Back in 2010, London-based photographer Adrian Lourie noticed a glaring gap in gay media. The men splashed across magazine covers and glossy advertisements looked immaculate, heavily edited, and completely out of reach. Lourie wanted to see the guys he actually encountered in daily life: the ones living next door, hangingContinue Reading
Ana Brnabić has become the first out gay President of a Balkan country, after taking office on 28 September. The politician became the first woman and first out lesbian to become Prime Minister of Serbia when she was appointed in 2017. However, she became acting President of Serbia after AleksandarContinue Reading
The new trailer for La Bola Negra is here, and if you have been hearing the early Oscar buzz around this Spanish-language queer epic, consider this your sign to start paying attention. I had the chance to see La Bola Negra ahead of its theatrical release, and I left theContinue Reading
Ellie Goulding is setting firm boundaries with her audience, making it clear that transphobia has no place in her fan base. The pop singer clapped back at a fan account on X after the user attempted to use her recent wardrobe choices to criticize trans people. The user commented onContinue Reading
Andrew Scott is stepping into the life of Ian Charleson in Elsinore, a new film about the celebrated Scottish actor’s final months and the performance that became a defining part of his legacy. Charleson was known for his work onstage and in films including Chariots of Fire. In 1989, whileContinue Reading
The Disasters by M.K. England (m/m) The Celestial Seas by T.A. Chan (f/f) If All the Stars Go Dark by S.G. Prince (m/m GN) The Kindred by Alechia Dow (m/f) The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer (m/m duology) Bonus: Coming in 2027, keep an eye out for We Were Supposed to FindContinue Reading
A viral clip appeared to catch Charli XCX reacting to Taylor Swift’s VMAs speech. There’s just one problem: She wasn’t reacting to Taylor at all. The Taylor Swift and Charli XCX feud rumors are having another moment, thanks to a viral clip from the 2026 MTV VMAs that made itContinue Reading
A giant Pride flag wrapped around Totnes Castle in Devon during the town’s four-day Pride festival has sparked backlash from some residents, with organisers and supporters pushing back with a message that queer people “belong here too”. The installation, titled “Capture the Castle”, was put up on Saturday. Organisers saidContinue Reading
Author John Green has said it’s “heartbreaking” for trans Harry Potter fans who he said have been “betrayed” by writer JK Rowling. Green, who wrote The Fault In Our Stars, said Rowling’s views on the trans community make him feel “very, very sad”. He told Vanity Fair: “I think it’sContinue Reading
Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were arrested Thursday during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appearance at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. The Hacks star and Oscar-winning actor were among demonstrators taken into custody Sept. 24. Photos and video showed the two being ledContinue Reading
Mary Peltola’s campaign is pushing back against allegations that the Alaska Democrat used an anti-gay slur and physically confronted a staffer, saying recent reporting exaggerated her behavior during one of the most difficult periods of her life. The allegations come from a New York Times investigation published Sept. 23 thatContinue Reading
Influencer Briel Adams-Wheatley has publicly called out comedian Nikki Glaser over a stand-up joke, via Instagram stories. The exchange began after a fan messaged Adams-Wheatley on Instagram to say they had attended Glaser’s show in Ridgefield, Washington, and felt she should know she was being referenced in the set. TheContinue Reading
There is so much new Gothic Horror, I had to slip in an extra. For Part I, click here. The Brides by Charlotte Cross Rottenheart by Kat Dunn The Halls of the Dead by S.M. Hallow Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen Spoiled Milk by Avery Curran A Thousand Monstrous Forms by Saratoga Schaefer,Continue Reading