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Health

A life-saving journey to self-advocacy

A life-saving journey to self-advocacy

How one non-binary writer overcame a litany of microaggressions within the mental health care system

By Logan Summer • May 25, 2021 at 10:21 am EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under’ Episode 4 recap: Ru-duce, Ru-use, Ru-cycle

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under’ Episode 4 recap: Ru-duce, Ru-use, Ru-cycle

A second chances design challenge gives an eliminated queen a second chance as well

By Kevin O’Keeffe • May 23, 2021 at 8:59 pm EDT
Dispatch

The Turkish government is targeting LGBTQ+ communities, but activists refuse to back down

The Turkish government is targeting LGBTQ+ communities, but activists refuse to back down

Despite increased police presence and the derision of LGBTQ+ people by government officials, queer and trans Turks are making themselves even more visible through Pride and protest

By Clare Busch • May 21, 2021 at 12:45 pm EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Enjoying drag superstars from the comfort of your car… and other pleasures

Enjoying drag superstars from the comfort of your car… and other pleasures

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning May 20

By S. Bear Bergman • May 20, 2021 at 10:51 am EDT
Books

8 scintillating queer YA books for every type of reader

8 scintillating queer YA books for every type of reader

From lesbian necromancers to trans superheroes, which young adult book should you pick up this summer?

By Mel Woods • May 18, 2021 at 12:02 pm EDT
That’s the Way It Is

Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ turns 10 this week. Queer landmark or sell-out mess?

Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ turns 10 this week. Queer landmark or sell-out mess?

Mother Monster was starting to take herself much too seriously

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • May 18, 2021 at 11:40 am EDT
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Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

Am I bi, pan, asexual, just plain straight or maybe even gay?

Am I bi, pan, asexual, just plain straight or maybe even gay?

Kai counsels a questioning Gen Z reader riding a “sexual rollercoaster” 

By Kai Cheng Thom • May 18, 2021 at 10:00 am EDT
Protest and Pleasure

Let’s celebrate our vulnerable, ‘imperfect’ bodies

Let’s celebrate our vulnerable, ‘imperfect’ bodies

In the first installment of the “Protest and Pleasure” series, disability justice activists explain how liberating ourselves from ableism makes sex hotter for everyone

By Chanelle Gallant • May 17, 2021 at 12:24 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under’ Episode 3 recap: Break up, bye bye

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under’ Episode 3 recap: Break up, bye bye

The “Down Under” queens take on their own version of the “Drag Race UK” girl group challenge

By Kevin O’Keeffe • May 17, 2021 at 8:34 am EDT
Culture

Companies are back at it with the Pride nonsense

Companies are back at it with the Pride nonsense

From glitter cereal to whatever Target is doing, we’ve launched an ongoing rating of this year’s crop of rainbow capitalism

By Mel Woods • May 14, 2021 at 4:44 pm EDT
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Who will you be as the world opens up?

Topline: Who will you be as the world opens up?

Whether it’s a new name, new pronouns or a new relationship, many queer folks have changed a lot since the start of the pandemic

By Mel Woods • May 13, 2021 at 1:24 pm EDT
Politics

Canadian government looking to quash inquiry into Health Canada’s role in blood ban

Canadian government looking to quash inquiry into Health Canada’s role in blood ban

Christopher Karas filed a human rights complaint against the government body over Canada’s blood donation ban in 2015

By Dale Smith • May 13, 2021 at 12:10 pm EDT
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The Xtra Long Read

Cycles of violence

Cycles of violence

How one trans veteran confronts verbal and physical attacks—riding as hard as she can, chasing a memory

By Dalton LaFerney • May 12, 2021 at 11:45 am EDT
TV & Film

When a circle of Vancouver queers sponsors a Ugandan refugee, both sides learn hard lessons

When a circle of Vancouver queers sponsors a Ugandan refugee, both sides learn hard lessons

An award-winning new documentary teaches us about the importance—and the pitfalls—of helping LGBTQ+ people flee persecution

By Niko Bell • May 12, 2021 at 8:40 am EDT
Tik Talk

It’s queers versus TikTok moderation

It’s queers versus TikTok moderation

LGBTQ2S+ people are being inexplicably censored on the platform—and they’re finding creative ways to get around it

By Mel Woods • May 11, 2021 at 12:14 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under’ Episode 2 recap: Aussie Snatch and Kiwi Snatch

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under’ Episode 2 recap: Aussie Snatch and Kiwi Snatch

It’s a rough day on the runway after a disappointing Snatch Game

By Kevin O’Keeffe • May 10, 2021 at 10:06 am EDT
My Queer Kitchen

Lotus pastries and Nova Scotia hodge podge

Lotus pastries and Nova Scotia hodge podge

Jennifer E. Crawford is back with special guest Sheldon Lynn of “The Great Canadian Baking Show”

By Xtra Video • May 6, 2021 at 2:06 pm EDT
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Representation still matters

Topline: Representation still matters

With “Small Town Pride” premiering at Inside Out, co-director Chelle Turingan reflects on the power of representation and queer cinema

By Chelle Turingan • May 6, 2021 at 1:05 pm EDT
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