To quote Garbage’s “When I Grow Up,” which queen is “trying hard to fit among” the heavy-hitter cast, and whose performance was “a giant juggernaut”?

We’re saved by the bell this week as we flash back to the ’90s

Xtra’s annual roundup of the most awe-inspiring and most awful players of the year

The Ontario Digital Literacy and Access Network’s tech subsidy helps volunteers and advisors to participate fully in the work it is doing.

Amanda Lee Koe’s novel is a clever mash-up of queer pulp, magical realism, time travel and body horror, with a charged serpentine sisterhood at its centre

“Drag Race” remains an international phenomenon, but “Global All Stars” disappointing throws a damper on global ambitions

From the WNBA to smaller leagues, player associations and unions will play a key role in what comes next

“Emilia Pérez” is set to dominate awards season. Here’s hoping its success opens doors for other, better trans stories on screen

From tales of dramatic family secrets to sweet graphic novels, these titles are worth curling up with

Who’s on top after the season’s first design challenge?

The queens take on fast fashion in this week’s design challenge

From “Agatha All Along” to “Love Lies Bleeding,” complicated, messy queer women and their love lives took centre stage

Cruising site Squirt.org publishes hottest findings of 2024 in Squirt Unloaded—a sexy recap of the year

We’re holding space for these queer trends

Some frontrunners cement their positions, while others stumble

The Lip Sync Slay-Off challenge returns with a team-based twist

From Chappell Roan to Shygirl and beyond, here’s what we couldn’t get enough of in 2024

Culture

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 5 power ranking: Grunge girls

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 5 recap: Here comes the sunshine

Righteous queens and shady bitches of 2024

Ensuring 2SLGBTQIA+ voices can be heard and empowered in a digital world

A well-known Chinese folk tale gets a queer reimagining in ‘Sister Snake’

‘Drag Race’ in 2024 tested the limits of global crossover appeal

Can labour conditions keep up with the women’s sports boom?

What 2024’s biggest films say about the future of trans cinema

12 queer and trans books we missed this year

Give gifts that do good this holiday season with BMO

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 4 power ranking: In fashion, you’re either fast or you’re slo-mo

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 4 recap: ‘Should we speed it up a little bit?’

2024’s hottest onscreen trend? Toxic lesbians

The hottest celebrity heartthrobs of 2024, as voted by gay and bi men

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 3 power ranking: Syncing ships

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 3 recap: The team that slays together stays together

The queer and trans songs we loved in 2024