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History

British drag has always been radical

British drag has always been radical

In the wake of drag icon Paul O’Grady’s death, it’s time to excavate Britain’s radical drag history

By Jake Hall • May 4, 2023 at 3:44 pm EDT
Activism

What’s at stake for LGBTQ2S+ writers in the WGA strike?

What’s at stake for LGBTQ2S+ writers in the WGA strike?

Our favourite queer media will have to wait until the creative minds behind them get a fair deal

By Phoebe Fuller • May 4, 2023 at 3:41 pm EDT
Xtra News Flash

‘Yellowjackets’ star blasts gendered award categories, Toronto Pride flag protest, U.S. DOJ sues Tennessee, Pedro Pascal gay western trailer drops

‘Yellowjackets’ star blasts gendered award categories, Toronto Pride flag protest, U.S. DOJ sues Tennessee, Pedro Pascal gay western trailer drops

5 queer stories we’re watching: April 28

By Maddy Mahoney • April 28, 2023 at 2:16 pm EDT
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‘The L Word’ visits White House, Disney sues DeSantis, anti-queer bigot runs for N.C. governor, Montana cancels session after protests, trans healthcare for adults under attack in Texas, iconic gay editor dies

‘The L Word’ visits White House, Disney sues DeSantis, anti-queer bigot runs for N.C. governor, Montana cancels session after protests, trans healthcare for adults under attack in Texas, iconic gay editor dies

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: April 26

By Jackie Richardson • April 26, 2023 at 3:36 pm EDT
Politics

Is it time to kick politicians out of Pride?

Is it time to kick politicians out of Pride?

Tracking the decades-long hot-and-cold relationship between elected officials and Pride festivals 

By Kevin Hurren • April 25, 2023 at 1:02 pm EDT
Identity

How ‘women’s rights’ activists create language that dehumanizes trans people

How ‘women’s rights’ activists create language that dehumanizes trans people

OPINION: “Adult” “Human” “Female” is a highly problematic way to identify

By Joseph Osmundson • April 24, 2023 at 3:30 pm EDT
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Netflix’s queer dating show, banning Tucker Carlson, India same-sex marriage case, Cook Islands decriminalize homosexuality, and Toronto protests homophobia

Netflix’s queer dating show, banning Tucker Carlson, India same-sex marriage case, Cook Islands decriminalize homosexuality, and Toronto protests homophobia

5 of the biggest stories in LGBTQ2S+ news: April 17

By Eve Cable • April 17, 2023 at 3:21 pm EDT
Power

Twitter appears to censor some LGBTQ2S+ terms

Twitter appears to censor some LGBTQ2S+ terms

OPINION: When queer and trans voices are suppressed, social media platforms become less safe

By Katelyn Burns • April 10, 2023 at 4:16 pm EDT
Xtra News Flash

JoJo Siwa’s Candace Owens smackdown, Title IX disappointment, L.A. drag march, new crisis hotline for youth, EU vs. Hungary and a Canadian response to anti-drag protests

JoJo Siwa’s Candace Owens smackdown, Title IX disappointment, L.A. drag march, new crisis hotline for youth, EU vs. Hungary and a Canadian response to anti-drag protests

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: April 10

By Eve Cable • April 10, 2023 at 4:13 pm EDT
Culture

Midnight in Ni-Chome: Japan’s post-pandemic drag performance scene 

Midnight in Ni-Chome: Japan’s post-pandemic drag performance scene 

Queerness, whether on stage or off, plays differently in Japan

By Alex Ehrenreich • April 10, 2023 at 10:28 am EDT
Music

The ultimate 2023 queer music festival guide

The ultimate 2023 queer music festival guide

From Coachella to Bonnaroo, Lil Nas X to boygenius, queer artists are taking over fests this summer

By Sylvia Anne • April 6, 2023 at 2:34 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 14 recap: ‘Heavy is the head that rocks the crown’

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 14 recap: ‘Heavy is the head that rocks the crown’

The final four face off in a Rumix to “Blame It on the Edit”—but who, if anyone, goes home?

By Kevin O’Keeffe • April 2, 2023 at 1:36 pm EDT
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Sports

The NHL’s commitment to diversity doesn’t extend to trans people

The NHL’s commitment to diversity doesn’t extend to trans people

OPINION: As players opt out of Pride nights—or teams cancel events altogether—it’s becoming clear that support for LGBTQ2S+ fans was always conditional

By Katelyn Burns • March 31, 2023 at 5:14 pm EDT
Politics

Canadian politicians must do more to respond to Uganda’s anti-gay laws

Canadian politicians must do more to respond to Uganda’s anti-gay laws

OPINION: Last week Uganda passed a sweeping LGBTQ+ bill and Canadian leaders haven’t adequately responded

By Dale Smith • March 31, 2023 at 4:16 pm EDT
Monthly Tune-Up

Yves Tumor and DEBBY FRIDAY bookend March’s new music with big, brash, rock-oriented throwbacks

Yves Tumor and DEBBY FRIDAY bookend March’s new music with big, brash, rock-oriented throwbacks

Plus a Venn diagram of “Yellowjackets” and Florence + The Machine fans

By Jordan Currie • March 30, 2023 at 2:51 pm EDT
Books

The swimming pool is a place of escape, competition and a teenage crush in Jade Song’s debut novel, ‘Chlorine’

The swimming pool is a place of escape, competition and a teenage crush in Jade Song’s debut novel, ‘Chlorine’

REVIEW: Narrating as a future mermaid, Jade Song’s protagonist is a prickly queer who holds readers at a distance

By H Felix Chau Bradley • March 29, 2023 at 9:20 am EDT
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Madonna queers Nashville, ‘Gen Q’ cancelled (sort of), Scotland’s new first minister, Grindr users targeted by police and queer curling in Halifax

Madonna queers Nashville, ‘Gen Q’ cancelled (sort of), Scotland’s new first minister, Grindr users targeted by police and queer curling in Halifax

5 queer and trans news stories we’re following: March 27

By Eve Cable • March 27, 2023 at 4:27 pm EDT
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Hathaway/Coel power, trans happiness, Disney dig at DeSantis, trans athletics ban and oldest queen passes

Hathaway/Coel power, trans happiness, Disney dig at DeSantis, trans athletics ban and oldest queen passes

5 queer and trans stories to follow: March 24

By Maddy Mahoney • March 24, 2023 at 1:19 pm EDT
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