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Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

My ex-roommate says I’m abusive for leaving my dirty dishes in the sink. Do I owe them accountability?

My ex-roommate says I’m abusive for leaving my dirty dishes in the sink. Do I owe them accountability?

Non-abusive conflict can still lead to harm. But, Kai says, “taking accountability is not the same thing as giving up your truth”

By Kai Cheng Thom • March 15, 2022 at 10:54 am EDT
Books

A little bit ‘The Baby-Sitters Club,’ a little bit body horror; Megan Milks’ novel is a real pre-trans trip

A little bit ‘The Baby-Sitters Club,’ a little bit body horror; Megan Milks’ novel is a real pre-trans trip

The prolific author talks drawing on 1990s young adult fiction, the trans book boom and the best approach to writing about eating disorders

By Eli Cugini • March 14, 2022 at 9:55 am EDT
Music

The long lost musical project of ‘The Kids in the Hall’ alums Scott Thompson and Paul Bellini finally gets its due

The long lost musical project of ‘The Kids in the Hall’ alums Scott Thompson and Paul Bellini finally gets its due

Their 1980s art punk band Mouth Congress is making up for lost time

By Jesse Locke • March 11, 2022 at 8:00 am EDT
Sexual Health

The great girlbossification of sex toys

The great girlbossification of sex toys

Everyone from Nordstrom to Nasty Gal is hawking sex toys. But turning pleasure into yet another aspect of wellness isn’t the sex-positive leap forward retailers would like us to believe it is

By HG Watson • March 10, 2022 at 1:28 pm EDT
Education

I was an educator for 32 years. Here’s why Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill is so wrong

I was an educator for 32 years. Here’s why Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill is so wrong

OPINION: As the bill sits on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, this retired teacher says its enactment would be extremely harmful to LGBTQ2S+ students

By Toni Smith • March 9, 2022 at 4:32 pm EDT
Culture

Do celebrities—especially queer ones—deserve to be role models?

Do celebrities—especially queer ones—deserve to be role models?

In an age where fans know a little bit too much of what’s in the dark corners of the minds of famous people, maybe we should look for other role models

By Paul Gallant • March 9, 2022 at 11:52 am EDT
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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 9 power ranking: Someone’s got a hold on #1

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 9 power ranking: Someone’s got a hold on #1

We reshuffle the rankings after another non-elimination week

By Kevin O’Keeffe • March 8, 2022 at 7:59 am EDT
Books

Jill Gutowitz on Che Diaz, offline girlfriends and getting stepped on by Rachel Weisz

Jill Gutowitz on Che Diaz, offline girlfriends and getting stepped on by Rachel Weisz

Her debut memoir, “Girls Can Kiss Now,” explores the mainstreaming of lesbian pop culture

By Mel Woods • March 7, 2022 at 4:38 pm EDT
Culture

What went wrong at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and how can it be fixed?

What went wrong at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and how can it be fixed?

Generational conflict and accusations of systemic racism plagued the company before the board resigned

By Chris Dupuis • March 7, 2022 at 2:27 pm EDT
Nightlife

‘It’s our church.’ DIY rave scenes are safe spaces for marginalized folks

‘It’s our church.’ DIY rave scenes are safe spaces for marginalized folks

From Toronto to Miami, queer nightlife is seeing a resurgence—set to the beat of inclusive DJs

By Rhea Singh • March 4, 2022 at 10:18 am EDT
Music

The ferocious beauty of Tanya Tagaq

The ferocious beauty of Tanya Tagaq

Filmmaker Thirza Cuthand talks with the Inuk musician about her latest album, Indigenous resistance and the intersection of rage and love

By Thirza Cuthand • March 3, 2022 at 10:43 am EDT
TV & Film

Sorry, Sam Elliott, movie cowboys have always been gay

Sorry, Sam Elliott, movie cowboys have always been gay

ANALYSIS: Elliott slammed “The Power of the Dog” for being too queer, but queerness has always been a key ingredient of westerns

By Mel Woods • March 2, 2022 at 3:51 pm EDT
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Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 5 recap: ‘London’ girls

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 5 recap: ‘London’ girls

The final frontrunner is eliminated, leaving us with an even race among the final four

By Kevin O’Keeffe • March 2, 2022 at 11:34 am EDT
Ask an Expert

How to talk about suicide

How to talk about suicide

LGBTQ2S+ folks face a higher suicide risk than their cis, straight counterparts. Mental health researcher Alex Abramovich weighs in on how we can better help each other

By Ashleigh-Rae Thomas • March 2, 2022 at 10:53 am EDT
Activism

Here’s why this new version of the American flag only has 21 stars

Here’s why this new version of the American flag only has 21 stars

Amid a rise in anti-gay and anti-trans legislation, activists draw attention to the lack of legal protections for LGBTQ2S+ people in 29 states

By Ursula Muñoz S. • March 1, 2022 at 5:52 pm EDT
Parenting

How one Facebook group is redefining Black queer and trans parenthood

How one Facebook group is redefining Black queer and trans parenthood

A Black queer mother felt excluded in mainstream parenting spaces so she created an international community for mutual support

By Derrick Clifton • March 1, 2022 at 3:24 pm EDT
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I got ghosted by a guy I really like. Should I confront him?

I got ghosted by a guy I really like. Should I confront him?

Kai advises a trans reader who keeps on getting ghosted: “your actions should be focused on providing yourself with closure instead of trying to squeeze it out of him”

By Kai Cheng Thom • March 1, 2022 at 2:30 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 8 recap: There goes my baby

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 8 recap: There goes my baby

The girl groups of the past inspire a very fun challenge—with some very strange judging results

By Kevin O’Keeffe • February 28, 2022 at 9:34 am EDT
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