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TV & Film

What went on behind the scenes at Palm Drive Video, which produced some of the wildest gay fetish porn ever made?

What went on behind the scenes at Palm Drive Video, which produced some of the wildest gay fetish porn ever made?

Bruce LaBruce talks to the makers of the new doc “Raw! Uncut! Video!” about the horny work of legendary pornographer Jack Fritscher

By Bruce LaBruce • August 13, 2021 at 9:06 am EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Communing butch voices, dance documentaries and writers on writing

Communing butch voices, dance documentaries and writers on writing

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Aug. 12

By S. Bear Bergman • August 12, 2021 at 10:48 am EDT
Music

From Iranian pop divas to video game music, Fatima Al Qadiri’s eclectic influences

From Iranian pop divas to video game music, Fatima Al Qadiri’s eclectic influences

With “Medieval Femme,” the Los Angeles-based musician taps into longing and loneliness

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul • August 11, 2021 at 1:08 pm EDT
That’s the Way It Is

The right tried to cancel Kathy Griffin, but the tenacious comedian is determined to have the last laugh

The right tried to cancel Kathy Griffin, but the tenacious comedian is determined to have the last laugh

After surviving the T***p mask controversy, Griffin reveals her cancer diagnosis and struggle with addiction

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • August 10, 2021 at 10:30 am EDT
Books

Ivan Coyote’s latest book demonstrates the power of listening

Ivan Coyote’s latest book demonstrates the power of listening

“To think that transphobia is any less a part of the fabric of this country is to let your guard down”

By Marjorie Celona • August 9, 2021 at 9:10 am EDT
TV & Film

From a drag queen street fighter biopic to a trans musical to star-crossed lovers in Kenya

From a drag queen street fighter biopic to a trans musical to star-crossed lovers in Kenya

These cinematic portrayals of Black queer life from around the world are as diverse as our community

By Valerie Complex • August 9, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
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Queer View Mirror

When Frankie shot it in exactly the right direction

When Frankie shot it in exactly the right direction

“Relax” and “Two Tribes” were 1980s clickbait, but there was radical genius at the core of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood hype machine

By vivi hansen • August 6, 2021 at 9:05 am EDT
Mental Health

Struggling with re-entry anxiety? You’re not alone

Struggling with re-entry anxiety? You’re not alone

Life coach and spiritual seeker Jordan Bach offers tips to help us prepare for post-pandemic life

By Jumol Royes • August 4, 2021 at 10:57 am EDT
The Xtra Long Read

Divergent: The emerging research on the connection between trans identities and neurodivergence

Divergent: The emerging research on the connection between trans identities and neurodivergence

The concept of “neuroqueer” helps a trans writer realize there is no one right way to wire a brain

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • August 4, 2021 at 10:08 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 7 recap: Show out, queens

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 7 recap: Show out, queens

The girl group challenge results in a shocker of an elimination

By Kevin O’Keeffe • July 29, 2021 at 8:26 pm EDT
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Coming outs and clarifications

Topline: Coming outs and clarifications

Coming out is a process. It’s okay to do a little beta testing first

By Mel Woods • July 29, 2021 at 11:29 am EDT
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

How do I hire a sex worker?

How do I hire a sex worker?

The business of buying and selling skilled, ethical sexual labour is more complex than it ought to be 

By Kai Cheng Thom • July 27, 2021 at 12:09 pm EDT
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That’s the Way It Is

If the Spice Girls were so disposable, why are we still humming “Wannabe” 25 years later?

If the Spice Girls were so disposable, why are we still humming “Wannabe” 25 years later?

The Spice Girls topped the charts for just a short time, but they will forever be fetish objects for queer kids from the 1990s 

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • July 27, 2021 at 10:21 am EDT
Books

What can queers learn about ourselves by conversing with the past?

What can queers learn about ourselves by conversing with the past?

Comedian Tricia Black interviews writer Brian Francis about his hilarious and touching new memoir

By Tricia Black • July 26, 2021 at 11:26 am EDT
Identity

I came out later in life. I’ve never felt more free—nor more alone

I came out later in life. I’ve never felt more free—nor more alone

Before I could find belonging among fellow queers, I first needed to learn how to belong to myself

By Alena Papayanis • July 23, 2021 at 9:17 am EDT
Books

10 queer books we’re absolutely and completely loving this summer

10 queer books we’re absolutely and completely loving this summer

Need a beach read? We revisit some of the best works of fiction and non-fiction our writers have picked up so far this year

By Paul Gallant • July 21, 2021 at 9:10 am EDT
That’s the Way It Is

After the ‘Ellen’ trainwreck, which talk show diva will be the new queen of daytime TV?

After the ‘Ellen’ trainwreck, which talk show diva will be the new queen of daytime TV?

Meghan McCain was easy to hate watch, but Wendy Williams remains the best sort of weird

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • July 13, 2021 at 10:57 am EDT
Your First Time

Gay beach virgin? New to nudity? Don’t be nervous. Here’s everything you need to know about LGBTQ2S+ beach culture

Gay beach virgin? New to nudity? Don’t be nervous. Here’s everything you need to know about LGBTQ2S+ beach culture

From Rio to Mykonos, insiders share tips and tricks to have the time of your life queering it up on the sand

By Paul Gallant • July 12, 2021 at 12:41 pm EDT
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