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Music

Trekkies ride electronic beats into wormholes of sound

Trekkies ride electronic beats into wormholes of sound

How ‘Star Trek’ inspires Toronto music outfit Leucrocuta

By Jesse Locke • August 14, 2020 at 9:39 am EDT
Rainbow Votes 2020

Everything you need to know about Kamala Harris

Everything you need to know about Kamala Harris

Where Joe Biden’s historic vice-presidential pick stands on LGBTQ2 issues, justice and more

By Nico Lang • August 13, 2020 at 4:42 pm EDT
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Kamala Harris and Jaida Essence Hall

Topline: Kamala Harris and Jaida Essence Hall
By Xtra Staff • August 13, 2020 at 2:21 pm EDT
Arts

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read, listen to or look at: August 13

By Sarah Taher • August 13, 2020 at 9:36 am EDT
Sex

Mask 4 Mask: COVID-19 face coverings are changing queer cruising

Mask 4 Mask: COVID-19 face coverings are changing queer cruising

Reading cues from a potential hookup in a mask can be tough. But over the years, queers have found creative ways to communicate desire—and to stay connected

By Kyle Casey Chu • August 11, 2020 at 2:56 pm EDT
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We’re launching ‘Rainbow Votes 2020,’ a U.S. election newsletter

We’re launching ‘Rainbow Votes 2020,’ a U.S. election newsletter

This November’s election is one of the best opportunities to make the U.S. a better place; Xtra has you covered

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Health

When miscarriage happens to LGBTQ2 parents

When miscarriage happens to LGBTQ2 parents

When it comes to miscarriage, LGBTQ2 people have been left out and erased from conversations about loss—and reproductive health altogether

By Jessica Zucker • July 31, 2020 at 10:38 am EDT
Opinion

Trans liberation can’t happen until we abolish prisons

Trans liberation can’t happen until we abolish prisons

For queer and trans people, policing and imprisonment come with deadly consequences. Instead of reforms, it’s time to consider ending incarceration altogether

By Alex V Green • July 27, 2020 at 10:59 am EDT
Feature

How queer and trans mechanics find community in a male-dominated industry

How queer and trans mechanics find community in a male-dominated industry

Auto repair shops are often filled with hypermasculine technicians, homophobia and transphobia. The fix? LGBTQ2 folks are creating their own space on the inside

By Chaya M Milchtein • July 22, 2020 at 10:17 am EDT
Politics

What marriage equality means to me

What marriage equality means to me

Married and separated LGBTQ2 Canadians reflect on 15 years of marriage equality

By Ziya Jones • July 20, 2020 at 11:17 am EDT
Politics

15 years later, reflecting on the fight to say ‘I do’

15 years later, reflecting on the fight to say ‘I do’

On July 20, 2005, gay marriage was legalized in Canada—paving the way for even greater battles for LGBTQ2 rights

By Paul Gallant • July 20, 2020 at 11:07 am EDT
Books

How femme memoirs challenge queer stereotypes about rural living

How femme memoirs challenge queer stereotypes about rural living

Working-class country living isn’t always bad for queer folks. Five authors tackle femme identity and queerness outside city limits

By Andi Schwartz • July 14, 2020 at 9:51 am EDT
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Arts

4 things to wind you up or wind down with this week

4 things to wind you up or wind down with this week

What to watch, read, listen to and look at: July 9

By Sarah Taher • July 9, 2020 at 11:53 am EDT
Xtra Weekly

Nikki Blonsky comes out, Taipei’s Pride event, and ‘Burger Queer’

Nikki Blonsky comes out, Taipei’s Pride event, and ‘Burger Queer’

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, July 3

By Xtra Staff • July 2, 2020 at 11:33 am EDT
Culture

8 ways to celebrate Pride online

8 ways to celebrate Pride online

From virtual cabarets and big-time entertainment to activist workshops, find the right vibe of Pride for you

By Sarah Taher • June 24, 2020 at 1:44 pm EDT
Human Rights

The world in 10: Nine flashpoints and one bright spot in the global fight for LGBTQ rights

The world in 10: Nine flashpoints and one bright spot in the global fight for LGBTQ rights

As Pride is marked around the globe, we take a look at the places where rights are under attack and one nation that has seen recent victories

By Paul Gallant • June 24, 2020 at 10:23 am EDT
Love Like Mine

Confessing to my virtual COVID-crush with the help of Bill Clinton

Confessing to my virtual COVID-crush with the help of Bill Clinton

A music meme dared me to bare my soul

By Jenny Morris • June 23, 2020 at 1:13 pm EDT
Music

The ‘Warrior Heart’ of Two-Spirit Mohawk singer-songwriter Shawnee

The ‘Warrior Heart’ of Two-Spirit Mohawk singer-songwriter Shawnee

Feel the rush of pop with a message

By Jesse Locke • June 18, 2020 at 2:22 pm EDT
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