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Humpback whale intercourse observed for first time—and it was between two males
A new paper shows that an encounter between two males in January 2022 is the first documented instance of humpback whale sex
Age-verification bill relies on magical thinking about technology
OPINION: Pierre Poilievre’s support of government surveillance on adult content is certainly ironic
How Jamison Green’s visibility paved the way for a generation of trans men
The author, activist and public figure has fought back against trans men’s erasure for decades
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Why a lesbian ‘Love Is Blind’ just makes sense
OPINION: Netflix, bring out the U-Hauls!
‘Firebugs’ pulls at the complex strings of t4t love and the climate crisis
REVIEW: Nino Bulling’s graphic novel is an intimate portrait of a character who can’t bring themself to risk change, while hating how it feels not to
Anti-trans bathroom bills keep piling up in the U.S. Where’s the outrage?
In 2016, North Carolina’s HB2 prompted businesses, musicians and even the NBA to boycott the state. Today, at least 12 states have similar laws on the books. What changed?
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 8 power ranking: Comic Ru-lief
An episode full of comedy challenges twists up the power rankings
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 8 recap: Inventing Snatch
With more and more original characters, what is Snatch Game even about these days?
Desire, love triangles and bad gays are at the centre of Hanna Johansson’s ‘Antiquity’
Xtra speaks with the Swedish author about her newly translated novel
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Alberta town votes to ban rainbow crosswalks, Pride flags on public property
Westlock, Alberta residents voted on the ban this week, with it passing by a slim margin of 663 to 639
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is a sex-positive lesbian romp
REVIEW: Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke have crafted the next great lesbian road trip movie
Pierre Poilievre wants sports, bathroom ban for trans women
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Eccentric folkies the Ophelias are poised to break big
Queer, genre-hopping and mischievous, the indie quartet is gearing up for world domination, one offbeat lyric at a time
As war brings new oppression, queer Russians decide whether to stay or flee
With new elections on the horizon, more LGBTQ+ Russians than ever before are being pushed to leave the country
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Episode 7 power ranking: A new frontrunner emerges
A surprising queen takes her second win of the season earlier than expected
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