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TV & Film

Everything queer coming to streaming platforms for Pride month

Everything queer coming to streaming platforms for Pride month

From Lesbian vampires to a gay twist on “Pride and Prejudice”

By Sarah Taher • June 1, 2022 at 3:07 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 3 power ranking: Legendary Legend Stars galore

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 3 power ranking: Legendary Legend Stars galore

Five of our eight winners now have one star, meaning the competition is staying very close

By Kevin O’Keeffe • May 28, 2022 at 2:13 pm EDT
Politics

Queer Vote Ontario releases its report cards ranking the provincial parties’ LGBTQ2S+ platforms

Queer Vote Ontario releases its report cards ranking the provincial parties’ LGBTQ2S+ platforms

Doug Ford’s party won’t respond to questions about its LGBTQ2S+ platform

By V.S. Wells • May 26, 2022 at 2:03 pm EDT
Reproductive Health

How to make Pap tests more comfortable for queer and trans patients

How to make Pap tests more comfortable for queer and trans patients

Too many queer and trans folks avoid regular Pap tests. Simple steps can make the process more welcoming

By Nayanika Guha • May 25, 2022 at 12:00 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ premiere power ranking: Star meter

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ premiere power ranking: Star meter

We’re in an entirely new kind of Drag Race now

By Kevin O’Keeffe • May 21, 2022 at 2:00 pm EDT
Politics

Texas will resume investigations into parents who affirm their trans kids following court ruling

Texas will resume investigations into parents who affirm their trans kids following court ruling

As child abuse investigations start again, countless parents of trans youth across the state are likely to be targeted

By Nico Lang • May 20, 2022 at 10:54 am EDT
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Comedy

Cameron Esposito on the changing world of stand-up and new possibilities for young queers

Cameron Esposito on the changing world of stand-up and new possibilities for young queers

Later this month, the queer icon will perform at Just For Laughs Vancouver

By Mel Woods • May 19, 2022 at 3:25 pm EDT
Politics

The U.K.’s transphobic conversion therapy ban has some major loopholes

The U.K.’s transphobic conversion therapy ban has some major loopholes

The ban will not apply to adults who “consent” to conversion therapy, according to government documents

By V.S. Wells • May 12, 2022 at 12:24 pm EDT
Proud Lives

Gerald Hannon, a key figure in the gay liberation movement, has died at age 77

Gerald Hannon, a key figure in the gay liberation movement, has died at age 77

Friends and colleagues recall one of Canada’s most infamous journalists and longtime board member of Xtra’s publisher

By Ed Jackson • May 9, 2022 at 4:17 pm EDT
Power

Alabama’s first-of-its-kind law banning trans youth medical care takes effect

Alabama’s first-of-its-kind law banning trans youth medical care takes effect

The law criminalizes gender-affirming medications and surgery for trans kids under 19

By Nico Lang • May 9, 2022 at 12:35 pm EDT
Politics

Karine Jean-Pierre makes history as first Black woman and queer person to serve as White House press secretary

Karine Jean-Pierre makes history as first Black woman and queer person to serve as White House press secretary

“This is a historic moment, and it’s not lost on me,” Jean-Pierre said

By Nico Lang • May 6, 2022 at 12:43 pm EDT
Trans Health

Florida’s targeted healthcare guide for trans youth is an error-riddled mess

Florida’s targeted healthcare guide for trans youth is an error-riddled mess

The department of health’s new guidelines linked to several sources that directly contradicted their own claims

By Zinnia Jones • May 4, 2022 at 11:42 am EDT
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Politics

The White House is suing Alabama over law criminalizing trans youth medical care

The White House is suing Alabama over law criminalizing trans youth medical care

The Biden administration says Alabama is refusing “necessary medical care to children based solely on who they are”

By Nico Lang • May 2, 2022 at 2:05 pm EDT
TV & Film

New ‘Hacks,’ ‘Girls5Eva’ and film festivals are all streaming this May

New ‘Hacks,’ ‘Girls5Eva’ and film festivals are all streaming this May

Here are our picks of what’s new and streaming this month

By Sarah Taher • April 29, 2022 at 2:38 pm EDT
TV & Film

How ‘Our Flag Means Death’ embraces fanfiction tropes

How ‘Our Flag Means Death’ embraces fanfiction tropes

OPINION: The Taika Waititi-starring pirate comedy gives fans real queer emotional payoffs to silly set-ups

By Alyssa Wu • April 28, 2022 at 12:06 pm EDT
Relationships

Antarctica just had its first gay wedding

Antarctica just had its first gay wedding

Stephen Carpenter and Eric Bourne became the first same-sex couple married in British Antarctic territory this past Sunday

By Oliver Haug • April 27, 2022 at 3:56 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14 finale power ranking: At last, a champion

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14 finale power ranking: At last, a champion

This is the beginning of the rest of our new reigning queen’s life

By Kevin O’Keeffe • April 26, 2022 at 10:44 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 14 power ranking: A final five

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 14 power ranking: A final five

The season of non-eliminations pulls one more out, leaving us with our largest group of finalists ever

By Kevin O’Keeffe • April 12, 2022 at 10:33 am EDT
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