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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
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 5 recap: Turn the game around

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 5 recap: Turn the game around

In a stunning reversal, a queen goes from wanting to leave to winning the most crucial challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 15, 2023 at 2:46 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2023

Xtra’s top LGBTQ2S+ stories of the year

Xtra’s top LGBTQ2S+ stories of the year

The best and brightest—even most bewildering—stories from a back catalogue brimming with insight

By Xtra Staff • December 15, 2023 at 2:25 pm EDT
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Rainbow Rewind 2023

5 books we missed this year

5 books we missed this year

Putting a bow on a banner year for queer and trans lit

By Xtra Staff • December 13, 2023 at 2:04 pm EDT
Justice

The legal case for teachers defying anti-trans laws 

The legal case for teachers defying anti-trans laws 

OPINION: A petition calling on teachers to violate Saskatchewan’s anti-trans Parents’ Bill of Rights could help the cause of striking it down

By Charlotte Sheasby • December 6, 2023 at 12:32 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 10 power ranking: The UK’s Next ‘Drag Race’ Superstar is …

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 10 power ranking: The UK’s Next ‘Drag Race’ Superstar is …

Which of our top three took home the crown, and how’d they do it?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 1, 2023 at 2:48 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 3 power ranking: Love Bugs and Vixens galore

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 3 power ranking: Love Bugs and Vixens galore

A unique judging structure for the girl groups challenge produces an unusual power ranking

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 1, 2023 at 9:49 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 3 recap: Heartbeats, heartbroken

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 3 recap: Heartbeats, heartbroken

A pre-season favourite goes home far earlier than we expected

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 1, 2023 at 9:42 am EDT

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5 finale recap: Queen of the Northeast

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5 finale recap: Queen of the Northeast

Which of our final three snatched the crown?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • December 1, 2023 at 9:28 am EDT
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 2 recap: For a limited time only

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 2 recap: For a limited time only

The queens take on something I’m shocked they never have before: a QVC parody

By Kevin O'Keeffe • November 24, 2023 at 9:36 pm EDT
TV & Film

Why Angelica Ross jumped at the chance to guest star on ‘Sort Of’

Why Angelica Ross jumped at the chance to guest star on ‘Sort Of’

Playing a gender-affirming specialist inspired the multi-talented star to share her insights on transitioning: “The more comfortable you get with change, the more beautiful the experience becomes”

By Daria Lynn Cottingham • November 24, 2023 at 12:01 pm EDT
TV & Film

Leonard Bernstein was a towering genius, a man of multitudes. Addressing his sexuality is no easy feat

Leonard Bernstein was a towering genius, a man of multitudes. Addressing his sexuality is no easy feat

ANALYSIS: While the new biopic “Maestro” embraces Bernstein’s queerness, it still leaves questions lingering 

By Barry Levitt • November 22, 2023 at 1:48 pm EDT
Dangerous Space

Why queer and trans people need to resist pinkwashing

Why queer and trans people need to resist pinkwashing

OPINION: Israel’s genocidal campaign is no victory for LGBTQ+ rights

By Kai Cheng Thom • November 21, 2023 at 2:55 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 8 power ranking: The final four

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 8 power ranking: The final four

Which queens will make it to the finale?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • November 17, 2023 at 3:16 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 8 recap: Makeover-the-top

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 8 recap: Makeover-the-top

A Lip Sync Assassin survives once again, while another RuPeter Badge winner goes home

By Kevin O'Keeffe • November 17, 2023 at 3:09 pm EDT
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