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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
Politics

Texas lawmakers want to criminalize drag shows

Texas lawmakers want to criminalize drag shows

Advocates warn that the bill could have disastrous consequences for trans people in the state

By Diamond Yao • November 17, 2022 at 4:58 pm EDT
TV & Film

‘Sort Of’ star Amanda Cordner on Season 2 and Black non-binary representation on TV

‘Sort Of’ star Amanda Cordner on Season 2 and Black non-binary representation on TV

How the actor behind 7ven prepared for the second season of the hit series

By Sherlyn Assam • November 17, 2022 at 3:55 pm EDT
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TV & Film

Candace Cameron Bure’s homophobia hurts queer families like mine

Candace Cameron Bure’s homophobia hurts queer families like mine

OPINION: Queer kids and parents deserve to have their realities respected by the people they look up to

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk • November 16, 2022 at 4:05 pm EDT
Fashion

What does your $52 jockstrap say about you?

What does your $52 jockstrap say about you?

The array of sexy clothing brands catering to gay and bisexual men shows how people desire community as much as they desire looking sexy

By Rob Salerno • November 16, 2022 at 11:30 am EDT
Fashion

Fola Francis makes history as the first trans model to walk Lagos Fashion Week

Fola Francis makes history as the first trans model to walk Lagos Fashion Week

Labels Cute-Saint and Fruché showcase Francis despite industry “blacklist”

By Chisom Peter Job • November 14, 2022 at 4:11 pm EDT
Politics

New Tennessee bill banning ‘male or female impersonators’ in public could criminalize drag performers and trans people

New Tennessee bill banning ‘male or female impersonators’ in public could criminalize drag performers and trans people

The pre-filed bill, which will be taken up next year, would make it a crime to do drag where it “could be viewed by a person who is not an adult”

By V.S. Wells • November 11, 2022 at 1:24 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 7 recap: I can’t make it without you

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 7 recap: I can’t make it without you

The UK series gets its own take on Season 9’s beloved “Crew Better Work” makeover challenge

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 4, 2022 at 12:26 pm EDT
Education

In the culture wars against sex-ed, disabled LGBTQ2S+ youth are getting left behind

In the culture wars against sex-ed, disabled LGBTQ2S+ youth are getting left behind

Disability advocates and educators weigh in on what’s still missing from curricula—and how to build better sex-ed

By s.e. smith • November 4, 2022 at 12:22 pm EDT
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Politics

Is Florida a preview of America’s dystopian future?

Is Florida a preview of America’s dystopian future?

OPINION: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a man with presidential ambitions, and he’s getting there by targeting trans kids

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • November 3, 2022 at 12:38 pm EDT
TV & Film

Kit Connor’s forced coming out and the problems of queer fandom

Kit Connor’s forced coming out and the problems of queer fandom

OPINION: The “Heartstopper” star is 18. He shouldn’t have been forced out by fans

By Mel Woods • November 1, 2022 at 4:23 pm EDT
Books

What Queen Anne and Marie Antoinette had in common (rhymes with thespian dove)

What Queen Anne and Marie Antoinette had in common (rhymes with thespian dove)

EXCERPT: Kirsty Loehr’s playful new book, “A Short History of Queer Women,” introduces us to women across history who weren’t just friends

By Kirsty Loehr • October 27, 2022 at 10:05 am EDT
TV & Film

Ryan Murphy’s obsession with queer trauma must be stopped

Ryan Murphy’s obsession with queer trauma must be stopped

OPINION: From his Dahmer series to the new “American Horror Story” about a serial killer targeting queer people, the writer-director has gone off the deep end

By Mel Woods • October 18, 2022 at 11:44 am EDT
Books

‘We have defined, for ourselves, what our relationship looks like:’ Candy Palmater in an excerpt from her new memoir

‘We have defined, for ourselves, what our relationship looks like:’ Candy Palmater in an excerpt from her new memoir

In “Running Down a Dream,” Candy Palmater recounts how dating the woman who was to be her wife felt different from dating men

By Candy Palmater • October 17, 2022 at 10:10 am EDT
Politics

Albertan activists on Premier Danielle Smith’s ‘horrendous’ record on LGBTQ2S+ issues

Albertan activists on Premier Danielle Smith’s ‘horrendous’ record on LGBTQ2S+ issues

Four LGBTQ2S+ activists in Alberta tell Xtra what the new premier may mean for their province and community

By V.S. Wells • October 14, 2022 at 3:04 pm EDT
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