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I’m a woman in a relationship with a man. How can I explore my newfound bisexuality?
Kai advises a reader who recently came out that there are many ways to build queer community
New Zealand passes law allowing trans people to correct birth certificates without surgery
The legislation reflects a “more accessible and inclusive process” for birth certificate corrections
RIP to Anne Rice, LGBTQ2S+ ally and legend
“Interview with the Vampire” author Anne Rice passed away this week
Hate crime ‘hoaxes’ are still extremely rare, despite Jussie Smollett verdict
ANALYSIS: Fewer than 0.2 percent of hate-motivated attacks reported to police are later found to be falsified, according to research
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay with Gia Metric
Xtra contributor Russ Martin gets all the tea from this week’s eliminated “Drag Race” contestant
What is a period coach—and can they actually help?
A closer look at the educators trying to make menstruation just a little more comfortable
Lisa Middleton is California’s first trans mayor. She wants to make history—again
The Palm Springs mayor is also running for California State Senate to tackle infrastructure and climate change issues
8 fantastic books we somehow missed in 2021
It was a bountiful year for queer and trans literature in Canada. It’s hard to keep up
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 9 power ranking: Reunion and elimination
After a cast reunion, how do the final four queens rank as we head into the finale?
The U.S. Supreme Court wants to force taxpayers to fund anti-gay schools
A decision in the case to support discriminatory Maine schools with taxpayer subsidies is expected in the spring
Navigating love and life with compassion and grace
A conversation with S. Bear Bergman on his new illustrated advice book, “Special Topics in Being a Human”
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 9 recap: Reunited and it feels… like someone’s going home
Lip Sync for the Crown? More like Lip Sync for the Finale
Chile legalizes marriage equality in major victory for LGBTQ+ rights
The country is the 31st to grant comprehensive rights to queer couples
Pastor forced to step down from his church after doing drag on HBO show
Former pastor Craig Duke received a barrage of hate following his appearance on an episode of HBO’s “We’re Here”
These trans kids and their families are fighting to overturn discriminatory birth certificate policies
In North Carolina, gender markers on birth certificates can only be changed after a person has received gender affirmation surgery. Two trans students hope to change that
What does it mean to be a dad, anyway?
We spend so much time establishing that transmasculine people can be fathers that we almost never discuss what kind of fathers they might be
Here are 6 queer Brazilian superstars you need to know
Their radically sexy music is taking the country—and the world—by storm