Twenty-four people were arrested Tuesday after demonstrators blockaded the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protesting proposed federal rules that critics say would effectively end access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors nationwide. More than 50 parents of trans youth and LGBTQ+ activists gathered outside theContinue Reading
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! In celebration, here are a whole bunch of books that center queer girls and women in sports! (For even more recs, check out these past posts!) This post is sponsored in honor of the audiobook release of Out of Our League, out nowContinue Reading
The Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument may soon receive federal protection under new legislation proposed by Chuck Schumer. The Senate Minority Leader announced he will introduce a bill to designate the Pride flag as a congressionally authorized symbol at the historic Greenwich Village site, widely recognized as theContinue Reading
Today on the site, I’m delighted to welcome Karis Rogerson to reveal the cover of her debut f/f YA Romance, Nat & Cami’s Guide to Running an Undercover GSA, which releases June 23rd! Here’s the story: Casey McQuiston meets Heartstopper in this sapphic young adult romance. Cami is a 15-year-oldContinue Reading
Two decades after a blonde wig changed her life, Miley Cyrus is revisiting the series that launched her into global fame. The pop star confirmed a long-rumored 20th anniversary special honoring Hannah Montana, set to premiere March 24 on Disney+. “Going back to where it all began,” Cyrus wrote inContinue Reading
Hudson Williams just added high fashion to his résumé. The Heated Rivalry breakout confirmed to GQ this week that he has been named a Friend of the House at Balenciaga, marking a major milestone for the rising actor. The announcement places him at the forefront of creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli’sContinue Reading
Today on the site I’m delighted to welcome Leslie Vedder to reveal the cover of her upcoming Sapphic YA Fantasy, The Siren’s Kiss, releasing September 1st from Amulet/Abrams! Here’s the story: Perfect for fans of Daughter of the Pirate King and Our Flag Means Death comes a swashbuckling YA queer romantasy about aContinue Reading
Cardi B turned her second night at the Kia Forum into a guest-filled showcase, bringing out Tyla and Kehlani during a sold-out stop on her Little Miss Drama Tour. The Feb. 16 show in Los Angeles felt less like a standard arena date and more like a rolling headline. JustContinue Reading
Last year LGBTQ+ identification remained steady at nine per cent in the US, according to a survey. Data from 2025 telephone interviews conducted by Gallup with more than 13,000 US adults revealed that around nine per cent of US adults identify within the LGBTQ+ community. The percentage remains unchanged fromContinue Reading
Yeah, it’s six. Sue me. Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker (YA) Death Card by Jasmine Walker (YA) Looking for a Sign by Susie Dumond Things We Lost to the Water by Eric Nguyen The (Most Unusual) Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy by Roan Parrish Sister Holiday Mysteries by Margot Douaihy Bonus: TheseContinue Reading
As debates over inclusive healthcare intensify nationwide, one Arizona provider is doubling down. Spectrum Medical Care Center, a nonprofit serving Arizona’s LGBTQ+ community for more than three decades, announced a sweeping expansion set to roll out throughout 2026. The growth plan includes a new 22,000-square-foot medical campus in Phoenix, theContinue Reading
The morning air smells like wet rust and cigarette smoke. I balance my coffee on the porch railing and watch a woodpecker hammer against a dead tree. Down the road, an ATV roars awake. Someone’s rooster is late to the party. Out here, noise is how you remind the worldContinue Reading
There’s a particular electricity that ripples through the internet when a love story hits just right. You can feel it in the fan art, the comment sections, the breathless posts that all say the same thing in different words: this mattered to me. Right now, that electricity has a name…HeatedContinue Reading