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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 power ranking: Battle of the queens

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 power ranking: Battle of the queens

Ten eliminated competitors returned for the LaLaPaRuZa, but who won?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 13, 2026 at 11:48 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 recap: All Ru, all the time

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 recap: All Ru, all the time

This season’s LaLaPaRuZa is all about Mother

By Kevin O'Keeffe • April 13, 2026 at 11:43 am EDT
Identity

A ‘life coach’ for queerness? It’s increasingly popular

A ‘life coach’ for queerness? It’s increasingly popular

Queer life coaches promise to support people in coming out, dating and finding community. But the reviews are mixed

By Lois Shearing • April 9, 2026 at 12:24 pm EDT
Censorship

Popular women’s sexual health Instagram hit with sudden Meta ban

Popular women’s sexual health Instagram hit with sudden Meta ban

The ban on Bellesa Boutique’s page, which caters to women and queer people, comes amidst a bigger crackdown on sex content

By Cody Corrall, Ziya Jones • April 8, 2026 at 3:36 pm EDT
Books

Sara Ahmed says we need more complainers, not less

Sara Ahmed says we need more complainers, not less

Whether it’s queer community, academic or government institutions, the feminist scholar says there’s value in complaints

By Rhea Rollmann • April 7, 2026 at 10:15 am EDT
Music

Arlo Parks wants to soundtrack your walk home from the club

Arlo Parks wants to soundtrack your walk home from the club

On her new album, “Ambiguous Desire,” the U.K. star swaps downbeat musings for dance music. But even her disco is deep

By Oliver Haug • April 2, 2026 at 9:00 am EDT
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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 13 recap: Such a Karen

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 13 recap: Such a Karen

A disastrous puppet show is the dark omen before a catastrophic elimination

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 30, 2026 at 10:50 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 12 recap: Metamorpho, sis

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 12 recap: Metamorpho, sis

The makeover challenge sees two queens land in the bottom two for the first time

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 23, 2026 at 12:06 pm EDT
The Xtra Long Read

The many eras of the AIDS Committee of Toronto—including its final bow

The many eras of the AIDS Committee of Toronto—including its final bow

As Canada’s oldest AIDS organization closes its doors after more than four decades, Xtra dives deep into its community history and why it’s come to an end

By Kevin Hurren • March 5, 2026 at 1:39 pm EDT
Inside Xtra

Maia Kobabe to guest edit series of original comics about LGBTQ2S+ censorship

Maia Kobabe to guest edit series of original comics about LGBTQ2S+ censorship

“This series seeks to counter suppression with a joyful, unruly, fierce collection of comics highlighting and celebrating the perseverance of storytelling under fire,” says Kobabe

By Xtra Staff • March 3, 2026 at 12:01 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 9 recap: Bring it to the ball, Fannie

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 9 recap: Bring it to the ball, Fannie

Did RuPaul spend his off-season seeing “CATS: The Jellicle Ball”?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • March 2, 2026 at 9:14 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 8 recap: I came here for Snatch

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 8 recap: I came here for Snatch

A “Love Island” take on Snatch Game of Love freshens up the game, and gets great results

By Kevin O'Keeffe • February 23, 2026 at 10:35 am EDT
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Politics

Gavin Newsom is the wrong choice—for trans people and for Democrats

Gavin Newsom is the wrong choice—for trans people and for Democrats

The California governor’s backpedaling on trans rights represents a grim shift, two years out from the first presidential primaries

By Katelyn Burns • February 19, 2026 at 5:32 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 7 recap: Getting political

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 7 recap: Getting political

And just like that, the competition has been turned on its head

By Kevin O'Keeffe • February 17, 2026 at 10:42 am EDT
TV & Film

‘Pillion’ shows that gay biker doms have feelings too

‘Pillion’ shows that gay biker doms have feelings too

The Alexander Skarsgård-led BDSM romance asks a big question: Can real love be found in such a skewed power dynamic?

By Aykeh • February 12, 2026 at 1:05 pm EDT
On the Clock

Queer farmers are growing better futures

Queer farmers are growing better futures

For generations, LGBTQ2S+ people fled rural areas. Now, they’re putting down roots, farming with a focus on community and the environment

By Ghazal Azizi • February 10, 2026 at 3:07 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 6 power ranking: Rate-a-Queen’s conclusion

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 6 power ranking: Rate-a-Queen’s conclusion

Another queen secures her first maxi-challenge win, while two duke it out in the Lip Sync for Your Life

By Kevin O'Keeffe • February 9, 2026 at 12:51 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 6 recap: Mother knows best

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 6 recap: Mother knows best

Athena Dion’s strategic savvy pays off for her in a big way

By Kevin O'Keeffe • February 9, 2026 at 11:48 am EDT
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