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Queer View Mirror

Degrassi’s Paige Michalchuk was complicated, to say the least, but her journey was my journey

Degrassi’s Paige Michalchuk was complicated, to say the least, but her journey was my journey

Best known as half of “Palex,” the series’ first bisexual deserved a better ending than she got

By Mira Miller • July 2, 2021 at 9:02 am EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

From the ultimate James Baldwin playlist to a juicy plus-sized cabaret

From the ultimate James Baldwin playlist to a juicy plus-sized cabaret

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning July 1

By S. Bear Bergman • July 1, 2021 at 9:02 am EDT
Xtra Weekly

Topline: When will our bodies release the pandemic stress?

Topline: When will our bodies release the pandemic stress?

As public spaces reopen, I’m learning to manage the anxiety caused by COVID-19

By Lito Howse • July 1, 2021 at 8:10 am EDT
TV & Film

Everything queer coming to streaming platforms in July

Everything queer coming to streaming platforms in July

From lesbian love spanning three centuries to a modern rendition of “Gossip Girl”

By Sarah Taher • June 30, 2021 at 4:21 pm EDT
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I want more sex than my partner does. How do I get my needs met without pushing her boundaries?

I want more sex than my partner does. How do I get my needs met without pushing her boundaries?

Meeting differing sexual needs and desires might be hard, Kai says, but there are practically infinite ways of giving and receiving pleasure

By Kai Cheng Thom • June 29, 2021 at 12:16 pm EDT
That’s the Way It Is

We still can’t tell if Céline Dion is a child prodigy made good or a heartless robot bent on world domination

We still can’t tell if Céline Dion is a child prodigy made good or a heartless robot bent on world domination

One thing’s for sure: after 40 years in showbiz, the beloved Quebec chanteuse has never figured out how to be cool

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • June 29, 2021 at 10:41 am EDT
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Protest and Pleasure

The future is Indigiqueer

The future is Indigiqueer

In the fourth installment of the “‘Protest and Pleasure”’ series, how Indigenous peoples and nations are building the pathway to sexual and gender liberation

By Chanelle Gallant • June 28, 2021 at 12:45 pm EDT
Books

What writer Peter Dubé is looking for at the intersection of queerness and the surreal

What writer Peter Dubé is looking for at the intersection of queerness and the surreal

His latest book-length poem, “The Headless Man,” follows a mysterious character from birth to sexuality

By Matthew Hays • June 28, 2021 at 9:02 am EDT
The Xtra Long Read

What does Pride look like in a post-pandemic world?

What does Pride look like in a post-pandemic world?

Pride festivals around the world are grappling with the aftermath of COVID-19, a global racial reckoning and corporate criticisms. At Pride Toronto, managing the future of the event means tackling it all head-on

By Cameron Perrier • June 25, 2021 at 10:00 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 2 recap: Hey Blue, here is a ball for you

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 2 recap: Hey Blue, here is a ball for you

Finally, ‘All Stars’ delivers a full-scale Ball challenge

By Kevin O’Keeffe • June 24, 2021 at 7:45 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 1 recap: A gorgeous gaggle of Glamazons

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 1 recap: A gorgeous gaggle of Glamazons

The largest, single season ‘All Stars’ cast has to stand out in a crowded variety show

By Kevin O’Keeffe • June 24, 2021 at 4:21 pm EDT
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Behold the 2021 Pride campaign hall of shame

Topline: Behold the 2021 Pride campaign hall of shame

Was there a single queer person in the room when these ads were conceived?

By Erica Lenti • June 24, 2021 at 10:00 am EDT
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Mental Health

How to provide mental health support, even when you can’t be there in person

How to provide mental health support, even when you can’t be there in person

The COVID-19 pandemic has made face-to-face caregiving more difficult. Here are 6 ways we can support each other from afar

By Logan Summer • June 24, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Politics

This Canadian senator wants your porn habits tracked

This Canadian senator wants your porn habits tracked

An Independent senator’s proposed legislation would use facial recognition to keep kids away from sexually explicit content—privacy be damned

By Dale Smith • June 23, 2021 at 12:53 pm EDT
Identity

Why Carl Nassib’s coming out is such a big deal

Why Carl Nassib’s coming out is such a big deal

The NFL has its first openly gay active player. But is the historically problematic league ready?

By Mel Woods • June 22, 2021 at 3:04 pm EDT
Tik Talk

How TikTokers are giving great sex education while avoiding the censors

How TikTokers are giving great sex education while avoiding the censors

From bottoming tips to alternative strap-on harnesses, there’s a lot to love

By Mel Woods • June 22, 2021 at 10:45 am EDT
Love Like Mine

The physics of a failed relationship

The physics of a failed relationship

We were like two subatomic particles moving in space, never really able to be in the same place or time

By Alena Papayanis • June 22, 2021 at 9:47 am EDT
Identity

More than 1 million Canadians identify as LGBTQ2S+

More than 1 million Canadians identify as LGBTQ2S+

New Statistics Canada data show the diversity of Canada’s queer community

By Mel Woods • June 21, 2021 at 10:58 am EDT
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