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Drag

Dozens of Facebook ads still use anti-LGBTQ2S+ rhetoric, despite supposed ban
Social Media

Dozens of Facebook ads still use anti-LGBTQ2S+ rhetoric, despite supposed ban

New research from Media Matters found at least 63 new ads in the past four months

By V.S. Wells
Queer and trans families are intentional. They take the shape of what you and your loved ones need most
Queering Family

Queer and trans families are intentional. They take the shape of what you and your loved ones need most

In the nine-part series Queering Family, Xtra guest editor Stéphanie Verge introduces us to people who are redefining what it means to build and sustain a family

By Stéphanie Verge
This Sudbury student is calling out his school for ‘outrageous’ drag cancellation
Activism

This Sudbury student is calling out his school for ‘outrageous’ drag cancellation

Ra’Jah Mohamed’s school board cancelled a drag show, calling it “hypersexual.” The 16-year-old activist decided to take action

By Claire Forth
San Francisco to celebrate drag artistry with new laureate position
Drag

San Francisco to celebrate drag artistry with new laureate position

The announcement of the position comes at a time of political backlash against drag artistry

By Luca Della Penna
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 7 power ranking: Sweeps week
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 7 power ranking: Sweeps week

Who’s helping “The Daytona Wind” hit the top of the Nielsen charts?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 7 recap: A comedy Ru-boot
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 7 recap: A comedy Ru-boot

Surreal humour makes this version of “The Daytona Wind” one to remember

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 6 power ranking: Battle of the Bands, Senior Edition
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 6 power ranking: Battle of the Bands, Senior Edition

We have a remarkably rare occurrence at the top of the charts this week

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 6 recap: Golden oldies
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 6 recap: Golden oldies

A gimmicky girl group challenge produces one of the strangest challenge winner edits in “Drag Race” herstory

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 5 power ranking: Either you’re in or you’re out
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 5 power ranking: Either you’re in or you’re out

Our first design challenge of the season has solid results across the board, with some clear standouts

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 5 recap: Turn this haus into a home
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 5 recap: Turn this haus into a home

A home decor design challenge recalls the very roots of “Drag Race”

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Authorities have been trying to suppress public gender nonconformity for centuries—and now the U.S. is stepping up the attacks
History

Authorities have been trying to suppress public gender nonconformity for centuries—and now the U.S. is stepping up the attacks

A surge of proposed drag bans, which would bar “male or female impersonators” from appearing where children could see them, form part of a very contemporary moral panic—but the ideologies at their core are nothing new

By Kit Heyam
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 4 power ranking: Making it work
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 4 power ranking: Making it work

We’ve got more Snatch Game participants to rank than ever before

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 4 recap: Snatch Game within a Snatch Game
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 4 recap: Snatch Game within a Snatch Game

Two! Two! Two Snatch Games in one!

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 3 power ranking: Our God is an awesome God
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 3 power ranking: Our God is an awesome God

She reigns from Palm Springs above

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 3 recap: RuPaul’s Speed Race
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 3 recap: RuPaul’s Speed Race

An hour-long episode just breezes by, prompting questions about the shortened format

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 premiere recap: It’s a new day in the werk room
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 premiere recap: It’s a new day in the werk room

It’s the dawn of the MTV era, with 16 new queens to meet

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 premiere power ranking: Sweet 16
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 premiere power ranking: Sweet 16

We’ve got a lot of queens to rank!

By Kevin O’Keeffe
12 queens who defined the VH1 era of ‘Drag Race’
Drag Race

12 queens who defined the VH1 era of ‘Drag Race’

Ahead of the start of “Drag Race” on MTV, we’re looking back at some titans of the last five years

By Kevin O’Keeffe, Mathew Rodriguez
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