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· May 1
Big news: We're launching a podcast!
Announcing Get Queer, a new LGBTQ2S+ pop culture podcast from Xtra Magazine, hosted by @melwoods.me
This season dives into the history of how reality TV has shaped queer identity.
New episodes drop weekly starting May 8 ✨
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Announcing Get Queer, a new LGBTQ2S+ pop culture podcast from Xtra Magazine, hosted by @melwoods.me
This season dives into the history of how reality TV has shaped queer identity.
New episodes drop weekly starting May 8 ✨
xtramagazine.com/get-queer-po...
Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore’s new novel "Terry Dactyl" shows how queer history often repeats
Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on the link between the COVID-19 and AIDS crises | Xtra Magazine
Sycamore’s new novel “Terry Dactyl” shirks nostalgia, instead showing how queer history often repeats
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November 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore’s new novel "Terry Dactyl" shows how queer history often repeats
An uptick in series endings and cancellations is bad news for queer and trans representation on TV
Nearly half of all queer characters on TV will disappear next year | Xtra Magazine
An uptick in series endings and cancellations is bad news for queer and trans representation on the small screen
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November 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
An uptick in series endings and cancellations is bad news for queer and trans representation on TV
I struggled socially, but thrived at work. Dating was not on the table, never mind a long-term relationship. Meeting my boyfriend changed that.
I was married to my work—until I met him | Xtra Magazine
I could only find purpose in my job. It took meeting a special man to pull me out of this cycle
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November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I struggled socially, but thrived at work. Dating was not on the table, never mind a long-term relationship. Meeting my boyfriend changed that.
Casa Susanna allowed people to safely explore their gender identity and expression in the 1950s and ’60s
Casa Susanna was a trans safe haven in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Its legacy lives on | Xtra Magazine
In the mid-20th century, Casa Susanna was a refuge for trans women and crossdressers
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November 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Casa Susanna allowed people to safely explore their gender identity and expression in the 1950s and ’60s
Queer powerlifting fundraisers are reclaiming fitness culture and raising money for LGBTQ2S+ causes
Queers are getting swole for a good cause at Pride deadlift parties | Xtra Magazine
With deadlifts and drag acts, queer powerlifting fundraisers are reclaiming fitness culture and raising money for LGBTQ2S+ causes
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November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Queer powerlifting fundraisers are reclaiming fitness culture and raising money for LGBTQ2S+ causes
New Brunswick’s biggest drag export, Sami Landri, tells Xtra how she trolled her way to the top
Sami Landri is ready for ‘Drag Race.’ Is the world ready for her? | Xtra Magazine
New Brunswick’s biggest drag export got famous for her absurd, multilingual TikToks. She tells Xtra how she trolled her way to the top
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November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
New Brunswick’s biggest drag export, Sami Landri, tells Xtra how she trolled her way to the top
Shot on 16mm army-surplus Kodak film with a budget of just $300, Jack Smith’s 1963 experimental film was deemed legally obscene by the U.S. Supreme Court
‘Flaming Creatures’ and the censorship of queer art | Xtra Magazine
Jack Smith’s 1963 film “Flaming Creatures” was deemed legally obscene by the U.S. Supreme Court
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November 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Shot on 16mm army-surplus Kodak film with a budget of just $300, Jack Smith’s 1963 experimental film was deemed legally obscene by the U.S. Supreme Court
"I think a lot of it is about how to be an ally, but maybe not in the sense of the word 'ally,'" Jon M. Chu told Xtra.
Is ‘Wicked: For Good’ really what queer and trans people need right now? | Xtra Magazine
Director Jon M. Chu tells Xtra how allyship is intrinsic to the “Wicked” films
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November 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
"I think a lot of it is about how to be an ally, but maybe not in the sense of the word 'ally,'" Jon M. Chu told Xtra.
Five queens got called out for positive critiques in the #CanadasDragRace premiere, but how do all 12 fare on our first power ranking of the season?
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 1 power ranking: Forever your girls | Xtra Magazine
Which queens find themselves “Straight Up” at the top of the first ranking of the season?
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November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Five queens got called out for positive critiques in the #CanadasDragRace premiere, but how do all 12 fare on our first power ranking of the season?
Who’s on top after #CanadasDragRace’s sixth season premiere? It’s time to power rank the cast of queens!
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 1 power ranking: Forever your girls | Xtra Magazine
Which queens find themselves “Straight Up” at the top of the first ranking of the season?
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November 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Who’s on top after #CanadasDragRace’s sixth season premiere? It’s time to power rank the cast of queens!
Director Jon M. Chu tells Xtra how allyship is intrinsic to the “Wicked” films
Is ‘Wicked: For Good’ really what queer and trans people need right now? | Xtra Magazine
Director Jon M. Chu tells Xtra how allyship is intrinsic to the “Wicked” films
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November 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Director Jon M. Chu tells Xtra how allyship is intrinsic to the “Wicked” films
#CanadasDragRace switches up its premiere format once again, bringing back traditional entrances but adding a special lip sync twist
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November 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
#CanadasDragRace switches up its premiere format once again, bringing back traditional entrances but adding a special lip sync twist
Danielle Smith’s party will also consider changes to DEI in schools and the disclosure of students’ participation in gay-straight alliances at their annual convention
Alberta UCP to consider policy proposal banning Pride flags on public property | Xtra Magazine
Danielle Smith’s party will also consider changes to DEI in schools and the disclosure of students’ participation in gay-straight alliances at their annual convention
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November 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Danielle Smith’s party will also consider changes to DEI in schools and the disclosure of students’ participation in gay-straight alliances at their annual convention
HRC’s divestment was a result of “unrelenting organizing happening within LGBT2SQ+ communities”
Human Rights Campaign drops weapons manufacturers as corporate sponsors | Xtra Magazine
HRC’s divestment was a result of “unrelenting organizing happening within LGBT2SQ+ communities”
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November 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
HRC’s divestment was a result of “unrelenting organizing happening within LGBT2SQ+ communities”
We’re back for #CanadasDragRace’s sixth season, with 12 queens battling it out to become the new Queen of the North
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November 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We’re back for #CanadasDragRace’s sixth season, with 12 queens battling it out to become the new Queen of the North
The SNAP disruption is just one part of a food security crisis for LGBTQ2S+ Americans
Queer activists are fighting for food justice—with or without the government’s help | Xtra Magazine
The SNAP disruption is just one part of a food security crisis for LGBTQ2S+ Americans
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November 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The SNAP disruption is just one part of a food security crisis for LGBTQ2S+ Americans
#CanadasDragRace features a breakout star, but it’s not one of the 12 new queens—it’s Paula Abdul!
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November 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
#CanadasDragRace features a breakout star, but it’s not one of the 12 new queens—it’s Paula Abdul!
“You don’t need to be trans nowadays to struggle with housing or income security or affordability. But being trans, gender-diverse or non-binary is an additional barrier,” says @susangapka.bsky.social
On Trans Day of Remembrance, we can’t forget the lives lost to poverty | Xtra Magazine
Anti-trans violence isn’t always direct and interpersonal. It can be more difficult to name
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November 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
“You don’t need to be trans nowadays to struggle with housing or income security or affordability. But being trans, gender-diverse or non-binary is an additional barrier,” says @susangapka.bsky.social
The Alberta government is invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to protect its three anti-trans laws from being challenged in the courts
The lies Danielle Smith is telling to overturn trans kids’ rights | Xtra Magazine
The Alberta government is invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to protect its three anti-trans laws from being challenged in the courts
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November 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The Alberta government is invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to protect its three anti-trans laws from being challenged in the courts
#CanadasDragRace kicks off with a fun non-elimination premiere, which means we’ve got a full cast of 12 queens for the first power ranking of the season
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 1 power ranking: Forever your girls | Xtra Magazine
Which queens find themselves “Straight Up” at the top of the first ranking of the season?
xtramagazine.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
#CanadasDragRace kicks off with a fun non-elimination premiere, which means we’ve got a full cast of 12 queens for the first power ranking of the season
If the first “Wicked” offered an exercise in holding space, then “Wicked: For Good” serves a lesson in claiming space.
Is ‘Wicked: For Good’ really what queer and trans people need right now? | Xtra Magazine
Director Jon M. Chu tells Xtra how allyship is intrinsic to the “Wicked” films
xtramagazine.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
If the first “Wicked” offered an exercise in holding space, then “Wicked: For Good” serves a lesson in claiming space.
I’ve spent the past 15 years secretly hoping that if I played my part well enough, found the best and most beautiful words, then we wouldn’t be where we are now
I’m sick of writing about dead trans people | Xtra Magazine
For 15 years, I thought my words would change something. Now I’m grieving the world that could’ve been
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November 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I’ve spent the past 15 years secretly hoping that if I played my part well enough, found the best and most beautiful words, then we wouldn’t be where we are now
Poverty is another form of violence inflicted on trans people that can cut our lives short, writes @nourabinakhoul.bsky.social
On Trans Day of Remembrance, we can’t forget the lives lost to poverty | Xtra Magazine
Anti-trans violence isn’t always direct and interpersonal. It can be more difficult to name
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November 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Poverty is another form of violence inflicted on trans people that can cut our lives short, writes @nourabinakhoul.bsky.social
Trans Day of Remembrance is reminder that trans and gender nonconforming people are still being murdered at higher rates, with the majority of victims being Black trans women
What is Trans Day of Remembrance? | Xtra Magazine
Trans Day of Remembrance is a time to honour lost lives—and a stark reminder of how much work there is to be done
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November 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Trans Day of Remembrance is reminder that trans and gender nonconforming people are still being murdered at higher rates, with the majority of victims being Black trans women
Honouring the trans women and fems slain by violence used to feel like invoking a lineage of fierce and fabulous ghosts. Right now, it feels hollow, writes @razorfemme.bsky.social
I’m sick of writing about dead trans people | Xtra Magazine
For 15 years, I hoped my words would change something. Now I’m grieving the world that could’ve been
xtramagazine.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Honouring the trans women and fems slain by violence used to feel like invoking a lineage of fierce and fabulous ghosts. Right now, it feels hollow, writes @razorfemme.bsky.social