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Music

Trekkies ride electronic beats into wormholes of sound

Trekkies ride electronic beats into wormholes of sound

How ‘Star Trek’ inspires Toronto music outfit Leucrocuta

By Jesse Locke • August 14, 2020 at 9:39 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 7 recap: She’s beauty and she’s grace

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 7 recap: She’s beauty and she’s grace

A pageant improv challenge turns up the heat on the queens

By Kevin O’Keeffe • August 13, 2020 at 11:08 pm EDT
Arts

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read, listen to or look at: August 13

By Sarah Taher • August 13, 2020 at 9:36 am EDT
Music

alextbh is Malaysia’s unlikely queer pop star

alextbh is Malaysia’s unlikely queer pop star

Self-taught and unabashedly gay, the R&B singer just wants to connect—with his emotions and with audiences

By Jesse Locke • August 11, 2020 at 12:01 pm EDT
Rainbow Votes 2020

The Brief: LGBTQ2 youth candidates and trans housing protections

The Brief: LGBTQ2 youth candidates and trans housing protections

Here’s what to expect from Rainbow Votes 2020, August 11

By Erica Lenti • August 10, 2020 at 3:30 pm EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

After the Sashay: BOA departs the competition

After the Sashay: BOA departs the competition

BOA talks about her name’s origin, support from the LGBTQ2 community and life after Canada’s Drag Race

By Arvin Joaquin • August 7, 2020 at 4:27 pm EDT
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Ask an Expert

Is it safe to tuck?

Is it safe to tuck?

If you’re worried about the possible health effects of making your package invisible, you’re in luck: You can tuck

By Andy Bandyopadhyay • August 7, 2020 at 8:51 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 6 recap: Sissy that walk

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 6 recap: Sissy that walk
By Kevin O’Keeffe • August 6, 2020 at 10:10 pm EDT
Arts

4 happenings to wind you up or down right now

4 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read, listen to or look at: August 6

By Sarah Taher • August 6, 2020 at 9:22 am EDT
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I think I’m asexual but I’m into kinky porn, which my friends say is problematic. Am I a bad person?

I think I’m asexual but I’m into kinky porn, which my friends say is problematic. Am I a bad person?
By Kai Cheng Thom • August 4, 2020 at 10:36 am EDT
Culture

Welcome to Tomboyland

Welcome to Tomboyland

In her debut essay collection, Melissa Faliveno reflects on gender and queerness growing up in working-class Wisconsin

By Melissa Faliveno • August 3, 2020 at 9:00 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

After the sashay: Kiara bids the competition au revoir

After the sashay: Kiara bids the competition au revoir

The fierce Montreal queen talks about Mariah Carey, her Snatch Game performance and life after ‘Drag Race’

By Arvin Joaquin • July 31, 2020 at 4:16 pm EDT
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Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 5 Power Ranking: Snatch of the North

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 5 Power Ranking: Snatch of the North
By Kevin O’Keeffe • July 31, 2020 at 9:49 am EDT
Arts

4 happenings to wind you up or down right now

4 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read, listen to and look at: July 30

By Sarah Taher • July 30, 2020 at 7:57 am EDT
Health

It’s time to stop comparing COVID-19 to HIV

It’s time to stop comparing COVID-19 to HIV

The two crises have affected marginalized populations at their worst. But suggestions of solidarity ignore the longstanding shame and stigma LGBTQ2 people with HIV/AIDS face

By Sam Moore • July 29, 2020 at 10:42 am EDT
Culture

Desmond Child is more than your favourite songs

Desmond Child is more than your favourite songs

For 40 years, Child has been behind hits by Christina Aguilera, KISS, Katy Perry, Bon Jovi, Ricky Martin, Cher and many others. But as a gay artist, his path to success hasn’t been easy

By Juwan J. Holmes • July 28, 2020 at 1:16 pm EDT
Opinion

Trans liberation can’t happen until we abolish prisons

Trans liberation can’t happen until we abolish prisons

For queer and trans people, policing and imprisonment come with deadly consequences. Instead of reforms, it’s time to consider ending incarceration altogether

By Alex V Green • July 27, 2020 at 10:59 am EDT
Canada’s Drag Race

After the sashay: Tynomi Banks leaves the competition with her head up high

After the sashay: Tynomi Banks leaves the competition with her head up high

The Toronto sensation discusses the pressure of expectations and the value of the spotlight

By Gordon Bowness • July 24, 2020 at 4:50 pm EDT
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