What to watch, read, listen to or look at beginning Oct. 29
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The secret trans history of gaming, according to Rebecca Heineman
The Texas game developer talks trans representation in the industry, appearing in a Netflix doc and winning a coveted Atari championship 40 years ago
How to debunk online disinformation about LGBTQ2S+ people
BuzzFeed News reporter Jane Lytvynenko has made a living busting phony news online. For queer and trans folks, that skill is imperative in keeping communities safe
Halloween: 10 ways to celebrate safely the homo high holiday
From online drag parties and sexy strippers to gory film fests, we’ve got you covered
How do I know if I’m asexual?
More evidence the moon is a lesbian: It’s wet
This giant, moist, luminous orb seems pretty gay to me
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My boyfriend enjoys his job as an online sex worker, but I’m worried about his safety. Is my anxiety justified?
Timothy Findley was a consummate artist and ferocious fighter
A new biography of the iconic Canadian writer is a reminder of just how hard it was to be gay two generations ago
The U.S. presidential debates are over, but the stakes have never been higher for LGBTQ2S+ Americans
Next week’s election results could mean the start of a new, progressive era—or the continuation of an administration trying to kill us
I underwent conversion therapy. It stopped me from transitioning for decades
As the Canadian government tables a new bill to ban the practice nationwide, a survivor shares his experience—and wonders if the legislation will be enough
‘Drag Race’ herstorian Kevin O’Keeffe breaks down the all-time best lip syncs
Saving queer Latinx representation on screen with Isabella Gomez
The ‘One Day at a Time’ actress reflects on the show’s near cancellation, her character’s queer relationship and her first-ever series regular role on TV
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We need a queer and trans revolution in care for older adults
Our current system is a nightmare; it’s time to dream differently
Topline: Tegan and Sara and Pope Francis
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4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down in the week ahead
What to watch, read, listen to, or look at: Oct. 22
A transgender, bisexual, non-binary writer calls their future into being
Coming out: A prelude
Dainty Smith is living through a double pandemic
The Black, queer, bisexual artist shares how she continues to create amid a global pandemic and a racial reckoning
Regina Gently’s glamorous reinvention
An all-star lineup of guest vocalists gives the Toronto singer-songwriter’s latest album its soulful groove
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