When Zoya Biglary was coming out nearly a decade ago, she struggled to find stories that reflected her own experience. As a queer Middle Eastern woman, many of the resources she encountered felt disconnected from the realities she was navigating. There were articles about coming out and LGBTQ+ acceptance, butContinue Reading
The City of London Corporation (CLC) committees have made a final decision on the trans-inclusive and future-access policy for Hampstead Heath’s Bathing Ponds. On Thursday (4 June), the corporation concluded that Kenwood Ladies’ Pond and Highgate Men’s Pond will remain trans inclusive. The CLC confirmed that the Hampstead mixed pondContinue Reading
There’s a moment every pop artist dreams about: realizing a song no longer belongs only to you. For Puerto Rican pop artist José Alfredo, that moment arrived with “PERRO.” Originally released in Spanish, the track quickly became more than a dance record. Its title, a word that can carry judgmentContinue Reading
Nearly a decade later, Tom Holland’s unforgettable performance of Rihanna’s “Umbrella” on Lip Sync Battle is still making waves. While appearing on Good Hang with Amy Poehler , the Spider-Man star looked back on the viral 2017 moment and revealed that, despite starring in blockbuster franchises and some of Hollywood’sContinue Reading
LGBTQ+ travel brand Queer Scout and its partner company OUT in Colombia have filed their formal response to a federal lawsuit brought by Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America, escalating a trademark dispute that began earlier this year and is now playing out in federal courtContinue Reading
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Long before swipes, disappearing messages, and algorithm-fed attraction, there were Polaroids. There was eye contact. There was nerve. There was walking up to someone because you thought they were beautiful and seeing what happened next. That spirit runs through Polaroid Encounters: 1998–2009 , the newest book from photographer and formerContinue Reading
Normal People and The History of Sound star Paul Mescal has shared his first public statement in support of the trans community ahead of this year’s London Trans+ Pride march, calling on people to speak up during what he described as an increasingly urgent moment. “I’m incredibly proud to standContinue Reading
If there’s one thing Boots Riley rarely delivers, it’s restraint. With I Love Boosters , the filmmaker behind Sorry to Bother You returns with another stylized swing at contemporary culture, this time through a world of professional shoplifters, fashion obsession and social satire wrapped in spectacle. The film premiered atContinue Reading
Support for same-sex marriage in the US has dipped from its recent peak, with new Gallup poll results suggesting the shift is being driven by falling acceptance among Republicans. About 65% of US adults now believe same-sex marriage should be legal, a drop from 71% in 2022 and 2023. TheContinue Reading
Former “Queer Eye” star Karamo Brown is speaking out publicly for the first time after alleging he’d been “emotionally abused for years” and backing out of the press tour for the show’s 10th and final season. In an interview with People published Tuesday, Brown said his decision to forgo JanuaryContinue Reading
Support for same-sex marriage and other LGBTQ+ issues has slipped from recent highs in the United States, according to a new Gallup survey that points to changing views among Republicans as the primary driver behind the decline. The findings come from Gallup’s annual Values and Beliefs survey, conducted May 1-17,Continue Reading
The final season of “Euphoria” ended with two main characters dead, but there is perhaps no other character who was treated as dirty as Jules Vaughn (Hunter Schafer). Since the premiere of Season 3 in early April, Jules has felt like an afterthought. Out of the original six characters whoContinue Reading