Middle Grade Almond, Quartz, and Finch by Lisa Bunker As the ritual of Naming approaches, brash Quartz already knows the path ahead, while watchful Almond feels torn, fearing that any choice will disappoint someone in the family. Prowling through secret fortress tunnels, Almond and Quartz overhear a villainous plot: anContinue Reading
Pope Leo XIV has affirmed his views on gay marriage and abortion, setting the tone for LGBTQ+ rights at the start of his papacy. The new head of the Catholic Church – the first American to hold the role – made the comments during his first meeting with the VaticanContinue Reading
Updated Eurovision Song Contest 2025 betting odds indicate that this year the legendary singing competition will see two specific countries duel it out for victory. Eurovision 2025 is upon us, his time in Basel, Switzerland, following on from the historic victory from non-binary star Nemo and their song “The Code”Continue Reading
A high school runner in Maine who recently finished second to a transgender athlete in a school track meet is speaking out against a state lawmaker’s public attack of her opponent, calling her behavior “hateful” and “ugly.” “I didn’t feel like first place was taken from me. Instead, I feelContinue Reading
With its stunning landscapes, rich culture and vibrant cities, Japan continues to be hailed as a holiday destination where you can experience it all. Campaigners have long called for equal marriage rights in the country, but many hotels, restaurants and bars are keen to welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community.Continue Reading
With the Eurovision 2025 grand final around the corner on Saturday (17 May), fans are deciding who to throw their support behind, and Austria’s entry is already seriously popular. And with no shortage of incredible queer artists at this year’s song contest – from Australia’s Go-Jo, to Czechia’s queer party-inspiredContinue Reading
Today on the site I’m delighted to welcome Kristina W. Kelly, author of Tavern Tale, and Diane Billas, author of Superficial, to talk about their most recent releases, Sapphic representation, and what’s up next for them! Diane: First, I want to start off by congratulating you on your newest book, TavernContinue Reading
The first trailer for Ryan Murphy’s latest drama, All’s Fair, has dropped and shows Kim Kardashian leading an all-female law firm. As well as the actual lawyer-in-training reality star, All’s Fair stars Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close and Niecy Nash. The trailer opens with Kardashian, Watts and Nash meetingContinue Reading
This post is sponsored by Penguin Random House Canada in honor of The Vinyl Diaries: Sex, Deep Cuts, and My Soundtrack to Queer Joy by Pete Crighton. Big hearted, funny, thoughtful, and wildly entertaining, The Vinyl Diaries is a celebration of sex, music and the discovery of our true selves.Continue Reading
Australia’s first-ever housing co-op dedicated to trans women has received “life-saving” government funding. All Nations Housing Co-Operative was launched 14 years ago, with the view to providing affordable and safe housing for women in the trans community. Last year, the city of Sydney sold seven discounted terrace homes in Darlinghurst,Continue Reading
After honing his craft on the road and as a supporting act for Panic! at the Disco, Kesha and other artists, Jake Wesley Rogers is taking center stage with a project he views as the journey of his lifetime. The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter makes a confident bid for music stardomContinue Reading
During the premiere episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10, guest judge Ice Spice gave Orange Bracket competitor Phoenix a fairly direct critique – and Phoenix has clapped back. Warning: Sickening spoilers ahead for the first two episodes of All Stars 10. Well, it’s happened – the Tournament ofContinue Reading
One of the best parts of getting older is realizing that your mom is a highly impressive, badass woman who was living a rich, interesting life long before you came along. (But hey, bonus points for raising you.) With that in mind, we asked our readers to share their favoriteContinue Reading