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Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 5 power ranking: Grunge girls

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 5 power ranking: Grunge girls

To quote Garbage’s “When I Grow Up,” which queen is “trying hard to fit among” the heavy-hitter cast, and whose performance was “a giant juggernaut”?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 20, 2024 at 7:55 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 5 recap: Here comes the sunshine

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 5 recap: Here comes the sunshine

We’re saved by the bell this week as we flash back to the ’90s

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 20, 2024 at 7:50 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2024

12 queer and trans books we missed this year

12 queer and trans books we missed this year

From tales of dramatic family secrets to sweet graphic novels, these titles are worth curling up with

By Xtra Staff • December 16, 2024 at 12:30 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 4 power ranking: In fashion, you’re either fast or you’re slo-mo

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 4 power ranking: In fashion, you’re either fast or you’re slo-mo

Who’s on top after the season’s first design challenge?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 13, 2024 at 12:58 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 4 recap: ‘Should we speed it up a little bit?’

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 4 recap: ‘Should we speed it up a little bit?’

The queens take on fast fashion in this week’s design challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 13, 2024 at 12:35 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2024

2024’s hottest onscreen trend? Toxic lesbians

2024’s hottest onscreen trend? Toxic lesbians

From “Agatha All Along” to “Love Lies Bleeding,” complicated, messy queer women and their love lives took centre stage

By Anna Govert • December 12, 2024 at 12:57 pm EDT
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 3 power ranking: Syncing ships

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 3 power ranking: Syncing ships

Some frontrunners cement their positions, while others stumble

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 6, 2024 at 1:53 pm EDT
Books

“Ripcord,” turns the midlife crisis story trope on its head

“Ripcord,” turns the midlife crisis story trope on its head

In his latest novel, Nate Lippens explores what it means to be an aging queer artist

By H Felix Chau Bradley • December 3, 2024 at 5:06 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 2 power ranking: To the moon

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 2 power ranking: To the moon

An underdog finds herself at the top

By Kevin O'Keeffe • November 29, 2024 at 3:32 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 2 recap: PSAshay away

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 2 recap: PSAshay away

The queens compete in teams to produce interstellar public service announcements

By Kevin O'Keeffe • November 29, 2024 at 3:28 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 1 power ranking: First impressions, second chances

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 1 power ranking: First impressions, second chances

No one goes home this week, but thanks to the rose-and-thorn format we have a relatively clear hierarchy

By Kevin O'Keeffe • November 25, 2024 at 5:11 pm EDT
Books

‘Masquerade’ offers a queer take on indulgence and ennui 

‘Masquerade’ offers a queer take on indulgence and ennui 

REVIEW: Mike Fu’s novel is a coming of age mystery set between New York and Shanghai

By H Felix Chau Bradley • October 30, 2024 at 4:35 pm EDT
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Introducing Xtra Explains: Trans Youth

Introducing Xtra Explains: Trans Youth

The 10-part video series provides shareable, fact-checked info on the hot-button issues of the debate around trans youth and their health

By Mel Woods • October 17, 2024 at 9:00 am EDT
Mental Health

The 2024 election is taking a toll on trans mental health. Here’s how to keep it together

The 2024 election is taking a toll on trans mental health. Here’s how to keep it together

ANALYSIS: Telling trans people to “just vote” isn’t helpful 

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • September 26, 2024 at 2:31 pm EDT
Books

‘What I Know About You’ is a tale of the silence the repression of gay desire can wreak

‘What I Know About You’ is a tale of the silence the repression of gay desire can wreak

REVIEW: Éric Chacour’s first novel is at turns gorgeously lush and frustratingly opaque

By H Felix Chau Bradley • September 25, 2024 at 1:08 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 2 recap: Another round, queens?

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 2 recap: Another round, queens?

A two-part non-elimination premiere gives us a chance to get to know this international cast

By Kevin O'Keeffe • August 20, 2024 at 3:56 pm EDT
Identity

Making sense of being a no-longer-starving artist 

Making sense of being a no-longer-starving artist 

At 41, while I am not financially set, I am significantly more stable. Yet financial anxiety won’t leave me

By Joseph Osmundson • July 18, 2024 at 3:41 pm EDT
Sports

Running groups are getting queers—and their hearts—racing

Running groups are getting queers—and their hearts—racing

LGBTQ2S+ running groups are helping members find community, confidence and sometimes even love

By Paula Espinosa • July 3, 2024 at 2:39 pm EDT
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