MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The board overseeing Alabama public libraries on Thursday voted to remove books that discuss being transgender from the teen and children’s sections of all public libraries in the state. The Alabama action is the latest salvo in the national fight over library content that has frequentlyContinue Reading
A new kind of queer love story is arriving on TV screens this fall, one that trades coming-out tropes for smoldering looks across the rink boards, secret hotel-room rendezvous, and the high-stakes pressure of professional sports. Heated Rivalry , the hotly anticipated adaptation of Rachel Reid’s beloved gay hockey romanceContinue Reading
HBO has renewed I Love LA for a second season, bringing Rachel Sennott and her sharp, sun-bleached portrait of twenty-something life in Los Angeles back to the screen. The first season became a quiet breakout for the network, averaging 2 million viewers across HBO and Max and quickly building aContinue Reading
Paris Hilton has spent more than two decades under the glare of cameras. But behind the tabloids, reality shows, and paparazzi flashes was a woman with a story the world never fully heard. Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir aims to change that. Opening in theaters January 30, 2026, the filmContinue Reading
More than 200 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are demanding that House Speaker Mike Johnson take action against the surge of anti-trans rhetoric in Congress. On Tuesday, 212 House Democrats, led by Rep. Mark Takano and trans Congresswoman Sarah McBride, signed an open letter urging Johnson to enforceContinue Reading
Mamma Mia! star Amanda Seyfried has offered an update on the status of a third movie in the series, describing it as a “done deal”. The 2008 movie adaptation of the popular stage musical was a smash-hit and starred Seyfried alongside Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, ColinContinue Reading
Orville Peck is turning up the heat, and the flirtation, in a new promotional video for his latest EP, Appaloosa. The openly gay country artist shared a short clip on Instagram this week featuring actor and fitness favorite Zane Phillips, who appears shirtless, sweaty and fully leaning into Peck’s unmistakableContinue Reading
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When speech-language pathologist Nicole Gress talked about voice, it didn’t sound clinical. It sounded personal. As a queer and gender-fluid creator, she saw the disconnect between traditional voice training and what trans people actually needed, a voice that didn’t mimic someone else, but sounded like them, affirmed. That idea becameContinue Reading
The 79-year-old icon shared an upbeat video this week explaining why she could not attend her IAAPA Hall of Fame induction at one of the biggest theme park conventions in the world. In a message posted to Instagram, Dolly Parton told fans she has been handling “a few health challenges”Continue Reading
Fire Island star Matt Rogers and Below Deck’s Fraser Olender are officially a couple. The two made their relationship public while walking the blue carpet at BravoCon 2025, sharing the moment with fans and media alike. In an exclusive interview with PRIDE , Rogers expressed his excitement: “I love noContinue Reading
Seventeen transgender members of the U.S. Air Force have filed a federal lawsuit against the government, claiming the military unlawfully stripped them of early retirement pensions and benefits. The suit, submitted Monday, underscores ongoing legal battles surrounding policies that target transgender troops. Early Retirement Revoked The lawsuit comes months afterContinue Reading
Content Warning: This article discusses suicide, bullying, and the experiences of transgender and nonbinary youth. It may be distressing to some readers. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or The Trevor Project. The Urbandale community is grapplingContinue Reading