With LGBTQ+ Ukrainians under threat by Putin, here’s a list of organizations and crowdfunding campaigns you can support
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What went wrong at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and how can it be fixed?
Generational conflict and accusations of systemic racism plagued the company before the board resigned
Buddies in Bad Times’ new board chair leaves amid ongoing tensions about the future of the Toronto theatre
Last year, staff demanded restructuring and more power in hiring decisions
I’m a parent of a trans kid. I was investigated for supporting her right to be herself
OPINION: As parents across the U.S. speak out against attacks on trans youth in Texas, one mom shares her story
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 9 recap: A casual stroll to find America’s Next Drag Superstar
What Season 14 lacks in urgency it makes up for in fun times with its cast
Mapping hate: The anti-LGBTQ2S+ history of Ottawa truck convoy organizers
Some of the best-known faces in the so-called “Freedom Convoy” have clear links to homophobic and transphobic activism
How Biden is stepping up to support trans youth under attack in Texas
The White House vows to use “every tool at our disposal to keep Texans safe”
‘It’s our church.’ DIY rave scenes are safe spaces for marginalized folks
From Toronto to Miami, queer nightlife is seeing a resurgence—set to the beat of inclusive DJs
Iowa just banned trans kids from sports. Indiana is about to be next
LGBTQ2S+ advocates say the bills are “discriminatory and unconstitutional”
The future of LGBTQ2S+ equality in America may depend on Biden’s SCOTUS nominee
ANALYSIS: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson could step into a major LGBTQ2S+ rights battle if confirmed
Fantasia Royale Gaga is the Next Queer Sex Symbol
Xtra catches up with the legendary showgirl following her “Hot Haus” win
‘Keyboard Fantasies,’ Queering The Canon and Harvey Fierstein
Plus other recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning March 3
The ferocious beauty of Tanya Tagaq
Filmmaker Thirza Cuthand talks with the Inuk musician about her latest album, Indigenous resistance and the intersection of rage and love
Harvey Fierstein tells almost all in his star-studded new memoir about Brooklyn, Broadway and beyond
We interview one of the first out powerhouses of American showbiz about his life on and off stage, and about why endings are so important
Texas is investigating families of trans kids for so-called child abuse. They’re fighting back
A lawsuit representing one family has been filed against Gov. Abbott and the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services
Activists urge immediate action to protect LGBTQ+ Ukrainians: ‘Ukraine doesn’t have time’
Protestors gathered at the Stonewall Inn in New York City to demand greater sanctions against Putin and aid to struggling LGBTQ+ Ukrainians
Sorry, Sam Elliott, movie cowboys have always been gay
ANALYSIS: Elliott slammed “The Power of the Dog” for being too queer, but queerness has always been a key ingredient of westerns
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 5 recap: ‘London’ girls
The final frontrunner is eliminated, leaving us with an even race among the final four