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Montreal rapper Backxwash invokes self-altering fury
dailyxtra.com - Jesse Locke
Montreal’s Backxwash exorcises a lifetime of demons on their latest album, God Has Nothing To Do With This, Leave Him Out Of It. The Montreal-based …
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The best LGBTQ2-friendly sex toys for masturbating when you have chronic pain
dailyxtra.com - Kate Sloan
I was flabbergasted to learn, after years of dull aches, shooting pains, weakness and stiffness throughout my body, that there was no real reason for …
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Who will win ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12?
dailyxtra.com - Kevin O’Keeffe
We are officially in the endgame of Season 12. In this special edition of Drag Race Power Rankings we will determine who will win based on their …
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King of Vogue Dashaun Wesley hosts ‘Legendary’
dailyxtra.com - Tre’vell Anderson
When dancer and choreographer Dashaun Wesley first set foot in what he calls “the gigging world”—the community of dancers being paid for work—his …
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Nothing says queer generosity and hospitality like a ‘hawt’ fudge sundae
dailyxtra.com - Jennifer E. Crawford
Tears come at unpredictable times these days. Sometimes, all it takes is a mass-email with the subject line: “The kitchen table is lonely, right?” …
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Ellen DeGeneres is over the Karen rumours, Janelle Monáe’s Oscars request and Ruby Rose says bye to ‘Batwoman’
dailyxtra.com - Arvin Joaquin
Hi friend, here are some of the stories coming your way in this week’s Xtra Weekly:QUEER NEWS AROUND THE WORLDHungary has banned people from legally …
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Writing complicated trans characters with John Elizabeth Stintzi
dailyxtra.com - Nour Abi Nakhoul
Author John Elizabeth Stintzi wants to complicate the stereotypical narratives of transness that we’re used to. They’d like to see more complex, …
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12 easy ways to spice up solo sex, according to a non-binary sex educator
dailyxtra.com - Jamie J. LeClaire
As a queer non-binary sex educator, some of the more common concerns I hear about masturbation is that, after a while, it can start to feel …
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‘RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ was a hit, but is that enough? | Xtra Magazine
dailyxtra.com - Arvin Joaquin
RuPaul’s Drag Race’s first celebrity edition was a hit—but it could’ve been an even bigger one. The ratings story of RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag …
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How Nigeria’s COVID-19 lockdown affected queer folks
dailyxtra.com - Nelson C.J
On Mar. 29, Nigerian officials ordered a two-week lockdown in two of the country’s states majorly affected by COVID-19: Ogun and Lagos, where I live, …
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Naomi Campbell remains fabulous at 50
dailyxtra.com - Thomas Leblanc
Obsessions celebrates the pop culture fixations of queer, cosmically-destined BFFs Thomas Leblanc and Tranna Wintour, hosts of the CBC podcast Chosen …
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The best LGBTQ2-friendly sex toys for partner play
dailyxtra.com - Kate Sloan
It’s a strange time to get sexy. Some couples are quarantined together; others have been forced to stay apart. Regardless of your situation, those of …
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When queer TikTok memes get political
dailyxtra.com - Jake Pitre
For trans folks, having a conversation with a potential intimate partner about their transness can be anxiety-inducing. It’s not just a matter of …
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I accidentally ordered a magic wand as my first sex toy. It changed my life
dailyxtra.com - Beth Ashley
Throughout most of my life, I haven’t had access to a resource, space or activity that could completely take my mind off of stressful situations or …
May 18
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 12 power ranking: End of the road
dailyxtra.com - Kevin O’Keeffe
Welcome to Drag Race Power Rankings! Every Sunday, we’ll debrief the newest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race to determine which queens are riding high, …
May 17
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 12 recap: We made it!
dailyxtra.com - Kevin O’Keeffe
Through no fault of its own, this episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race is a bit of a downer. The Rusical performance is a ton of fun, the queens are as …
May 16
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Where to watch ‘Canada’s Drag Race’
dailyxtra.com - Arvin Joaquin
After a herstoric cast reveal of the first season of Canada’s Drag Race on Thursday, one question lingers: Where can you watch it?And we understand the …
May 15
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How to masturbate on cam like a pro, according to queer cam performers
dailyxtra.com - Kevin Hurren
While stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, our online presence has grown larger and more creative: Dance parties and drag shows have moved …
May 15
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Actor and singer Alex Newell is just getting started
dailyxtra.com - Tre’vell Anderson
The last 10 years have been something of a whirlwind for Alex Newell, at least from the outside looking in. The actor-singer-everything man went from …
May 15
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LGBTQ2 groups urge moms of queer kids to vote against Trump, Ben Platt’s new love and Tyra Banks’ past
dailyxtra.com - Arvin Joaquin
Hello friend, here are some of the stories coming your way in this week’s Xtra Weekly:QUEER NEWS AROUND THE WORLDThe World Health Organization (WHO) …
May 14
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Meet the queens of the first-ever ‘Canada’s Drag Race’ | Xtra Magazine
dailyxtra.com - Arvin Joaquin
Canada, it’s time to stop apologizing for your fierceness. It’s time to brace yourself, because this year is about to get sickening. In June, Drag Race …
May 14
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11 mind-blowing masturbation moments in pop culture
dailyxtra.com - Mikhael Agafonov
While graphic sex scenes are a go-to trick for many daring filmmakers to keep their audience hot and bothered, the act of self-love is still somewhat …
May 13
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Navigating a situation-ship at the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic
dailyxtra.com - Daniel Sanchez Torres
I kissed him through the thin paper mask in the gilded light of my borrowed living room. Two weeks before, the Centers for Disease Control and …
May 13
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I’m bored in isolation. Can I have sex with my roommate?
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In our video series “Ask Kai: Quick Tips for the Apocalypse,” Xtra columnist and author Kai Cheng Thom offers concrete relationship advice for those …
May 12
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Sobriety exposed how I treated my past partners. I’m ready to date again, but do I even deserve to find love?
dailyxtra.com - Kai Cheng Thom
“Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse” is a column by Kai Cheng Thom to help you survive and thrive in a challenging world.Have a question for Kai? …
May 12
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6 horror films to comfort (and scare you) during COVID-19
dailyxtra.com - Henry Giardina
During a pandemic, it’s not hard for the mind to wander to panicked, anxious, unclean and, most of all, contagious thoughts. If the Contagion …
May 12
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‘Feel Good’ and the messy heartbreak of falling in love with a ‘straight’ girl
dailyxtra.com - Ray Levy-Uyeda
Towards the end of Mae Martin’s new Netflix’s comedy series Feel Good, Mae stands on stage delivering her comedy act, and tells the audience: “My …
May 11
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 11 power ranking: The show must go on
dailyxtra.com - Kevin O’Keeffe
(Editor’s Note: VH1 and World of Wonder have disqualified Sherry Pie over serious catfishing allegations involving five men. A spokesperson for VH1 and …
May 10
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 11 recap: All my life I’ve had to fight
dailyxtra.com - Kevin O’Keeffe
“I wish you would be the six forever and ever,” RuPaul tells the final six on this week’s RuPaul’s Drag Race. “I really do.”Thanks to last week’s …
May 9
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Director Andrew Ahn is challenging the definition of queer cinema
dailyxtra.com - Tre’vell Anderson
Writer-director Andrew Ahn is clear about what he hopes his movies contribute to the queer film canon. “I don’t want to focus on homophobic …
May 8