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Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

My ex-roommate says I’m abusive for leaving my dirty dishes in the sink. Do I owe them accountability?

My ex-roommate says I’m abusive for leaving my dirty dishes in the sink. Do I owe them accountability?

Non-abusive conflict can still lead to harm. But, Kai says, “taking accountability is not the same thing as giving up your truth”

By Kai Cheng Thom • March 15, 2022 at 10:54 am EDT
Books

A little bit ‘The Baby-Sitters Club,’ a little bit body horror; Megan Milks’ novel is a real pre-trans trip

A little bit ‘The Baby-Sitters Club,’ a little bit body horror; Megan Milks’ novel is a real pre-trans trip

The prolific author talks drawing on 1990s young adult fiction, the trans book boom and the best approach to writing about eating disorders

By Eli Cugini • March 14, 2022 at 9:55 am EDT
Culture

Dear celebs, tweeting the word ‘gay’ isn’t radical

Dear celebs, tweeting the word ‘gay’ isn’t radical

OPINION: Florida’s homophobic “Don’t Say Gay Bill” won’t be fought by tweeting the word “gay”

By Mel Woods • March 11, 2022 at 2:32 pm EDT
Culture

Do celebrities—especially queer ones—deserve to be role models?

Do celebrities—especially queer ones—deserve to be role models?

In an age where fans know a little bit too much of what’s in the dark corners of the minds of famous people, maybe we should look for other role models

By Paul Gallant • March 9, 2022 at 11:52 am EDT
Politics

Utah advances bill forcing trans kids to seek a committee’s approval before playing sports

Utah advances bill forcing trans kids to seek a committee’s approval before playing sports

After passing the Utah House on Feb. 16, the bill now moves on to the State Senate

By Oliver Haug • February 18, 2022 at 10:47 am EDT
Identity

The unique challenges and rewards of transitioning later in life

The unique challenges and rewards of transitioning later in life

OPINION: Trans culture skews young. Bringing trans elders into the conversation benefits us all

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • February 17, 2022 at 10:16 am EDT
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Health

Queer activists are making sex safer because no one else will

Queer activists are making sex safer because no one else will

As governments fail to address rising rates of sexually transmitted and blood borne infections, grassroots organizers are turning to off-label treatments to protect their communities

By Kevin Hurren • February 2, 2022 at 1:47 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2021

The righteous queens and shady bitches of 2021

The righteous queens and shady bitches of 2021

Celebrating the GOATs and condemning the flops in yet another pandemic year

By Xtra Staff • December 22, 2021 at 9:55 am EDT
Power

Uber is still discriminating against trans drivers

Uber is still discriminating against trans drivers

Despite promises of inclusivity from the company, multiple drivers have been permanently banned from the app

By Oliver Haug • December 17, 2021 at 9:23 am EDT
That’s the Way It Is

Tammy Faye, Gucci, Halston, Spencer, Céline… when reality is a drag

Tammy Faye, Gucci, Halston, Spencer, Céline… when reality is a drag

A recent spate of films prove biopics are the ultimate Snatch Game

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • November 30, 2021 at 12:05 pm EDT
Ask an Expert

How to prevent—or reverse—opioid overdoses

How to prevent—or reverse—opioid overdoses

In 2020 alone, more than 100,000 North Americans died preventable opioid-related deaths. Here’s how you can help to reverse opioid overdoses and keep yourself—and your community safe

By Sessi Kuwabara Blanchard • November 25, 2021 at 4:13 pm EDT
Identity

True gender-neutral clothing must go beyond fancy sweatpants

True gender-neutral clothing must go beyond fancy sweatpants

OPINION: As we head into the holiday season, brands are championing “gender neutral” lines that are really just fancy loungewear

By Mel Woods • November 15, 2021 at 11:56 am EDT
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Books

Tomson Highway, Canada’s trailblazing Two-Spirit writer, takes us back to his childhood

Tomson Highway, Canada’s trailblazing Two-Spirit writer, takes us back to his childhood

In his memoir “Permanent Astonishment,” Highway celebrates life in the Canadian North in the 1950s and ’60s

By Paul Gallant • November 10, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
The Xtra Long Read

Succumb to these international collectors’ mania for maximalism

Succumb to these international collectors’ mania for maximalism

Glamour, horror, “Sailor Moon” and Britney, Britney, Britney

By Mikhail Gillman • November 3, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 5 recap: And the rest is a drag

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 5 recap: And the rest is a drag

A mediocre pair of challenge performances lead to the shake-up this season needs

By Kevin O’Keeffe • October 22, 2021 at 10:34 am EDT
Books

Aristotle and Dante are back. Nine years later, author Benjamin Alire Sáenz delivers the sequel to a beloved queer YA love story

Aristotle and Dante are back. Nine years later, author Benjamin Alire Sáenz delivers the sequel to a beloved queer YA love story

“It is one thing to fall in love. It is quite another thing to stay in love”

By Daniel Sanchez Torres • October 14, 2021 at 10:10 am EDT
That’s the Way It Is

Why does Rihanna insist on selling clothes, not making music?

Why does Rihanna insist on selling clothes, not making music?

Her “Savage X Fenty Show” overflowed with celebrities parading in their underwear

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • September 28, 2021 at 10:19 am EDT
Music

Eve Parker Finley’s smooth moves between music and comedy has built her an impressive fan base

Eve Parker Finley’s smooth moves between music and comedy has built her an impressive fan base

The Montreal musician has a strategy for dealing with fans who think they really know her

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul • September 22, 2021 at 9:16 am EDT
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