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Why queer people should worry about Meta’s new hate speech guidelines

Why queer people should worry about Meta’s new hate speech guidelines

ANALYSIS: In promising to allow “discourse about transgenderism,” Zuckerberg and Meta make a clear political choice

By Mel Woods • January 8, 2025 at 3:42 pm EDT
Music

Ethel Cain embraces the experimental on her new project, ‘Perverts’

Ethel Cain embraces the experimental on her new project, ‘Perverts’

The Florida singer-songwriter follows her 2022 debut album “Preacher’s Daughter” with an industrial-influenced, drone-heavy release

By Adam England • January 8, 2025 at 2:44 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17 premiere recap: Hey Squirrel (Games) friend!

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17 premiere recap: Hey Squirrel (Games) friend!

We’re back to the original series, and Rate-a-Queen is back as well

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 6, 2025 at 3:02 pm EDT
Gaming

The queer fantasy of playersexuality

The queer fantasy of playersexuality

ANALYSIS: Opponents of playersexuality argue that it erases queer representation. Does it really?

By SF Boswell • January 6, 2025 at 1:43 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 7 power ranking: The final five

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 7 power ranking: The final five

Who will be the last queen eliminated before the finale, granting us our final four?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 4, 2025 at 10:27 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 6 recap: The Wooden Beaver has spoken

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 6 recap: The Wooden Beaver has spoken

A “Survivor”-style Snatch Game disappoints the judges—and leaves power in the queens’ hands

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 28, 2024 at 12:15 pm EDT
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Exploring digital platforms that empower 2SLGBTQIA+ voices to confront hate and racism

Exploring digital platforms that empower 2SLGBTQIA+ voices to confront hate and racism

Examining challenges and obstacles in creating a digital tool that would help increase reporting of 2SLBTQIA+ hate and racism online

Created for ODLAN • December 27, 2024 at 9:21 am EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2024

‘Drag Race’ in 2024 tested the limits of global crossover appeal

‘Drag Race’ in 2024 tested the limits of global crossover appeal

“Drag Race” remains an international phenomenon, but “Global All Stars” disappointing throws a damper on global ambitions

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 17, 2024 at 1:53 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2024

12 queer and trans books we missed this year

12 queer and trans books we missed this year

From tales of dramatic family secrets to sweet graphic novels, these titles are worth curling up with

By Xtra Staff • December 16, 2024 at 12:30 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 4 recap: ‘Should we speed it up a little bit?’

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 4 recap: ‘Should we speed it up a little bit?’

The queens take on fast fashion in this week’s design challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 13, 2024 at 12:35 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2024

Five viral moments that defined the queer internet in 2024

Five viral moments that defined the queer internet in 2024

We’re holding space for these queer trends

By Niya Doyle • December 10, 2024 at 6:27 pm EDT
Dangerous Space

Why is the anti-trans movement so obsessed with trans women?

Why is the anti-trans movement so obsessed with trans women?

Our bodies are constantly the subject of what would be called sexual harassment if it were done to anyone else

By Kai Cheng Thom • December 6, 2024 at 2:55 pm EDT
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Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 3 power ranking: Syncing ships

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 3 power ranking: Syncing ships

Some frontrunners cement their positions, while others stumble

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 6, 2024 at 1:53 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 3 recap: The team that slays together stays together

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 3 recap: The team that slays together stays together

The Lip Sync Slay-Off challenge returns with a team-based twist

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 6, 2024 at 1:49 pm EDT
Books

“Ripcord,” turns the midlife crisis story trope on its head

“Ripcord,” turns the midlife crisis story trope on its head

In his latest novel, Nate Lippens explores what it means to be an aging queer artist

By H Felix Chau Bradley • December 3, 2024 at 5:06 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 2 recap: PSAshay away

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 2 recap: PSAshay away

The queens compete in teams to produce interstellar public service announcements

By Kevin O'Keeffe • November 29, 2024 at 3:28 pm EDT
Censorship

Could the Trump administration criminalize queer speech online?

Could the Trump administration criminalize queer speech online?

ANALYSIS: Here’s what you should and shouldn’t freak out about when it comes to Project 2025’s plans for digital communications

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • November 28, 2024 at 5:12 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5 premiere recap: Return to the North

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5 premiere recap: Return to the North

After a smash fourth season, Canada’s Drag Race returns to a different Drag Race landscape

By Kevin O'Keeffe • November 22, 2024 at 1:47 pm EDT
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