7 queer and trans movies and shows that made 2020 somewhat bearable
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5 of the queerest reality TV moments of the year
Who kept us hopeful, who kept us company and who broke barriers
Minister Bardish Chagger’s year in queer politics
Canada’s first Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth
The year in books
A quixotic selection of the 5 best LGBTQ2S+ titles released in 2020
5 literary debuts that got us excited
The resilience of first-time writers was tested in a year without IRL book launches
Occupy Handel: Singing the praises of a diverse creation
“Messiah/Complex,” an ambitious reimagining of Handel’s “Messiah,” offers holiday fare like no other
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Topline: Mae Martin and Colonel Sanders
Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Dec. 11
4 queer and trans happenings the week of Dec. 10
What to watch, read, listen to or look at now
Taylor Mac celebrates the holidays with random acts of fabulousness
Mac’s “Holiday Sauce…Pandemic!” is a crazed love letter to a departed friend
Experimental hip-hop meets gothic folk in the Kootenays
Uschi Tala’s unique music connects their self-healing to the lush natural environment of Sinixt territory
Quarantine is delaying my transition. How do I cope while waiting?
Kai on how to care for yourself while waiting for gender-affirming care
People never seem to need me as much as I do them. Am I an emotional vampire?
Kai suggests ways an isolated gay man can live out his stories of need and pain
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Getting sober and coming out
For a long time, alcohol worked to suppress my questioning—until my questions became too powerful to ignore
The Top 10 ‘Drag Race’ episodes of all time
Everyone has an opinion about the best season, but which individual episodes stand out?
‘Funny Boy’ is forever precocious and provocative
Shyam Selvadurai’s beloved book gets a gorgeous cinematic makeover
4 queer and trans happenings to wind you up or down this week
What to watch, read, listen to or look at beginning Dec. 3
Topline: Elliot Page comes out
Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Dec. 4
‘Drag Race’ herstorian Kevin O’Keeffe breaks down the all-time best Snatch Games
From Jinkx Monsoon’s Little Edie to Kennedy Davenport’s Little Richard we serve the funniest faces ever
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