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Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears will take over as Frank-N-Furter in Broadway’s The Rocky Horror Show beginning Sept. 11, succeeding Tony-nominated star Luke Evans. Meanwhile, Glee alum Kevin McHale will make his Broadway debut as Brad on Aug. 25, with & Juliet Tony nominee Lorna Courtney joining him as Janet. They’ll replace Andrew Durand and

Melissa Chaudhry, a self-identified progressive Democratic candidate for Congress in Washington State, is facing backlash and calls to rescind her endorsements after she equivocated on support for the LGBTQ+ community and admitted she’ll drop Democrats for the Green Party if she’s elected to Congress. That seems increasingly unlikely. Related The trouble for Chaudhry, a candidate

Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh are heading into a future where humans are no longer in charge. The two stars lead Prime Video’s upcoming Blade Runner 2099, and new details are finally giving fans a clearer idea of what to expect from the long-awaited series. Set 50 years after Blade Runner 2049, the series picks

A new policy paper delivered by the Center for American Progress (CAP), the influential Democratic think tank, has advice for Democratic Party candidates ahead of the midterm elections: leave the issue of transgender participation in school sports to local schools and sports groups. The policy advice, titled “Ending the Backlash on LGBTQI+ Issues,” comes as

Jonathan Bailey has captivated audiences with his charm, wit, and undeniably swoon-worthy voice. Now, he’s putting that voice to very different use. The Jurassic World: Rebirth star will play the legendary Count Dracula in Audible’s ambitious new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 gothic horror novel, and it’s safe to say listeners are in for a

A new study to be presented at an international AIDS conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil next week shows the devastating effects of cuts that the Trump administration has made in the global effort to eradicate HIV/AIDS. Sharp drops in both prevention efforts and treatment for children and others at risk from the disease have

For Jess McLeod, authentic queer representation isn’t about creating perfect characters. It’s about creating honest ones. After a breakout year that includes starring in Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, joining Season 2 of AMC’s The Audacity, appearing alongside Bob Odenkirk in Normal, and working to expand their acclaimed short film She’s

Republican Sen. John Cornyn (TX) threatened on Monday to block two of President Donald Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ ambassadorial nominees unless the White House provides proof that it has distributed congressionally pre-approved funds for the President’s Emergency Plan For Aids Relief (PEPFAR), a federal government program to reduce HIV transmissions worldwide. PEPFAR has saved an estimated 26

If there was one place to be in West Hollywood on Saturday night, it was The Abbey. The iconic LGBTQ+ hotspot transformed into a full-throttle celebration for event producer Oly Innes‘ birthday, bringing together partygoers for a “Sunglasses at Night” themed bash that proved one thing: nobody throws a celebration quite like the man who

A 30-year-old Florida man who shot and paralyzed his 24-year-old LGBTQ+ neighbor after months of harassment pleaded guilty to attempted manslaughter and will now face seven years in prison. The attacker, Tyler Getchell, pleaded guilty last May 4 to shooting Kyle McFarlane. The Florida Times-Union reported Getchell’s sentencing on Monday morning. His sentence requires him

Madonna has never been one to simply revisit the past. With Confessions II, the pop icon channels the electric energy of downtown New York, paying tribute to the artists, dancers, clubs, and queer communities that helped shape both her career and modern pop culture. The album’s lead single, “Danceteria,” serves as a love letter to

A converted arts space in an unconsecrated church in Sydney is at the center of a row over free speech between Catholic organizations and LGBTQ+ artists in Australia’s first city. The diminutive 150-year-old building, in the heart of Sydney’s central business district, hasn’t been a church since the 1930s. It was later turned into a

After making one of Brazil’s biggest queer pop breakthroughs with the official Rio Pride anthem “IGUAL,” Brazilian-Moroccan artist YANN is stepping into a bold new chapter. His new single, SHOOT BANG KILL, marks both his English-language and U.S. debut, launching an ambitious independent era that has been quietly taking shape over the past two years.

In the late 1980s, two women set about creating a lesbian community in Kansas City, Missouri. The result was Womontown, an urban community of over 70 women that spanned a 12-block radius and contained 28 homes and 14 apartment buildings. “We just started imagining, what if we could just walk hand in hand, freely, down

For a decade, Disney’s Descendants franchise has reminded audiences that no one is defined by where they come from. Whether they’re the children of heroes or villains, each new generation has challenged expectations, proving that your family’s legacy doesn’t have to determine your future. That message returns in Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, which transports audiences into

A conservative gay German politician is facing calls to resign after he and his husband became parents to a child born through surrogacy in the U.S. The practice is banned in Germany. Related Jens Spahn, a member of the Bundestag and the parliamentary group leader of the Christian Democrats and Christian Social Union, confirmed on

Carly Rae Jepsen is embracing a new chapter. On Thursday, the Grammy-nominated pop favorite released “After All,” the latest preview of her upcoming double album Day and Night. The shimmering new track explores love through a deeply personal lens, with Jepsen drawing inspiration from reflections on motherhood, identity and the ways life’s biggest changes reshape

A judge on Thursday sentenced 20-year-old Brooklyn man Dmitriy Popov for first-degree manslaughter as a hate crime after he stabbed 28-year-old gay dancer O’Shae Sibley to death in a gas station on July 29, 2023. Popov committed the crime when he was 17 and claimed self-defense, but he was tried as an adult. “My brother

Frankie Grande says writing his memoir Supergay helped him make sense of something he had struggled to understand for years. Speaking with Tracy E. Gilchrist backstage at Titanique on Broadway, Grande explained that the memoir is structured around superheroes, with each chapter exploring a different “superpower” he discovered throughout his life. But one of the

Ohio’s lead historical society, the Ohio History Connection (OHC) recently dedicated an official state historical marker to recognize The Rubi Girls, a comedic drag troupe that raised over $3 million for local and region HIV, LGBTQ+, and other community groups over the last 40 years, The Buckeye Flame reported. The OHC unveiled the marker on

Cara Delevingne is adding another milestone to her career. The 33-year-old actor, model, and musician appears on the cover of Playboy‘s Summer 2026 issue, becoming the first openly lesbian woman to grace the magazine’s print cover. Photographed by Zoey Grossman, Delevingne poses in a black latex corset by Atsuko Kudo while embracing a bold, stripped-back

A gay New York City couple who spent years handing out over 180,000 backpacks filled with essentials to houseless people both died near the end of June and start of July. Jayson Conner, age 48, died on June 28 from a heart attack at their Manhattan home. His partner, Jeffrey Newman, age 58, died on

As Idaho’s new criminal bathroom law begins taking effect, transgender residents are turning to one another for something many people rarely have to think about: where it’s safe to use the restroom. In response to House Bill 752, a new crowdsourced online map is helping transgender and gender-diverse Idahoans locate bathrooms they can use with

Out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg criticized President Donald Trump’s “carnival of corruption” during his speech at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty & Justice dinner last Sunday. The speech ramped up expectations that Buttigieg may run for president in 2028. “Right now, what’s at stake is nothing less than the American dream. It is endangered. If

Connor Storrie’s incredible year just reached another major milestone. The 26-year-old actor, who became a breakout star thanks to the queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry, has earned his first-ever Emmy nomination. Rather than being recognized for his fan-favorite performance as Ilya Rozanov, Storrie received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series after

At their annual Continental Congress gathering last week, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) rejected a proposal to define trans women out of membership in the organization.   The vote was the culmination of a two-year battle among members over who does and doesn’t qualify as a “daughter” in the American lineage society. Related

Texas Tech University System is facing a federal lawsuit over policies that faculty groups say silence discussions about LGBTQ+ identities, race and Black history while limiting professors’ academic freedom. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in El Paso, challenges two directives issued by Texas Tech Chancellor Brandon Creighton that opponents argue restrict classroom instruction

Goose, a new gay dating app that launched last month, is using AI-generated Instagram “friends” to recruit members to the Grindr alternative, reporting from Wired alleges. “On one hand, I’m flattered that I’m their target audience,” Ryan Cheam, a PR professional and a mark in the fake friends’ campaign, says. “But the need to essentially

Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic, Sarah Morris/WireImage Connor Storrie may have just been revealed as the latest addition to the cast of The Bell Jar, the upcoming film adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s landmark 1963 novel. According to Entertainment Weekly, Ontario’s Parkwood National Historic Site appeared to accidentally reveal Storrie’s involvement in Sarah Polley’s upcoming adaptation of

JD Vance speaks during a rally with former President Donald Trump at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via IMAGN images Vice President J.D. Vance tried to joke about former President Joe Biden in front of soldiers at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach on July 1.