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Media

The NYT’s trans ‘debate’ isn’t actually a debate

The NYT’s trans ‘debate’ isn’t actually a debate

OPINION: The hiring of David French is just the latest in a string of anti-trans moves from mainstream media 

By Katelyn Burns • January 11, 2023 at 4:28 pm EDT
Queer View Mirror

The deviant, danceable liberation of My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult’s ‘Sexplosion!’

The deviant, danceable liberation of My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult’s ‘Sexplosion!’

After more than 30 years, the queer-coded album still thrills

By Christopher DiRaddo • January 10, 2023 at 10:47 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 premiere recap: It’s a new day in the werk room

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 premiere recap: It’s a new day in the werk room

It’s the dawn of the MTV era, with 16 new queens to meet

By Kevin O’Keeffe • January 9, 2023 at 8:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 premiere power ranking: Sweet 16

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 premiere power ranking: Sweet 16

We’ve got a lot of queens to rank!

By Kevin O’Keeffe • January 9, 2023 at 8:00 am EDT
Drag Race

12 queens who defined the VH1 era of ‘Drag Race’

12 queens who defined the VH1 era of ‘Drag Race’

Ahead of the start of “Drag Race” on MTV, we’re looking back at some titans of the last five years

By Kevin O’Keeffe, Mathew Rodriguez • January 5, 2023 at 2:09 pm EDT
History

Indian activists embrace the power of queer archiving to rebalance history

Indian activists embrace the power of queer archiving to rebalance history

In a world where only the loudest and most powerful voices get heard, the preservation of historical documents give voice to the unrepresented

By Pawan Dhall • January 5, 2023 at 12:14 pm EDT
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Sports

Homophobic soccer chants are alive and well

Homophobic soccer chants are alive and well

OPINION: It’s going to take more than awareness and education to stop the use of homophobic chants at professional soccer games

By Katelyn Burns • January 4, 2023 at 3:42 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 6 recap: The Queen of the Mother-Pucking World is …

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 6 recap: The Queen of the Mother-Pucking World is …

Brooke Lynn Hytes gets the chance to crown a queen she once competed against

By Kevin O’Keeffe • December 24, 2022 at 12:36 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2022

50 queer and trans pop culture moments that defined 2022

50 queer and trans pop culture moments that defined 2022

From the negroni sbagliato to “Funny Girl” drama, to problematic TikTok emu farmer lesbians, these are the moments we’ll all remember

By Mel Woods • December 22, 2022 at 5:50 pm EDT
Activism

This Texas ‘mama bear’ is fighting hateful policies to protect trans kids across the U.S. 

This Texas ‘mama bear’ is fighting hateful policies to protect trans kids across the U.S. 

Amber Briggle is suing Governor Greg Abbott to protect her son and others

By Cam Smith • December 22, 2022 at 10:48 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ finalists talk poutine, edibles and what it would mean to win

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ finalists talk poutine, edibles and what it would mean to win

Victoria Scone, Silky Nutmeg Ganache and Ra’Jah O’Hara dished it all ahead of this week’s finale

By Russ Martin • December 21, 2022 at 2:09 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2022

The 10 biggest surprises in the fight for marriage equality in 2022

The 10 biggest surprises in the fight for marriage equality in 2022

Between tiny countries in Europe, long-awaited changes in Mexico and events in our own backyard, it’s been a big year when it comes to the push for same-sex marriage 

By Rob Salerno • December 20, 2022 at 11:49 am EDT
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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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