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Does the death of a lesbian icon mark the end of the lesbian era?
Phyllis Lyon was a U.S. lesbian pioneer. But with fewer self-identified lesbians than ever, what is the future of the term?
America wants to limit sharing information with countries that criminalize homosexuality, Cyndi Lauper headlines online benefit concert and Ansel Elgort’s thirst for a cause
Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Apr. 24
Washington LGBTQ2 youth move online for support
Spokane-based support group Odyssey adapts to COVID-19; gaps in service delivery revealed
Rachel Mason’s parents built a legendary gay porn empire; she made a movie about it
‘Circus of Books’ chronicles the important role the Masons played in Los Angeles and LGBTQ2 history
COVID-19 has soured the appeal of celebrity real estate porn
This crisis confirms that no one, not even the famous, can stage their lives anymore
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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
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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’
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