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Culture

Trail-blazing trans artist Greer Lankton gave the girls the dolls we need

Trail-blazing trans artist Greer Lankton gave the girls the dolls we need

Through two permanent archives and the artists she influenced, the legendary doll-maker’s work lives on

By Grace Byron • August 25, 2022 at 12:37 pm EDT
Culture

Meet Kidd Bandit, your new favourite non-binary anime pro wrestler

Meet Kidd Bandit, your new favourite non-binary anime pro wrestler

The indie wrestling breakout brings trans joy, keyblade battles and Naruto kicks to the ring

By Mel Woods • August 24, 2022 at 11:59 am EDT
Books

Joshua Whitehead’s new book of essays is a bold testament to the power of Two-Spirit storytelling

Joshua Whitehead’s new book of essays is a bold testament to the power of Two-Spirit storytelling

Playing with format and voice, the award-winning Indigenous writer not only makes love with the land—he makes love with language

By Ronkwahrhakónha Dube • August 24, 2022 at 10:27 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Bombae

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Bombae

This week’s eliminated “Canada’s Drag Race” contestant talks representing the South Asian diaspora and post-elimination Grindr sympathy

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin • August 22, 2022 at 5:44 pm EDT
Power

Libs of TikTok was banned for less than 24 hours on Facebook after harassing a children’s hospital

Libs of TikTok was banned for less than 24 hours on Facebook after harassing a children’s hospital

The social media account made false accusations about gender-affirming care at Boston Children’s Hospital, leading to death threats against staff

By Ursula Muñoz S. • August 22, 2022 at 3:22 pm EDT
Books

Montreal author Neil Smith mines the tragedy (and dark comedy) of his own life for his heartbreaking new novel

Montreal author Neil Smith mines the tragedy (and dark comedy) of his own life for his heartbreaking new novel

Neil Smith’s tortuous upbringing made “family” the ultimate F word

By Matthew Hays • August 17, 2022 at 10:29 am EDT
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TV & Film

‘Freedom From Everything’ is a puzzling documentary with too many pieces

‘Freedom From Everything’ is a puzzling documentary with too many pieces

Mike Hoolboom’s documentary reinvents Hito Steyerl’s essay of the same name and connects COVID-19 to the AIDS crisis

By Michelle Krasovitski • August 16, 2022 at 1:30 pm EDT
Identity

Why I started a digital shrine to Justice Smith and Nic Ashe’s relationship

Why I started a digital shrine to Justice Smith and Nic Ashe’s relationship

The actor boyfriends are the possibility models I didn’t know I needed

By Mikelle Street • August 9, 2022 at 1:39 pm EDT
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

My friend has been lying about being poor for years. How can I ever trust them again?

My friend has been lying about being poor for years. How can I ever trust them again?

Kai advises a reader whose friend bought a house with the help of family money—after spending more than a decade claiming to be working class

By Kai Cheng Thom • August 2, 2022 at 11:30 am EDT
Identity

This Ontario mom is throwing a gender reveal for her trans daughter

This Ontario mom is throwing a gender reveal for her trans daughter

Eight-year-old Ella is celebrating her new name and transition with family this weekend

By Maddy Mahoney • July 29, 2022 at 11:52 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: After the Sashay with Miss Moço

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: After the Sashay with Miss Moço

This week’s eliminated “Canada’s Drag Race” contestant talks business and Cate Blanchett

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin • July 25, 2022 at 6:41 pm EDT
Love Like Mine

Is a love that starts out red-hot more likely to be a love that burns out?

Is a love that starts out red-hot more likely to be a love that burns out?

When I was ready to dive deeper, she started pulling away. I barely had the skills to handle it

By Alena Papayanis • July 25, 2022 at 12:21 pm EDT
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Mental Health

‘Third Person’ captures what it’s like to be a trans person with dissociative identity disorder

‘Third Person’ captures what it’s like to be a trans person with dissociative identity disorder

In her debut memoir, graphic novelist Emma Grove chronicles her experience navigating the mental healthcare system while trans

By Cassandra Kislenko • July 21, 2022 at 4:29 pm EDT
Queer View Mirror

‘Welcome to the Dollhouse’ taught me that beneath our moralizing, life is queer

‘Welcome to the Dollhouse’ taught me that beneath our moralizing, life is queer

Heather Matarazzo’s turn as Dawn Wiener framed my understanding of being queer

By Trevor Campbell • July 20, 2022 at 1:47 pm EDT
The Buzz

Swaggering JoJo Siwa was the star of the MLB All-Star Celebrity Game

Swaggering JoJo Siwa was the star of the MLB All-Star Celebrity Game

Plus Lil Uzi Vert’s new pronouns and a gay take on “Stacy’s Mom”

By Mel Woods • July 19, 2022 at 1:45 pm EDT
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

Am I a bad person for not wanting to talk about my friend’s dysphoria all the time?

Am I a bad person for not wanting to talk about my friend’s dysphoria all the time?

“The mark of a healthy relationship is one that can withstand conflict and challenge, and simultaneously, one where everybody’s boundaries are respected.”

By Kai Cheng Thom • July 19, 2022 at 11:40 am EDT
Music

The thrilling horrors of singer Diamanda Galás

The thrilling horrors of singer Diamanda Galás

Thirty-five years after launching her harrowing AIDS trilogy with the release of “The Divine Punishment,” Galás turns her unflinching gaze at the depravity of the First World War

By Jesse Locke • July 18, 2022 at 12:28 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 10 recap: it’s a Kennedy Davenport Center Honor just to be nominated

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ Episode 10 recap: it’s a Kennedy Davenport Center Honor just to be nominated

A Kennedy Center Honors-style roast tasks locks two queens in for the finale

By Kevin O’Keeffe • July 16, 2022 at 11:54 am EDT
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