthur” and some very gay Olympic medals

By Mel Woods • February 22, 2022 at 4:23 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 7 power ranking: Shantay you all stay

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 7 power ranking: Shantay you all stay

There may not have been an elimination this week, but the power rankings have been shaken up nonetheless

By Kevin O’Keeffe • February 22, 2022 at 9:12 am EDT
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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 7 recap: All toots, no boots

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 7 recap: All toots, no boots

Ru pulls a prank on the queens this week, but follows it up with a blessing

By Kevin O’Keeffe • February 21, 2022 at 9:22 am EDT
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Women are the world: Anita Kunz’s fascinating foray into history

Women are the world: Anita Kunz’s fascinating foray into history

The celebrated artist turns a keen eye on the often unsung work of women

By Roxane Gay • February 18, 2022 at 8:00 am EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Grace Lavery’s latest, drag storytime and a super gay musical

Grace Lavery’s latest, drag storytime and a super gay musical

Plus other recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Feb. 17

By S. Bear Bergman • February 17, 2022 at 11:46 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 3 recap: Anything could happen

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 3 recap: Anything could happen

Finally, the All Stars format lives up to its promise in shocking fashion

By Kevin O’Keeffe • February 16, 2022 at 12:27 pm EDT
Politics

New Zealand bans conversion therapy after near-unanimous vote in parliament

New Zealand bans conversion therapy after near-unanimous vote in parliament

MPs share moving personal stories during debate over the new bill

By Nico Lang • February 16, 2022 at 10:29 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 6 power ranking: an undisputed frontrunner

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 6 power ranking: an undisputed frontrunner

For the first time in several seasons, we have a clear frontrunner who is not the week’s maxi-challenge winner

By Kevin O’Keeffe • February 15, 2022 at 11:10 am EDT
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