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Beware the better angels of electro-pop artist Scott Hardware
On his second album, Engel, the Toronto-based musician finds inspiration in shame
‘One Day at a Time’ healed my inner queer child
We need queer Latinx heroes like Elena Alvarez to set us free
Having supportive adults may decrease HIV rates among trans youth
A new study found that trans-affirming sex ed and a strong support system are crucial to improving health
How Alberta GSAs are supporting LGBTQ2 youth during COVID-19
The creative ways queer and trans students are connecting during the pandemic—from Zoom calls to Instagram board games
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 8 power ranking: Commercial appeal
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 8 recap: Sell yourself
A commercial challenge sees an underdog finally break out of the pack
Isolation row: Staying grounded through the unhinged days and nights of COVID-19
Writer and rocker Patricia Wilson shares artistic touchstones that steady a wayward soul
The Harlem Renaissance was queer AF. Here’s proof
The minds behind the Queer Harlem Renaissance Project discuss reclaiming history
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
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