Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Each year, Xtra looks back at the individuals who rose to the top of the LGBTQ2S+ news cycle—and made a positive mark in queer culture.

From Cole Escola’s historic Tony win for “Oh, Mary,” to Anania’s mega-viral game show “Gaydar,” to groups like Skipping Stone and Egale Canada supporting trans youth in Alberta—here are some of the righteous queens of 2025.

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