Lambda Legal‘s annual Fire Island Pines fundraiser reached a historic milestone this year, raising a record-breaking $571,327 to support the organization’s work defending LGBTQ+ people and those living with HIV through litigation, education and public policy. Held July 25 at the oceanfront home of James Dale and David Lam, theContinue Reading
As they gear up for the release of their fifth studio album, Sam Smith is celebrating the start of a new life chapter. On Monday, the British singer-songwriter confirmed to The New York Times that they and Christian Cowan, a fashion designer who has dressed the likes of Lady GagaContinue Reading
Walking through West Hollywood feels like a scene out of a reality show worth watching. Queerness radiates from every building onto the rainbow-painted streets. It’s the reason I fought so hard to live here, so I can walk hand-in-hand with my genderqueer wife without fear. A few months back, myContinue Reading
The final whistle may have blown on the FIFA World Cup, but the tournament’s biggest cultural moments are still echoing far beyond the pitch. Yes, the matches delivered unforgettable drama. But this year’s tournament also became a meeting point for music, fashion, pop culture and LGBTQ+ visibility in ways thatContinue Reading
Shabana Azeez is stepping into a heartfelt new queer romance. The Pitt star has been cast in Unrequited, an independent feature that marks the directorial debut of filmmaker Lynn Q. Yu. Based on an original screenplay by Yu, the film follows two former college roommates and lovers as they embarkContinue Reading
Several male Christian fitness influencers have been mocked online for opening new men-only gyms to help with infidelity. News of one of the gyms, one of which has opened in Oklahoma, circulated online after plans for it were shared in a Baptist News Global opinion piece published on 22 July.Continue Reading
It’s been a meaningful year for LGBTQ+ visibility, with a number of high-profile stars publicly embracing their identities for the first time or sharing new labels that better reflect who they are today. From deeply personal social media posts to memoir revelations and candid interviews, these coming out stories haveContinue Reading
Eli isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Fresh off a sold-out North American run earlier this year, the fast-rising pop artist has announced Strange Girl (Live On Stage!), an encore stretch of North American dates that continues the world she built around her acclaimed debut album, Stage Girl . The newlyContinue Reading
Dylan Mulvaney is speaking out after President Traitor 47 targeted her during his White House Correspondents’ Association dinner speech on Friday. “Maybe being publicly mocked and criticized by this administration is actually, like, the greatest compliment of all,” said Mulvaney, a trans TikTok influencer whose 2023 Bud Light partnership sparkedContinue Reading
When I caught up with Bam Rigby over Zoom, it didn’t take long to see that he’s as passionate about building worlds as he is about writing songs. Between stories about growing up in Japan, watching Tina Turner videos before performances, designing his own merchandise, and introducing me to hisContinue Reading
What began as a celebration of LGBTQ+ visibility in Berlin ended in violence Saturday night when a driver rammed a minivan into crowds gathered near the city’s annual Christopher Street Day Pride celebrations. One person was killed, and 29 people were injured in the attack near Berlin’s Tiergarten park, accordingContinue Reading
The Lovers, the Liars, and Me by DeAndra Davis (YA) Songs of Irie by Asha Bromfield (YA) Broughtupsy by Christina Cooke Here Comes the Sun and Patsy by Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn Every Dark Desire by Fiona Zedde Bonus: These all star Jamaican MCs, but for a Jamaican-inspired fantasy duology, check out So LetContinue Reading
There’s something wonderfully surreal about attending a concert at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Walking through the historic grounds for the first time, you’re greeted by sprawling mausoleums, weathered headstones and generations of Los Angeles history resting beneath your feet. It’s impossible not to pause and think about how unusual the settingContinue Reading