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Books

Black lesbian poet Cheryl Clarke shares her life’s work in new collection  

Black lesbian poet Cheryl Clarke shares her life’s work in new collection  

With “Archive of Style,” Clarke cements her place in the Black feminist poetry canon

By Dani Janae • August 16, 2024 at 9:00 am EDT

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Sports

Fact-checking misinformation around Olympic boxing and gender

Fact-checking misinformation around Olympic boxing and gender

No, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is not a man. She’s not a trans woman either

By Xtra Video • August 2, 2024 at 9:43 am EDT
Books

Taking a closer look at the history of queer women’s spaces

Taking a closer look at the history of queer women’s spaces

Author, journalist and podcaster June Thomas’ new book, “A Place of Our Own,” tells the stories of six spaces that helped define queer women’s culture

By Abbey Bilotta • July 29, 2024 at 3:00 pm EDT
Politics

The autocracy of Project 2025 begins at home

The autocracy of Project 2025 begins at home

ANALYSIS: The right-wing’s veneration of the nuclear family will hurt kids, queer and trans people and anyone who doesn’t conform

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • July 25, 2024 at 5:25 pm EDT

Celebrate Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer visibility and voices at Vancouver Pride’s Opening Ceremony

Celebrate Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer visibility and voices at Vancouver Pride’s Opening Ceremony

Hosted by Vancouver Pride Society, Canada Pride 2024 is ready to kick off

Created for Vancouver Pride Society • July 25, 2024 at 2:09 pm EDT
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Politics

J.D. Vance’s appointment is a big threat to bodily autonomy

J.D. Vance’s appointment is a big threat to bodily autonomy

OPINION: The Trump VP pick’s statements about LGBTQ2S+ issues and abortion raise serious red flags

By Katelyn Burns • July 19, 2024 at 3:09 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ Episode 10 recap: Lip service

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ Episode 10 recap: Lip service

The LaLaPaRuZa returns as queens fight for some of this season’s final badges

By Kevin O'Keeffe • July 12, 2024 at 4:45 pm EDT
Censorship

Etsy crafts new puritanical policy

Etsy crafts new puritanical policy

Some platforms have a habit of casting us off once they realize that queerness isn’t just rainbow pins and marketable slogans 

By Noelle Perdue • July 10, 2024 at 3:57 pm EDT
Books

In ‘The Default World,’ Naomi Kanakia skewers the hypocrisy of progressive rich kids

In ‘The Default World,’ Naomi Kanakia skewers the hypocrisy of progressive rich kids

Scathingly funny, painfully realistic and relentlessly critical, it’s a novel with a view of the world

By H Felix Chau Bradley • July 10, 2024 at 3:20 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ Episode 8 recap: Rusic is in fashion

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9’ Episode 8 recap: Rusic is in fashion

RuPaul’s songs provide the inspiration for this week’s design challenge looks

By Kevin O'Keeffe • June 28, 2024 at 3:38 pm EDT
Pride

Queers deserve an even more annoying Pride discourse

Queers deserve an even more annoying Pride discourse

ANALYSIS: Baffling, infuriating internet discourse during Pride has become a tradition. Let’s get weird with it

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • June 27, 2024 at 3:43 pm EDT
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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

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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

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