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Identity

In defense of the meaty tuck

In defense of the meaty tuck

An offhand comment at a party inspires editor-at-large Tre’vell Anderson to interrogate how we police trans bodies

By Tre’vell Anderson • September 16, 2021 at 10:41 am EDT
Politics

LGBTQ2S+ candidates on the issues that matters most this federal election

LGBTQ2S+ candidates on the issues that matters most this federal election

Xtra surveyed dozens of queer and trans people running this year. Here’s what they said

By Mel Woods • September 15, 2021 at 2:34 pm EDT
Politics

Jill Andrew’s revolutionary politics

Jill Andrew’s revolutionary politics

As the first openly queer Black MPP in Ontario, the Toronto-based politician wants to build a more inclusive province in the wake of COVID-19

By Samantha Peters • August 23, 2021 at 10:08 am EDT
That’s the Way It Is

The right tried to cancel Kathy Griffin, but the tenacious comedian is determined to have the last laugh

The right tried to cancel Kathy Griffin, but the tenacious comedian is determined to have the last laugh

After surviving the T***p mask controversy, Griffin reveals her cancer diagnosis and struggle with addiction

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • August 10, 2021 at 10:30 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 8 power ranking: I will always Snatch Game of Love You

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 8 power ranking: I will always Snatch Game of Love You

One queen’s Whitney impression wasn’t right—but it was okay enough for safe

By Kevin O’Keeffe • August 6, 2021 at 11:32 am EDT
Queer View Mirror

When Frankie shot it in exactly the right direction

When Frankie shot it in exactly the right direction

“Relax” and “Two Tribes” were 1980s clickbait, but there was radical genius at the core of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood hype machine

By vivi hansen • August 6, 2021 at 9:05 am EDT
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Protest and Pleasure

Screw capitalism: For love to actually win, we need a revolution

Screw capitalism: For love to actually win, we need a revolution

In the fifth installment of the “Protest and Pleasure” series, why marriage equality isn’t the key to our liberation and how capitalism is bad for sex lives

By Chanelle Gallant • July 19, 2021 at 1:48 pm EDT
Identity

Summer swimwear solutions for all genders and bodies

Summer swimwear solutions for all genders and bodies

From binding at the beach to size-inclusive options, queer and trans folks are finding ways to look cool and comfortable

By Mel Woods • July 5, 2021 at 1:51 pm EDT
Music

How Juno nominee STORRY became a marvel of reinvention

How Juno nominee STORRY became a marvel of reinvention

An experience with abused elephants encouraged the artist to stick with her career in music

By Jesse Locke • July 5, 2021 at 11:53 am EDT
Politics

This Canadian senator wants your porn habits tracked

This Canadian senator wants your porn habits tracked

An Independent senator’s proposed legislation would use facial recognition to keep kids away from sexually explicit content—privacy be damned

By Dale Smith • June 23, 2021 at 12:53 pm EDT
Books

Poet jaye simpson isn’t interested in being relatable. Maybe that makes them even more relatable

Poet jaye simpson isn’t interested in being relatable. Maybe that makes them even more relatable

The Two-Spirit Oji-Cree Saulteaux writer’s debut collection was nominated for three literary awards

By Jas Morgan • June 21, 2021 at 10:11 am EDT
The Xtra Long Read

Inside Canada’s chronically underfunded trans-affirming clinics

Inside Canada’s chronically underfunded trans-affirming clinics

Despite more outward support for the community, legal protections and greater visibility, trans and other LGBTQ2S+ care isn’t being prioritized in the country. And when it is, financial barriers abound

By Sarah Ratchford • June 16, 2021 at 10:40 am EDT
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Protest and Pleasure

Up against the wall: Queer and trans migrants prove that no body is illegal

Up against the wall: Queer and trans migrants prove that no body is illegal

In the third installment of the “Protest and Pleasure” series: How state borders constrain a nation’s residents just as much as they control who gets let in 

By Chanelle Gallant • June 14, 2021 at 11:54 am EDT
TV & Film

Meet Evie Macdonald. At 13, she took TV by storm and became national figure in trans activism

Meet Evie Macdonald. At 13, she took TV by storm and became national figure in trans activism

The star of “First Day” has called out Australia’s prime minister

By V.S. Wells • June 11, 2021 at 9:20 am EDT
Music

To mark ‘Makeover,’ 5 iconic moments from k.d. lang’s career

To mark ‘Makeover,’ 5 iconic moments from k.d. lang’s career

The Canadian icon’s new album “Makeover” is a recollection of some of their greatest remixes. It’s also a career sunset

By Mel Woods • June 8, 2021 at 3:18 pm EDT
Health

How rolling back abortion rights will harm queer and trans people

How rolling back abortion rights will harm queer and trans people

Access to abortion is not only an issue for straight and cisgender people

By Mel Woods • June 4, 2021 at 1:58 pm EDT
Queer View Mirror

‘Legally Blonde’ wasn’t all ‘bend and snap.’ The beloved film was a true celebration of heroic femmedom

‘Legally Blonde’ wasn’t all ‘bend and snap.’ The beloved film was a true celebration of heroic femmedom

Twenty years on, the comedy classic outlasted “girl power” and anticipated the #MeToo movement

By Andi Schwartz • June 4, 2021 at 10:07 am EDT
That’s the Way It Is

If Carrie couldn’t handle bisexuality, how will she do with pronouns on the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot?

If Carrie couldn’t handle bisexuality, how will she do with pronouns on the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot?

In these uncertain times, nostalgic TV brings comfort, even when it should make us cringe

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • June 1, 2021 at 1:20 pm EDT
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