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
Comedian Ricky Gervais has responded to criticism about his anti-trans jokes, stating he has “a right” to make such comments. The 64-year-old comic appeared on BBC This Cultural Life and was interviewed by host John Wilson. In the wide-ranging conversation, Wilson specifically asked Gervais about his stand-up targeting disabled people, transContinue Reading
Stephen Schwartz, the celebrated composer behind Wicked , is stepping away from a planned gala appearance at the Kennedy Center, citing concerns that the once nonpartisan arts institution has become politically charged following its takeover by the The Traitor administration. Schwartz said he could not participate in an event atContinue Reading
There’s a good chance you may have heard the term homonationalism used in political or public debate recently. In fact, just a couple of days ago, Spiked published an article claiming that homonationalism is “on the rise” and suggesting that it is linked to the fact that “across Europe, gayContinue Reading
Claudia Winkleman has pitched up at Ardross Castle for another season of The Traitors. This time though, there’s an extra, secret Traitors’ cloak in her suitcase – and it’s a red one. As the six million – six million! – viewers saw during the first episode last night (1 January),Continue Reading
Inside LES CHAISES, Sébastien’s Sculptural Photo Book Sébastien, the artist behind Etat d’Homme, doesn’t simply photograph bodies; he constructs quiet, deliberate compositions where form, light, and emotion meet. Working exclusively with natural light, his images are restrained and minimal, yet charged with tension and intimacy. The result is a bodyContinue Reading
UK equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has said trans people should not be “used as a political punchbag”, while also reaffirming her support for trans people being excluded from single-sex spaces. Phillipson, who is also the government’s education secretary and in the autumn sought to be Labour’s deputy leader, made theContinue Reading
A former “SNL” cast member is calling out Chevy Chase for a cruel and tasteless joke the comedian said to him 40 years ago. The 82-year-old comedian, who became a star during the show’s first season in 1975, is the subject of a new CNN documentary, “I’m Chevy Chase AndContinue Reading
The gay hockey romance Heated Rivalry is an overnight phenomenon. How did one of its breakout stars prepare? Deep kettlebell squats, multi-hour Russian lessons, and really, really knowing his audience…Continue Reading
It’s been a couple of weeks since the first season of “I Love LA” wrapped, and now that I’ve had a little bit of space to process why I liked it, I’m realizing its significance for the queer community. The hilarious HBO series (which was renewed in November for aContinue Reading
This year was spent feeling like the world was seconds from implosion, our rights as LGBTQ+ people were moments from being yanked out of our hands, and our safety was getting more precarious by the second. What a joy then to be able pop into the cinema, shut your evilContinue Reading
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has fired back at Elon Musk after the tech billionaire criticised the appointment of Lilian Bonsignore as the Chief of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). Tesla and X owner Musk, 54, claimed that “people will die” because of the appointment of Bonsignore, aContinue Reading
Winter is here — and so is a brand-new group of hopeful romantics. Netflix has revealed the trailer, key art, and cast profiles for Season 2 of The Boyfriend , and this time, the spotlight is firmly on the new men ready to open their hearts. Returning January 13 onContinue Reading