OutfestNEXT is officially returning for its second year, bringing four days of queer films, filmmaker conversations, and community events back to Los Angeles from July 23 to July 26. Hosted at the LA LGBT Center’s Village at Ed Gould Plaza, the event may only be entering its sophomore year, butContinue Reading
There’s no shortage of LGBTQ+ dating apps in 2026, but there’s also no shortage of discourse about them. Questions around authenticity, profile quality, privacy and paywalled safety features have become common conversation points across queer social spaces. Now, a new entrant is betting that users are ready for something different.Continue Reading
For Part I, click here. The Perfect Match by Chris Taylor and Dan Becker Harper Becomes a Big Sister by Seamus Kirst and Karen Bunting Stella Brings the Family by Miriam B. Schiffer and Holly Clifton-Brown Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty and David Roberts Why Do We Sing?Continue Reading
Netflix has released the first teaser for the fifth and final season of Outer Banks, giving fans their first look at what’s ahead as one of streaming’s biggest young adult series prepares to say goodbye. The 10-episode final season will bring John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, Cleo, and an unlikelyContinue Reading
As artificial intelligence becomes woven into everyday life, from search engines to job applications and digital assistants, LGBTQ people could be paying a disproportionate price for systems that weren’t built with them in mind. On June 17, GLAAD released its inaugural AI safety report, Build for Everyone: A Framework forContinue Reading
What if Hades wasn’t an untouchable god ruling the underworld, but instead a deeply lonely man learning how to let himself be loved? That’s the question at the center of Chip Pons‘ newest novel, Dearly Departed , a queer grumpy-sunshine romance that somehow manages to be heartfelt, hilarious, emotional, andContinue Reading
Pride month is in full swing, and like clockwork, conservatives are trying their best to ruin it. For most well-adjusted adults who aren’t part of the LGBTQ+ community, June is just a regular month where they might see rainbow displays at stores and perhaps a party flier on social media.Continue Reading
Pride celebrations in Seattle turned into something much bigger than a night out. Lifelong’s inaugural Pride Gala raised more than $142,050 through its live auction on June 13, bringing together community leaders, advocates and supporters for an evening dedicated to expanding access to healthcare, housing and food programs across Washington.Continue Reading
Idaho police have said they are not able to charge a man who was arrested for allegedly assaulting a gay couple with a hate crime due to a loophole in the state’s law. Pedro Villareal was arrested after reports were made that he had shouted antigay slurs at Eric ReedContinue Reading
Pride Month and World Cup fever collided in West Hollywood over the weekend as Pride House LA/WeHo opened its doors for four days of programming centered on sport, identity and community ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games. Presented by the Out Athlete Fund and hosted at Beaches Tropicana, the inauguralContinue Reading
If Miami Swim Week is known for spectacle, Palace South Beach and Eliad Cohen made sure nobody forgot it. As Pride Month kicked off in Miami Beach, one of the weekend’s buzziest moments arrived not through a traditional runway presentation, but through a surprise takeover that turned a fashion showcaseContinue Reading
Pride merch often lands somewhere between corporate rainbow and festival uniform. Sniffies is aiming somewhere else. The queer cruising platform has unveiled its 2026 Pride Collection, a capsule designed for long parade days, late-night detours and the kinds of plans that rarely stay on schedule. The release pairs Sniffies’ irreverentContinue Reading
OutLGBTQ.com aims to connect community members through events, business discovery, and local resources. As Pride Month unfolds against a backdrop of renewed political battles over diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, a new digital platform in South Florida is positioning itself as both a community tool and a statement of visibility.Continue Reading