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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
Drag Race

‘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
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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
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Miss Chief’s memoirs, ‘Next Goal Wins,’ drag kings, gay bar history and more

Miss Chief’s memoirs, ‘Next Goal Wins,’ drag kings, gay bar history and more

Looking for a happy cry? S. Bear Bergman has you covered

By S. Bear Bergman • November 17, 2023 at 12:34 pm EDT
Censorship

A Catholic school board in Ontario is accused of shadow banning LGBTQ2S+ books

A Catholic school board in Ontario is accused of shadow banning LGBTQ2S+ books

“This is how homophobia works. It’s just plain and simple,” says Danny Ramadan, author of one of the targeted books

By Emma Bainbridge • November 15, 2023 at 5:16 pm EDT
TV & Film

‘Out in the Ring’ documentary unmasks the queer history of professional wrestling

‘Out in the Ring’ documentary unmasks the queer history of professional wrestling

Ry Levey’s debut feature celebrates today’s out performers who are transforming the sport while unearthing its hidden past

By Christos Tsirbas • November 14, 2023 at 2:08 pm EDT
Books

Posthumous books by Canlit legends Marie-Claire Blais and RM Vaughan

Posthumous books by Canlit legends Marie-Claire Blais and RM Vaughan

Community connections, tenuous and profound, resonate across time in these heady, heart-rending titles

By Christopher DiRaddo • November 13, 2023 at 12:09 pm EDT
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Dangerous Space

Trans kids are people, not property

Trans kids are people, not property

OPINION: Conservative politicians across Canada have signalled their support for so-called “parental rights.” But children and youth have rights of their own

By Kai Cheng Thom • November 10, 2023 at 4:32 pm EDT
Sports

For queer and disabled athletes, Danielle Peers ‘changed the conversation’ 

For queer and disabled athletes, Danielle Peers ‘changed the conversation’ 

The non-binary Paralympic wheelchair basketball medalist was just named to Canada’s Order of Sport 

By Julia Peterson • November 10, 2023 at 12:59 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 7 power ranking: The ratings are in

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 7 power ranking: The ratings are in

Whose TV spoof pilot will be picked up to series?

By Kevin O'Keeffe • November 9, 2023 at 8:05 pm EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Hot thrills from João Dall’Stella and a sexy musical with Baby Tate

Hot thrills from João Dall’Stella and a sexy musical with Baby Tate

Plus Kareem Khubchandani, W.A.W. Parker and a queer theatre series online

By S. Bear Bergman • November 8, 2023 at 2:49 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 6 power ranking: Star power

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 6 power ranking: Star power

Which celebrity impersonations stole the spotlight?

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 3, 2023 at 10:58 am EDT
TV & Film

For its subject’s ability to evolve alone, ‘Nyad’ is inspirational

For its subject’s ability to evolve alone, ‘Nyad’ is inspirational

REVIEW: The lesbian swimmer’s biopic highlights queer persistence and platonic love

By Frankie de la Cretaz • November 3, 2023 at 10:03 am EDT
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