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In the closet, I lost my voice. Queen gave it back to me
As a kid, I felt I had to tamp myself down. Freddie Mercury proved I didn’t have to
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I was married to my work—until I met him
I could only find purpose in my job. It took meeting a special man to pull me out of this cycle
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 1 power ranking: Forever your girls
Which queens find themselves “Straight Up” at the top of the first ranking of the season?
Is ‘Wicked: For Good’ really what queer and trans people need right now?
Director Jon M. Chu tells Xtra how allyship is intrinsic to the “Wicked” films
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6 premiere recap: Girl, don’t play the fool
Paula Abdul is the breakout star of an altogether very strong premiere episode
I’m sick of writing about dead trans people
For 15 years, I hoped my words would change something. Now I’m grieving the world that could’ve been
A year after Trump’s reelection, what’s next for trans people?
The past year has been horrifying for trans people in the U.S. The past week gave me hope for the future
Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on the link between the COVID-19 and AIDS crises
Sycamore’s new novel “Terry Dactyl” shirks nostalgia, instead showing how queer history often repeats
This trans zine from the ’90s has never been more relevant
“Gendertrash From Hell” collects all the issues of the iconoclastic publication. It’s a major event
My mother is pounding on my closet door. I don’t want to answer
I’m left to wonder: ¿Cómo se dice, ‘Mom, I’m queer’ en español?
Richard Linklater showed me how to love
During a honeymoon phase with a new partner, I clung to Linklater’s “Before” trilogy. His new film, “Blue Moon,” helped me carve a new path forward
‘Radical Unlearning’ explores what it takes to shift our beliefs
Lewis Raven Wallace’s new book digs into the science of personal transformation
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Why are queer people so drawn to the coffee industry?
From self-expression to sober spaces to labour organizing, there’s a lot more to the queer barista phenomenon than the meme suggests
Sasha Colby and The Girlfriend Experience on dolling across the world
The drag legend and the rising star talk chosen trans family, post-Drag Race jet-setting and how to survive this moment in history
Queers at work: Xtra seeks mentees to contribute to a new editorial package
Applications for Xtra’s mentorship program for early-career BIPOC journalists are open through Oct. 27
The premiers violating your Charter rights don’t want the courts to weigh in
When it comes to the Notwithstanding Clause, premiers opposed to the federal government’s factum are showing their true colours
Alberta’s new policy is forcing girls—cis and trans—out of school sports
Gender forms mandated by Bill 29 are forcing families into tough decisions around whether to put their daughters in sports
Trans prison policies aren’t just about gender—they are about Indigenous rights
Trans-affirming prison policies are being revoked in parts of Canada and the U.S. We need to protect Two-Spirit and trans people in prisons
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