Queer people of colour are still left out of Chicago’s queer neighbourhood
Local drag performers say the area mostly serves affluent white men
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‘Out in the Ring’ documentary unmasks the queer history of professional wrestling
Ry Levey’s debut feature celebrates today’s out performers who are transforming the sport while unearthing its hidden past
The ex-gay movement crawled so the detransition movement could run
OPINION: We’ve been here before. And history shows what might happen next
Disasters don’t discriminate against queer people—but disaster responses do
As natural disasters and social emergencies continue to rise, queer people are often left in vulnerable situations, with disaster response mostly prioritizing the needs of cis and heterosexual communities
For its subject’s ability to evolve alone, ‘Nyad’ is inspirational
REVIEW: The lesbian swimmer’s biopic highlights queer persistence and platonic love
‘Valid’ takes on the surprisingly rich postapocalyptic transfeminine genre
REVIEW: Chris Bergeron’s dystopian new autofiction novel delivers mixed results
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Hot new music from Brittany Howard, DijahSB, Psymon Spine and Kali Uchis
Plus a spooky love ballad and goth beach party
‘Days of Happiness’ is not a Canadian ‘Tár’
REVIEW: Beautifully acted and directed, this lesbian conductor movie has a heroine you can root for
5 queer horror movies you need to watch this spooky season
Find your perfect Halloween weekend flick, whether it be a 1940s psychosexual Sapphic thriller or a modern meditation on gender dysphoria
The strange queer powers of ‘The Craft’
How a coven of magical teen misfits sparked my ’90s coming out story
A love letter to MUNA’s Sapphic pop joy
“Bands like MUNA are a breath of fresh air”
Rapper Tea Fannie speaks up for trans kids with smooth rhymes
“My path is through my voice,” says the brashly articulate rapper based in Calgary
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Queer Indians vow to continue fighting after Supreme Court denies same-sex marriage
The ruling is a major setback after LGBTQ+ Indians have notched big victories over the past decade
Erotic tattoos offer queer clients a way to mix pleasure and purpose
For queer tattoo artists and customers alike, erotic designs can be a powerful way to affirm identities and show strength amid an increasingly hostile political climate
Sufjan Stevens and the complexity of coming out
OPINION: Reaction to Stevens’s tragic tribute to his late partner shows the nuance of queer life in the spotlight
The sweet radicalism of Mr. Dressup, the Canadian Mister Rogers
REVIEW: Beloved kids show had a surprising queer heart
The stories behind our queerest tattoos
From pop culture tributes to “faggy Jesus,” Xtra staff share some of our gayest tats
Twenty years later, ‘School of Rock’ still has a rocking queer spirit
Jack Black is the catalyst for a shame-free community that keeps inspiring the gays
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