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A federal election?! Don’t worry, Xtra has you covered
Senior politics editor Erica Lenti gives you a sneak peek into our extensive coverage of the forthcoming Canadian election
This Conservative MP’s call to study poppers may just be the right move
Michelle Rempel Garner’s open letter to the minister of health is an example of true allyship—if it doesn’t become an election punchline
Pride had its moments, but I’m still not ready for ‘normal’
Vancouver Pride arrived toward the end of the 2021 Pride season. But were things good enough yet to be “normal”?
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 9 power ranking: The final four—or is it?
Here’s the status quo—for now!—before the long promised game-within-a-game reveals itself
What went on behind the scenes at Palm Drive Video, which produced some of the wildest gay fetish porn ever made?
Bruce LaBruce talks to the makers of the new doc “Raw! Uncut! Video!” about the horny work of legendary pornographer Jack Fritscher
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ Episode 9 recap: Tot Girl Summer
Have we finally reached the game-within-a-game?
Topline: Love and lesbians on screen
When “The L Word” premiered, the Showtime series offered some of the boldest representations of lesbians on TV, but it wasn’t the first to do so
Communing butch voices, dance documentaries and writers on writing
Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Aug. 12
Robin’s queer. We love to see it!
A new Batman comic finally makes the homosexual subtext text
From Iranian pop divas to video game music, Fatima Al Qadiri’s eclectic influences
With “Medieval Femme,” the Los Angeles-based musician taps into longing and loneliness
Why Devery Jacobs felt so at home making the Rez comedy ‘Reservation Dogs’
After breakout roles in “Rutherford Falls” and “American Gods,” Jacobs relished a project populated with so many queer and Indigenous people
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Why LGBTQ2S+ endometriosis support groups are key to better care
When trans and queer folks with endo need information that their doctors are not able to provide, these groups empower them to advocate for better care
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2, Episode 1: Sophie’s choice
We dissect the season opener’s very lesbian dilemma: the love triangle
How can I ask for what I want in bed?
“Great question,” Kai Cheng Thom responds to a reader. “If you figure it out, let me know”
The right tried to cancel Kathy Griffin, but the tenacious comedian is determined to have the last laugh
After surviving the T***p mask controversy, Griffin reveals her cancer diagnosis and struggle with addiction
Ivan Coyote’s latest book demonstrates the power of listening
“To think that transphobia is any less a part of the fabric of this country is to let your guard down”
From a drag queen street fighter biopic to a trans musical to star-crossed lovers in Kenya
These cinematic portrayals of Black queer life from around the world are as diverse as our community
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