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Identity

Sufjan Stevens and the complexity of coming out

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

By Mel Woods • October 11, 2023 at 11:57 am EDT
TV & Film

The sweet radicalism of Mr. Dressup, the Canadian Mister Rogers

The sweet radicalism of Mr. Dressup, the Canadian Mister Rogers

REVIEW: Beloved kids show had a surprising queer heart

By S. Bear Bergman • October 10, 2023 at 5:20 pm EDT
Queer Ink

The stories behind our queerest tattoos

The stories behind our queerest tattoos

From pop culture tributes to “faggy Jesus,” Xtra staff share some of our gayest tats

By Xtra Staff • October 10, 2023 at 3:36 pm EDT
Queer View Mirror

Twenty years later, ‘School of Rock’ still has a rocking queer spirit

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

By Jordan Currie • October 3, 2023 at 2:52 pm EDT
Queer Ink

The queer euphoria of tattooing

The queer euphoria of tattooing

Queerness in so many ways is about self-determination. As we explore in our new series, “Queer Ink,” so are tattoos

By Mel Woods • October 2, 2023 at 4:04 pm EDT
Books

James Frankie Thomas’s ‘Idlewild’ surfaces the intense agony of not getting to be gay

James Frankie Thomas’s ‘Idlewild’ surfaces the intense agony of not getting to be gay

REVIEW: This thrilling debut is a rare exploration of gay trans manhood

By Eli Cugini • October 2, 2023 at 10:16 am EDT
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Indigenous

‘We are preserving a narrative:’ Two-Spirit archive shares queer Indigenous history

‘We are preserving a narrative:’ Two-Spirit archive shares queer Indigenous history

University of Winnipeg Two-Spirit archive puts queer Indigenous life in the spotlight

By Julia Peterson • September 29, 2023 at 3:14 pm EDT

Catfish or cuddle queen? Dream date or heartbreak?

Catfish or cuddle queen? Dream date or heartbreak?

Better security and screening, Zoe is changing the face of dating apps

Created for Zoe • September 28, 2023 at 9:48 am EDT
Faith & Spirituality

Rachel Pollack’s vision of spirituality may be her greatest accomplishment

Rachel Pollack’s vision of spirituality may be her greatest accomplishment

Tarot legend and comics writer Rachel Pollack’s legacy is epic

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • September 26, 2023 at 1:25 pm EDT
TV & Film

A young boy blossoms in the desert in ‘Frybread Face and Me’ at TIFF

A young boy blossoms in the desert in ‘Frybread Face and Me’ at TIFF

REVIEW: Director Billy Luther’s feature debut is an absolutely charming coming-of-age story set in the Navajo Nation of Arizona

By Danita Steinberg • September 13, 2023 at 12:19 pm EDT
TV & Film

What makes high-intensity cheerleading drama ‘Backspot’ such a winner

What makes high-intensity cheerleading drama ‘Backspot’ such a winner

REVIEW: Devery Jacobs gives a intensely physical and emotionally nuanced performance

By Barry Levitt • September 11, 2023 at 3:33 pm EDT
Love & Sex

Ask Kai’s greatest hits

Ask Kai’s greatest hits

A look back at some of Kai’s best and most notable columns

By Ziya Jones • August 30, 2023 at 5:59 pm EDT
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TV & Film

Top 10 films at TIFF 2023

Top 10 films at TIFF 2023

We preview the buzziest queer and trans films at this year’s festival

By Christos Tsirbas • August 29, 2023 at 4:13 pm EDT
Tech

There’s a reason why queer folks are turning to online spaces like Snapchat and Tumblr

There’s a reason why queer folks are turning to online spaces like Snapchat and Tumblr

ANALYSIS: Gender scholar Kathryn Bond Stockton coined the term “growing sideways” to describe the queer experience during childhood. Are some of our favourite social media offerings following suit? 

By Jon Heggestad • August 24, 2023 at 2:43 pm EDT
TV & Film

The gonzo fight club comedy ‘Bottoms’ is deeply, gloriously queer

The gonzo fight club comedy ‘Bottoms’ is deeply, gloriously queer

REVIEW: The film places young queer female sexuality at the forefront and bristles with an anarchic, subversive energy 

By Barry Levitt • August 22, 2023 at 3:22 pm EDT
Trans Health

Wait times for bottom surgery in Canada can be as long as eight years. The impact on individuals can be deadly

Wait times for bottom surgery in Canada can be as long as eight years. The impact on individuals can be deadly

The story of a 30-something Albertan shows how broken the Canadian system is. It may also be a gross violation of their human rights

By Charlotte Sheasby • August 16, 2023 at 2:32 pm EDT
Politics

At last week’s federal hearing on youth gender affirming care, Democrats finally stood up for trans people

At last week’s federal hearing on youth gender affirming care, Democrats finally stood up for trans people

OPINION: Federal Democrats have so far rarely directly addressed growing anti-trans rhetoric. That changed last week

By Katelyn Burns • August 2, 2023 at 2:23 pm EDT
Xtra News Flash

Tributes and outrage in wake of O’Shae Sibley stabbing, anti-trans vitriol comes for Doc Martens, and more

Tributes and outrage in wake of O’Shae Sibley stabbing, anti-trans vitriol comes for Doc Martens, and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: August 2

By Jackie Richardson • August 2, 2023 at 2:13 pm EDT
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