A public kiss became a global act of protest this week as activists gathered in Rio de Janeiro during the International AIDS Conference to challenge HIV stigma and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. Mpact Global, an international organization focused on queer health and human rights, hosted its Besotón Sidoso Internacional (International HIV Kiss-In)Continue Reading
Grammy-winning singer Sam Smith confirmed they are engaged to fashion designer Christian Cowan, revealing the happy news in a new interview with The New York Times . While discussing their upcoming album, Hazel Eyes , Smith casually referred to Cowan as their fiancé, confirming the couple is taking the nextContinue Reading
Ariana Grande isn’t mincing words on her latest release. The Grammy-winning singer unveiled her eighth studio album, Petal, on Friday, July 31, alongside a cinematic music video for its title track that transforms years of public scrutiny into a biting satire about fame. Rather than quietly addressing the commentary thatContinue Reading
We know celebrities can often be a bit peculiar, but some of their special interests and collections are certainly bizarre. Kesha made headlines this week for asking fans to send her their teeth, going so far as to provide them a PO Box address. However, Kesha is not the onlyContinue Reading
When Lindsey Graham died earlier this month, my Instagram feed was flooded with content creators and comedians giving their takes on the homophobic and allegedly closeted senator from South Carolina. In a viral post titled “Eulogy for a Horny Hypocrite,” trans author and former sex worker Jesse James Rose claimedContinue Reading
Jasmin Savoy Brown is about to step onto a Broadway stage for the first time, and the moment nearly brought her to tears. The Yellowjackets and Scream actor will make her Broadway debut as Eurydice in Hadestown beginning Sept. 1 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Brown joins a new principalContinue Reading
A luxury spa retreat sounds like the perfect escape, until everything goes spectacularly wrong. Black Bear Pictures has released the first trailer for Spa Weekend , an upcoming comedy starring Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau and Anna Faris. Hitting theaters exclusively on Aug. 21, the film reunites audiences withContinue Reading
Brian Watson, the founding executive director of the Wanda Alston Foundation, has died, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped support for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C. The Wanda Alston Foundation announced Watson’s passing in a statement shared by its Board of Directors, staff, alumni and supporters, honoring theContinue Reading
A Restore Britain councillor has been accused of homophobia after complaining that a rainbow-painted picnic table represented “mandatory ideology” that was “impossible to escape”. Owain Clatworthy, a councillor for Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr in Bridgend, shared an image on Facebook on Tuesday (28 July) of a rainbow benchContinue Reading
Ariana Grande is putting her philanthropy front and center. The superstar’s newly launched Brighter Days Ahead Foundation has announced Backline as one of the first recipients of its Heal & Dream Fund, expanding access to mental health care and community support while continuing Grande’s long-standing commitment to LGBTQ+ advocacy. TheContinue Reading
Netflix has officially dropped the first trailer for the fifth and final season of Outer Banks , giving fans a glimpse at the high-stakes adventure awaiting the Pogues while announcing a massive fan celebration to mark the end of the beloved series. After five seasons of treasure hunts, betrayals, romancesContinue Reading
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