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State of Firsts, directed by filmmaker Chase Joynt, follows Sarah McBride as she makes history as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress. The documentary chronicles McBride’s campaign for Delaware’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and the intense national attention that followed her victory. Her electionContinue Reading

Daniel Mattingly, the Kentucky eighth grader whose graduation speech went viral this week, is now receiving widespread support online through a GoFundMe campaign created to help cover funeral and living expenses after the loss of both of his parents. The fundraiser surfaced shortly after Daniel became a national topic ofContinue Reading

One of Burning Man’s most well-known camps is asking the community for help after severe weather damaged its infrastructure. The Orgy Dome, operated by nonprofit group Consensuality Inc., has launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking $30,000 to rebuild ahead of Burning Man 2026. Detailing the destruction, Consensuality Inc. wrote in aContinue Reading

As Florida moves to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, one of the country’s largest LGBTQ+ cultural institutions is moving in the opposite direction. The Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library is launching its inaugural Stonewall Honors on May 30, recognizing LGBTQ+ leaders from South Florida and across the countryContinue Reading

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Climate activist and drag performer Pattie Gonia is speaking out publicly for the first time about the federal lawsuit filed against her by the outdoor apparel giant Patagonia, and the message is clear: this fight is about much more than trademarks. “Today I’m speaking publicly for the first time aboutContinue Reading

For decades, public health campaigns aimed at gay and bisexual men have largely relied on fear. Grim warnings. Clinical language. Statistics without intimacy. But in 2026, one organization is betting that queer people are far more likely to listen to someone they already trust on their feed than another institutionalContinue Reading

Ryan O’Connell has never been interested in surface streets. The Emmy-winning creator of Special sat down with us to discuss his new essay collection, Inspiration Porn, and the conversation quickly spiraled into open relationships, body image, internet culture, addiction and why he believes straight people are currently trapped in “heteroContinue Reading

The first trailer for Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma has officially arrived, teasing a wild, sensual, and blood-soaked slasher from filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow). Starring Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) and Gillian Anderson, the upcoming horror film looks like a surreal collision of queer desire, obsession,Continue Reading

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup prepares to take over Los Angeles, Pride House LA/West Hollywood is making sure LGBTQ+ fans are at the center of the action. The organization announced a four-day launch event running June 11–14 at Beaches Tropicana in West Hollywood, bringing together athletes, entertainers, activists andContinue Reading

Virgin Island experts Celeste Hirschman and Dr Danielle Harel (Image: Channel 4 / Rob Parfitt) The experts behind Channel 4’s Virgin Island have said they want gay men to be cast if the show returns for a season 3, after the first two series did not feature them. Appearing onContinue Reading

Marlon Wayans may be the father of a transgender son, but he says he has no qualms about maintaining a friendship with fellow comedian Dave Chappelle, whose penchant for making trans people the butt of his jokes has been the source of major controversy over the years. In an interviewContinue Reading