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Xtra Magazine

Online LGBTQ magazine and community platform covering politics, culture, health, sex and relationships. Queering the conversation since 1984.

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xtramagazine.com > power > politics > alberta-separatism-promise-rights-284245

The free future Alberta separatists promise is a facade

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1147+ words) Code words like “parental rights” and terms like “lawful” sexual orientation in separatist documents should be taken as warning signs Alberta separatists gather at the legislature in Edmonton on Aug. 29, 2026, for a protest organized by the Alberta Prosperity Project. Credit:…...

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xtramagazine.com > power > politics > charlie-kirk-death-anniversary-transgender-284216

Charlie Kirk died a year ago. Trans people are still paying the price

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (358+ words) We are still feeling the impact of the media’s failing of trans people in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death One year ago, a lone gunman shot and killed conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at an event at a university in…...

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xtramagazine.com > culture > barbara-hammer-284203

Barbara Hammer???s endless influence

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (145+ words) The lesbian filmmaker made a radical difference by making work that reflected her real life. A new documentary is cementing her legacy Credit: Courtesy of The Estate of Barbara Hammer Previous documentaries such as 2018’s Dykes, Camera, Action! and 2019’s…...

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xtramagazine.com > culture > wpbl-partner-lesbian-travel-company-284166

Why the WPBL partnering with a lesbian travel company matters

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (411+ words) Support from lesbian brands and bars harks back to the queer history of women’s sport leagues Credit: Andrea Zayan; courtesy Olivia Travel Turn on any game featuring the new Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) in the United States, and you’ll…...

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xtramagazine.com > culture > confluence-brings-vancouvers-queer-history-to-life-284151

???Confluence??? brings Vancouver???s queer history to life

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1072+ words) The late Alex Turner and his husband, Lucian Childs, have written a unique and rewarding ode to mid-century gay British Columbia In the past few years, a handful of books have delved into the queer histories of Canadian cities. Ben…...

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xtramagazine.com > power > identity > homophobia-consumed-284137

My summer of homophobia

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (842+ words) Strangers have called me a “faggot” several times since June. Why do people seem to hate me more than ever? Credit: Vladimir Razguliaev / Getty Images “Are you a faggot?” Until this summer, when all those illusions of tolerance and co-existence…...

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xtramagazine.com > video > barbara-findlay-lawyer-obituary-284076

Remembering barbara findlay

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (614+ words) The trailblazing lawyer and activist died on Aug. 22. Her connection to Xtra runs deep “Somehow troublemakers become respected with age. You live long enough, they put you on a magazine, you know what I mean?” barbara findlay told Xtra in…...

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xtramagazine.com > culture > dolly-parton-death-queer-fans-284068

Dolly Parton was all of our chosen family

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (768+ words) The superstar, who passed away at age 80, was always there for her queer fans. We collectively mourn her loss Dolly Parton made music, but she also made family. And now she’s gone. The world lost a legend today, as news…...

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xtramagazine.com > power > politics > wnba-liberty-fever-trans-joy-284052

Anti-trans hate came to the WNBA. Fans are fighting back

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (579+ words) From organizing a “Trans Joy Rally” to handing out supportive signs at games, fans aren't letting anti-trans discourse define the league The rallies in cities like Seattle and Minneapolis have been small, but have monopolized the news cycle in an…...

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xtramagazine.com > video > united-states-lgbtq-population-hrc-284042

More people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (217+ words) But the Trump administration’s attack on data collection puts demographic information like this at risk in the years to come More adults in the United States identify as queer or trans than ever before, according to a new HRC report....