The world may be grim, but new queer music shone a joyful light in June
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Drag artists are workers, and protests are putting them in danger
With anti-drag protests intensifying and spilling across borders, drag artists worldwide are losing gigs and fearing violence
‘Nimona’ is the queer movie of the moment
Creator ND Stevenson and star Eugene Lee Yang discuss making the queer and trans subtext explicit in the fun, family-friendly animated feature
Tourism minister talks special envoy for international queer rights
Randy Boissonnault pledges to continue work on LGBTQ2S+ issues, including a special envoy
How can I get closure without accountability?
Kai advises a reader who is having trouble moving on from a years-old hurt
New Brunswick premier’s attack on trans students is unconstitutional
OPINION: Blaine Higgs’ push for parental rights will harm trans kids
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Canadian soccer star Quinn is blazing trans trails on—and off—the field
Ahead of next month’s World Cup, the Canadian midfielder discusses mentorship, inclusion and trans sports myth-busting
Fox News altering news to be anti-trans, First Nations community sees first Pride, Pride marchers detained in Turkey, British LGBT Awards drop corporate sponsors, and former Disney star says they were fired after coming out
5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 26
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’ Episode 8 power ranking: They’re all (dressed up as) winners, baby
We’re at the final four—with no end to this season in sight
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’ Episode 8 recap: Paying respects to the legendary legends
Five All Stars winners’ spirits are in the room for this week’s design challenge
Miss Major, Big Freedia, Dykanite and trans science fiction on deck for Pride Month
Plus queer poetry and two big film festivals online
Wyoming sorority supports trans sisters, Elon Musk says ‘cis’ is a slur, U.K. politicians driving anti-drag sentiment, Florida trans care ban struck down, Starbucks union strike
5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: June 23
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Democrats have reintroduced the Equality Act yet again
OPINION: We need more than a single piece of legislation to protect queer and trans lives
What is a photograph?
The ArQuives celebrates 50 years of liberation and advocacy
A conversation with Elliot Page
The trans icon discusses his memoir “Pageboy,” the responsibility of stardom and the importance of queer friendships
Poilievre’s silence on harassment is cause for concern
OPINION: Whether or not he attends Pride, he’s made his indifference toward LGBTQ2S+ safety known
Victory Over the Sun’s brutal beauty embodies trans rage and hope
Vivian Tylinska joins a wave of queer and trans musicians reshaping metal, noise and dissonance
‘Glamorous’ star Damian Terriquez talks fashion, politics and being starstruck
The Mexican-American non-binary actor takes Xtra behind the scenes of Netflix’s newest queer-led comedy
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