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Five queer and trans Mexican music acts you need to listen to ‘ahora mismo’
Whether they’re channelling mariachi, norteño or pure pop, these Latinx music makers will lure you onto the dance floor
Any advice for someone coming out in their 40s?
It’s a long journey to self-discovery, so enjoy the process!
3 political campaign lessons from queer TV
Justin Trudeau has a lot to learn from Bette Porter’s “L Word” mayoral campaign
I’m a trans man attracted to men—but how do I get over my fear of them?
Kai advises a trans man on how to embrace his masculinity and make space for himself in cis, gay culture
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 3: Everybody loves Gigi
After all, what’s “The L Word” without another steamy love triangle?
Jill Andrew’s revolutionary politics
As the first openly queer Black MPP in Ontario, the Toronto-based politician wants to build a more inclusive province in the wake of COVID-19
For award-winning writer Casey Plett, the beauty of trans lives resides in the details
In her latest collection of short stories, characters find themselves in unexpected places and situations
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 10 power ranking: Gamers within gamers
Reconsidering the eliminated queens after they lip-synced for the chance to return
Time to get ready with Beyoncé and all our Virgo friends
Thomas and Tranna talk big Virgo energy
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 10 recap: Lip sync for your life—and then do it again
It’s finally time to reveal the game-within-a-game. Surprise! It’s a whole lot of lip syncs
What are conscience rights and why are they in the Conservative platform?
What Erin O’Toole’s pledge to defend conscience rights means for LGBTQ2S+ people
Topline: Ever wondered what it’s like coming out to South Asian parents?
Coming out to my noncommunicative Indian parents over FaceTime was a journey—one that’s not quite over yet
A trans man modelled nude for 150 photographers, and fell in love with his body
Xtra contributor Andy Bandyopadhyay wanted to see artful, intimate portraits of trans men, so he made his own
Suicidal ideation, my intrusive visitor
Culturally, we fear talking about suicide. But for Niko Stratis, speaking openly about suicidal ideation was the only way to end its stigma
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 2: Texas hold her
Apparently this poker game is for hot L.A. lesbians only
How to tell if that ‘feminist’ election group is actually anti-trans
As the federal writ drops, TERFs will be out claiming to “protect women”
A revolution led by sex workers
In the final installment of the “Protest and Pleasure” series: why trans women of colour sex workers are the thot leaders we need