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Queer comedians have found a new voice on TikTok
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Queer comedians have found a new voice on TikTok

Without a stage for the past year and a half, many queer comedians have taken to TikTok

By Mel Woods
After more than two years of Bolsonaro, queer Brazilian artists and entertainers feel like they’re losing ground
The Xtra Long Read

After more than two years of Bolsonaro, queer Brazilian artists and entertainers feel like they’re losing ground

The unexpected death of comedian Paulo Gustavo has focused attention on the government’s disregard for LGBTQ+ culture

By Nicole Froio
We still can’t tell if Céline Dion is a child prodigy made good or a heartless robot bent on world domination
That’s the Way It Is

We still can’t tell if Céline Dion is a child prodigy made good or a heartless robot bent on world domination

One thing’s for sure: after 40 years in showbiz, the beloved Quebec chanteuse has never figured out how to be cool

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
Mae Martin talks ‘Feel Good,’ comedy and John Wick as gender
TV & Film

Mae Martin talks ‘Feel Good,’ comedy and John Wick as gender

The Canadian comedian shares their thoughts on standup, queerness and the second season of their acclaimed Netflix show

By Mel Woods
Jean Smart is still a saucy survivor the gays can’t help rooting for
That’s the Way It Is

Jean Smart is still a saucy survivor the gays can’t help rooting for

Playing a standup comedian on HBO Max’s “Hacks,” the screen icon is at the centre of a very queer universe

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
‘Legally Blonde’ wasn’t all ‘bend and snap.’ The beloved film was a true celebration of heroic femmedom
Queer View Mirror

‘Legally Blonde’ wasn’t all ‘bend and snap.’ The beloved film was a true celebration of heroic femmedom

Twenty years on, the comedy classic outlasted “girl power” and anticipated the #MeToo movement

By Andi Schwartz
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6 queer podcasts we know you’ll love
Culture

6 queer podcasts we know you’ll love

From cancel culture to gay history, these are the discussions that will get you hooked

By Mel Woods
Speed Date with comedian Carolyn Taylor of ‘Baroness von Sketch Show’
Speed Date

Speed Date with comedian Carolyn Taylor of ‘Baroness von Sketch Show’

By Lito Howse
4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
Culture

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read, listen to or look at: August 20

By Sarah Taher
Comedian Mae Martin talks queer representation on TV and Netflix’s ‘Feel Good’
TV & Film

Comedian Mae Martin talks queer representation on TV and Netflix’s ‘Feel Good’

The star of her own semi-autobiographical show sat down with Xtra’s Devon Murphy for a candid livestream conversation

By Xtra Video
COVID-19: Your communities at work, Mar. 24
Your Communities in Action

COVID-19: Your communities at work, Mar. 24

A running diary of LGBTQ2 folk coping and caring for each other. Today: “Community defence” of sex workers and your favourite L.A. lesbian comic talks books

By Xtra Staff
The 15 essential LGBTQ films and TV shows of 2020
TV & Film

The 15 essential LGBTQ films and TV shows of 2020

By Tre’vell Anderson
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‘Work in Progress’ is the queerest show on television
TV & Film

‘Work in Progress’ is the queerest show on television

The hilarious Showtime comedy starring Abby McEnany is LGBTQ storytelling done right

By Tre’vell Anderson
Why can’t Kevin Hart simply say he’s sorry?
Opinion

Why can’t Kevin Hart simply say he’s sorry?

The comedian’s refusal to apologize for homophobic comments reveals toxic masculinity at work

By Eternity Martis
Netflix and stress: The lesbian movie night dilemma
Opinion

Netflix and stress: The lesbian movie night dilemma

Choosing the wrong queer film can lead to awkwardness or ugly crying

By Jessie Randall
Five festive films that actually have LGBT storylines
Arts

Five festive films that actually have LGBT storylines

For when the weather outside is frightful, here’s a few Christmas movies with queer and trans narratives

By Chris Dupuis
The queer comedians preparing to storm southern Ontario

The queer comedians preparing to storm southern Ontario

Queer and Present Danger comedy tour takes the underground scene on the road

Created for Queer and Present Danger Productions
Five queer films to watch at Inside Out Ottawa 2016
Arts

Five queer films to watch at Inside Out Ottawa 2016

The festival boasts some of the world’s best LGBT cinema

By Chris Dupuis
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