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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
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
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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
Identity

Finding euphoria in acts of self-creation

Finding euphoria in acts of self-creation

We centre our choice to become, rather than our suffering in not becoming

By Michael Elias • March 5, 2021 at 10:02 am EDT
Music

Dax Pierson’s experimental techno chases a ‘queer divine dissatifaction’

Dax Pierson’s experimental techno chases a ‘queer divine dissatifaction’

The Oakland-based musician says being multi-marginalized helped him face mental and physical recovery

By Jesse Locke • March 4, 2021 at 10:33 am EDT
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Xtra Weekly

Topline: Finding community from the seat of my bike

Topline: Finding community from the seat of my bike

The Peloton is a surprising virtual space for LGBTQ2S+ friendship

By Michelle da Silva • March 4, 2021 at 10:10 am EDT
Culture

4 queer and trans happenings to wind you up or down beginning Mar. 4

4 queer and trans happenings to wind you up or down beginning Mar. 4

What to watch, read, listen to or look at this week

By Sarah Taher • March 4, 2021 at 9:50 am EDT
Health

Chosen family versus COVID-19

Chosen family versus COVID-19

The death of a dear friend inspires a writer to ask: Who gets to make decisions about your health care if you’re incapacitated?

By Nancy Irwin • March 2, 2021 at 8:45 am EDT
Identity

No, lesbians are not disappearing

No, lesbians are not disappearing

A new Gallup poll finds more Americans than ever identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans—especially Gen Z

By Erica Lenti, Rachel Giese • February 26, 2021 at 10:23 am EDT
TV & Film

‘My Name is Pauli Murray’ celebrates an overlooked Black queer civil rights leader and non-binary role model

‘My Name is Pauli Murray’ celebrates an overlooked Black queer civil rights leader and non-binary role model

The latest documentary from the directors of “RBG” tells the story of Pauli Murray, a queer lawyer, racial justice activist and priest born in 1910

By Ilana Masad • February 24, 2021 at 12:07 pm EDT
That’s the Way It Is

Thomas and Tranna dissect ‘Framing Britney Spears’

Thomas and Tranna dissect ‘Framing Britney Spears’

Xtra’s resident debate club wrangles with media, misogyny and that magical child, Britney

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • February 23, 2021 at 10:10 am EDT
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