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Canada’s Drag Race

A Toronto-centric bevy of queens highlights the third season of Canada’s Drag Race. Will a performer from Hogtown be crowned queen of the North? Herstorian Kevin O’Keeffe spills all the tea (insert Red Rose jokes, here).

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay with Suki Doll
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay with Suki Doll

Xtra contributor Russ Martin gets all the tea from this week’s eliminated “Drag Race” contestant

By Russ Martin
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 power ranking: Icons only
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 power ranking: Icons only

A disappointing Snatch Game snatched away some of this season’s momentum 

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 recap: Fading stars
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 recap: Fading stars

A weak Snatch Game doesn’t dilute the overall strength of the season, but it is disappointing

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay with Stephanie Prince
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay with Stephanie Prince

Xtra contributor Russ Martin gets all the tea from this week’s eliminated “Drag Race” contestant

By Russ Martin
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 3 power ranking: Make those good girls go bad
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 3 power ranking: Make those good girls go bad

A horror movie parody tests the queens’ acting chops and puts a dark horse on top

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 3 recap: Scream, queen
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 3 recap: Scream, queen

An acting challenge gives the cast a tremendous spotlight—and proves Amanda Brugel deserves her judging spot

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay with Océane Aqua-Black
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay with Océane Aqua-Black

Xtra contributor Russ Martin gets all the tea from this week’s eliminated “Drag Race” contestant

By Russ Martin
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 2 power ranking: The greatest show on earth
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 2 power ranking: The greatest show on earth

A few outstanding performances showed who isn’t clowning around in this competition

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 2 recap: The clown comes back to bite
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 2 recap: The clown comes back to bite

A near-disastrous Rusical nonetheless entertains wildly. Is this the season of camp?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Canada’s Drag Race Season 2: After the Sashay with Beth
Drag Race

Canada’s Drag Race Season 2: After the Sashay with Beth

Xtra contributor Russ Martin gets all the tea from this week’s eliminated “Drag Race” contestant

By Russ Martin
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 1 power ranking: Afterparty guest list
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 1 power ranking: Afterparty guest list

How the new queens of the North stack up after their first outing on the runway

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Speed Date with the Queen of the North, Brooke Lynn Hytes
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Speed Date with the Queen of the North, Brooke Lynn Hytes

As Canada’s Drag Race Season 2 begins, Xtra gets the tea from this “Drag Race” icon

By Xtra Video
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 premiere recap: A dozen more queens of the North
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 premiere recap: A dozen more queens of the North

A more empathetic version of “Canada’s Drag Race” premieres and instantly shines

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ contestant Ilona Verley: ‘I’m supposed to be famous and I don’t have a roof over my head?’
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ contestant Ilona Verley: ‘I’m supposed to be famous and I don’t have a roof over my head?’

How the show made it hard for Verley to make a living and how she felt she had to suppress her trans identity on screen

By KC Hoard
Speed Date with ‘Canada’s Drag Race’ star Tynomi Banks
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Speed Date with ‘Canada’s Drag Race’ star Tynomi Banks

“Drag has literally saved my life”

By Xtra Video
4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
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4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read, listen to or look at: Sept. 17

By Sarah Taher
After the sashay: Rita Baga represents French-Canadians until the end
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After the sashay: Rita Baga represents French-Canadians until the end

The Montreal queen had the most wins and serves

By Arvin Joaquin
After the sashay: Scarlett Bobo serves consistently fierce realness
Canada’s Drag Race

After the sashay: Scarlett Bobo serves consistently fierce realness

The Toronto queen talks about her secret meltdowns and embracing her underdog status

By Arvin Joaquin
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