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When it comes to Pride, size doesn’t matter
As Pride events around the world are downsized, cancelled or moved online, organizers of some of the smallest LGBTQ2 Prides in Canada offer lessons on community-building
The ‘Warrior Heart’ of Two-Spirit Mohawk singer-songwriter Shawnee
Feel the rush of pop with a message
Protests against Poland’s president, Adam Lambert for charity and Spongebob’s sexuality
Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, June 19
‘Reclaiming the daylight’: Learning from Prides past
An older generation of activists recall the joyous power of their groundbreaking protests and celebrations
AIDS service organizations and other LGBTQ2 charities are struggling to raise money
COVID-19 has proven a daunting challenge to the non-profit sector
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A supreme victory 30 years in the making
What the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on LGBTQ2 employment discrimination tells us about the fight for equality in the U.S.
Harry Potter and the order of the deal-breakers
Most of us know what it’s like to consume art that’s problematic, then make a degree of peace with it—or not
Make perfect hot fudge sauce with Jennifer E. Crawford
These Alberta students planned a digital prom for LGBTQ2 teens
Laurell Pallot and Lily Overacker organized a Pride prom to celebrate graduates over Zoom—from runway shows and prom court to reading circles
Why trans folks are terrified about Trump’s withdrawal of health care protections
In the midst of a deadly pandemic, the Trump administration eliminated trans-specific discrimination protections in health care, leaving millions vulnerable
Meet the queer designer behind Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica’ looks
Kristina Kiss has been dripping silicone on celebrities from Gaga to Debbie Harry, Billy Porter and the queens of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
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How to survive an epidemic and other tales of the everyday
A Peabody Award-winning NPR podcast animates LGBTQ2 stories for future generations
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5’ Episode 2 power ranking: Verse-atility
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 5, Episode 2 recap: Everybody sing ‘Love’
The queens split up into girl groups, but only one can hit the top of the charts
Seven Black LGBTQ2 YouTubers giving us joy
From Terrell Grice to Kat Blaque, here are the rabbit holes to fall down laughing
André Leon Talley spills the tea on his life in the chiffon trenches
In his new memoir, the famously private fashion industry legend finally tells his story
Lee D’Angelo pivots from tattoos to illustrations during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Toronto-based queer tattoo artist discusses how the pandemic has forced them to adapt their art
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