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A gringo’s guide to ‘Drag Race México’
Ahead of this week’s finale, we get the inside scoop on the debut season’s best lewks, the judges’ “riggory” and the queens’ surprising lack of drama
The dire situation for queer and trans Ukrainians, and how Canada can help
Transgender Europe’s executive director Lenny Emson provides insight into LGBTQ+ rights in Ukraine
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Despite an increasingly hostile political climate, vital organizations are carving out space for trans joy
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Everyone is talking ’bout the new Xword, ‘Remarkable Finds’ (themed)
This month’s new music round-up includes ethereal folk from Sufjan Stevens and a pop debut from jaboukie
Plus storytelling country from Nora Kelly Band, and more
Canadian travel advisory a sign the world is noticing U.S. transphobia
ANALYSIS: The LGBTQ2S+ travel warning drops as Canada wrestles with a rise in extremism within its own borders
Ask Kai’s greatest hits
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“We have a calling, here in this decaying world, and that is to live and to serve life with every precious breath that is gifted to us”
‘Two Dykes and a Mic’ podcast hosts talk touring, queer community and letting lesbians laugh
Rachel Scanlon and McKenzie Goodwin feel like “it’s summer camp every night”
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How to save for the LGBTQ2S+ wedding of your dreams
How to plan the wedding of your dreams and stay on budget
How to prepare for the next environmental disaster
LGBTQ2S+ people are among the communities facing higher risks in disasters. But we also have crucial skills to help each other through
Top 10 films at TIFF 2023
We preview the buzziest queer and trans films at this year’s festival
‘Red, White, & Royal Blue’ sparks debate over how Hollywood depicts queer sex in film
The sex scene in “Red, White & Royal Blue” has led to significant discussions of safe sex depicted in film, realistic scenes between two men, and the continued heterosexual confusion around the most basic aspects of queer sex
Anohni is back with the Johnsons for her most important album yet
REVIEW: The U.K.-born singer-songwriter is breaking new ground in a stellar career at a time when trans rights are increasingly under threat
Author Khashayar J. Khabushani, films ‘Mutt’ and ‘Summer Qamp’ and music by Thea Grace and Um, Jennifer? top this week’s culture calendar
Plus patient advice from the Trans Handy Ma’am
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