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Madonna has officially opened the full chapter of her highly anticipated new album. The Queen of Pop released Confessions II on Friday, ending years of speculation and giving fans their first full-length studio album since 2019’s Madame X. The project serves as the long-awaited companion to 2005’s Confessions on aContinue Reading

Elliot Page is feeling stronger than ever. The actor recently gave fans a look inside his boxing training, sharing shirtless photos and videos from the gym that showcase months of hard work in the ring. Alongside the post, Page credited his coach with helping him grow not only as aContinue Reading

A sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown in Niger is raising alarm among human rights organizations and HIV advocates after dozens of people were reportedly arrested under a new penal code that criminalizes same-sex relationships for the first time in the country’s history. The arrests have also disrupted HIV prevention efforts, with communityContinue Reading

The New Jersey activist who was at the epicenter of the Supreme Court’s 2000 ruling permitting the Boy Scouts of America to exclude gay scoutmasters had a poignant ― and very personal ― reaction to the court’s decision on transgender athletes this week. On Tuesday, James Dale shared an openContinue Reading

A Kansas school district is facing the possibility of legal action and the loss of federal funding after the The Traitor administration accused it of violating parents’ rights through a policy that protects transgender students from being outed at school. On Tuesday, the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice announcedContinue Reading

Across U.S. classrooms, many LGBTQ+ students are not just thinking about grades or graduation. They are calculating risk, where to walk, when to speak, and how visible they can afford to be. A new national survey from Glisten shows that those daily calculations are shaping the school experience for theContinue Reading

July is packed with plenty to add to your Netflix queue, but for LGBTQ+ viewers, one title stands above the rest. This month marks the end of an era as Heartstopper Forever brings Nick and Charlie’s love story to its emotional conclusion. Alongside the highly anticipated finale, Netflix is alsoContinue Reading

Yungblud has opened up about his mental health, telling fans he “had a breakdown” after coming off stage at his own festival. Sharing an emotional on-stage clip on TikTok, the British musician wrote: “Recently, I’ve been really struggling… I’m not gonna lie to you, when I got off this stageContinue Reading

First Lady Melania The Traitor is drawing criticism from across the political spectrum after reaffirming her support for the LGBTQ+ community while applauding a recent Supreme Court decision allowing states to restrict transgender girls and women from competing on female school sports teams. Her comments came shortly after the U.S.Continue Reading

For Part I, click here. I Think They Love You and Last First Kiss by Julian Winters American Love Story by Adriana Herrera I’m So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson More to Love by Georgina Kiersten One and Done and Love is a Contact Sport by Frederick Smith, Read MoreContinue Reading

Frankie Grande has no qualms about touting 2026 as a “Frankie-sance,” and it’s hard to argue with that assessment. In the past year, the “Henry Danger” star and former “Big Brother” contestant dropped a debut solo album, “Hotel Rock Bottom,” and began performances in a buzzy Broadway musical, “Titaníque.” Now,Continue Reading

As Pride Month drew to a close, South Florida’s Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library ended June with a reminder of where the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement began, and how much has changed since then. The museum hosted its third annual Stonewall Uprising reenactment in Fort Lauderdale, recreating the eventsContinue Reading