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Censorship

Alberta to create standards for ‘age-appropriate’ school library books

Alberta to create standards for ‘age-appropriate’ school library books

Maia Kobabe’s “Gender Queer” and Alison Bechdel’s “Fun Home” are among the books flagged as “extremely graphic”

By Mel Woods • May 26, 2025 at 3:05 pm EDT
Immigration & Refugees

Thousands of LGBTQ2S+ Americans are considering moving to Canada

Thousands of LGBTQ2S+ Americans are considering moving to Canada

Lawyers and advocates say that asylum status is unlikely, though other pathways to citizenship exist

By Misha Pensato • May 21, 2025 at 2:07 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ changes the game for Season 10—and it’s working

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ changes the game for Season 10—and it’s working

Though it seemed convoluted in theory, the tournament system is paying dividends so far

By Kevin O'Keeffe • May 16, 2025 at 11:51 am EDT
Sports

Womens sports is booming. Can it continue ethically?

Womens sports is booming. Can it continue ethically?

ANALYSIS: The WNBA and PWHL are thriving, but will problematic partnerships in the interest of profits threaten their success?

By Frankie de la Cretaz • May 15, 2025 at 3:06 pm EDT
Music

Is it time for Eurovision to face the music over Israel’s participation?

Is it time for Eurovision to face the music over Israel’s participation?

Pressure is mounting for the über-popular song contest to drop its most controversial contestant

By Isaac Würmann • May 13, 2025 at 4:42 pm EDT
Inside Xtra

How ‘Survivor’ and ‘Real Housewives’ got queer

How ‘Survivor’ and ‘Real Housewives’ got queer

Mel Woods, host of Xtra’s “Get Queer” podcast, talks about the secret LGBTQ2S+ history of reality television

By KC Hoard • May 8, 2025 at 12:35 pm EDT
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Politics

Get ready for conservative civil war

Get ready for conservative civil war

OPINION: The Conservative Party of Canada leadership is at a crossroads. Here’s how Doug Ford, Jason Kenney and Pierre Poilievre could factor in

By Dale Smith • May 8, 2025 at 10:30 am EDT
Inside Xtra

Xtra named finalist for three Digital Publishing Awards

Xtra named finalist for three Digital Publishing Awards

Editors Mel Woods and Ziya Jones, plus columnist Kai Cheng Thom, recognized by National Media Awards Foundation

By Xtra Staff • May 6, 2025 at 12:54 pm EDT
Sports

Queer sports leagues offer safety and joy

Queer sports leagues offer safety and joy

Recreational sports leagues across Canada are offering LGBTQ2S+ people something essential: the freedom to just show up and play

By Tudor Robins • May 6, 2025 at 10:23 am EDT
Queer View Mirror

Thirty years ago, ‘When Night Is Falling’ kick-started the golden age of lesbian cinema

Thirty years ago, ‘When Night Is Falling’ kick-started the golden age of lesbian cinema

Hokey, improbable and super sexy, Patricia Rozema’s flick still has my heart 

By Ingrid Randoja • May 5, 2025 at 2:02 pm EDT
Identity

No one knows what ‘masculinity’ is, but it’s killing us

No one knows what ‘masculinity’ is, but it’s killing us

ANALYSIS: Does “masculinity” mean anything other than “being in charge”? Let’s talk to transfeminists and find out

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle • May 1, 2025 at 2:29 pm EDT
Inside Xtra

Shady queens and gay best friends: the price of being queer on reality TV

Shady queens and gay best friends: the price of being queer on reality TV

Xtra launches Season one of our new podcast, “Get Queer”—here’s where it all started

By Daniel MacIvor • May 1, 2025 at 2:03 pm EDT
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Get Queer: An LGBTQ2S+ pop culture podcast

Get Queer: An LGBTQ2S+ pop culture podcast

Are you ready for the best new pop culture podcast on all things reality TV?

• May 1, 2025 at 12:18 am EDT
Censorship

The Supreme Court hears book ban by another name

The Supreme Court hears book ban by another name

In Mahmoud v. Taylor, parents are trying to erase LGBTQ2S+ representation from schools

By Meg Simons • April 30, 2025 at 1:51 pm EDT
Books

‘I Remember Lights’ is a time machine trip to Montreal’s gay past

‘I Remember Lights’ is a time machine trip to Montreal’s gay past

Ben Ladouceur’s rigorously researched new novel is romantic, harrowing and transportive

By H Felix Chau Bradley • April 24, 2025 at 5:07 pm EDT
Rainbow Votes 2025

Where are the gays in the federal party platforms?

Where are the gays in the federal party platforms?

OPINION: All three major English party platforms offer thin gruel for queer and trans Canadians

By Dale Smith • April 23, 2025 at 4:37 pm EDT
TV & Film

‘Parade’ invites us to embrace queer history to tackle the present

‘Parade’ invites us to embrace queer history to tackle the present

Noam Gonick’s new documentary turns the spotlight on Canada’s long-overlooked LGBTQ2S+ activists to tell their stories

By Tobin Ng • April 23, 2025 at 12:14 pm EDT
Rainbow Votes 2025

Ahead of the election, LGBTQ2S+ organizations are underfunded and under attack

Ahead of the election, LGBTQ2S+ organizations are underfunded and under attack

Queer and trans organizations are calling on federal candidates to prioritize stable funding and to protect their communities

By Emma Bainbridge • April 17, 2025 at 1:24 pm EDT
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