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‘Stop! That! Train!’ director Adam Shankman says the movie used AI | Xtra Magazine
‘Stop! That! Train!’ director Adam Shankman says the movie used AI | Xtra Magazine
Shankman sat down with Xtra to talk RuPaul, modern gay cinema—and exactly how much AI was used in his film
Adam Lambert wants his flowers | Xtra Magazine
Adam Lambert wants his flowers | Xtra Magazine
After a stint on Broadway, the gay icon tells Xtra about his new album “ADAM”—and his love of eating
Listen to Pop Pantheon
Listen to Pop Pantheon
Peaches profile for The Globe and Mail
Peaches profile for The Globe and Mail
Fresh off the release of her first album in a decade, ‘No Lube So Rude’, the Toronto-born musician is as energized for political and sexual revolution as ever
Bentley Robles wants a brotherhood of gay pop stars | Xtra Magazine
Bentley Robles wants a brotherhood of gay pop stars | Xtra Magazine
The yellow-haired singer talks rising stardom, Zara Larsson and dating while gay-famous
Rochelle Jordan is in her diva era - The Globe and Mail
Rochelle Jordan is in her diva era - The Globe and Mail
The Whitby, Ont., singer channels her career and personal setbacks through her new widely acclaimed album
How Heated Rivalry’s casting directors found the show’s perfect Shane and Ilya - The Globe and Mail
How Heated Rivalry’s casting directors found the show’s perfect Shane and Ilya - The Globe and Mail
Toronto’s Jenny Lewis and Sara Kay chat about how they met a tall casting order and the show’s runaway success
The lost history of Madonna's childrens book - PAPER Magazine
The lost history of Madonna's childrens book - PAPER Magazine
Alessia Cara interview for The Globe and Mail
Alessia Cara interview for The Globe and Mail
As she approaches a new decade of life, the singer is looking back on her career thus far
RuPaul profile for the Globe & Mail
RuPaul profile for the Globe & Mail
The drag queen turned entertainment mogul’s The House of Hidden Meanings still has dishy details, but is a stripped back look back at his early life
Elliot Page takes control of his story in new memoir Pageboy
Elliot Page takes control of his story in new memoir Pageboy
The actor’s new book is one of catharsis, healing and queer joy
The genderfluid style evolution of Sabi in Sort Of | CBC Comedy
The genderfluid style evolution of Sabi in Sort Of | CBC Comedy
Sort Of costume designer Marissa Schwartz and series star Bilal Baig weigh in on the evolution of titular character Sabi's fashion evolution throughout the series.
Touring Keith Haring's exhibit with his sister
Touring Keith Haring's exhibit with his sister
Making his art accessible to a broad audience and his conviction about the public’s right to art was core to Haring’s decade-long career
Juno Birch for Xtra
Juno Birch for Xtra
“Delusion is the key to confidence,” says the trans drag alien probing North Americans, er, North America this summer
Scott Wabano: A Tale of Two Hearts
Scott Wabano: A Tale of Two Hearts
I didn’t “come out” in the traditional sense; rather, I came into myself as a Two-Spirit person, with the help mentors and knowledge keepers.
FASHION: Drag Has a Gender Pay Gap Problem
FASHION: Drag Has a Gender Pay Gap Problem
Drag queens have reaped the financial benefits of the drag boom – not kings or other gender diverse performers.
Why Trans People Are Forced to Self-Advocate for Decent Healthcare
Why Trans People Are Forced to Self-Advocate for Decent Healthcare
In this candid essay, Jacklynne shares their experience and advice for trans individuals navigating the Canadian health care system.
Cabaret star Tyreece is the toast of London—and the internet!
Cabaret star Tyreece is the toast of London—and the internet!
The non-binary burlesque performer and “Slag Wars” winner gives Xtra a personal tour of LGBTQ+ London
FASHION: Shop Canadian Queer-owned Brands
FASHION: Shop Canadian Queer-owned Brands
From vintage treasures to parade must-haves, here are a few of our favourite Canadian queer-owned brands and boutqiues to check out.
FASHION: Your guide to drag across Canada
FASHION: Your guide to drag across Canada
Learn Toronto's queer histories of colour – Marvellous Grounds
Learn Toronto's queer histories of colour – Marvellous Grounds
Donate to the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance
Donate to the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance
Canadian Theatre Review: Drag! (vol 185)
Canadian Theatre Review: Drag! (vol 185)
Drag scholarship
Drag scholarship
How to find your provincial member of parliament
How to find your provincial member of parliament
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