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Queer View Mirror

The queer utopia of ‘Cosmic Thing’ by The B-52’s

The queer utopia of ‘Cosmic Thing’ by The B-52’s

Revolution was hiding in plain sight on this riotous party album from 1989

By vivi hansen • April 1, 2021 at 10:48 am EDT
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Getting my queer social fix on Twitch

Topline: Getting my queer social fix on Twitch

The streaming platform has become an unlikely community hub for LGBTQ2S+ gamers

By Erica Lenti • April 1, 2021 at 10:24 am EDT
Opinion

Trans folks need more than just visibility

Trans folks need more than just visibility

At its best, Trans Day of Visibility is a nod of solidarity between trans people across the world. At its worst, it’s a paltry marketing effort

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul • March 31, 2021 at 10:48 am EDT
Creating Community

A millennial journalist in Leicestershire started a virtual theatre club with her friends to watch and discuss online productions

A millennial journalist in Leicestershire started a virtual theatre club with her friends to watch and discuss online productions

Planning events and having something specific to talk about reminds her that she has a community and social life

By Jess Amy Dixon • March 29, 2021 at 11:33 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 12 recap: Roasters with the most-ers

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 12 recap: Roasters with the most-ers

The final six challenge is a good old-fashioned roasting of three Miss Congenialities

By Kevin O’Keeffe • March 26, 2021 at 9:30 pm EDT
Power

What did Dan Savage do this time?

What did Dan Savage do this time?

The columnist came to the defence of controversial journalist Jesse Singal this week, reminding the internet of his past transphobia

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul • March 24, 2021 at 4:09 pm EDT
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Books

‘Kink’ anthology explores desire, BDSM and pleasure across the sexual spectrum

‘Kink’ anthology explores desire, BDSM and pleasure across the sexual spectrum

Kink is rarely portrayed to its fullest, queerest potential in popular culture. Editors R.O. Kwon and Garth Greenwell decided to remedy that

By Ilana Masad • March 24, 2021 at 10:16 am EDT
That’s the Way It Is

#GoldenGlobesSoWhite #NoSweatsattheOscars #DearGodPleaseLetGlennWin

#GoldenGlobesSoWhite #NoSweatsattheOscars #DearGodPleaseLetGlennWin

Thomas and Tranna, voting members of the Cynical Queer Press Corps, take issue with this year’s award season

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • March 23, 2021 at 10:06 am EDT
My Safe Space

I created my own soap opera to get through heartbreak and quarantine

I created my own soap opera to get through heartbreak and quarantine

When the pandemic hit, I used “College Heights” to work through my own neuroses

By Skylar Baker-Jordan • March 22, 2021 at 12:57 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 2 finale recap: ‘A Little Bit of Love’ and then some

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 2 finale recap: ‘A Little Bit of Love’ and then some

One of the most enjoyable “Drag Race” seasons in years comes to a close

By Kevin O’Keeffe • March 19, 2021 at 8:09 am EDT
TV & Film

Art, horror, glamour: The queer legacy of Udo Kier

Art, horror, glamour: The queer legacy of Udo Kier

In “Swan Song,” the acclaimed German actor plays a character whose gay history mirrors his own contributions to queering the movies

By Frank M. Miller • March 18, 2021 at 2:29 pm EDT
Education

Most Catholic school boards still refuse to recognize Pride

Most Catholic school boards still refuse to recognize Pride

At the world’s largest publicly funded Catholic school board, located in Toronto, the object lesson is prejudice and indifference

By Erica Lenti • March 15, 2021 at 9:56 am EDT
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Dispatch

How queer South Koreans are finding resilience during COVID-19

How queer South Koreans are finding resilience during COVID-19

An outbreak of the virus in a Seoul gay club early in the pandemic left LGBTQ+ Koreans an easy target for homophobia. But the community continues to fight back

By Heezy Yang • March 12, 2021 at 11:01 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 2, Episode 9 recap: Soaps and Panto

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 2, Episode 9 recap: Soaps and Panto

A top four acting challenge serves as a final pit stop before the finale

By Kevin O’Keeffe • March 12, 2021 at 7:34 am EDT

See Britain through its LGBTQ+ silver screen

See Britain through its LGBTQ+ silver screen

Experience your favourite cinematic adventures in the iconic countryside of Great Britain

Created for Visit Britain • March 11, 2021 at 10:12 am EDT
Culture

Cis people in Hollywood need to stay out of trans folks’ business

Cis people in Hollywood need to stay out of trans folks’ business

“Coming 2 America” is the latest film to include an anti-trans joke 

By Tre’vell Anderson • March 10, 2021 at 8:30 am EDT
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

As an older trans man, do I have anything to offer the younger generation?

As an older trans man, do I have anything to offer the younger generation?

Kai guides an elder on how to heal trauma and close the queer generation gap 

By Kai Cheng Thom • March 9, 2021 at 3:32 pm EDT
That’s the Way It Is

When it comes to Harry and Meghan, the media is the message

When it comes to Harry and Meghan, the media is the message

Xtra’s royal watchers weigh in on Megxit, monarchy and mental health

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • March 9, 2021 at 9:27 am EDT
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