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I know why gay people are so obsessed with ancient Greece
Consumed

I know why gay people are so obsessed with ancient Greece

Stories like “The Odyssey” and “Hadestown” changed my life. Could they change the world?

By KC Hoard
‘I Want Your Sex’ is not sexy
TV & Film

‘I Want Your Sex’ is not sexy

Gregg Araki’s new film takes on Gen Z’s complicated relationship with sex. It made me miss the Araki of the past

By Stephanie E. Creaghan
Music, fashion, film, mess
Music

Music, fashion, film, mess

Charli XCX’s new album is infinitely more fun to talk about than to actually hear

By Hannah Jocelyn
Carole Pope wants Chappell Roan to know who she is
Music

Carole Pope wants Chappell Roan to know who she is

“Antidiva” solidifies the Canadian rock star’s legendary status—from her iconic crotch-grab to her contemporary impact

By Rosie Long Decter
‘Steal Away’ is a classic queer story
TV & Film

‘Steal Away’ is a classic queer story

Clement Virgo’s innovation on a tried-and-true formula couldn’t be more relevant

By William Koné
‘Heartstopper Forever’ ends the story I needed in high school
TV & Film

‘Heartstopper Forever’ ends the story I needed in high school

As a young gay kid, I felt trapped in the closet by bullies. “Heartstopper” could have made my happy ending arrive sooner

By Barry Levitt
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Major studios made 225 films in 2025. None had a trans character
TV & Film

Major studios made 225 films in 2025. None had a trans character

GLAAD’s annual report on representation in film also found that LGBTQ2S+ representation overall is declining

By Mel Woods
Gay aging is complicated. Madonna is showing us the way
Music

Gay aging is complicated. Madonna is showing us the way

“Confessions II” is the Queen of Pop’s latest middle finger to people who think her age makes her irrelevant. Queer people should take notes

By Russ Martin
‘Perverts’ shows the cost of sexual self-censorship
Cruising the Shelves

‘Perverts’ shows the cost of sexual self-censorship

Mac Crane’s short-story collection follows queer and trans characters who are both stuck—and free

By H Felix Chau Bradley
Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ tour taught me things I didn’t even know I could know
Consumed

Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ tour taught me things I didn’t even know I could know

After years of pining, I finally went to the Catalan superstar’s concert. I wasn’t ready for what it did to me

By KC Hoard
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11’ puts forth the best bracket ever, thanks to an incredibly charismatic cast
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11’ puts forth the best bracket ever, thanks to an incredibly charismatic cast

Six brackets in, the Tournament of All Stars format has finally figured out the perfect formula

By Kevin O'Keeffe
The big twist in ‘Blood Lines’ is more than shocking
TV & Film

The big twist in ‘Blood Lines’ is more than shocking

Gail Maurice’s queer Métis romance takes a massive risk—letting it dig deep into the pain and loss perpetuated by colonial structures

By Colby Payne
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This 1919 gay rights movie was almost erased from history
We've Been Here

This 1919 gay rights movie was almost erased from history

“Different from the Others” is considered one of the first sympathetic portrayals of gay men on film. It was nearly destroyed

By Cody Corrall
Xtra analysis of far-right politics wins excellence in queer journalism
Inside Xtra

Xtra analysis of far-right politics wins excellence in queer journalism

Award from NLGJA caps record-breaking award season for Xtra

By Xtra Staff
‘Girls Like Girls’ once meant everything to me. I’ve outgrown it
TV & Film

‘Girls Like Girls’ once meant everything to me. I’ve outgrown it

Hayley Kiyoko’s new movie tries to recapture the magic of the mid-2010s music video it’s based on. But time has dulled its revolutionary edge

By Tobin Ng
‘Maddie’s Secret’ is the movie about eating disorders we need
TV & Film

‘Maddie’s Secret’ is the movie about eating disorders we need

John Early’s pastiche of after-school specials mixes belly laughs with gut punches. It’s a rare masterwork

By Barry Levitt
Xtra wins gold at the Canadian Association of Journalists’ annual gala
Inside Xtra

Xtra wins gold at the Canadian Association of Journalists’ annual gala

Read our award-winning investigation about an online scam targeting global activists

By Xtra Staff
‘Charity and Sylvia’ beautifully illustrates a real-life 19th-century lesbian couple
Cruising the Shelves

‘Charity and Sylvia’ beautifully illustrates a real-life 19th-century lesbian couple

Tillie Walden’s new graphic novel tracks the true story of Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake’s decades-long New England romance

By H Felix Chau Bradley
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