Ecuadorian lawmakers just unanimously passed a bill designed to speed up adoptions across the country. On paper, cutting down the months or years children spend in foster care sounds like a massive win. But tucked inside the legislation is a targeted hit to LGBTQ+ rights that has local advocates soundingContinue Reading
North West has played her first solo headline show at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, to a sold-out crowd. Clips from inside the venue quickly spread across social media, capturing the performance and the high-profile audience in the VIP section, including Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Bianca Censori and many more.Continue Reading
The Alpine country officially has backed a potential ban on conversion therapy. (Image: Getty/Stock Image) Switzerland has moved closer to a nationwide ban on so-called conversion therapy after the federal government said it supports national legislation to outlaw the widely discredited practice. The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation said the government officiallyContinue Reading
Obsession star Inde Navarrette has found her next leading role, and it sounds gloriously unhinged. We can’t wait. Navarrette is attached to star in The Waffle House Index, a new sci-fi thriller picked up by Apple Original Films. She will also serve as an executive producer, marking her first timeContinue Reading
Leonardo Nam will never forget the moment he saw his husband and two sons watching him on the big screen. During the premiere of Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, Nam looked over at his family as his character, Maddox Hatter, performed the villain song “Mad.” “I could just see the movie reflectingContinue Reading
Beyoncé is turning her birthday into a full-blown B’Day celebration. To mark 20 years since the arrival of her sophomore album, the singer has released an expanded digital edition packed with previously unheard music, new collaborations and upgraded versions of the project’s visuals. So there’s plenty of music to carryContinue Reading
The 2026 London Film Festival is just around the corner, and this year’s programme features a host of much-anticipated LGBTQ+ films. The film festival, running from 7 to 18 October, includes some of the most exciting titles still to come this year. The festival will present 251 titles from 88Continue Reading
Goldenvoice is taking over the sand. The concert giant behind Coachella and Just Like Heaven has officially carved out a brand-new coastal playground: Ocean Way Festival. Scheduled for September 26 and 27 on Santa Monica Beach, the inaugural two-day event brings live music straight to the Pacific oceanfront. Taking theContinue Reading
When Adrian Lourie launched meat back in 2010, he just wanted to make a physical zine before print media disappeared completely. Sixteen years, 76 issues, and over 800 naked men later, that side project has grown into a massive archive of queer culture. To mark the milestone, Lourie is releasingContinue Reading
September’s streaming lineup is bringing axes, animation, camp classics, and plenty of horror to carry us into spooky season. The month’s biggest queer release is undoubtedly Netflix’s Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, which reimagines the infamous accused killer’s life through a story of repression, desire and female rage. Elsewhere, queerContinue Reading
I vividly remember the day I was diagnosed HIV positive. For months, I had been having trouble breathing, didn’t feel like eating and was extremely tired. The doctor thought I might have pneumonia, but she asked me to take an HIV test. When the test results came back, my heartContinue Reading
Forget the poker face. Miley is here to make everybody dance. The pop icon has released “Bass Persuades,” the first single from her upcoming 10th studio album of the same name. Naturally, it arrived with a sexy new music video that turns an otherwise serious New York poker club intoContinue Reading
These are 2025-26 releases. Yes, there are six. For older titles, click here. For 2024-25 YA titles, click here. The Incandescent by Emily Tesh An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole The Boyfriend Academy by J.S. Strange Thoughts Be Bloody by Auden Patrick Bodies of Magic by Freya Marske While We Were Silent by Alex MyersContinue Reading