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Pansy Boys dreaming queer in the suburbs
Twins Joel and Kyle Curry revel in wistful orchestral pop
I find myself through coming out to strangers, again and again
If they say something ignorant or hurtful, I can choose to never see them again. I don’t have that option with my loved ones
The Trump bump paints a terrifying picture of America’s future
What can you expect from our next edition of Rainbow Votes 2020? Here’s The Brief for Sept. 8
Everything you need to know about binding and packing safely
Queer family medicine practitioner Katherine Gardner explains the ins and outs of basic body modifications
After the sashay: Rita Baga represents French-Canadians until the end
The Montreal queen had the most wins and serves
After the sashay: Scarlett Bobo serves consistently fierce realness
The Toronto queen talks about her secret meltdowns and embracing her underdog status
‘A rainbow is enough to get arrested’: Inside Poland’s clash for LGBTQ rights
Activists call the latest protests against homophobia and transphobia the “Polish Stonewall,” as anti-LGBTQ President Andrzej Duda is re-elected for another term
Hail Queen Pri
Shantay She Slayed: Canada’s herstory-making drag superstar came to represent
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 10 Power Ranking: All hail Queen Pri!
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Episode 10 recap: The Queen of the North is here
After 10 weeks, Priyanka is crowned Canada’s first Drag Superstar
Wigstock made a spectacle of freedom
Lady Bunny’s drag festival took over Tompkins Square Park in New York City at the end of summer for 20-odd years. This Labour Day, revisit the fierce celebration with a selection of images from the mid-1990s by Montreal photographer Pierre Dalpé
4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
What to watch, read, listen to or look at: August 27
Speed Date with The Murmurs co-founder Heather Reid
Singer/songwriter Heather Reid talks about being openly queer in the ‘90s with her former Murmurs bandmate Leisha Hailey, her love of musical theatre and her new music video, “Right Here Right Now.”
Where are the stats on COVID-19 and LGBTQ2 people?
We know queer and trans folks are paying a higher price during the pandemic but with little data collection, our health needs are being marginalized
Topline: Joe Biden and Lady Bunny
Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Sept. 4
Canada’s failed plot to end conversion therapy
Legislation that would have banned the practice across the country has been killed. A survivor weighs in on the Canadian government’s responsibility to address its shortcomings