Pope Leo XIV is making clear that sweeping changes to Catholic teaching on sexuality are not on the horizon. In a new book-length interview, Pope Leo XIV – The Biography, the pontiff addresses a range of global and cultural flashpoints, including LGBTQ+ rights, and signals that the Church’s formal doctrineContinue Reading
The Netherlands has a new prime minister, and a historic one at that. Rob Jetten was sworn in Monday as the country’s youngest head of government and its first openly gay leader, marking a milestone in Dutch politics and LGBTQ representation worldwide. At 38, Jetten takes office after his party,Continue Reading
Saving the Star by Rachel Bowdler Cover Story by Rachel Lacey Seas and Greetings by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone Guarded Desires by Anna Stone The Bodyguard Affair by Anna Stone and Hildred Billings Bonus: These are all contemporary, but for Historical Fantasy, check out Daughter of Mystery by Heather Rose Jones , Read MoreContinue Reading
Connor Storrie has been the name on everyone’s lips since he shot to global stardom in Heated Rivalry. The actor portrays arrogant-but-actually-sweet Russian ice hockey player Ilya Rozanov, opposite Hudson Williams as his love interest Shane Hollander. The show follows them as they navigate their secret romance on and offContinue Reading
Friendship can be complicated. In Imperfect Women , it may be deadly. Apple TV+ has released the first trailer for its upcoming psychological thriller Imperfect Women, an eight-episode limited series starring and executive produced by Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss. The drama premieres globally on March 18, 2026, with twoContinue Reading
David Archuleta understands some of his fans may be caught off-guard by his candid new autobiography , “Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself.” Still, the pop singer and “American Idol” veteran is hopeful those who go along for the ride will feel encouraged to “take back the trust thatContinue Reading
A federal appeals court has revived the U.S. military’s longstanding prohibition on allowing people with HIV to enlist, ruling that the policy remains within the bounds of military discretion despite advances in treatment. In a unanimous decision issued Wednesday, a three-judge panel of the Richmond-based U.S. Court of Appeals forContinue Reading
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy actor Karim Diané has shared that he was “scared” about playing the first out gay Klingon character – Starfleet cadet Jay-Den Kraag – in the Star Trek franchise. Posting to his Instagram account on 19 February, Diané said of the role: “I won’t pretend that IContinue Reading
Republican lawmakers in Kansas have overridden Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a sweeping bathroom bill, cementing new restrictions on transgender residents into state law. The House voted 87-37 on Wednesday to override the governor, a day after the Senate did the same. With the supermajority action complete, the measureContinue Reading
Multiplatinum pop icon Hilary Duff is back with her sixth studio album, luck… or something, officially released today via Atlantic Records. Produced by Duff’s husband, GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter Matthew Koma and Brian Phillips, the 11-track collection showcases a mix of introspective storytelling and bright pop sensibilities, including the previously releasedContinue Reading
Jessie Ware is back on the dance floor, and she’s not easing into it. The British singer-songwriter has released “Ride,” a simmering club track that signals the next chapter of her forthcoming album, Superbloom, due April 10 via Interscope Records. While fans are just getting the studio version, the songContinue Reading
Hilary Duff is putting years of speculation to rest. The singer and actor confirmed that her new track “We Don’t Talk” draws directly from her estrangement with older sister Haylie Duff. During a candid conversation on CBS Mornings with Anthony Mason, Duff acknowledged what many listeners had already suspected. Yes,Continue Reading
With his time on “The Traitors” at an end, Colton Underwood is taking time to reflect on his reality TV fame as well as his public ― and, at times, controversial ― journey to living as his true self. Underwood had a brief, if unremarkable, stint in the NFL beforeContinue Reading