U.K.’s anti-gay laws, which date back to colonial times, remain on the books in dozens of countries
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The husband stays in the book
How queer authors who write about non-queer subjects are forced to be closeted, and why one author has had enough
2021 was the deadliest year on record for anti-trans murders
The vast majority of those who lost their lives to anti-trans violence were Black trans women
Our sparkly guide to magical girl shows, anime’s queerest genre
Revivals of “Sailor Moon” and “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” demonstrate the enduring appeal of high femme adventures
‘The Eternals,’ ‘DemonHuntr’ and Jonathan Van Ness are streaming in January
Here’s everything LGBTQ2S+ coming to streaming platforms in January
The best and worst social media moments of 2021
Here are 10 times queer and trans people broke the internet over the past year
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FDA approves first injectable HIV prevention drug
Apretude, which is injected every two months, is an alternative to daily HIV prevention pills
U.K. Supreme Court rejects appeal for gender-neutral ‘X’ marker on passports
The U.K. Supreme Court’s decision to reject gender-neutral passports adds to the list of struggles these communities face
On LGBTQ2S+ issues, Canada got plenty done in 2021—but the hard work has just begun
The flashy victories have been won. Now, it’s time for the real, substantive, unsexy policy work
Gen Z led the charge: The kids were alright in 2021
JoJo Siwa and Lil Nas X both had huge years. Their rise can teach us something about the future of queer celebrity
Quakerism helped me realize I’m queer
Religion is often considered at odds with queerness, but Quakerism allowed me to accept the parts of myself that were at odds with society
This historic ruling just secured equality for same-sex parents across Europe
The victory could lay the groundwork for future wins in the EU
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The righteous queens and shady bitches of 2021
Celebrating the GOATs and condemning the flops in yet another pandemic year
The top 100 defining pop culture moments of 2021
Here’s Thomas and Tranna’s mega-list of the good, the bad and the cringe from the past year
‘The L-Word: Generation Q’ heartthrob Leo Sheng is in the new ‘Matrix’ movie
Plus, the new trailer for “Euphoria” and Lil Nas X’s COVID-19 diagnosis
The queer and trans songs we loved in 2021
Lil Nas X and MUNA made some of Xtra staff’s favourite songs of the year
7 moments of trans brilliance from 2021
While there is plenty from the last year to hate, these are the culture touchpoints we should focus on
A year of political wins and losses
A look back at 12 months of anti-trans legislation, more queer representation in politics and the global fight for LGBTQ2S+ rights
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