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Books

From winning a ‘beautiful baby’ pageant in Appalachia to working as a dominatrix in L.A., Chris Belcher recounts a multifaceted life in her new memoir

From winning a ‘beautiful baby’ pageant in Appalachia to working as a dominatrix in L.A., Chris Belcher recounts a multifaceted life in her new memoir

In “Pretty Baby,” Belcher makes intriguing connections between the patriarchy, capitalism and queerness

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul • July 28, 2022 at 9:52 am EDT
The Buzz

The queer ‘Bachelor’ connections to that viral TikTok emu farmer

The queer ‘Bachelor’ connections to that viral TikTok emu farmer

 Plus JoJo Siwa’s celebrity crush and RuPaul’s choice words for Ted Cruz

By Mel Woods • July 26, 2022 at 3:41 pm EDT
Media

Meet the trans war correspondent at Ukraine’s frontlines

Meet the trans war correspondent at Ukraine’s frontlines

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo has spent over four months covering the war like few others—becoming a target of Russian propaganda and right-wing attacks in the process

By Adam Zivo • July 21, 2022 at 12:10 pm EDT
Politics

The U.S. Supreme Court is threatening marriage equality. These lawmakers want to protect it

The U.S. Supreme Court is threatening marriage equality. These lawmakers want to protect it

The Respect for Marriage Act is a direct response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson last month

By Oliver Haug • July 20, 2022 at 5:05 pm EDT
Queer View Mirror

‘Welcome to the Dollhouse’ taught me that beneath our moralizing, life is queer

‘Welcome to the Dollhouse’ taught me that beneath our moralizing, life is queer

Heather Matarazzo’s turn as Dawn Wiener framed my understanding of being queer

By Trevor Campbell • July 20, 2022 at 1:47 pm EDT
Sports

Russia’s top female tennis star comes out, criticizes anti-LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ ban

Russia’s top female tennis star comes out, criticizes anti-LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ ban

Despite the fraught political situation in Russia, Daria Kasatkina hopes other LGBTQ+ people will someday feel safe to come out

By Nico Lang • July 19, 2022 at 4:24 pm EDT
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The Buzz

Fans have some ideas for the next ‘Drag Race’ spoken word lip sync

Fans have some ideas for the next ‘Drag Race’ spoken word lip sync

Plus Lea Michele replaces Beanie Feldstein, and queer former Disney stars are making a horror movie

By Mel Woods • July 12, 2022 at 12:50 pm EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Colouring with Pride, a non-binary Disney star and your new favourite TikTok butch

Colouring with Pride, a non-binary Disney star and your new favourite TikTok butch

Plus more of what’s on and happening starting July 8

By S. Bear Bergman • July 8, 2022 at 2:58 pm EDT
TV & Film

Queer teens take centre stage in Netflix’s ‘First Kill’

Queer teens take centre stage in Netflix’s ‘First Kill’

REVIEW: The steamy new show ramps up the drama when vampire and slayer fall in love

By Asha Swann • July 7, 2022 at 4:33 pm EDT
Faith & Spirituality

This mosque claims to be the first in Germany to display a Pride flag 

This mosque claims to be the first in Germany to display a Pride flag 

The milestone reflects the work of groups advocating that homosexuality is not “haram”

By Chris Stoodley • July 7, 2022 at 1:39 pm EDT
Love Like Mine

I was ready for a long-distance relationship, but I couldn’t live without a queer community that understood me

I was ready for a long-distance relationship, but I couldn’t live without a queer community that understood me

My difficulty with coming out of the closet kept me lonely while living in a conservative city in Korea

By Sofie Mikhaylova • July 7, 2022 at 9:15 am EDT
Hate Watch

Three Nigerian men will be stoned to death following homosexuality conviction

Three Nigerian men will be stoned to death following homosexuality conviction

The sentence follows reports of a gay man being executed in Iran over “sodomy” charges 

By Nico Lang • July 6, 2022 at 5:18 pm EDT
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Politics

Can the Canadian Forces address their toxic culture?

Can the Canadian Forces address their toxic culture?

OPINION: A National Defence report on systemic racism and discrimination landed in the spring with little fanfare

By Dale Smith • July 6, 2022 at 5:06 pm EDT
Power

Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’

Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’

“I’m terrified I might be here forever,” she writes

By J.E. Reich • July 6, 2022 at 3:19 pm EDT
Business

Amazon is restricting LGBTQ+ search results in this Middle Eastern country

Amazon is restricting LGBTQ+ search results in this Middle Eastern country

The online retailer made the decision after being threatened with penalties by the UAE

By Dika Ofoma • July 5, 2022 at 3:02 pm EDT
The Buzz

Right-wing trolls can’t handle a trans person buying pads in new Disney+ show

Right-wing trolls can’t handle a trans person buying pads in new Disney+ show

Plus Neil Patrick Harris on aging and that star-studded British “Vogue” cover

By Mel Woods • July 5, 2022 at 12:58 pm EDT
TV & Film

Zane Phillips on ‘Fire Island,’ ‘Legacies’ and educating co-stars about himbos

Zane Phillips on ‘Fire Island,’ ‘Legacies’ and educating co-stars about himbos

Concurrent roles in TV and film have led to a break-out year for the actor

By Max Gao • June 30, 2022 at 1:10 pm EDT
Monthly Tune-Up

Singles from Lil Nas X, Perfume Genius and MUNA keep Pride alive

Singles from Lil Nas X, Perfume Genius and MUNA keep Pride alive

From camp excess to sapphic joy, music columnist Jordan Currie has your summer playlist ready

By Jordan Currie • June 29, 2022 at 4:19 pm EDT
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