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Literature

How to survive an epidemic and other tales of the everyday
History

How to survive an epidemic and other tales of the everyday

A Peabody Award-winning NPR podcast animates LGBTQ2 stories for future generations

By Caitlin Stall-Paquet
Out in Vancouver: Sept 10–16, 2015
Arts

Out in Vancouver: Sept 10–16, 2015

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman
Building a better America
Books

Building a better America

Two new memoirs from gay legends aim higher

By Scott Dagostino
Nice day for a Blood Wedding
Arts

Nice day for a Blood Wedding

A supremely queer look at the latest play to hit the Buddies’ stage

By JP Larocque
Shearing Pinx: ‘castrating cock rock’ since 2005
Arts

Shearing Pinx: ‘castrating cock rock’ since 2005

A backstage chat with Vancouver’s outspoken queer noise punks

By Allan MacInnis
Hamilton couple forges ahead with LGBT scholarship
Power

Hamilton couple forges ahead with LGBT scholarship

New scholarship aimed at black queer youth already attracting attention

By HG Watson
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Bornstein this way

Bornstein this way

Doc about trans activist’s life unveils a welcome warmth

By Chris Dupuis
The Beat Generation’s boy-toy
Culture

The Beat Generation’s boy-toy

By Raziel Reid
Lambda Literary Award nominees announced
Arts

Lambda Literary Award nominees announced

We get the scoop on the award’s importance and how to cruise at the main event

By Chris Dupuis
Sarah Stanley: My favourite gay travel destination
Travel

Sarah Stanley: My favourite gay travel destination

Theatre director Sarah Stanley discovered Armistead Maupin and a ‘long-lost lover’

By Xtra Editor
Chills and thrills with Christopher Rice
Arts

Chills and thrills with Christopher Rice

The son of Anne Rice continues to create an original body of work

By Nicolas Kazamia
Ab Soto Pride Q&A
Culture

Ab Soto Pride Q&A

By Raziel Reid
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‘Gay butterflies’ from ‘straight cocoons’
Opinion

‘Gay butterflies’ from ‘straight cocoons’

Dan Savage talks promiscuity and ‘inseminating his husband for God’ with Bill Maher

By Brandon Matheson
Dan Savage on his new book, his hot husband & his son’s coming out
Arts

Dan Savage on his new book, his hot husband & his son’s coming out

But did he also find time to flirt with our interviewer?

By Xtra Staff
David Sedaris’s latest is fresh and funny
Arts

David Sedaris’s latest is fresh and funny

Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls is filled with trademark self-lacerating stories

By Alistair Newton
For Rupert Everett, ‘sex is over’
Culture

For Rupert Everett, ‘sex is over’

By Raziel Reid
Fans and friends of Kate Bornstein raise funds for her cancer treatment
Power

Fans and friends of Kate Bornstein raise funds for her cancer treatment

By Simon Thibault
Lambda Literary Awards recognize Xtra writers
Culture

Lambda Literary Awards recognize Xtra writers

Strong Canadian showing on nominees’ list

By Michael Lyons
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