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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 2 power ranking: You’re number one

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 2 power ranking: You’re number one

A surprising vote doesn’t settle a contestant’s chances

By Kevin O’Keeffe • January 9, 2021 at 10:08 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13 premiere power ranking

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13 premiere power ranking

The winners and the Porkchops from a surprising Episode 1

By Kevin O’Keeffe • January 2, 2021 at 10:00 am EDT
Inside Xtra

Check out our glow up!

Check out our glow up!

Xtra is evolving… new look, new logo… but same commitment to LGBTQ2S+ journalism and community building

By Rachel Giese • November 23, 2020 at 4:33 pm EDT
Politics

India’s LGBTQ+ community faces daunting challenges in the era of COVID-19

India’s LGBTQ+ community faces daunting challenges in the era of COVID-19

The decriminalization of homosexuality has meant little on the streets of India

By Pratyush Dayal • November 9, 2020 at 1:13 pm EDT
Rainbow Votes 2020

No matter tonight’s election results, Trump has already lost

No matter tonight’s election results, Trump has already lost

What can you expect from our next edition of Rainbow Votes 2020? Here’s The Brief for Nov. 3

By Erica Lenti • November 3, 2020 at 4:15 pm EDT
TV & Film

‘The Craft: Legacy’ lacks coming-of-age female rage

‘The Craft: Legacy’ lacks coming-of-age female rage

Twenty-four years after witchy cult favourite “The Craft” was released, the Manon worshippers are back and queerer—and blander—than ever

By Caitlin Stall-Paquet • October 30, 2020 at 12:36 pm EDT
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Identity

More evidence the moon is a lesbian: It’s wet

More evidence the moon is a lesbian: It’s wet

This giant, moist, luminous orb seems pretty gay to me

By Ziya Jones • October 27, 2020 at 4:04 pm EDT
Politics

I underwent conversion therapy. It stopped me from transitioning for decades

I underwent conversion therapy. It stopped me from transitioning for decades

As the Canadian government tables a new bill to ban the practice nationwide, a survivor shares his experience—and wonders if the legislation will be enough

By Jules Sherred • October 26, 2020 at 11:12 am EDT
Rainbow Votes 2020

The Trump administration is slowly killing us

The Trump administration is slowly killing us

What can you expect from our next edition of Rainbow Votes 2020? Here’s The Brief for Oct. 20

By Erica Lenti • October 20, 2020 at 1:28 pm EDT
Sex

How to go to your first sex party

How to go to your first sex party

Whether virtual or IRL, here are the steps to get you in the mood and in the door

By Andy Bandyopadhyay • October 20, 2020 at 11:58 am EDT
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I’m a young lesbian who wants to play the field. Does that make me a fuckboi?

I’m a young lesbian who wants to play the field. Does that make me a fuckboi?
By Kai Cheng Thom • October 13, 2020 at 12:58 pm EDT
Rainbow Votes 2020

The man behind marriage equality is scared for the Supreme Court’s future

The man behind marriage equality is scared for the Supreme Court’s future

What can you expect from our next edition of Rainbow Votes 2020? Here’s The Brief for Oct. 6

By Erica Lenti • October 6, 2020 at 5:13 pm EDT
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TV & Film

‘The Boys in the Band’ has delighted and horrified audiences for 50 years

‘The Boys in the Band’ has delighted and horrified audiences for 50 years

The new film adaptation of Mart Crowley’s revered and reviled play encapsulates a half century of change

By Frank M. Miller • September 30, 2020 at 9:31 am EDT
Identity

In Nigeria, podcasts give voice to LGBTQ people

In Nigeria, podcasts give voice to LGBTQ people

While queer and trans Nigerians remain persecuted, shows like ‘Queercity’ and ‘The Pride Diaries’ create a sense of community among the country’s LGBTQ population

By Nelson C.J • September 23, 2020 at 3:30 pm EDT
Rainbow Votes 2020

Why should LGBTQ2 Canadians care about the U.S. election?

Why should LGBTQ2 Canadians care about the U.S. election?

What can you expect from our next edition of Rainbow Votes 2020? Here’s The Brief for Sept. 21

By Erica Lenti • September 22, 2020 at 11:22 am EDT
Activism

20 years ago, queer women in Toronto fought the police. And won

20 years ago, queer women in Toronto fought the police. And won

Looking back at the women’s bathhouse raids and their aftermath, one organizer says that reforms don’t lead to real change and the only fix for policing is to abolish it

By Chanelle Gallant • September 14, 2020 at 2:03 pm EDT
Rainbow Votes 2020

The Trump bump paints a terrifying picture of America’s future

The Trump bump paints a terrifying picture of America’s future

What can you expect from our next edition of Rainbow Votes 2020? Here’s The Brief for Sept. 8

By Erica Lenti • September 8, 2020 at 2:58 pm EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 10 Power Ranking: All hail Queen Pri!

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 10 Power Ranking: All hail Queen Pri!
By Kevin O’Keeffe • September 4, 2020 at 2:27 pm EDT
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