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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
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 7 power ranking: From roasted to toasted

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 7 power ranking: From roasted to toasted

One of the weirdest episodes of ‘Drag Race’ ever propels an underdog to the top

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 30, 2021 at 6:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 10 power ranking: Your new ‘Drag Race UK’ superstar is…

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 10 power ranking: Your new ‘Drag Race UK’ superstar is…

Finally, RuPaul names the third drag race superstar of the U.K.

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 27, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Ask an Expert

How to prevent—or reverse—opioid overdoses

How to prevent—or reverse—opioid overdoses

In 2020 alone, more than 100,000 North Americans died preventable opioid-related deaths. Here’s how you can help to reverse opioid overdoses and keep yourself—and your community safe

By Sessi Kuwabara Blanchard • November 25, 2021 at 4:13 pm EDT
Justice

‘I still fear for my life’: Georgia is incarcerating this Black trans woman in a men’s prison

‘I still fear for my life’: Georgia is incarcerating this Black trans woman in a men’s prison

Despite winning a crucial victory in 2015, Ashley Diamond is still fighting for her rights

By Oliver Haug • November 25, 2021 at 12:52 pm EDT
Books

Shawn Hitchins’ new memoir charts path through bewildering grief

Shawn Hitchins’ new memoir charts path through bewildering grief

In “The Light Streamed Beneath It,” the author and comedian writes about the worst moments of his life with honesty and optimism 

By Christopher DiRaddo • November 23, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 9 power ranking: The final three

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 9 power ranking: The final three

Based on the roast results, we make predictions for who will triumph in the finale

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 23, 2021 at 7:40 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 6 power ranking: Sinners, aren’t we all?

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 6 power ranking: Sinners, aren’t we all?

Two queens emerge as frontrunners as the season heads into its second half

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 20, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Health

Yes, there actually is a testosterone shortage in Canada and the U.S.

Yes, there actually is a testosterone shortage in Canada and the U.S.

Supply chain issues and a focus on manufacturing the COVID-19 vaccine have made injectable testosterone increasingly hard to find. Here’s what that means for trans masculine folks

By Krishna Rau • November 17, 2021 at 3:01 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 8 power ranking: Delaying the inevitable

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 8 power ranking: Delaying the inevitable

The final three feels all but certain at this point—but is it?

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 16, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 8 recap: In space, no one can hear you overact

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 8 recap: In space, no one can hear you overact

A “Star Wars”-inspired acting challenge is loaded with references, but the episode is light on action

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 15, 2021 at 9:51 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 5 power ranking: Hey giddy girl, it’s your world

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 5 power ranking: Hey giddy girl, it’s your world

A critique resistant queen do-si-does away following a country pop challenge

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 13, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
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Books

Tomson Highway, Canada’s trailblazing Two-Spirit writer, takes us back to his childhood

Tomson Highway, Canada’s trailblazing Two-Spirit writer, takes us back to his childhood

In his memoir “Permanent Astonishment,” Highway celebrates life in the Canadian North in the 1950s and ’60s

By Paul Gallant • November 10, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 7 power ranking: A ‘Scandalous,’ definitive lip sync victory

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 7 power ranking: A ‘Scandalous,’ definitive lip sync victory

A fugly ball challenge finally puts a long striving queen at the top of the rankings

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 8, 2021 at 11:00 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 power ranking: Icons only

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 power ranking: Icons only

A disappointing Snatch Game snatched away some of this season’s momentum 

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 6, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 6 power ranking: Double trouble

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 6 power ranking: Double trouble

The elimination of two queens has set up an unlikely final five

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 2, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 3 power ranking: Make those good girls go bad

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 3 power ranking: Make those good girls go bad

A horror movie parody tests the queens’ acting chops and puts a dark horse on top

By Kevin O’Keeffe • October 30, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 2 power ranking: The greatest show on earth

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 2 power ranking: The greatest show on earth

A few outstanding performances showed who isn’t clowning around in this competition

By Kevin O’Keeffe • October 23, 2021 at 8:30 am EDT
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