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
A judge ruled Tuesday that transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms that match their gender identities. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford puts on hold enforcement of key components of a law adopted in March — and set to take effect July 1Continue Reading
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps last week. Roupp started the 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Friday night with “Gen 9:12-16”Continue Reading
Some characters are written as friends. Some are written as rivals. And then there are the pairings that accidentally create enough romantic tension to fuel decades of fanfiction. For as long as film and television have existed, audiences have looked at certain duos and thought the same thing: Are weContinue Reading
Okay, who gave Heartstopper Forever permission to emotionally destroy us like this? Netflix has officially released the first trailer for Heartstopper Forever , the feature-length finale that will bring one of television’s most beloved queer coming-of-age stories to a close, premiering globally on July 17, 2026. And yes, we’re alreadyContinue Reading
Social media has gotten out of control. Anyone who frequently doomscrolls knows the cesspool of vitriol you can find on X, TikTok, and Facebook in particular. Something clearly needed to happen to address the insurgent malevolence many post with, but a ban for under-16s is a harsh reactive policy bornContinue Reading
Madonna’s Confessions II era just got a little hotter. Ahead of the album’s July 3 release, the pop icon has officially teamed up with Absolut as the brand’s newest ABSOLUT ICON, launching a campaign that blends music, nightlife, Pride and a shared history with LGBTQ+ culture. Timed to coincide withContinue Reading
I’m sipping an afternoon cold brew at BOUL’ANGE, but my mind is already elsewhere. It’s a beautiful Saturday in LA and I’ve got a little extra pep in my step because in just a few hours, I’ll be seeing Ariana Grande. Melrose was buzzing, the LA summer sun was doingContinue Reading