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Dangerous Space

How to survive the apocalypse (again)

How to survive the apocalypse (again)

Wherever there is a history of homophobia and transphobia, we also find a history of our people celebrating community, mutual care and joy

By Kai Cheng Thom • November 4, 2024 at 10:51 am EDT
Books

‘Masquerade’ offers a queer take on indulgence and ennui 

‘Masquerade’ offers a queer take on indulgence and ennui 

REVIEW: Mike Fu’s novel is a coming of age mystery set between New York and Shanghai

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Canada’s immigration system is failing undocumented LGBTQ+ migrants 

Canada’s immigration system is failing undocumented LGBTQ+ migrants 

Charles Mwangi, a bisexual refugee from Kenya, is in Canada now—but what the future holds for him is unclear 

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 11 recap: G-Ru-test hits

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Tegan and Sara catfishing doc shows the good—and bad—of internet fandom

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 10 recap: The final four is set

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 10 recap: The final four is set

And they’re exactly the four you think they are

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 9 recap: A global family

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 9 recap: A global family

The queens pair up with their already-eliminated sisters for a makeover challenge

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On her new album, Orla Gartland is her own hero

On her new album, Orla Gartland is her own hero

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In defence of simply being ‘gay famous’

In defence of simply being ‘gay famous’

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To combat transphobia, we need to engage with the people who spread it

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The next ‘parental rights’ frontier? Getting kids out of school altogether

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With posthumous album, SOPHIE gets one final goodbye

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 7 recap: Global Snatch

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‘Something, Not Nothing’ tackles anticipatory grief from the other side

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 6 recap: There’s always time for a cocktail dress

A longer episode with two clever challenges makes this the best “Global All Stars” instalment yet

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 2 recap: Another round, queens?

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