Daniel Mattingly, the Kentucky eighth grader whose graduation speech went viral this week, is now receiving widespread support online through a GoFundMe campaign created to help cover funeral and living expenses after the loss of both of his parents. The fundraiser surfaced shortly after Daniel became a national topic ofContinue Reading
One of Burning Man’s most well-known camps is asking the community for help after severe weather damaged its infrastructure. The Orgy Dome, operated by nonprofit group Consensuality Inc., has launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking $30,000 to rebuild ahead of Burning Man 2026. Detailing the destruction, Consensuality Inc. wrote in aContinue Reading
As Florida moves to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, one of the country’s largest LGBTQ+ cultural institutions is moving in the opposite direction. The Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library is launching its inaugural Stonewall Honors on May 30, recognizing LGBTQ+ leaders from South Florida and across the countryContinue Reading
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Climate activist and drag performer Pattie Gonia is speaking out publicly for the first time about the federal lawsuit filed against her by the outdoor apparel giant Patagonia, and the message is clear: this fight is about much more than trademarks. “Today I’m speaking publicly for the first time aboutContinue Reading
For decades, public health campaigns aimed at gay and bisexual men have largely relied on fear. Grim warnings. Clinical language. Statistics without intimacy. But in 2026, one organization is betting that queer people are far more likely to listen to someone they already trust on their feed than another institutionalContinue Reading
Ryan O’Connell has never been interested in surface streets. The Emmy-winning creator of Special sat down with us to discuss his new essay collection, Inspiration Porn, and the conversation quickly spiraled into open relationships, body image, internet culture, addiction and why he believes straight people are currently trapped in “heteroContinue Reading
The first trailer for Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma has officially arrived, teasing a wild, sensual, and blood-soaked slasher from filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow). Starring Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) and Gillian Anderson, the upcoming horror film looks like a surreal collision of queer desire, obsession,Continue Reading
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup prepares to take over Los Angeles, Pride House LA/West Hollywood is making sure LGBTQ+ fans are at the center of the action. The organization announced a four-day launch event running June 11–14 at Beaches Tropicana in West Hollywood, bringing together athletes, entertainers, activists andContinue Reading
Virgin Island experts Celeste Hirschman and Dr Danielle Harel (Image: Channel 4 / Rob Parfitt) The experts behind Channel 4’s Virgin Island have said they want gay men to be cast if the show returns for a season 3, after the first two series did not feature them. Appearing onContinue Reading
Marlon Wayans may be the father of a transgender son, but he says he has no qualms about maintaining a friendship with fellow comedian Dave Chappelle, whose penchant for making trans people the butt of his jokes has been the source of major controversy over the years. In an interviewContinue Reading
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine initiative intended to limit transgender students’ ability to participate in sports has been removed from the ballot because of invalid signatures, the secretary of state ruled Tuesday. The proposal from parents’ group Protect Girls Sports in Maine was slated to go before voters inContinue Reading
Dating apps are often treated like cultural mirrors, and according to Feeld’s latest year-end report, people spent 2025 getting a lot more comfortable with fluidity, experimentation and redefining intimacy on their own terms. The dating platform released Feeld Raw 2025, its annual breakdown of member behavior and trends, revealing aContinue Reading