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Coming Out

‘Modern Whore’ is a love letter to sex workers—and the art of the hustle
Books

‘Modern Whore’ is a love letter to sex workers—and the art of the hustle

Andrea Werhun’s memoir captures the challenges, joys and humour of a career in sex work

By Noelle Perdue
How Season 14 became the most trans season of ‘Drag Race’ yet
The Buzz

How Season 14 became the most trans season of ‘Drag Race’ yet

Plus Kristen Stewart’s thoughts on weddings, the end of “Arthur” and some very gay Olympic medals

By Mel Woods
I’m a woman in a relationship with a man. How can I explore my newfound bisexuality?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I’m a woman in a relationship with a man. How can I explore my newfound bisexuality?

Kai advises a reader who recently came out that there are many ways to build queer community

By Kai Cheng Thom
Janelle Monáe won Halloween (and Christmas)
The Buzz

Janelle Monáe won Halloween (and Christmas)

Plus Kal Penn comes out, Kristen Stewart gets engaged and Dan Levy hosts a brunch cooking show

By Mel Woods
Horror queen Elvira is queer! Spooky gays rejoice!
Culture

Horror queen Elvira is queer! Spooky gays rejoice!

Cassandra Peterson, the entertainer behind Elvira, reveals her 19-year relationship with a woman in a new memoir

By Mel Woods
Any advice for someone coming out in their 40s?
Ask Kai: Quickies

Any advice for someone coming out in their 40s?

It’s a long journey to self-discovery, so enjoy the process!

By Xtra Video
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Topline: Ever wondered what it’s like coming out to South Asian parents?
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Ever wondered what it’s like coming out to South Asian parents?

Coming out to my noncommunicative Indian parents over FaceTime was a journey—one that’s not quite over yet

By Karan Saxena
Topline: Coming outs and clarifications
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Coming outs and clarifications

Coming out is a process. It’s okay to do a little beta testing first

By Mel Woods
I came out later in life. I’ve never felt more free—nor more alone
Identity

I came out later in life. I’ve never felt more free—nor more alone

Before I could find belonging among fellow queers, I first needed to learn how to belong to myself

By Alena Papayanis
How to not be weird about pronouns
Identity

How to not be weird about pronouns

How to be chill, cool and a good ally when talking about peoples’ pronouns

By Mel Woods
Why Carl Nassib’s coming out is such a big deal
Identity

Why Carl Nassib’s coming out is such a big deal

The NFL has its first openly gay active player. But is the historically problematic league ready?

By Mel Woods
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
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Please let Billie Eilish do what she wants
Identity

Please let Billie Eilish do what she wants

The singer was accused of queerbaiting in a recent music video, but it’s a lot more complicated than that

By Mel Woods
After years in the closet, country singer Brooke Eden lets her truth shine through her music
Music

After years in the closet, country singer Brooke Eden lets her truth shine through her music

Industry people told her: “If you want to keep your career, you have to keep this quiet” 

By Jesse Locke
Demi Lovato comes out as non-binary after ‘healing and self-reflective work’
Culture

Demi Lovato comes out as non-binary after ‘healing and self-reflective work’

The singer and former child star says they want to better express the fluidity of their gender expression

By Mel Woods
‘Edge of Seventeen’ remains a coming-out classic
TV & Film

‘Edge of Seventeen’ remains a coming-out classic

Starring Lea DeLaria in one of her earliest roles, the film’s message, she says, still holds up 20 years later

By Daniel Sanchez Torres
‘Happiest Season’ is the cheesy Christmas movie we deserve
TV & Film

‘Happiest Season’ is the cheesy Christmas movie we deserve

A coming-out story and a holiday rom-com formula shouldn’t work together—but they do

By Erica Lenti
A transgender, bisexual, non-binary writer calls their future into being
Personal Essay

A transgender, bisexual, non-binary writer calls their future into being

Coming out: A prelude

By Dede Akolo
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