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Virginia enacts an anti-LGBTQ2 discrimination law, Melania Trump thanks seniors and Antoni Porowski’s dating life becomes a film
Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Apr. 17
Tanzania is still arresting and persecuting LGBTQ people
Four years ago, the Tanzanian government began targeting queer and trans communities. Since then, life has gotten exponentially more difficult for LGBTQ folks
‘Tiger King’ is yet another portrayal of queer villainry
Joe Exotic is no queer hero. But in him, some LGBTQ viewers see a familiar—if troublesome—figure of queer pop culture past
Comedians Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini talk about their ‘Marriage of Convenience’
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. military needs trans service members more than ever
A year after the trans military ban was enacted, the Pentagon has fallen short of its military recruitment targets. But trans folks hoping to join the fight against coronavirus are still prohibited
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Despite virtual family gatherings this year, the message of Passover resonates more profoundly than ever during COVID-19
No one is a stranger; we are responsible for one another
My roommates aren’t physically distancing and I’ve had enough. Should I call the police?
In an uncertain time, an ode to the queer political spouse
Before COVID-19 brought the world to a standstill, queer politicians and their partners were having a moment. Reflecting on Pete and Chasten, and the LGBTQ2 political couples who came before them
All is queer in ‘Love & Hip Hop’
For a show that’s been seen as trash TV, put some respek on its name for its portrayal of LGBTQ love
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 7 power ranking: Like a Prayer
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 7 recap: Rusical party
Unresolved issues set the stage for a very tense episode and conflict colours everything
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Bestselling writer Michael Arceneaux doesn’t want to die poor and in debt
The author of ‘I Can’t Date Jesus’ discusses his latest book, the discomfort when talking about money and the paradox of social mobility
How is COVID-19 and social distancing affecting LGBTQ2 healthcare access?
Melania Trump gives us 47 seconds of her time, Lady Gaga raises funds and Gigi Goode’s reveal
Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Apr. 10
Comedian Mae Martin talks queer representation on TV and Netflix’s ‘Feel Good’
The star of her own semi-autobiographical show sat down with Xtra’s Devon Murphy for a candid livestream conversation
Robyn and Alanis Morissette are the pop queens we need right now
The old hits “Dancing on My Own” and “That I Would Be Good” have a new resonance in an age of isolation and uncertainty
My Queer Kitchen with Jennifer E. Crawford: Pandemic Edition
In our first-ever cooking instalment, the “MasterChef Canada” winner asks if queer food is a real thing. Then they whip up strawberry rhubarb rye poptarts with beet and vanilla bean icing from their pandemic pantry
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