Former U.S. Representative George Santos was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison on Friday, April 25, 2025, after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The sentence marks the culmination of a series of legal troubles that led to his expulsion from Congress in December 2023. Santos,Continue Reading
Jiggly Caliente, a beloved performer known for her appearances on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and as a co-host on “Drag Race Philippines,” has undergone a partial leg amputation following a serious medical emergency, her family announced. Caliente, whose real name is Bianca Castro, experienced a “severe infection” that led to hospitalizationContinue Reading
Lush Cosmetics has launched a bold new campaign in partnership with trans-led organisations TransActual and My Genderation to reaffirm its commitment to trans rights and visibility. Running from 23 April to 11 May across all 101 UK stores, the initiative features vibrant window displays, free educational booklets, and a newContinue Reading
Pop superstar Demi Lovato made a surprise appearance Friday night at the grand opening of The Tryst, a new luxury boutique hotel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, specifically catering to LGBTQ+ travelers. Not only did she make a performance but she also showed support for her LGBTQ+ fans at the dragContinue Reading
Puerto Vallarta’s vibrant LGBTQ+ scene reached a new pinnacle with the grand opening of The Tryst, the world’s first gay luxury hotel brand. Located in the heart of the city’s Zona Romántica, The Tryst is the brainchild of entrepreneur Tristan Schukraft, often dubbed the “CEO of Everything Gay” for hisContinue Reading
Lydia B. Kollins barely had time to unpack her wigs from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 17 before being whisked back into the Werk Room for another round of fierce competition. The fan-favorite queen has confirmed she joined the massive cast of All Stars 10 just weeks after wrapping up herContinue Reading
Things get unexpectedly personal—and hilariously unhinged—in the latest episode of Hacks as Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance finds herself abandoned on premiere night and turns to a very familiar face: her longtime assistant, Damien, played by Mark Indelicato. In Season 4, Episode 4, titled “I Love LA,” Deborah’s big debut asContinue Reading
On a muggy summer afternoon in 2023, I was standing beside a pond with five near-strangers in their 40s and 50s. Before I knew what was happening, they all gave each other a nod of agreement, stripped nude and cannonballed into the stagnant water. At that moment, I remembered theContinue Reading
A recent gender reveal event for a fictional character in the children’s television series Peppa Pig has ignited widespread controversy across the United Kingdom, highlighting deepening societal divisions. The event, held on April 25 at Battersea Power Station in London, featured a light display indicating the gender of Peppa Pig’sContinue Reading
Country pop firecracker Brooke Eden is hitting the dance floor—and the road—with her glittery, twang-filled new single “Giddy Up!,” set for release on May 2 via BMG. The bold and breezy anthem blends Eden’s Southern roots with a dance-floor-ready beat, delivering what she calls her “most authentic and unapologetic” releaseContinue Reading
Saturday is Lesbian Visibility Day, and we’re celebrating with lesbian fiction! For even more recs, check out last year’s post. Middle Grade Pasta Girls by Taylor Tracy (September 9, 2025) Hot-headed and energetic Romea Marino is starting ninth grade with a full plate. Between confusing social dynamics of high schoolContinue Reading
Protests will be held across the UK this weekend (26-27 April) following a controversial judgement by the UK’s Supreme Court that the legal definition of a woman in the country’s Equality Act 2010 does not include transgender women. The ruling, on 16 April, excludes trans women from using single-sex female toilets,Continue Reading
Country pop firecracker Brooke Eden is hitting the dance floor—and the road—with her glittery, twang-filled new single “Giddy Up!,” set for release on May 2 via BMG. The bold and breezy anthem blends Eden’s Southern roots with a dance-floor-ready beat, delivering what she calls her “most authentic and unapologetic” releaseContinue Reading