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Twitter hate speech, students put on LGBTQ2S+ play, advocates urge corporations to stand up for queer people, Pride Demon shirts
4 queer and trans stories we’re watching: May 31
Hot new music from Devours, Witch Prophet, Alex Lahey, Jessie Ware and Tafari Anthony
Plus a great non-binary anthem from External Signal
We have the power to reimagine how we die and how we mourn
We live queer lives—and we can die queer deaths too
Anti-queer Blue Jays player sparks outrage, Catholic school board rejects Pride flag, Hayley Kiyoko to headline Canada’s first queer music festival and Japanese court declares same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
4 queer and trans stories we’re following: May 30
I’m asexual but I want to have sex at least once. How should I go about it?
Kai reminds a reader to “go slowly and to only engage with activities that feel good, or at least okay”
Uganda’s harsh anti-queer law, Erdoğan doubles down on LGBTQ+ attacks, youth group deletes Twitter account citing Musk, Toronto’s Inside Out film fest and Newfoundland and Labrador’s queer history archive
5 queer and trans stories we’re following: May 29
Introducing ‘Queering Death,’ a 6-part look at the nuanced ways we die and mourn
Writer Zena Sharman says she wanted to look at how death can become a site of creativity, collective care, self-determination and resisting oppression
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’ Episode 4 power ranking: Top of the ratings
Whose TV pilot presentations will land them high-profile time-slots?
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8,’ Episode 4 recap: Pilot program
The queens team up for Must-She TV—but will they get a full-season pickup?
‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 finale recap: It was just us
A season of intrigue concludes with a new antler queen, a tragic death and yes, some impeccable ’90s needle drops
Transphobes are targeting cis people now. That should be a wakeup call
OPINION: You cannot “eliminate transgenderism” without deeply restricting the gender presentation of all people in society
Players celebrate the queerness in ‘The Legend of Zelda.’ When will Nintendo?
New Zelda game “Tears of the Kingdom” puts hero Link in a miniskirt and nail polish, but some queer and trans fans long for a game that truly reimagines gender
New Brunswick’s review of LGBTQ2S+ education could pave way for trouble across Canada
ANALYSIS: We should be worried about the push for “parental rights” from N.B. premier
Jeopardy! Master Mattea Roach, Montana drag ban, Manitoba city saves queer books, Ontario councillor resigns over flag ban, RIP Tina Turner and all things ‘Barbie’ movie
6 queer and trans stories for your Friday
A culinary journey through ‘The Bear’ and queer camp cuisine
Culture seems increasingly obsessed with fine dining—but might be missing out on the joy of cooking low-class foods at home for friends
‘Dykes to Watch Out For’ audio play, Billy-Ray Belcourt’s new literary magazine, Torrey McDowell’s country croonin’, Leah Johnson’s tween respect, a joy break from Eurovision’s Netta and a plea for anti-censorship action
S. Bear Bergman curates a beautiful Pride Month of culture with a starring role for you
‘Ted Lasso’ missed the mark in its portrayal of female queerness
OPINION: A bi Keeley stan feels betrayed by the character’s Season 3 storyline