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TV & Film

‘I Am: Celine Dion’ tackles the icon’s legacy from her own point of view

‘I Am: Celine Dion’ tackles the icon’s legacy from her own point of view

The film highlights an icon sorting out her life without the very thing that built her career

By Gabrielle Drolet • June 25, 2024 at 4:21 pm EDT

New online games to try when traveling in 2024

New online games to try when traveling in 2024

From the comfort of your seat, gaming while traveling can make time fly by

Created for Atlas SEO • June 25, 2024 at 1:30 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ Episode 7 recap: It’s gonna get scandalous

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ Episode 7 recap: It’s gonna get scandalous

RuPaul acts opposite the queens in a campy challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe • June 21, 2024 at 3:52 pm EDT
Youth

Young and trans in Canada

Young and trans in Canada

Meet the young people and their families impacted by the surge in anti-trans policies across Canada

By Ziya Jones • June 20, 2024 at 12:46 pm EDT
History

No Pride without solidarity

No Pride without solidarity

Queer activism has never been solely in the service of LGBTQ+ people

By Jake Hall • June 19, 2024 at 10:12 am EDT

Taking a holistic approach to gender-affirming care

Taking a holistic approach to gender-affirming care

GraceMed Mississauga is committed to supporting its patients’ journeys in a safe and inclusive space

Created for Gracemed • June 17, 2024 at 12:50 pm EDT
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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ Episode 6 recap: Roasting to the polls

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ Episode 6 recap: Roasting to the polls

We get a second political challenge this year, as the queens attend a convention roast

By Kevin O'Keeffe • June 14, 2024 at 4:28 pm EDT
Video

Activists call on Prides to divest from Israel

Activists call on Prides to divest from Israel

A growing movement is calling on Pride groups to not take money from companies with financial ties to Israel’s current military operation in Gaza

By Xtra Video • June 10, 2024 at 6:30 pm EDT
Books

Lauren Cook on naive narrators, ‘just chilling’ and loving love

Lauren Cook on naive narrators, ‘just chilling’ and loving love

The author’s new book, “Sex Goblin,” is a collection of short prose about violence, sexuality and trying to process life 

By Thea McLachlan • June 10, 2024 at 11:42 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ Episode 5 recap: Selling Tumbleweed

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ Episode 5 recap: Selling Tumbleweed

The queens “put the realness in real estate” for this season’s commercial challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe • June 7, 2024 at 3:07 pm EDT
Sexual Health

What does U=U mean?

What does U=U mean?

We break down ‘Undetectable equals Untransmittable,’ and what you should know about HIV treatment and prevention

By Paula Espinosa • June 7, 2024 at 9:15 am EDT

These are some of the coolest gay bars in the world

These are some of the coolest gay bars in the world

Ten spots that are hip and happening four or more days a week

By Paul Gallant • June 6, 2024 at 2:24 pm EDT
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Books

Zoe Whittall on writing sex scenes, capturing trauma and what people get wrong about queer femmes

Zoe Whittall on writing sex scenes, capturing trauma and what people get wrong about queer femmes

In “Wild Failure,” the poet and novelist challenges queer femme erasure in fiction

By Paula Espinosa • June 4, 2024 at 2:01 pm EDT
Dangerous Space

Why can’t people stop fixating on ‘transition regret’?

Why can’t people stop fixating on ‘transition regret’?

OPINION: The mainstream “detransition” conversation is informed by transphobia, ignorance of trans history and collective denial of trans lives. Until we reckon with those realities, we won’t resolve the debate

By Kai Cheng Thom • June 3, 2024 at 1:51 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ premiere recap: Benefactresses everywhere

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ premiere recap: Benefactresses everywhere

The non-elimination format is back for an all-charity season

By Kevin O'Keeffe • May 18, 2024 at 12:50 am EDT
Tech

Who does queer AI ‘art’ actually represent?

Who does queer AI ‘art’ actually represent?

ANALYSIS: Accounts dedicated to queer AI art have popped off, but is there hope for anything beyond “boyfriend twins”?

By Jon Heggestad • May 16, 2024 at 9:21 am EDT
Activism

The queer book bike serving Brooklyn

The queer book bike serving Brooklyn

Providing books for queer kids and teens is at the core of the Nonbinarian Book Bike’s mission

By Jill Webb • May 15, 2024 at 3:13 pm EDT
Activism

Unions have a long history of fighting for trans rights. And they’re not giving up now

Unions have a long history of fighting for trans rights. And they’re not giving up now

Labour unions are massive players in Canadian society. Which is why it matters that they’re engaged in the fight for trans rights—and have been for decades 

By Charlotte Sheasby • May 14, 2024 at 2:08 pm EDT
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