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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 5 power ranking: The top 10

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 5 power ranking: The top 10

With two departures this week, we’ve reached an even 10 queens

By Kevin O’Keeffe • February 7, 2022 at 3:54 pm EDT
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I’m just not that into the guy I’m seeing. Can I ghost him?

I’m just not that into the guy I’m seeing. Can I ghost him?

“Breaking up is nearly always unpleasant. If you have to be a villain—temporarily!—how can you play that role with the greatest possible integrity and kindness?” 

By Kai Cheng Thom • February 1, 2022 at 1:12 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 4 power ranking: Press ‘Play’

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 4 power ranking: Press ‘Play’

One queen has already racked up her second win of the season

By Kevin O’Keeffe • January 31, 2022 at 5:24 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 3 power ranking: Rising above the chaos

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 3 power ranking: Rising above the chaos

With two returning queens, 14 total competitors and 42 looks, this ball episode is a lot to keep track of

By Kevin O’Keeffe • January 25, 2022 at 8:14 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 2 power ranking: Fallin’ in and out of #1

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 2 power ranking: Fallin’ in and out of #1

Another queen goes home, but how will the season proceed from here?

By Kevin O’Keeffe • January 17, 2022 at 11:10 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 1 power ranking: The cast, part one

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 1 power ranking: The cast, part one

Let’s meet our first seven dolls!

By Kevin O’Keeffe • January 11, 2022 at 11:43 am EDT
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Justice

Christian bakery that refused gay marriage cake wins lawsuit in major setback for LGBTQ+ rights

Christian bakery that refused gay marriage cake wins lawsuit in major setback for LGBTQ+ rights

The European Court of Human Rights handed victory to a bakery in Northern Ireland

By Nico Lang • January 10, 2022 at 3:38 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14 premiere recap: Let the games begin

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14 premiere recap: Let the games begin

We’re back to split premieres, with Lizzo on hand to guide us through the first

By Kevin O’Keeffe • January 10, 2022 at 11:29 am EDT
Parenting

Israel lifts surrogacy ban for same-sex couples, trans people and single men

Israel lifts surrogacy ban for same-sex couples, trans people and single men

“Everyone has the right to parenthood”

By Paula Tran • January 7, 2022 at 12:55 pm EDT
Politics

Donald Trump backs Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ leader in re-election fight

Donald Trump backs Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ leader in re-election fight

Trump claimed Viktor Orbán “truly loves his country and wants safety for his people”

By Nico Lang • January 5, 2022 at 3:11 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 10 power ranking: She’s a winner, baby

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 10 power ranking: She’s a winner, baby

Come on grandma, winning the whole damn show! 

By Kevin O’Keeffe • December 18, 2021 at 7:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 finale recap: A new Queen of the North is here

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 finale recap: A new Queen of the North is here

It’s time to crown Canada’s second Drag Race champion

By Kevin O’Keeffe • December 17, 2021 at 8:56 am EDT
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Power

A new LGBTQ2S+ council will advise the Assembly of First Nations

A new LGBTQ2S+ council will advise the Assembly of First Nations

The AFN’s resolution creates a historic first for its members

By Jordan Daniels • December 15, 2021 at 1:48 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 9 power ranking: Reunion and elimination

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 9 power ranking: Reunion and elimination

After a cast reunion, how do the final four queens rank as we head into the finale?

By Kevin O’Keeffe • December 11, 2021 at 7:00 am EDT
Identity

What does it mean to be a dad, anyway?

What does it mean to be a dad, anyway?

We spend so much time establishing that transmasculine people can be fathers that we almost never discuss what kind of fathers they might be

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • December 9, 2021 at 9:51 am EDT
Books

Alan Cumming unpacks years of ‘Baggage’ in a fast-paced memoir

Alan Cumming unpacks years of ‘Baggage’ in a fast-paced memoir

The Broadway star reflects on abuse, authenticity and why NYC is home to misfits like him 

By Christos Tsirbas • December 6, 2021 at 10:26 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 8 power ranking: Prom queens

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 8 power ranking: Prom queens

One queen pulls ahead as the dolls become drag mothers to queer teens

By Kevin O’Keeffe • December 4, 2021 at 8:45 am EDT
Justice

This Supreme Court judge is trying to exploit same-sex marriage to overturn Roe v. Wade

This Supreme Court judge is trying to exploit same-sex marriage to overturn Roe v. Wade

Lambda Legal calls Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s comments “disingenuous”

By Yvonne Marquez • December 3, 2021 at 11:41 am EDT
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