Thirty years ago, ‘When Night Is Falling’ kick-started the golden age of lesbian cinema
Hokey, improbable and super sexy, Patricia Rozema’s flick still has my heart
Hokey, improbable and super sexy, Patricia Rozema’s flick still has my heart
OPINION: All three major English party platforms offer thin gruel for queer and trans Canadians
Xtra put Canada’s major political parties under the microscope on everything from DEI rollbacks to trans athletes’ participation in sports
The lonely indie darling’s new album casts an eye outward—and shows the way forward
The queens take fashion inspiration from an iconic free spirit
ANALYSIS: It’s a dire time to be trans. Here’s what we can learn from the past about how to survive the moment and despair itself
Haus of Decline marries irreverent humour and bodily autonomy for hundreds of thousands of fans
Trans activist Ceyenne Doroshow created a queer-friendly housing project with a focus on Black trans women and sex workers
The crisis needs meaningful, sustained coverage addressing the systemic issues that allow this violence to persist
ANALYSIS: Here’s what you should and shouldn’t freak out about when it comes to Project 2025’s plans for digital communications
Having the virus taught me Canada needs to do more to support people who get Mpox
OPINION: Ahead of a likely federal election next year, what can Canadians take away from the U.S., New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and B.C.?
To come
Charles Mwangi, a bisexual refugee from Kenya, is in Canada now—but what the future holds for him is unclear
The singer-songwriter talks writing nuanced pop songs, intense female friendships, and her new album “Everybody Needs A Hero”
OPINION: Chappell Roan’s mainstream success is overwhelming. But what if she’d just stayed famous with the gays?
ANALYSIS: Telling trans people to “just vote” isn’t helpful
REVIEW: Éric Chacour’s first novel is at turns gorgeously lush and frustratingly opaque