Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Oct. 16
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It’s not Andrew Gurza’s disability that makes sex difficult
It’s the ableism that the Toronto activist encounters on a near daily basis
4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
What to watch, read, listen to, or look at: Oct. 15
Annamie Paul wants to be Canada’s vanguard on progressive public policy
The new Green Party leader has set her sights on making Canada a diverse, climate-forward country—even with a small caucus
I get flirty vibes from my “straight” friend. What do I do?
I’m a young lesbian who wants to play the field. Does that make me a fuckboi?
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The future of the Supreme Court hangs in the balance
Jim Obergefell, the namesake behind the case that made marriage equality the law of the land, doesn’t have high hopes for America’s highest court
The inherent queerness of farming games
If you can’t escape the stifling city life, a cottagecore-inspired virtual existence could be your queer fantasy come true
Topline: Jacinda Ardern and Laura Jane Grace
Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Oct. 9
4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
What to watch, read, listen to or look at: Oct. 8
I stopped lying to myself, thanks to a stranger at a bar in Guatemala
For the first time in my life, I wanted someone and felt wanted in return. I had never known what that felt like
The man behind marriage equality is scared for the Supreme Court’s future
What can you expect from our next edition of Rainbow Votes 2020? Here’s The Brief for Oct. 6
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‘I want what I’m saying to hold weight,’ says rapper DijahSB; they also want you to dance
The Toronto indie artist is back in the studio after releasing the superlative “2020 the Album”
Trudeau said an end to the blood ban was coming. So why hasn’t anything changed?
Despite blood supply shortages during COVID-19, the Canadian government still hasn’t ended the blood ban. Now, activists are asking for answers
Catherine Hernandez’s new dystopian novel feels very real in 2020
In “Crosshairs,” the author conjures a near-future world where a resistance movement rises up against authoritarianism, racism and environmental disaster
The secret history of gay liberation
Eric Cervini’s ‘The Deviant’s War’ follows the life and activism of Frank Kameny—a generation before Stonewall
There’s ‘no question too gay’ for post-classic rockers Partner
Founding frontwomen Lucy Niles and Josée Caron go full-throttle for Xtra
Melanie C continues to bring the girl power
Having made peace with her past, the former Spice Girl is crafting the best music of her career on her new self-titled album
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