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Politics

The cruelty and calm of Alberta’s attack on trans rights

The cruelty and calm of Alberta’s attack on trans rights

ANALYSIS: The province’s new set of anti-trans policies are unprecedented in Canada and are as politically motivated as it gets

By Mel Woods • February 1, 2024 at 4:15 pm EDT
Politics

Danielle Smith is pandering to her reactionary base

Danielle Smith is pandering to her reactionary base

ANALYSIS: Between her appearance with Tucker Carlson and parental rights policies, the Alberta premier has clearly committed

By Dale Smith • February 1, 2024 at 12:42 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 4 power ranking: Who’s ready for prime time?

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 4 power ranking: Who’s ready for prime time?

A surprising winner means we have a new queen leading the power ranking pack

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 28, 2024 at 4:35 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 4 recap: Live from the main stage, it’s ‘RDR Live’!

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 4 recap: Live from the main stage, it’s ‘RDR Live’!

“With musical guest RuPaul,” you say?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 28, 2024 at 4:30 pm EDT
Media

10 queer newsletters (that aren’t on Substack)

10 queer newsletters (that aren’t on Substack)

As writers abandon Substack en masse, here are some queer and trans writers you can now subscribe to guilt-free

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • January 24, 2024 at 2:27 pm EDT
Queer View Mirror

Radical, tender and unapologetically queer: ‘Tongues Untied’ still speaks volumes

Radical, tender and unapologetically queer: ‘Tongues Untied’ still speaks volumes

Why a 30-year-old film talks circles around its modern cousins

By S. Bear Bergman • January 23, 2024 at 11:54 am EDT
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Identity

‘Your faith is yours.’ Community leaders discuss being queer and Muslim

‘Your faith is yours.’ Community leaders discuss being queer and Muslim

Canada’s queer Muslim community embraces multiple identities while confronting prejudice from many sides

By Larayb Abrar • January 17, 2024 at 11:32 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 2 recap: How the other half slays

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 2 recap: How the other half slays

Let’s meet the other seven queens competing this season!

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 14, 2024 at 4:32 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4 finale recap: Single ladies

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4 finale recap: Single ladies

The top four queens debut new singles, and one is crowned Canada’s Next Drag Superstar

By Kevin O'Keeffe • January 12, 2024 at 10:38 am EDT
Identity

If you think reading Taylor Swift as queer is bad, unpack your homophobia 

If you think reading Taylor Swift as queer is bad, unpack your homophobia 

OPINION: Reaction to a New York Times essay on Swift’s queer signals shows those queer Easter eggs aren’t for straight people

By Frankie de la Cretaz • January 5, 2024 at 10:41 am EDT
Media

The media we need to cover 2024’s potential disaster has fallen apart

The media we need to cover 2024’s potential disaster has fallen apart

ANALYSIS: The next year could be disastrous for queer and trans people—and we can no longer rely on the usual outlets to cover it

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • January 4, 2024 at 11:38 am EDT
Monthly Tune-Up

Soothe the post-holiday blahs with body / negative’s ethereal shoegaze and Sinzere’s playful disco

Soothe the post-holiday blahs with body / negative’s ethereal shoegaze and Sinzere’s playful disco

While Reneé Rapp proves the perfect Gen Z Regina George

By Jordan Currie • January 2, 2024 at 2:31 pm EDT
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Justice

Court rules that ‘groomer’ is a slur, not protected speech

Court rules that ‘groomer’ is a slur, not protected speech

Experts say the precedent means that the queer community will be able to protect themselves from defamation and hateful speech

By Dale Smith • December 22, 2023 at 9:45 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 6 power ranking: Double trouble

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 6 power ranking: Double trouble

Two queens go home after the lip sync tournament, suddenly leaving us with a final six

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 22, 2023 at 4:20 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 6 recap: Syncing up

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 6 recap: Syncing up

The queens of the north face off in this franchise’s first lip sync battle royale

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 22, 2023 at 4:14 am EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2023

50 queer and trans pop culture moments that defined 2023

50 queer and trans pop culture moments that defined 2023

From M3GAN to George Santos to “Padam Padam,” these are the pop culture things the gays will remember from 2023

By Mel Woods • December 21, 2023 at 2:48 pm EDT
Books

A deeply Cree and gloriously queer conversation with Kent Monkman and Gisèle Gordon

A deeply Cree and gloriously queer conversation with Kent Monkman and Gisèle Gordon

Get ready to love and laugh with Miss Chief Eagle Testickle

By Megan Scribe • December 21, 2023 at 12:55 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2023

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches 2023

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches 2023

An annual tradition returns: the highs and the lows of the past year, personified

By Xtra Staff • December 18, 2023 at 5:24 pm EDT
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