The curtain has officially risen on Broadway’s biggest race of the year. Nominations for the 79th Annual Tony Awards were announced May 5, setting up a competitive showdown across 26 categories as the theater world prepares for its most anticipated night. Stage and screen stars Uzo Aduba and Darren CrissContinue Reading
Shakira didn’t just perform in Brazil this weekend, she reshaped the scale of what a live pop concert can look like. An estimated 2 million people flooded Copacabana Beach on May 2 for a free show that city officials say is now the largest of her career. The performance, partContinue Reading
San Antonio City Council has officially recognized Trans History Week for the first time, marking a significant moment for transgender visibility and inclusion in the city’s civic record. The proclamation, adopted during Tuesday’s council session, designates May 4–10 as Trans History Week and highlights the importance of preserving the storiesContinue Reading
The line-up of famous faces set to film Celebrity Traitors series two has been confirmed – but some fans reckon a big twist is already in the works. With the likes of Bella Ramsey, Sebastian Croft and Joe Lycett heading to the Scottish castle, some eagle-eyed fans noticed there were fewerContinue Reading
Beanie Feldstein is stepping into a brand-new role, and it might be her most exciting one yet The Booksmart star revealed that she is pregnant and expecting her first child with her wife, Bonnie-Chance Roberts, sharing the joyful news in a heartfelt Instagram post. “Limited Edition Scouse Beanie Baby comingContinue Reading
Jacob Gutierrez walks out of his grad school course, casually chatting with classmates, discussing weekend plans. Then he reaches the curb. “So I was waving goodbye to my class. I was like, ‘Yeah, have a good night. Goodnight.’ And then I got in this unmarked car and just went away,”Continue Reading
Love Galaxy by Sierra Branham The Obake Code by Makana Yamamoto Earthly Playing Field by Radhika Singh What We Are Seeking by Cameron Reed Radiant Star by Ann Leckie Bonus: These are all Adult, but in YA, check out If All the Stars Go Dark by S.G. Prince and The Celestial Seas by T.A. Chan, Read MoreContinue Reading
Milton Keynes LGBTQ+ club Pink Punters (Image: Google Maps) Police have said the fire that tore through Milton Keynes LGBTQ+ nightclub Pink Punters was accidental, after a man was released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of arson. Thames Valley Police said a joint investigation with Buckinghamshire Fire &Continue Reading
A man is in critical condition after a suspected homophobic attack in Bristol city centre. Emergency services were called to St Nicholas Street in the early hours of 24 April, where a man in his 30s was found unconscious with serious facial injuries. He was taken to the hospital, butContinue Reading
Elliot Page is shining a light on something many queer people know all too well: growing up feeling like you are the only one in the world. The actor is helping bring that conversation to the screen with Second Nature , a new documentary that dives into same-sex relationships andContinue Reading
There’s a lot of art that pushes boundaries, but this one goes beyond a standard push, it stares directly back. On May 17, a life-size chocolate sculpture of trans model Rain Batingana will slowly melt over the course of three hours in a global livestream. The piece, Passion of theContinue Reading
Nearly a decade after “Dear Evan Hansen” put him on the theatrical map, Ben Levi Ross is moving audiences to tears with a chilling performance in a musical that, as both he and director Lear deBessonet have put it, “holds the promise and the wound of America so closely withContinue Reading
Six transgender Idahoans filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday challenging the state’s new bathroom law, which civil rights experts say is the most restrictive in the nation. The law, which is set to go into effect in July, carries criminal penalties for people if they enter a bathroom or lockerContinue Reading