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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...
Each year, we here at Xtra put our heads together to think through the calendar year and what news broke the internet and our hearts.
Righteous queens and shady bitches of 2025 | Xtra Magazine
Here are the main characters that made, and broke, the year in queer
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December 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Each year, we here at Xtra put our heads together to think through the calendar year and what news broke the internet and our hearts.
Readers have spoken, and this year’s most-read stories here at Xtra were a solid mix of politics, pop culture and sex—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Our most-read stories of 2025 | Xtra Magazine
From politics to pop culture, these are our most-read stories of the year
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December 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Readers have spoken, and this year’s most-read stories here at Xtra were a solid mix of politics, pop culture and sex—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
In 2025, bigotry was trendy, and we found out who our friends really are
The year ‘post-woke’ broke | Xtra Magazine
In 2025, bigotry was trendy, and we found out who our friends really are
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December 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
In 2025, bigotry was trendy, and we found out who our friends really are
2024 was a great year for queer women on TV. But from ‘The Last of Us’ to ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ 2025’s Sapphic storytelling slid backward
Sapphics on television had a disappointing year | Xtra Magazine
2024 was a great year for queer women on TV. But from ‘The Last of Us’ to ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ 2025’s Sapphic storytelling slid backward
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December 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
2024 was a great year for queer women on TV. But from ‘The Last of Us’ to ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ 2025’s Sapphic storytelling slid backward
Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts epic has been tainted by shocking revelations about what went down behind the scenes. Can it be redeemed?
Saying goodbye to ‘Kill Bill’ | Xtra Magazine
Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts epic has been tainted by shocking revelations about what went down behind the scenes. Can it be redeemed?
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December 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts epic has been tainted by shocking revelations about what went down behind the scenes. Can it be redeemed?
From politics to pop culture, these are our most-read stories of the year
Our most-read stories of 2025 | Xtra Magazine
From politics to pop culture, these are our most-read stories of the year
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December 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
From politics to pop culture, these are our most-read stories of the year
Films like “Sorry, Baby” and “The Wedding Banquet” made the year worth watching
The best queer and trans movies of 2025 | Xtra Magazine
Films like “Sorry, Baby” and “The Wedding Banquet” made the year worth watching
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December 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Films like “Sorry, Baby” and “The Wedding Banquet” made the year worth watching
From Amaarae to Rosalía to Ezra Furman, here’s what we had on repeat this year
The queer and trans songs we loved in 2025 | Xtra Magazine
From Amaarae to Rosalía to Ezra Furman, here’s what we had on repeat this year
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December 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
From Amaarae to Rosalía to Ezra Furman, here’s what we had on repeat this year
Here are the main characters that made, and broke, the year in queer
Righteous queens and shady bitches of 2025 | Xtra Magazine
Here are the main characters that made, and broke, the year in queer
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December 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Here are the main characters that made, and broke, the year in queer
#CanadasDragRace has winnowed the cast down to a very competitive final eight, with five separate maxi-challenge winners, two additional challenge threats and a Lip Sync Assassin
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 5 power ranking: Chatty chicks | Xtra Magazine
The talk show maxi-challenge puts the queens’ charisma to the test
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December 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
#CanadasDragRace has winnowed the cast down to a very competitive final eight, with five separate maxi-challenge winners, two additional challenge threats and a Lip Sync Assassin
We’re over halfway through this season of #CanadasDragRace, and one more queen must be sent home. Who falls short of next week’s Lip Sync Slay-Offs?
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 5 recap: Hot in ‘The Shade’ | Xtra Magazine
A talk show challenge sees a “made-for-tv” queen take the win
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December 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We’re over halfway through this season of #CanadasDragRace, and one more queen must be sent home. Who falls short of next week’s Lip Sync Slay-Offs?
From “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” to “A New York Christmas Wedding” Xtra staff picked our favourite watches that make the yuletide gay
Our favourite queer (and sort of queer) holiday movies and TV | Xtra Magazine
From “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” to “A New York Christmas Wedding” Xtra staff picked our favourite watches that make the yuletide gay
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December 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
From “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” to “A New York Christmas Wedding” Xtra staff picked our favourite watches that make the yuletide gay
Lil Nas X, Big Freedia and Tegan and Sara all have some holiday bops and bangers
Deck the halls with these queer holiday jams | Xtra Magazine
Lil Nas X, Big Freedia and Tegan and Sara all have some holiday bops and bangers
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December 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Lil Nas X, Big Freedia and Tegan and Sara all have some holiday bops and bangers
Twenty-five years after the Vancouver bookstore’s win against Canada Customs, the struggle for the freedom to read isn’t over
The legacy of Little Sister’s censorship battle over queer books | Xtra Magazine
Twenty-five years after the Vancouver bookstore’s win against Canada Customs, the struggle for the freedom to read isn’t over
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December 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Twenty-five years after the Vancouver bookstore’s win against Canada Customs, the struggle for the freedom to read isn’t over
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I'm working on a story about nonbinary people who work in food service/bartending/retail. My story is about how nonbinary people are treated in this industry, the pressure to use binary pronouns while working, and how they can get better support.
I'm working on a story about nonbinary people who work in food service/bartending/retail. My story is about how nonbinary people are treated in this industry, the pressure to use binary pronouns while working, and how they can get better support.
December 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
STORY CALLOUT — @xtramagazine.com
I'm working on a story about nonbinary people who work in food service/bartending/retail. My story is about how nonbinary people are treated in this industry, the pressure to use binary pronouns while working, and how they can get better support.
I'm working on a story about nonbinary people who work in food service/bartending/retail. My story is about how nonbinary people are treated in this industry, the pressure to use binary pronouns while working, and how they can get better support.
"While I’ve appreciated the excellent high-quality art and culture that 2025 has produced ... what I will remember from this year is the pure volume of slop I’ve consumed to keep myself sane through it."
2025 was about finding solace in the human-made slop | Xtra Magazine
AI’s got nothing on good quality dumb entertainment—and only people can make that
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December 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"While I’ve appreciated the excellent high-quality art and culture that 2025 has produced ... what I will remember from this year is the pure volume of slop I’ve consumed to keep myself sane through it."
Readers have spoken, and this year’s most-read stories here at Xtra were a solid mix of politics, pop culture and sex—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Our most-read stories of 2025 | Xtra Magazine
From politics to pop culture, these are our most-read stories of the year
xtramagazine.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Readers have spoken, and this year’s most-read stories here at Xtra were a solid mix of politics, pop culture and sex—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
A federal election, a hot gay hockey show and sex in the bushes were all the rage this year. Find out what other Xtra stories attracted readers in 2025.
Our most-read stories of 2025 | Xtra Magazine
From politics to pop culture, these are our most-read stories of the year
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December 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A federal election, a hot gay hockey show and sex in the bushes were all the rage this year. Find out what other Xtra stories attracted readers in 2025.
Mark Carney’s government needs to stand up for our rights or we’re headed in the direction of the U.S.
2025 brought the democratic backslide to Canada | Xtra Magazine
Mark Carney’s government needs to stand up for our rights or we’re headed in the direction of the U.S.
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December 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Mark Carney’s government needs to stand up for our rights or we’re headed in the direction of the U.S.
A chat show challenge on #CanadasDragRace sees two teams understand the assignment—and one team utterly fall apart
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 5 recap: Hot in ‘The Shade’ | Xtra Magazine
A talk show challenge sees a “made-for-tv” queen take the win
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December 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A chat show challenge on #CanadasDragRace sees two teams understand the assignment—and one team utterly fall apart
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times—here are our 2025 picks of the people and groups that helped us hit those highs, and plummeted us to those lows.
Righteous queens and shady bitches of 2025 | Xtra Magazine
Here are the main characters that made, and broke, the year in queer
xtramagazine.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times—here are our 2025 picks of the people and groups that helped us hit those highs, and plummeted us to those lows.
From the moment we met, I knew I wanted her in my future—but for me, friendship has to come before romantic love.
When I realized I was ace, I thought love wasn’t in the stars. I was so wrong | Xtra Magazine
Romantic feelings come much later. First, I must fall in love platonically
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December 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
From the moment we met, I knew I wanted her in my future—but for me, friendship has to come before romantic love.
There’s a new maxi-challenge winner in town on #CanadasDragRace after this week’s chat show challenge
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 5 power ranking: Chatty chicks | Xtra Magazine
The talk show maxi-challenge puts the queens’ charisma to the test
xtramagazine.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
There’s a new maxi-challenge winner in town on #CanadasDragRace after this week’s chat show challenge
Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts epic has been tainted by shocking revelations about what went down behind the scenes. Can it be redeemed?
Saying goodbye to ‘Kill Bill’ | Xtra Magazine
Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts epic has been tainted by shocking revelations about what went down behind the scenes. Can it be redeemed?
xtramagazine.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts epic has been tainted by shocking revelations about what went down behind the scenes. Can it be redeemed?
Queer people and their allies have spent a year figuring out who our friends are—and we’ve learned that there are fewer of them than we’d hoped, writes @judedoyle.bsky.social.
The year ‘post-woke’ broke | Xtra Magazine
In 2025, bigotry was trendy, and we found out who our friends really are
xtramagazine.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Queer people and their allies have spent a year figuring out who our friends are—and we’ve learned that there are fewer of them than we’d hoped, writes @judedoyle.bsky.social.