Culture

Because what’s sexier than dating yourself?

By Raziel Reid

Arts

A taste for pain

Francis Bacon’s lifelong dance with terror and beauty

By Marcus McCann

Culture

New gay web series, Hollywoodland, debuts

By Raziel Reid

Culture

Darcy Michael hits career high in new CTV sitcom Spun Out

What he really thinks of working with Kids in the Hall alumnus Dave Foley

By Mark Robins

Arts

Burn This explores a different take on 1980s gay identity

Actor Jason Stroud also shows off his butt, arms and six-pack

By Chris Dupuis

Culture

Proud FM to boost signal strength in ‘gaybourhoods’

New deal with Bell will put Toronto LGBT radio station in homes across Canada

By Rob Salerno

Culture

Winnipeg Comedy Fest features lesbian comic Chantel Marostica

‘Being gay is the joke, not the punchline,’ she says

By Kenton Smith

Queer images

The Images festival promises more LGBT-focused content

By Andrew Jacome

Sex

So You Think You Can Fuck, Episode 6

Watch the guys race canoes and make out on docks

By Xtra Editor

Arts

I will never let you down

Rita Ora’s newest single, like your ex, will let you down

By Andrew Jacome

Arts

Courtney Love reunites with Hole

Singer is rehearsing new material with original lineup from Celebrity Skin era

By Ryan English

Arts

The ultimate variety show

Capital Burlesque Expo to showcase bevy of performers from across Canada

By Julie Cruikshank

Culture

2015 Pan Am Games will have their very own arts festival

A stunning lineup of Canadian artists is commissioned for Panamania

By Nick Green

Arts

The 519 launches its first-ever DJ search

Your vote for your favourite local DJ could get them a prime-time spot on the TreeHouse WorldPride stage

By Xtra Editor

Opinion

Youth homelessness rates are inexcusable

There’s been a conspicuous lack of outrage about the extent of the LGBT homeless crisis in Toronto

By Danny Glenwright

Opinion

From the Speakers

Jay Frog presents his top-10 tracks of the moment

By MICHAEL BABB

Toronto Diary

Trans comedy series Transparent picked up by Amazon

By Jeremy Feist

Arts

The return of Luba

The Canadian pop icon reflects on her career, her gay fans and her new album

By Richard Burnett