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Music

Lorde’s “Man of the Year” and the permission to want

Lorde’s “Man of the Year” and the permission to want

Even before I could bring myself to want to be a man, I suddenly found myself as one

By Mel Woods • June 5, 2025 at 1:18 pm EDT
Health

Why is the federal government still refusing to decriminalize HIV?

Why is the federal government still refusing to decriminalize HIV?

Advocates have demanded change for decades. Canada’s government says there’s no path forward for legal reform

By Arvin Joaquin • June 2, 2025 at 4:57 pm EDT
Books

Harron Walker on her first book and loving other trans women

Harron Walker on her first book and loving other trans women

“Trans women artists and writers have informed my thinking”

By Denny • May 19, 2025 at 9:00 am EDT
Faith & Spirituality

Where does the new pope stand on queer and trans issues?

Where does the new pope stand on queer and trans issues?

OPINION: Pope Leo XIV has said homosexuality is “at odds with gospel.” But I’m cautiously optimistic

By Katelyn Burns • May 9, 2025 at 3:44 pm EDT
Books

‘I Remember Lights’ is a time machine trip to Montreal’s gay past

‘I Remember Lights’ is a time machine trip to Montreal’s gay past

Ben Ladouceur’s rigorously researched new novel is romantic, harrowing and transportive

By H Felix Chau Bradley • April 24, 2025 at 5:07 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 16 power ranking: It do take Nurve

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 16 power ranking: It do take Nurve

RuPaul has crowned the latest winner—but how did the other queens in the finale fare?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 21, 2025 at 1:44 pm EDT
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 15 power ranking: And the Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses is…

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 15 power ranking: And the Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses is…

The LaLaPaRuZa grants one queen a $50,000 prize—but who is it?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 14, 2025 at 2:16 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 14 power ranking: Who will win?

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 14 power ranking: Who will win?

We’ve reached the endgame, and one final queen departs

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 7, 2025 at 3:16 pm EDT
Books

Anton Solomonik’s trans stories are not a plea for acceptance

Anton Solomonik’s trans stories are not a plea for acceptance

“Realistic Fiction” brims with awkward encounters and ugly feelings, showing us that discomfort can lead to freedom

By H Felix Chau Bradley • March 31, 2025 at 5:18 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 13 power ranking: A frozen final five

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 13 power ranking: A frozen final five

No one goes home this week, with one in-season competition episode remaining

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 31, 2025 at 3:56 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 13 recap: Parental control

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 13 recap: Parental control

Moms and dads visit the werk room for this season’s makeover challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 31, 2025 at 9:58 am EDT
Politics

Why are Democrats pivoting to transphobia?

Why are Democrats pivoting to transphobia?

ANALYSIS: Throwing trans people to the wolves to win elections is wrong. It’s also not going to work

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • March 27, 2025 at 12:24 pm EDT
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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 12 power ranking: Double your pleasure, double your fun

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 12 power ranking: Double your pleasure, double your fun

The queens compete in pairs, but we’re power-ranking them solo

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 24, 2025 at 2:37 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 12 recap: Dance til the day is done

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 12 recap: Dance til the day is done

A new interpretive twist on an old challenge produces some odd results

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 24, 2025 at 10:55 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 11 power ranking: Doing something ‘Unholy’

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 11 power ranking: Doing something ‘Unholy’

We’re down to the final six, as one of the last underdogs left sashays away

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 17, 2025 at 11:46 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 11 recap: Ducks soup

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 11 recap: Ducks soup

The queens act alongside Ross Mathews, and the underdog story comes to an end

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 17, 2025 at 11:40 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 10 power ranking: Roast with the most

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 10 power ranking: Roast with the most

One of the queens with a maxi-challenge win goes home, and only one queen without a victory remains

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 10, 2025 at 12:47 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 9 power ranking: Cartwheeling through life

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17, Episode 9 power ranking: Cartwheeling through life

Emulating Betsey Johnson produces some terrific looks from the final nine

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 3, 2025 at 3:53 pm EDT
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