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Officials censored about 6,588 books from public and school libraries last year, an all-time high since 1990, according to a recent report from the American Library Association (ALA). The report revealed that — among the 11 books the most frequently challenged by pressure groups, government officials, and decision makers — at least three were frequently

Los Angeles’ underground nightlife scene is scaling up in a major way this summer. Ostbahnhof XL: Pride 2026 is marking its 10th anniversary with its most ambitious event yet: a 13-hour, multi-stage music festival set to take over the Arts District on June 13. What began as a word-of-mouth warehouse party has grown into a

The “Puto!” chant is back. Weeks before the World Cup descends on North America, the enthusiastic homophobic slur, chanted by Mexico soccer fans at their opponents, is making a comeback at stadiums in the co-host country, despite FIFA sanctions and a campaign by Mexican soccer officials to rid the expression from the “beautiful game.” Related

Lil Nas X is pulling back the curtain on a period of his life marked by anxiety and hard resets. In a newly released podcast interview, recorded months before his August arrest, the “Call Me By Your Name” artist spoke candidly about stepping away from the spotlight and confronting his own fears. The conversation, taped

Donald Trump’s lesbian niece, Mary Trump, accused the president’s spiritual advisor, Florida-based televangelist scammer Paula White-Cain for repeatedly and blasphemously comparing him to Jesus and God, saying that it serves mostly to boost his ego, manipulate their followers, and silence criticism while making White-Cain and Trump richer in the process. “I don’t think ‘blasphemy’ is a

It may have been four years since Euphoria last aired, but the series is proving it still has audiences completely hooked. The highly anticipated third season has already sparked nonstop conversation online, and despite the discourse surrounding the show’s return, viewers are showing up in huge numbers. The series already proved its popularity back in

A Black transgender woman claims she was the object of discrimination on the early evening of Thursday, April 14 at a popular Detroit area gay bar, Detroit Metro Times reports. The woman, who goes by Lauren on the video-sharing social network TikTok, posted to the site last week about her experience at the Soho gay

During a conversation with Gayety, Kate Hudson and Brenda Song opened up about the friendship between their Running Point characters, dreamed up chaotic crossovers with some of their most iconic past roles, and revealed the unexpected industry they think their characters would completely dominate outside the world of sports. Running Point follows Isla Gordon (Hudson),

The Trump administration’s crusade against the trans and nonbinary communities has reached into the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with the FCC announcing that it’s seeking to overhaul of the TV ratings system to flag the “promotion” of “controversial gender identity issues.” “Parents have raised concerns that controversial gender identity issues are being included or promoted

Housing Works has never been a traditional nonprofit. Born at the height of the AIDS crisis, the New York-based organization built its identity around urgency, survival, and community care. Thirty-five years later, that same structure is now fueling an unexpected but strategic expansion: cannabis retail. At Housing Works Cannabis Co, the state’s first licensed adult-use

A Michigan school district’s athletic director was reinstated on Tuesday, four months after he publicly empathized with a transgender student athlete at the center of a Title IX investigation. Dr. Chet Hesson was placed on administrative leave in December after he spoke with LGBTQ+ news site Uncloseted Media about the athlete, a volleyball player competing

Heartstopper Forever, the feature-length finale set to wrap Nick and Charlie’s story, will move forward without Olivia Colman, who played Nick’s mom, Sarah Nelson, in the first two seasons. Netflix confirmed the role will now be taken over by Anna Maxwell Martin, marking a significant shift for one of the show’s most beloved characters. Why

Kash Patel, the 46-year-old man whom Donald Trump appointed as FBI director, is suing The Atlantic for $250 million over its recent bombshell article which cited over 24 sources alleging Patel’s heavy drinking, chronic absenteeism, and erratic behavior. Kash hired lawyer Jesse Binnall to sue the publication for allegedly making false and defamatory statements. However,

Pedro Pascal has us swooning and sweltering in the photoshoot for his latest story with Fantastic Man magazine (I need a moment to relish in the glory and just sit with the beauty of it all). The Last of Us star shared how he managed to land a spot in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime

“What is wrong with this man? I mean, there is something really wrong with him.” That’s what MS NOW host Mika Brzezinski had to say after learning that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr once pulled to the side of the road while his kids were in the car to cut off

Sitting down with Chad King doesn’t feel like a typical interview, it feels like catching up with someone who’s willing to go there. Before even diving into his new EP, The Road Ahead, our conversation took a personal turn. I told King how A Great Big World’s “I Don’t Want to Love Somebody Else” once

A group of Christian nationalist fanboys gathered in an Idaho university church recently to fantasize about building a new American theocratic world order, which includes no LGBTQ+ rights, no divorce, and no voting rights for married women in an inevitably white Christian ethno-state. Among those conjuring the all-Christian USA, run exclusively by men (save for

Tyla and Zara Larsson have officially joined forces for the first time on “She Did It Again,” a new single that blends their distinct pop styles into one polished, rhythmic release (and now I have plenty of new pop music going into the weekend, a major win!). The track serves as the second single from

Philz Coffee fans and baristas needed an extra shot of espresso Friday morning to keep up with fast-moving events at the San Francisco-born coffee company. Earlier in the day, CEO Mahesh Sadarangani suddenly reversed course on a plan to remove all Pride flags from the chain’s dozens of locations, after fierce backlash from employees, customers,

At forty-one, musician Mike Maimone never imagined he would become a widower. In his new book, Guess What? I Love You, he chronicles the profound love story he shared with his late husband, legendary publicist Howard Bragman. Maimone reveals how grief shattered everything he thought he understood about life. When he lost his husband to

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko signed legislation on Wednesday that outlaws the “propaganda of homosexual relations, gender change, refusal to have children, and pedophilia,” providing new tools for Belarusian authorities to continue their ongoing crackdown on the national LGBTQ+ community. The United Nations Human Rights Council called the new law “a dangerous escalation.” Related “By conflating

In Outcome, friendship is the anchor, even when everything else is falling apart. And according to Matt Bomer, that balance of chaos and connection extended well beyond the script. During a recent conversation with us, Bomer opened up about stepping into the role of Xander, the loyal best friend to Keanu Reeves’ Reef Hawk, a

Chicago police recently arrested a 24-year-old man named Deandre Bell for allegedly beating 31-year-old Black transgender woman Davonta Curtis to death with a hammer in her own apartment. Bell — who was reportedly Curtis’ on-again, off-again boyfriend — also allegedly stole her money, phone, and car after killing her on Easter, April 5. Before the

At a time when many LGBTQ+ organizations are shrinking under political and financial pressure, Mpact Global is doing the opposite. Marking its 20th anniversary, the international advocacy group is expanding its reach, launching new initiatives, and doubling down on its mission to protect queer health and human rights worldwide. For Executive Director Andrew Spieldenner, the

President Donald Trump’s lesbian niece, Mary Trump, recently noted that his most loyal and sycophantic high-profile supporters — like Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones, Candace Owens, and Megyn Kelly — are starting to question his fitness to lead the country. But while Mary Trump hopes that their opposition to Donald Trump signals the tipping point toward

Your Friends & Neighbors is raising the stakes in Season 2, pushing its characters deeper into chaos, consequence, and reinvention. At the center of it all is Andrew “Coop” Cooper, played by Jon Hamm, who, in Season 2, is doubling down on his life as an unlikely suburban thief. What began as a desperate solution

To settle a lawsuit from LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups, the Trump administration agreed on Monday to allow a rainbow Pride flag to continue flying at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City after removing it in February, though a judge still must approve the administration’s agreement. The flag’s removal was widely condemned by

Netflix rolled out the red carpet for Big Mistakes on April 6, debuting the series in style with a world premiere at Paris Theatre before continuing the celebration at The Russian Tea Room. The dual-location event leaned into contrast, pairing cinematic prestige with a post-screening setting that felt intentionally extravagant. A Premiere That Played With

The lesbian mom of a nonbinary child is being praised for how she handled being accosted by an anti-trans activist while waiting for a hearing to start on gender-affirming care policy at the California legislature. Beth Bourne, who describes trans people as “the biggest medical scandal of our times” in her X bio, posted a