Inside this issue you will find: an exclusive interview with Melissa Etheridge, who opens up about her psychic songwriting, her transformative tour and the importance of recording queer history; We sit down with the queer Canadian heartthrob Samer Salem; JJ Wright’s ideas around queer and trans sexual joy dig a little deeper; Mekahel reflects on his new dance anthem “Last Time”; Carter Collins gets kinky; 14 of the best LGBTQ+ rom-coms to stream; 2SLGBTQI+ content that everyone should see before awards season; VIIV Healthcare Canada holds its first national community summit on HIV care; Edmund White’s new book celebrates the best (and most meaningful) of his sexcapades; and more.