Does the death of a lesbian icon mark the end of the lesbian era?
Phyllis Lyon was a U.S. lesbian pioneer. But with fewer self-identified lesbians than ever, what is the future of the term?
Phyllis Lyon was a U.S. lesbian pioneer. But with fewer self-identified lesbians than ever, what is the future of the term?
Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Apr. 24
Spokane-based support group Odyssey adapts to COVID-19; gaps in service delivery revealed
The creative ways queer and trans students are connecting during the pandemic—from Zoom calls to Instagram board games
A commercial challenge sees an underdog finally break out of the pack
Writer and rocker Patricia Wilson shares artistic touchstones that steady a wayward soul
The minds behind the Queer Harlem Renaissance Project discuss reclaiming history
Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Apr. 17
Four years ago, the Tanzanian government began targeting queer and trans communities. Since then, life has gotten exponentially more difficult for LGBTQ folks
Joe Exotic is no queer hero. But in him, some LGBTQ viewers see a familiar—if troublesome—figure of queer pop culture past
No one is a stranger; we are responsible for one another
For a show that’s been seen as trash TV, put some respek on its name for its portrayal of LGBTQ love
Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Apr. 10
In our first-ever cooking instalment, the “MasterChef Canada” winner asks if queer food is a real thing. Then they whip up strawberry rhubarb rye poptarts with beet and vanilla bean icing from their pandemic pantry
There’s so much more queer- and trans-affirming work that must be done at schools every day of the year, this queer teacher writes
One hundred organizations demand recognition of special needs stemming from the pandemic and beyond