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Music

‘We never stopped performing’: Pansy Division’s Jon Ginoli on honesty, legacy and queer joy 

‘We never stopped performing’: Pansy Division’s Jon Ginoli on honesty, legacy and queer joy 

Lead singer and lyricist reflects on the queer punk band’s album “Deflowered” ahead of their anniversary tour

By Joelle Kidd • September 19, 2024 at 9:01 am EDT
TV & Film

Daniel Minahan on ‘On Swift Horses’ and how queer people have found each other through history

Daniel Minahan on ‘On Swift Horses’ and how queer people have found each other through history

The director explains how the queer literary canon and coming of age during ACT UP influenced his depiction of suburban queer lives in the 1950s

By Michelle Krasovitski • September 13, 2024 at 2:48 pm EDT
Books

All ‘Hookers Go to Heaven’ navigates the changing world of sex work

All ‘Hookers Go to Heaven’ navigates the changing world of sex work

Angel B.H.’s intimate and nuanced debut novel makes a clear point: ultimately sex work is work, and work is oppressive

By Noelle Perdue • September 6, 2024 at 7:28 pm EDT
Dangerous Space

“Transing the gay away” is a fear-mongering myth

“Transing the gay away” is a fear-mongering myth

OPINION: The narrative allows “gender critical” activists to deflect accusations of bigotry—and that’s dangerous

By Kai Cheng Thom • August 27, 2024 at 4:24 pm EDT
Sports

Paralympians say the fight for queer- and trans-inclusive parasport continues

Paralympians say the fight for queer- and trans-inclusive parasport continues

Ahead of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, athletes speak to the movement to make parasport more inclusive 

By John Loeppky • August 26, 2024 at 3:23 pm EDT
Transphobia

Will Imane Khelif’s complaint against J.K. Rowling change anything?

Will Imane Khelif’s complaint against J.K. Rowling change anything?

ANALYSIS: The Algerian boxer has named Rowling in a cyberharassment complaint following the author’s transphobic tweets during the Paris Olympics

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • August 22, 2024 at 4:41 pm EDT
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TV & Film

‘Cuckoo’ grapples with society’s need to procreate

‘Cuckoo’ grapples with society’s need to procreate

REVIEW: The Hunter Schafer film is a thrilling examination of the horrors of compulsory heterosexuality and reproduction

By Thea McLachlan • August 15, 2024 at 4:51 pm EDT
Books

Taking a closer look at the history of queer women’s spaces

Taking a closer look at the history of queer women’s spaces

Author, journalist and podcaster June Thomas’ new book, “A Place of Our Own,” tells the stories of six spaces that helped define queer women’s culture

By Abbey Bilotta • July 29, 2024 at 3:00 pm EDT

Vancouver Pride’s lounges are the perfect spot to celebrate 2024 Canada Pride

Vancouver Pride’s lounges are the perfect spot to celebrate 2024 Canada Pride

From the kick-off to the closing ceremony, Canada Pride 2024 is packed with exciting events

Created for Vancouver Pride Society • July 26, 2024 at 4:27 pm EDT
Books

Walter Scott on alter egos, elder Millennials and knowing when to give up

Walter Scott on alter egos, elder Millennials and knowing when to give up

With ‘The Wendy Award,’ Scott is stepping away from his beloved titular character—for now

By H Felix Chau Bradley • July 24, 2024 at 4:52 pm EDT
Politics

The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on Tennessee’s youth gender-affirming care ban

The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on Tennessee’s youth gender-affirming care ban

OPINION: The case, which could affect future legislation restricting trans rights, should put us on guard

By Katelyn Burns • June 28, 2024 at 10:19 am EDT
Pride

Queers deserve an even more annoying Pride discourse

Queers deserve an even more annoying Pride discourse

ANALYSIS: Baffling, infuriating internet discourse during Pride has become a tradition. Let’s get weird with it

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • June 27, 2024 at 3:43 pm EDT
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History

No Pride without solidarity

No Pride without solidarity

Queer activism has never been solely in the service of LGBTQ+ people

By Jake Hall • June 19, 2024 at 10:12 am EDT
TV & Film

‘Cora Bora’ is a coming-of-age movie for people in their thirties

‘Cora Bora’ is a coming-of-age movie for people in their thirties

Meg Stalter, Jojo T. Gibbs and Ayden Mayeri talk about creating a endearing, messy, realistic Sapphic love triangle

By Lindsay Lee Wallace • June 18, 2024 at 10:36 am EDT
Video

Activists call on Prides to divest from Israel

Activists call on Prides to divest from Israel

A growing movement is calling on Pride groups to not take money from companies with financial ties to Israel’s current military operation in Gaza

By Xtra Video • June 10, 2024 at 6:30 pm EDT
Books

Lauren Cook on naive narrators, ‘just chilling’ and loving love

Lauren Cook on naive narrators, ‘just chilling’ and loving love

The author’s new book, “Sex Goblin,” is a collection of short prose about violence, sexuality and trying to process life 

By Thea McLachlan • June 10, 2024 at 11:42 am EDT
Travel

The pros and cons of travelling as a queer throuple

The pros and cons of travelling as a queer throuple

Booking for three adds a few twists (and benefits)

By Paul Gallant • June 6, 2024 at 2:24 pm EDT
Books

Zoe Whittall on writing sex scenes, capturing trauma and what people get wrong about queer femmes

Zoe Whittall on writing sex scenes, capturing trauma and what people get wrong about queer femmes

In “Wild Failure,” the poet and novelist challenges queer femme erasure in fiction

By Paula Espinosa • June 4, 2024 at 2:01 pm EDT
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