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Music

Meemo Comma has created an eclectic electric soundtrack for an expanding universe

Meemo Comma has created an eclectic electric soundtrack for an expanding universe

The brainchild of musician Lara Rix-Martin embraces dance music, trans culture, kabbalah and ’90s cyberpunk anime

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul • November 11, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Culture

The state of queer theatre around the world

The state of queer theatre around the world

A roundtable discussion on lessons from the pandemic, reopening and hopes for the future

By Jordan Pike • November 10, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 power ranking: Icons only

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 power ranking: Icons only

A disappointing Snatch Game snatched away some of this season’s momentum 

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 6, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 recap: Fading stars

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 recap: Fading stars

A weak Snatch Game doesn’t dilute the overall strength of the season, but it is disappointing

By Kevin O’Keeffe • November 5, 2021 at 10:13 am EDT
Queer View Mirror

Why ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ keeps winning over new generations

Why ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ keeps winning over new generations

Being in a dark room full of like-minded weirdos is a supremely liberating experience

By Mira Miller • November 5, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Sports

Sebastian Vettel is fighting for a more inclusive Formula One

Sebastian Vettel is fighting for a more inclusive Formula One

The German driver has spoken out in countries with poor track records on LGBTQ2S+ rights

By Jeff Pappone • November 3, 2021 at 11:45 am EDT
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TV & Film

Here’s everything queer coming to streaming platforms in November

Here’s everything queer coming to streaming platforms in November

From a gay detective series and Jojo Siwa to the return of “Tiger King”

By Sarah Taher • November 1, 2021 at 4:27 pm EDT
Health

Rinaldo Walcott on how to build a better queer future

Rinaldo Walcott on how to build a better queer future

The writer and scholar weighs in on how a strong set of queer values can help us build a better world for everyone

By Ziya Jones • October 28, 2021 at 1:17 pm EDT
The Xtra Long Read

The incandescent rage of New Queer Cinema is as necessary now as it was 30 years ago

The incandescent rage of New Queer Cinema is as necessary now as it was 30 years ago

Pioneering filmmakers taught us to relish our queer difference, to be bad, immoral and complicated

By Morgan Lightle • October 27, 2021 at 9:39 am EDT
Opinion

We need to talk about transphobia in Canadian media

We need to talk about transphobia in Canadian media

Three recent pieces from the “Toronto Star,” CBC and CTV show a worrying trend towards anti-trans narratives

By Mel Woods • October 25, 2021 at 4:34 pm EDT
Culture

The queer ‘Thelma and Louise’ comic book you didn’t know you needed

The queer ‘Thelma and Louise’ comic book you didn’t know you needed

Author Tee Franklin discusses “Harley Quinn: The Animated Series: Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour”

By DarkSkyLady • October 21, 2021 at 10:26 am EDT
Arts

Raven Two Feathers envisions bright Indigiqueer futures

Raven Two Feathers envisions bright Indigiqueer futures

The Two-Spirit award-winning artist showcases candid and hopeful audio and video installations at this year’s ImagineNATIVE Festival

By Thirza Cuthand • October 20, 2021 at 10:23 am EDT
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Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 premiere recap: A dozen more queens of the North

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 premiere recap: A dozen more queens of the North

A more empathetic version of “Canada’s Drag Race” premieres and instantly shines

By Kevin O’Keeffe • October 15, 2021 at 12:45 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 4 recap: Bop versus ballad

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 4 recap: Bop versus ballad

A surprising twist on the girl group challenge gives some underdogs a chance to thrive

By Kevin O’Keeffe • October 14, 2021 at 10:57 pm EDT
Sports

The NFL must work harder to fix the hate behind those Jon Gruden emails

The NFL must work harder to fix the hate behind those Jon Gruden emails

Gruden’s emails—and the response to them—show the league has a long way to go when it comes to inclusivity

By Mel Woods • October 14, 2021 at 2:32 pm EDT
Books

Aristotle and Dante are back. Nine years later, author Benjamin Alire Sáenz delivers the sequel to a beloved queer YA love story

Aristotle and Dante are back. Nine years later, author Benjamin Alire Sáenz delivers the sequel to a beloved queer YA love story

“It is one thing to fall in love. It is quite another thing to stay in love”

By Daniel Sanchez Torres • October 14, 2021 at 10:10 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 3 recap: Wild things

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 3 recap: Wild things

An outdoor unconventional materials challenge gives us a surprising winner

By Kevin O’Keeffe • October 8, 2021 at 10:10 am EDT
Culture

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ contestant Ilona Verley: ‘I’m supposed to be famous and I don’t have a roof over my head?’

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ contestant Ilona Verley: ‘I’m supposed to be famous and I don’t have a roof over my head?’

How the show made it hard for Verley to make a living and how she felt she had to suppress her trans identity on screen

By KC Hoard • October 6, 2021 at 1:26 pm EDT
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