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A Florida newspaper last Wednesday criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed Attorney General James Uthmeier for telling the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops that their schools can’t receive taxpayer-funded vouchers if they require vaccinations. “Apparently, Uthmeier believes he understands Catholic values better than some priests, with Pope James saying he has concluded ‘there is no religious basis’

Heated Rivalry is bringing even more familiar faces and beloved book characters to the ice for Season 2. Emily Hampshire, Edvin Ryding, Priyanka and more are officially joining Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie, Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie. So far, Crave has announced five more additions to its hit queer hockey drama, including Schitt’s Creek favorite

From buzzing metropolises to scenic beach getaways and cities with rich queer histories, here at GayCities we know just how many places there are to see. And while we haven’t been everywhere, it’s on our list. But between the travel ads, influencer recommendations, and Instagay photo dumps, it can be hard to decipher which friendly

When I was first reached out to back in June about HAYLA’s summer lineup, including a set at San Diego Pride, I knew we needed to get her on Gayety. Most people recognize her powerful vocals on giant festival tracks like “Where You Are” with John Summit or “In My Arms” alongside ILLENIUM. Lately, her

Out actor Neil Patrick Harris said in an interview published yesterday that he publicly came out as gay in a November 2006 statement to People magazine at the age of 33 in anticipation of online blogs potentially outing the then-young actor. Talking with Great Company, a videocast hosted by Jamie Laing, Harris (who is now

GLAAD brought real talk and hard data to Martha’s Vineyard this past weekend. On Sunday, August 9, the media advocacy group hosted the panel “Reel Change: Black Film, Culture, and the Stories That Shape Us” at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF). The event featured Emmy-winning actor Laverne Cox, ViiV Healthcare Head of

Bród is Pride in Irish Galway Girls, Gays and Theys took to the streets this weekend in celebration. What started with 15 people in Eyre Square in 1989 is now Ireland’s longest continually running Pride festival, welcoming hundreds of visitors to its fourth-largest city every year. Under the theme of “Still We Rise,” the festival

Julie Andrews has confirmed she will not reprise her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in the upcoming third installment of The Princess Diaries. After years of speculation about a possible royal reunion, the 90-year-old actor said she believes the franchise now belongs to Anne Hathaway’s Mia Thermopolis. “I’m not going to be in it,” Andrews

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dropped its appeal in a Pennsylvania case where the adminsitration sought access to the private medical records of transgender children. In a short motion, the DOJ asked the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to dismiss its appeal to a lower court decision that denied the DOJ’s

From East High sweethearts to future husbands! Frankie A. Rodriguez, 27, and Joe Serafini, 28, are engaged, adding a very happy new chapter to their real-life Disney love story. Rodriguez shared the news Friday with a series of adorable Instagram photos featuring plenty of smiles, a piggyback ride and, most importantly, two shiny engagement rings.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) — a MAGA congresswoman who has repeatedly accused LGBTQ+ people and their supporters of “grooming” children for sexual abuse — has a 21-year-old son who, as of today, has been charged with three felony counts related to sexual exploitation of a child. Her son, Tyler Boebert, was arrested on Sunday and

Los Angeles has no shortage of LGBTQ+ nightlife, but every so often a new venue arrives that feels like it’s filling a gap rather than simply joining the lineup. That’s exactly the feeling I had after spending a Saturday night at ANIMAL LA, the new queer-owned bar that’s already making waves in the Arts District.

A new study has found that healthcare professionals are not doing enough to screen trans patients who have had top surgery for breast cancer. Published July 29 in the Breast Cancer Research and Treatment journal, the researchers emphasized the “dearth of available data” on cancer risk profiles of people who have had gender-affirming mastectomies, “including

There are horror movies with queer subtext, and then there’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, a film that gleefully drags all of that subtext into the light. The latest feature from I Saw the TV Glow filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun stars Emmy winner Hannah Einbinder as Kris, an aspiring director who lands the opportunity

Actor Geno Segers will no longer be the next star in the Broadway production of Hadestown after videos of him making transphobic comments resurfaced last week. The producers confirmed in a statement that they have “mutually agreed” to part ways with Segers only days after announcing his role as Hades. While the statement did not

Carly Rae Jepsen has a message for anyone who has ever tried to dance through a breakup: whatever you do, don’t leave them on the dance floor. The pop star dropped her new single, “Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor,” Friday, Aug. 7, giving fans their first taste of the “night” side of her

Source: @louqueernaval on Instagram. Where does your mind go when you hear “French Riviera”? The Cannes Film Festival? Saint-Tropez and its famous celebrity parties? It’s likely conjuring a luxurious image. And you’re not wrong. From the pensioners of Cagnes-sur-Mer to the wistful art-lovers of Antibes, the southern coast of France is bubbling over with lovers

James Haven is sharing his truth. The actor, filmmaker and older brother of Angelina Jolie has publicly come out as gay, opening up about his identity through a heartfelt essay and an emotional livestream conversation with his former wife, Romi Imbelli. The announcement came Thursday during a 35-minute broadcast on Imbelli’s Breathe Mija Substack, where

A 54-year-old woman named Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi confessed on Tuesday to lethally stabbing her 49-year-old wife Rebecca “Becky” Marodi, in their Ramona, California home on February 17. Marodi was a lesbian captain for California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Yolanda Marodi also stabbed her previous husband to death in 2011. Rebecca Marodi

Production is officially underway on Season 2 of HBO’s I Love LA, and the breakout comedy has revealed a fresh wave of guest stars joining Rachel Sennott’s increasingly chaotic world. Taron Egerton, Jamie Chung, Benjamin Norris, Dylan Arnold, Jessy Hodges and Milan Carter have all signed on for guest roles in the upcoming eight-episode season.

A mob of people beat a transgender couple on May 31 after one of the partners used a public restroom in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. After the attack, police arrested one of the trans women, took her to a men’s jail, and has now charged the couple with offenses that could imprison them for months. Near

One year after the FDA approved Yeztugo, the first twice-yearly injectable medication for HIV prevention, doctors are beginning to see what long-term adoption looks like beyond clinical trials. For many people considering PrEP, remembering a daily pill has long been one of the biggest hurdles. Yeztugo replaces that routine with two injections a year, offering

Opponents of gender-affirming care for trans youth often claim that puberty blockers negatively impact young people’s bone density; something that sounds alarming considering that adolescence is the primary time of life when humans acquire their lifelong bone mass. However, a study published today in the journal JAMA Pediatrics concluded that trans minors on puberty blockers

We are so back! After a 12-year-long wait since his most recent feature-length film project, New Queer Cinema icon Gregg Araki has returned to the film world with the highly anticipated I Want Your Sex.  Part comedy, part workplace drama, part thriller, part Law & Order-esque procedural, and all parts horny and hilarious, I Want

Out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in an interview published Monday that he is “more inclined than not” to run for president again in 2028, furthering long-held suspicions that he may do so. “I think I’m more inclined than not, but there’s so much we don’t know,” Buttigieg told British business podcaster Steven Bartlett

The first behind-the-scenes photos of Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel have surfaced from the set of Disney’s live-action Tangled, giving fans their long-awaited look at the Emmy-winning actress as one of Disney’s most beloved villains. Filming is currently underway in Spain, where production has already attracted plenty of attention. Earlier set photos revealed Teagan Croft

Stonewall uprising veteran Stormé DeLarverie and her wife Diana met in 1943 at Smalls’ Paradise, a 24-hour nightclub in Harlem. Stormé — a “stone butch gay woman” in the words of their “gay daughter,” trans singer Christy Henderson Jenkins — went on to be the “male impersonator” emcee for the Jewel Box Revue, a racially

A public kiss became a global act of protest this week as activists gathered in Rio de Janeiro during the International AIDS Conference to challenge HIV stigma and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. Mpact Global, an international organization focused on queer health and human rights, hosted its Besotón Sidoso Internacional (International HIV Kiss-In) on July 29 as part