Aria Aber’s debut novel follows a young, queer Afghan protagonist in 2010s Berlin

“Joy is in a life lived while you’re alive,” says dancer and choreographer Ravyn Wngz

Why a 30-year-old film talks circles around its modern cousins

The best and brightest—even most bewildering—stories from a back catalogue brimming with insight

Plus drag queen Pattie Gonia’s environmental anthem performed with trans Indigenous singer-songwriter Quinn Christopherson and acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma

Following last year’s win at the World AIDS Day Ball in Toronto and an impressive showing in NYC earlier this fall, Jazmine’s home is the runway

Playing a gender-affirming specialist inspired the multi-talented star to share her insights on transitioning: “The more comfortable you get with change, the more beautiful the experience becomes”

Looking for a happy cry? S. Bear Bergman has you covered

Plus Kareem Khubchandani, W.A.W. Parker and a queer theatre series online

“My path is through my voice,” says the brashly articulate rapper based in Calgary

Plus national treasure Walter Borden is onstage in Toronto

Star and co-writer Bilal Baig discusses the messy “human” quality at the heart of their groundbreaking series, and why it’s time to call it a day

Non-binary tattoo artist Cedre Csillagi is mobilizing tattooers to give back through a project called A Thousand Pansies

Plus Danny Ramadan’s new children’s book and more

They bring their Elliot Page–presented show “Less Lonely” to Just For Laughs Toronto later this month

Young intimacy is rarely portrayed so beautifully—plus there’s a meet-cute moment for the ages. Xtra talks with the film’s director and star

Plus two great fiction choices for tweens and teens

Plus the glorious return of Anohni and the Johnsons

BIPOC

‘Good Girl’ pulses with rage, joy, violence and pleasure

Black queer artists share how they’re ‘holding on to joy’ in 2025

Radical, tender and unapologetically queer: ‘Tongues Untied’ still speaks volumes

Xtra’s top LGBTQ2S+ stories of the year

New tunes from Sleater-Kinney and Kevin Abstract

Face to face with ballroom star Jazmine Miyake-Mugler

Why Angelica Ross jumped at the chance to guest star on ‘Sort Of’

Miss Chief’s memoirs, ‘Next Goal Wins,’ drag kings, gay bar history and more

Hot thrills from João Dall’Stella and a sexy musical with Baby Tate

Rapper Tea Fannie speaks up for trans kids with smooth rhymes

‘Sort Of’ to end after Season 3 drops later this year

Queer collective care, one pansy tattoo at a time

Put music from Sister Wife Sex Strike, Venezuelan film ‘Bad Hair’ and a Coyote Joe Stevens musical on your culture calendar

Comedian Jes Tom on the art of being horny online

‘Golden Delicious’ offers a sweet, fresh take on the classic coming-of-age sports story

Book your date with queer country love from Tyler Childers and trans advocate Chanel Lopez

New hits from Claud, APW, Troye Sivan and more