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Rainbow Rewind 2022

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches of 2022

Righteous Queens and Shady Bitches of 2022

From Cherelle T. Griner, Amy Schneider and drag performers on the front lines to Ron DeSantis, Elon Musk and the Freedom Convoy, we’ve rounded up the best and the worst of 2022

By Xtra Staff • December 16, 2022 at 4:26 pm EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

End your year with Chani Nicholas, James Baldwin and big queer feelings

End your year with Chani Nicholas, James Baldwin and big queer feelings

A year-end Queer Culture Catch-up to guide you into 2023

By S. Bear Bergman • December 15, 2022 at 4:35 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 4 recap: Stand-up gals

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 4 recap: Stand-up gals

A shocking departure leaves the competition in flux

By Kevin O’Keeffe • December 10, 2022 at 12:53 pm EDT
Trans Health

This trailblazing clinic is helping trans people in Brazil get the healthcare they need

This trailblazing clinic is helping trans people in Brazil get the healthcare they need

The João W. Nery Outpatient Clinic gives trans patients access to social worker, psychologist, an endocrinologist and general practitioner

By André Aram • December 8, 2022 at 4:00 pm EDT
Health

The pandemic isn’t over—and queer people shouldn’t be acting like it is

The pandemic isn’t over—and queer people shouldn’t be acting like it is

ANALYSIS: As a community, we talk a good talk about keeping each other safe, so why aren’t we doing it now? 

By Dev Ramsawakh • December 8, 2022 at 1:50 pm EDT
Books

The five queer books that helped me come out

The five queer books that helped me come out

These recent memoirs echoed events in my own life, sometimes in unexpected ways

By Natalie Schriefer • December 8, 2022 at 10:00 am EDT
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Activism

Trans activists in Peru fight for a gender identity law 

Trans activists in Peru fight for a gender identity law 

A new law could bring safety and equality for trans people in the country

By Misha Pensato • December 5, 2022 at 2:06 pm EDT
Sports

LGBTQ2S+ skateboarders in Winnipeg are looking to make their own skate space

LGBTQ2S+ skateboarders in Winnipeg are looking to make their own skate space

The Manitoba Skateboarding Coalition are fundraising for an indoor skate park, as Winnipeg’s largest space has discriminatory policies

By V.S. Wells • December 2, 2022 at 3:53 pm EDT
Power

A number of drag shows in Ontario have become targets of hate

A number of drag shows in Ontario have become targets of hate

Crystal Quartz made a tearful plea for action after repeated calls for her—and other—drag events to be disrupted 

By Emma Arkell • December 1, 2022 at 4:15 pm EDT
Sexual Health

New HIV clusters are appearing after years of delayed testing

New HIV clusters are appearing after years of delayed testing

On World AIDS Day, advocates hope the Canadian government will address the pandemic-caused backlog in testing that’s putting communities—especially young queer people—at risk

By Kevin Hurren • December 1, 2022 at 11:52 am EDT
Business

By refusing to drop Libs of TikTok, Shopify is selling hate 

By refusing to drop Libs of TikTok, Shopify is selling hate 

OPINION: The e-commerce giant has refused repeated calls to deplatform a known hate group. When will they do the right thing? 

By Nicholas Surges • November 30, 2022 at 3:00 pm EDT
Power

Facing new accusations, Pride Toronto allegedly forged at least one signature on $1 million grant application

Facing new accusations, Pride Toronto allegedly forged at least one signature on $1 million grant application

The non-profit is under fire again for purportedly lying about partnership with renowned Indigenous artist Kent Monkman

By Krishna Rau • November 30, 2022 at 9:56 am EDT
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Queer Culture Catch-Up

A lesbian holiday rom-com, Brian Falduto’s queer country and Nick Cave art

A lesbian holiday rom-com, Brian Falduto’s queer country and Nick Cave art

A selection of cultural concoctions to get you through this heavy week

By S. Bear Bergman • November 24, 2022 at 4:24 pm EDT
Trans Health

As we reimagine our healthcare systems, we can’t leave trans people behind

As we reimagine our healthcare systems, we can’t leave trans people behind

OPINION: The pandemic has left healthcare on the brink of collapse. We have a chance to rebuild better

By V. Jo Hsu • November 22, 2022 at 1:37 pm EDT
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

My bosses keep misgendering my co-worker. Should I say something?

My bosses keep misgendering my co-worker. Should I say something?

“It takes a strong soul to correct a person in a position of power—but this is what it means to stand up to injustice.”

By Kai Cheng Thom • November 22, 2022 at 9:57 am EDT
Power

A beauty pageant’s decision to exclude a trans contestant was upheld in court. That should worry us all

A beauty pageant’s decision to exclude a trans contestant was upheld in court. That should worry us all

OPINION: The American 9th circuit court ruled that forcing the pageant to include trans contestants would amount to “compelled speech.” This sets a dangerous precedent for trans exclusion

By Katelyn Burns • November 21, 2022 at 3:46 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’ premiere recap: Queens of the North and beyond

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’ premiere recap: Queens of the North and beyond

For the second time this year, we’re watching an international drag battle royale

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 19, 2022 at 12:33 pm EDT
Gaming

8 times Pokémon got pretty freakin’ fruity

8 times Pokémon got pretty freakin’ fruity

Gender-fluid Pokémon? Openly trans voice actors? Pokémon is queerer than meets the eye

By V.S. Wells • November 18, 2022 at 4:48 pm EDT
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