When Alison Bechdel says comics are her ‘other girlfriend,’ you’d better believe it
Fellow cartoonist Jennifer Camper talks to the lesbian legend about her new memoir “The Secret to Superhuman Strength”
Fellow cartoonist Jennifer Camper talks to the lesbian legend about her new memoir “The Secret to Superhuman Strength”
The recent rise in anti-Asian racism has made acknowledging and celebrating Asian Heritage Month all the more urgent
The immutability of sexual orientation and gender identity has been the cornerstone argument for LGBTQ2S+ rights. The trouble is that not everyone fits that mold
With her new visual album, this Atlanta-based musician wants to move beyond buzzwords
Mother Monster was starting to take herself much too seriously
In the first installment of the “Protest and Pleasure” series, disability justice activists explain how liberating ourselves from ableism makes sex hotter for everyone
From glitter cereal to whatever Target is doing, we’ve launched an ongoing rating of this year’s crop of rainbow capitalism
There’s a lack of data on trans Canadians. But the 2021 census still fails to capture an accurate portrait of trans lives in Canada
LGBTQ2S+ people are being inexplicably censored on the platform—and they’re finding creative ways to get around it
Supportive parents, especially supportive trans parents, are facing terrible choices
Jamal Jordan’s new book “Queer Love in Color” documents diverse couples and families around the world
A confused reader asks Kai about the distinction between having a different memory and deliberately distorting someone’s reality
Talented queer and trans people shouldn’t have to stay quiet to get work
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of our publisher Pink Triangle Press, Xtra is looking for a new sexual revolution—one based on social justice and mutual care
The anti-trans bills across the United States come from dangerous ideas that have been simmering for years
Tories have long made LGBTQ2S+ rights a wedge issue. Now the issue is dividing the party—and thwarting its chances at winning the next federal election
From cancel culture to gay history, these are the discussions that will get you hooked
The Ken Popert Media Fellowship program was developed to fund innovative journalism projects that bring new voices to Xtra and provide an opportunity for journalists to learn about LGBTQ2S+ media and audience engagement.