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Politics

Biden just lifted a Trump-era immigration ban. Here’s what that means for LGBTQ2S+ refugees

Biden just lifted a Trump-era immigration ban. Here’s what that means for LGBTQ2S+ refugees

With the repeal of Title 42, LGBTQ2S+ refugees at the U.S. southern border will once again be allowed a fair shot at asylum

By Oliver Haug • April 6, 2022 at 4:31 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 13 power ranking: Good 4 Ru

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 13 power ranking: Good 4 Ru

Very suddenly, we’re down to the final five

By Kevin O’Keeffe • April 5, 2022 at 8:13 am EDT
Hate Watch

How the far-right is turning feminists into fascists

How the far-right is turning feminists into fascists

ANALYSIS: The terrifying confluence of anti-trans thinkers, American evangelicals, anti-Semitic conspiracy theorists and global purveyors of dark money poses a much bigger threat than you might realize

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • April 1, 2022 at 2:23 pm EDT
Identity

Italian court recognizes non-binary identities in historic ruling that could set major precedent

Italian court recognizes non-binary identities in historic ruling that could set major precedent

But Italy has much work to do to ensure full equality for LGBTQ+ people

By Nico Lang • March 30, 2022 at 12:28 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 12 power ranking: Because you can can can

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 12 power ranking: Because you can can can

The “Moulin Ru!” Rusical almost sends someone home

By Kevin O’Keeffe • March 29, 2022 at 8:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 11 power ranking: Nothing lasts forever

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 11 power ranking: Nothing lasts forever

The LaLaPaRuZa Smackdown finally breaks up our final eight queens

By Kevin O’Keeffe • March 22, 2022 at 8:19 am EDT
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Books

Banned books: eight authors targeted by censors speak up about why they think it happened

Banned books: eight authors targeted by censors speak up about why they think it happened

Titles by and about LGBTQ2S+ young people are among the most banned books, especially in the U.S.

By Paul Gallant • March 17, 2022 at 4:20 pm EDT
Sports

Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia: What we know so far

Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia: What we know so far

The WNBA player remains detained in Russia until at least May amid escalating world conflict

By Mel Woods • March 17, 2022 at 3:57 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 10 power ranking: Forecasting the LaLaPaRuZa

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 10 power ranking: Forecasting the LaLaPaRuZa

How will the queens fare in a lip sync battle for survival?

By Kevin O’Keeffe • March 15, 2022 at 8:00 am EDT
Music

The long lost musical project of ‘The Kids in the Hall’ alums Scott Thompson and Paul Bellini finally gets its due

The long lost musical project of ‘The Kids in the Hall’ alums Scott Thompson and Paul Bellini finally gets its due

Their 1980s art punk band Mouth Congress is making up for lost time

By Jesse Locke • March 11, 2022 at 8:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 9 power ranking: Someone’s got a hold on #1

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 9 power ranking: Someone’s got a hold on #1

We reshuffle the rankings after another non-elimination week

By Kevin O’Keeffe • March 8, 2022 at 7:59 am 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
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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
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
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
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 6 recap: a sudden rivalry

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 6 recap: a sudden rivalry

It comes almost out of nowhere, but this week’s lip sync has major stakes

By Kevin O’Keeffe • February 14, 2022 at 9:24 am EDT
Love & Sex

Valentine’s Day gifts for every queer in your life

Valentine’s Day gifts for every queer in your life

Shower every love in your life with gifts galore this Valentine’s Day

By S. Bear Bergman • February 11, 2022 at 11:30 am EDT
Culture

Meet the creator behind Queerdle, the gay ‘yassification of Wordle’

Meet the creator behind Queerdle, the gay ‘yassification of Wordle’

How an LGBTQ2S+ word game is spreading queer joy around the world

By J.E. Reich • February 10, 2022 at 2:32 pm EDT
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