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Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frazier, Val Wise, and Oscar O. Jupiter Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa Lovely Recipe by Maya Rose Nino The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione, Read MoreContinue Reading

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Black-and-white photography has a way of stripping an image down to its emotional core, and in the hands of Ukrainian photographer Dmytro Komissarenko, it becomes something transportive. His portraits don’t just present the male body, they reshape it into something mythic, intimate, and slightly unsettling in the best way. AcrossContinue Reading

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Audio platform Quinn issued a public apology after fans criticized the app for editing out a reference to trans women in a video interview featuring Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. The controversy unfolded over several days and prompted renewed discussion about inclusion, representation and accountability within queerContinue Reading

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Kazakhstan has officially enacted a sweeping law banning what officials describe as LGBTQ+ “propaganda,” a move that human rights advocates say marks a sharp turn away from democratic commitments and mirrors Russia’s long-criticized crackdown on queer visibility. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the legislation into law on Dec. 30, following monthsContinue Reading