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The most banned books in Alberta school libraries
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (664+ words) These titles have been removed from libraries in five or more school divisions this year The 10 most banned books in Alberta school libraries this year. Credit: Mel Woods/Xtra More than 170 books were removed from Alberta school libraries this school…...
The history of the first gay kiss on British TV
1+ day, 23+ min ago (361+ words) In 1970, Sir Ian Mc Kellen and James Laurenson made history with a kiss in a filmed production of "Edward II" In 1969, Sir Ian Mc Kellen and James Laurenson starred in a production of Christopher Marlowe's classic Renaissance play Edward II…...
Bentley Robles wants a brotherhood of gay pop stars
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (805+ words) The yellow-haired singer talks rising stardom, Zara Larsson and dating while gay-famous Credit: Courtesy Bentley Robles Since launching his new era, the New York-based pop star Bentley Robles has been manhandled by radio host and "ber daddy John Hill, earned…...
FCC explores adding warning labels for trans content on TV
2+ day, 56+ min ago (333+ words) The U. S. government agency is taking comments on whether television ratings should be updated to signal "controversial gender identity issues" The FCC is looking into putting warning labels on TV shows with trans characters. Back in 1996, the United States Congress determined…...
Ru Paul's Drag Race All Stars 11' plays it safe for the first bracket'until the very last minute
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (133+ words) Already, we see the consequences of only two queens moving forward from each bracket to the semifinals Ru's declaration that only two queens would make the merge came as a shock to the first bracket of queens, leaving them scrambling…...
Again, Harder" captures being part of an in crowd made up of those on the outskirts
1+ week, 1+ day ago (383+ words) Being trans can be a vital way to connect. Author Alice Stoehr illustrates how it can also be the extent of connection Credit: Courtesy of Feminist Press; KC Hoard/Xtra At large, Again, Harder shines light on what happens in…...
Alberta separatism is not inevitable
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1136+ words) Separatists are a small minority in the province'they should not be dictating the agenda for Alberta and the country A pickup truck flies a modified Alberta provincial flag with the word Republic added and an upside down Canadian flag with…...
Remembering Jason Collins, the gay NBA player who changed the game
1+ week, 1+ day ago (388+ words) The late trailblazer made history when he came out in 2013 In 2013, NBA player Jason Collins broke barriers when he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated and publicly came out as gay. "If I had my way, someone else would have…...
U. S. counterterrorism strategy takes aim at "pro-transgender" groups
1+ week, 2+ day ago (261+ words) Last week, the Trump administration released its updated counterterrorism strategy, a document used to identify the most concerning threats facing the country. And one of the administration's three high-priority threats is trans people." Following the release of the new directive,…...
Director Bretten Hannam on breaking the ghost story form in their new Indigenous-led thriller
2+ week, 1+ day ago (431+ words) The Two-Spirit filmmaker tells Xtra about twisting time, space and sound in "At the Place of Ghosts" Credit: Courtesy VVS Films At the Place of Ghosts (Sk+te'kmujue'katik), the latest film by Two-Spirit L'nu filmmaker Bretten Hannam, is not just…...