Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, June 12
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The last straw: How gay bars and other LGBTQ2 businesses are facing disaster
They’ve withstood the e-commerce boom and hookup apps, recession and gentrification. Can they survive this pandemic?
Why Xtra is giving away ad space this Pride season
We’re partnering with LGBTQ2 organizations whose fundraising has been disrupted by COVID-19 to help them boost their message
I dreamt of a march for Black queer liberation
The street awoke with the clang of our resilience ricocheting off the blank stares and raised eyebrows: They stared, we marched, they stared, we marched
How do I talk to my partner about an open relationship?
I’m a cis guy looking to date a trans woman. How do I start?
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What my dad’s coming out taught me about my own identity
Growing up, I saw the damage done by a life lived in secret—but I also understood his fear of rejection
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5’ premiere power ranking: Werq the Ranking
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 5 premiere recap: Let’s get All-Started
It’s Old School versus New School on the fifth season of ‘All Stars’
The clitoris’ sole function is pleasure. Why is that a problem?
New documentary “Dilemma of Desire” exposes why so little is known about the clit
The transformative power of trans underwear
Companies claim to be making more gender-neutral undergarments for trans and non-binary folks. But not everyone has access to underwear that makes them feel affirmed
Misinformation surrounds death of Tony McDade, a Black trans man killed by police, and Ivanka Trump tweets an ill-timed Pride message
Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, June 5
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Make oatcake ‘Treat Cereal’ with Jennifer E. Crawford
Nostalgia and self-care in a bowl: Jennifer E. Crawford’s ‘Treat Cereal’
All this eye-catching, nourishing dish needs are PJs and Saturday morning cartoons
This would have been the season of glitter and rainbows
But with COVID-19, widespread anti-Black violence and mass protests against police brutality, this isn’t the time for a glittering Pride. We stand with LGBTQ2 folk as they, once more, aim to rise to the moment
What’s happening with every Pride in the world
Okay, maybe not every Pride, but a whole whack of them—with updates on what’s been cancelled, postponed or moved online
Go ahead, transition
Trans and non-binary people are rarely afforded the freedom to express desire and alter who they are. It’s time to change that
How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting LGBTQ2 people with periods?
From period poverty, discrimination in the healthcare system and the additional stress of a global crisis, LGBTQ2 people are seeing an unwelcome change in their periods
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