“Hello? Are you a male or female in there?” a rumbling voice called into the women’s restroom. A man’s boots stepped across the threshold, clunking on the tile floor, as I sat alone in the stall closest to the door. I stopped breathing and my heart skipped. My pants wereContinue Reading
According to a class action complaint unsealed Thursday (19 March), families in California have filed a lawsuit against Rady Children’s Health, accusing the hospital network of discrimination after it stopped providing gender-affirming care to patients under 19. The decision, announced in January, left around 1,900 young people facing cancelled treatments,Continue Reading
On lockdown in the Andes without Grindr, I cooked, wrote and slept too much. Several mornings a week, double-masked, I was allowed to leave my mud-brick cottage to go to the market for eggs and purple potatoes. And I began FaceTiming with Tony. A self-described gay virgin, he was aContinue Reading
A federal judge has ruled that the government overreached when it declared certain types of gender-affirming care unsafe for young people. The judge’s ruling Thursday in Oregon is part of multistate lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Health and Huma…Read MoreContinue Reading
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson is addressing backlash after a TikTok comment about abortion sparked a wave of reactions online, dividing fans and reigniting debate over humor, boundaries and reproductive rights. A Viral Comment That Split the Internet The moment began under a fan-posted TikTok clip of Larsson performing herContinue Reading
The red carpets are being rolled away, and awards season ends with Timothée Chalamet once again not winning an Oscar. Is the 30-year-old actor cursed? Were the stars not aligned? Or is this the start of a quieter chapter in the filmography of Chalamet, once dubbed the ‘straight prince ofContinue Reading
Doja Cat is no stranger to controversy, but this time, she mixed family drama with marketing in a hilariously outrageous way. The 28-year-old singer revealed she sent her estranged father a link to gay pornography alongside a cheeky suggestion: “If you go to this link, you can get a ticket”Continue Reading
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Professional wrestling added a new chapter to its evolving history this week as Aaron Rourke secured a title win that carries meaning beyond the ring. Competing under the moniker “Evil Gay,” Rourke defeated Jackson Drake during the latest installment of WWE Evolve Championships on March 18. With the victory, heContinue Reading
As the 2026 World Cup approaches in the United States, questions about inclusion and human rights loom large. For Dr. Nasir Mohammed, the first person to publicly come out as gay from Qatar after fleeing state-sanctioned persecution, the upcoming event is more than a sports spectacle, it’s a moment toContinue Reading
Nearly a decade after tragedy reshaped a community, the site of Pulse Nightclub in Orlando has entered a new chapter. The building where 49 people were killed in a 2016 mass shooting was demolished on March 17, clearing the way for a long-awaited permanent memorial. A Site of Grief, NowContinue Reading
A man who coerced gay men on dating apps and defrauded them for a total of £28,488 has been sentenced to three years in prison. Between July 2022 and November 2024, 26-year-old Thomas Godden was found to have tricked three men into thinking they were in romantic relationships with him.Continue Reading
The desperate manner in which conservative lawmakers try to withhold gender-affirming health care for trans kids continues to astound me. And now that we’re over a year into President Traitor 47’s second term and many anti-trans laws have actually been put into action, the reality on the ground is startingContinue Reading