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Books

The five queer books that helped me come out

The five queer books that helped me come out

These recent memoirs echoed events in my own life, sometimes in unexpected ways

By Natalie Schriefer • December 8, 2022 at 10:00 am EDT
TV & Film

The 5 gayest outfits in ‘Glass Onion’

The 5 gayest outfits in ‘Glass Onion’

Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” thriller is a feast for the gays when it comes to queer fashion

By Mel Woods • December 1, 2022 at 1:04 pm EDT
History

Cinema’s first-ever kiss was between two women

Cinema’s first-ever kiss was between two women

The first filmed kiss was a queer milestone, and a pivotal moment in the history of cinema, but almost nobody has heard of it. How did this happen?

By Lily ALexandre • November 28, 2022 at 3:54 pm EDT
Politics

Senator Kim Pate on fighting inequality from Canada’s Upper Chamber

Senator Kim Pate on fighting inequality from Canada’s Upper Chamber

After six years in Canada’s senate, Kim Pate says there’s more work to do

By Dale Smith • November 28, 2022 at 11:53 am EDT
Politics

U.S. Senate to hold final vote on Respect for Marriage Act on Nov. 28, helping protect same-sex couples

U.S. Senate to hold final vote on Respect for Marriage Act on Nov. 28, helping protect same-sex couples

Queer Americans are celebrating the culmination of a decade-long campaign to protect same-sex couples from one of the country’s most homophobic federal laws

By Rob Salerno • November 18, 2022 at 10:25 am EDT
Culture

Independent queer media matters, and we’re all in it together 

Independent queer media matters, and we’re all in it together 

Here’s why we’re over the moon that Autostraddle has reached its fundraiser goal 

By Elly Belle • November 17, 2022 at 3:29 pm EDT
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Fashion

What does your $52 jockstrap say about you?

What does your $52 jockstrap say about you?

The array of sexy clothing brands catering to gay and bisexual men shows how people desire community as much as they desire looking sexy

By Rob Salerno • November 16, 2022 at 11:30 am EDT
Music

Kim Petras and Sam Smith just made Grammy nominations history

Kim Petras and Sam Smith just made Grammy nominations history

The 2023 Grammy nominations include Bad Bunny, “A Strange Loop,” Lady Gaga and more

By Mel Woods • November 15, 2022 at 3:42 pm EDT
Politics

Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause should be a warning for minority communities

Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause should be a warning for minority communities

OPINION: The Ontario premier is not the only one abusing the clause, and we should be prepared for more

By Dale Smith • November 11, 2022 at 3:40 pm EDT
Politics

All the LGBTQ2S+ wins and losses from the 2022 midterm elections

All the LGBTQ2S+ wins and losses from the 2022 midterm elections

Here’s everything queer you need to know about election night 

By Oliver Haug • November 9, 2022 at 1:55 pm EDT
Education

In the culture wars against sex-ed, disabled LGBTQ2S+ youth are getting left behind

In the culture wars against sex-ed, disabled LGBTQ2S+ youth are getting left behind

Disability advocates and educators weigh in on what’s still missing from curricula—and how to build better sex-ed

By s.e. smith • November 4, 2022 at 12:22 pm EDT
Culture

An ode to the secret celebrity queer wedding

An ode to the secret celebrity queer wedding

Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico join Niecy Nash-Betts as public figures who came out by getting married

By Mel Woods • November 3, 2022 at 5:23 pm EDT
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TV & Film

New ‘Degrassi’ reboot ditched, fans ‘inconsolable’

New ‘Degrassi’ reboot ditched, fans ‘inconsolable’

WarnerMedia won’t move ahead with plans for a 7th “Degrassi” series planned for HBO Max. The franchise, known for taking on queer and trans issues, was slated for 10 new episodes

By Xtra Staff • November 3, 2022 at 4:13 pm EDT
TV & Film

Kit Connor’s forced coming out and the problems of queer fandom

Kit Connor’s forced coming out and the problems of queer fandom

OPINION: The “Heartstopper” star is 18. He shouldn’t have been forced out by fans

By Mel Woods • November 1, 2022 at 4:23 pm EDT
Politics

A record number of LGBTQ2S+ candidates threw their names on U.S. ballots this year

A record number of LGBTQ2S+ candidates threw their names on U.S. ballots this year

Here’s why that matters and how it could impact the November election

By Diamond Yao • October 31, 2022 at 2:38 pm EDT
Monthly Tune-Up

Tegan and Sara, Fever Ray and PVA highlight new October music

Tegan and Sara, Fever Ray and PVA highlight new October music

The best, spookiest and most daring new queer tracks from the past month

By Jordan Currie • October 28, 2022 at 12:54 pm EDT
Marriage Equality

Same-sex marriage is finally legal throughout Mexico

Same-sex marriage is finally legal throughout Mexico

But LGBTQ+ people still face discrimination and violence in the country—the fight for full LGBTQ+ equality continues

By Rob Salerno • October 27, 2022 at 4:53 pm EDT
Books

What Queen Anne and Marie Antoinette had in common (rhymes with thespian dove)

What Queen Anne and Marie Antoinette had in common (rhymes with thespian dove)

EXCERPT: Kirsty Loehr’s playful new book, “A Short History of Queer Women,” introduces us to women across history who weren’t just friends

By Kirsty Loehr • October 27, 2022 at 10:05 am EDT
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