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Books

A thrilling debut novel takes revenge on smalltown homophobia

A thrilling debut novel takes revenge on smalltown homophobia

Young Quebecois novelist Kevin Lambert kills it with his recently translated book “You Will Love What You Have Killed”

By Christopher DiRaddo • September 28, 2020 at 9:17 am EDT
Love & Sex

What it’s like to nurse when you’re non-binary

What it’s like to nurse when you’re non-binary

In an essay from their new collection, “Like a Boy but Not a Boy,” andrea bennett reflects on the joys and limitations of non-binary parenting

By andrea bennett • September 25, 2020 at 10:15 am EDT
Relationships

7 steps to open up your relationship

7 steps to open up your relationship

Here’s some very practical advice on how to get started from someone who knows

By Andy Bandyopadhyay • September 22, 2020 at 9:27 am EDT
TV & Film

Controversial thriller ‘Antebellum’ grapples with the nightmare of slavery

Controversial thriller ‘Antebellum’ grapples with the nightmare of slavery

Filmmaking partners Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz hope they’ve created a cathartic wake-up call

By Tre’vell Anderson • September 18, 2020 at 9:18 am EDT
Addiction

The drag queens coming out as sober

The drag queens coming out as sober

For many drag performers, the easy access to party drugs and alcohol in the queer bar scene can lead to regular substance use and addiction

By KC Hoard • September 18, 2020 at 9:17 am EDT
My Queer Kitchen

A gorgeous queer memory emerges from the Moon Mists of time

A gorgeous queer memory emerges from the Moon Mists of time

This colourful ice cream inspires chef Jennifer E. Crawford’s necessary flights of fancy

By Jennifer E. Crawford • September 17, 2020 at 12:52 pm EDT
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TV & Film

Trans jazz musician Billy Tipton finally gets the respect he deserves

Trans jazz musician Billy Tipton finally gets the respect he deserves

Posthumously outed and exploited on talk shows, the Toronto International Film Festival revisits Tipton’s story through a trans lens

By Ziya Jones • September 16, 2020 at 11:45 am EDT
Culture

The Gay Agenda is real, thanks to this TikTok star

The Gay Agenda is real, thanks to this TikTok star

More than 16,000 users are now part of an online LGBTQ2 community—all based out of a shared Google Calendar

By Joel Louzado • September 16, 2020 at 10:09 am EDT
Music

Baiting the bear: Queer Russian artists fighting to be heard

Baiting the bear: Queer Russian artists fighting to be heard

Creativity meets bravery as LGBTQ singers and bands challenge state-sponsored homophobia

By Mikhail Gillman • September 15, 2020 at 11:40 am EDT
Culture

Not again: J.K. Rowling’s new book is super transphobic

Not again: J.K. Rowling’s new book is super transphobic

“Troubled Blood” features a cis male serial killer who murders cis women while dressed as a woman

By Erica Lenti • September 14, 2020 at 4:05 pm EDT
Activism

20 years ago, queer women in Toronto fought the police. And won

20 years ago, queer women in Toronto fought the police. And won

Looking back at the women’s bathhouse raids and their aftermath, one organizer says that reforms don’t lead to real change and the only fix for policing is to abolish it

By Chanelle Gallant • September 14, 2020 at 2:03 pm EDT
Drag Race

Where does ‘Drag Race’ go from here?

Where does ‘Drag Race’ go from here?

2020 was a year of growth, despite forces that threatened to overshadow the franchise

By Kevin O’Keeffe • September 11, 2020 at 8:48 am EDT
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Music

Pansy Boys dreaming queer in the suburbs

Pansy Boys dreaming queer in the suburbs

Twins Joel and Kyle Curry revel in wistful orchestral pop

By Jesse Locke • September 9, 2020 at 10:03 am EDT
Love Like Mine

I find myself through coming out to strangers, again and again

I find myself through coming out to strangers, again and again

If they say something ignorant or hurtful, I can choose to never see them again. I don’t have that option with my loved ones

By Xiaoxiao Meng • September 9, 2020 at 9:14 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

After the sashay: Rita Baga represents French-Canadians until the end

After the sashay: Rita Baga represents French-Canadians until the end

The Montreal queen had the most wins and serves

By Arvin Joaquin • September 8, 2020 at 10:59 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

After the sashay: Scarlett Bobo serves consistently fierce realness

After the sashay: Scarlett Bobo serves consistently fierce realness

The Toronto queen talks about her secret meltdowns and embracing her underdog status

By Arvin Joaquin • September 8, 2020 at 10:58 am EDT
Activism

‘A rainbow is enough to get arrested’: Inside Poland’s clash for LGBTQ rights

‘A rainbow is enough to get arrested’: Inside Poland’s clash for LGBTQ rights

Activists call the latest protests against homophobia and transphobia the “Polish Stonewall,” as anti-LGBTQ President Andrzej Duda is re-elected for another term

By Juliette Bretan • September 7, 2020 at 9:00 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

Hail Queen Pri

Hail Queen Pri

Shantay She Slayed: Canada’s herstory-making drag superstar came to represent

By Arvin Joaquin • September 4, 2020 at 6:53 pm EDT
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