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Share Tweet Share Share Email Step into a world where love knows no bounds and transcends time itself, as AAPI author Justinian Huang captivates readers with his debut novel, The Emperor and the Endless Palace, a mesmerizing blend of romance, fantasy, and historical intrigue. Justinian Huang takes the literary scene by storm with his stunning

The remains of two men whose remains were found stuffed in two suitcases have been identified and released to the public as 62-year-old Albert Alfonso and 71-year-old Paul Longworth. Police found the bodies on Wednesday night after receiving reports of a man acting suspiciously on Clifton Suspension Bridge. When they arrived at the scene ten

Share Tweet Share Share Email The talented star of Juno and The Umbrella Academy is making waves again in the new trans family drama Close to You, hitting theaters August 16. This is Page’s first major film role since coming out as trans, and the trailer has us reaching for tissues already! The Story of

Jodie Turner-Smith (center) with Lauren and Leah Brady in ‘The Acolyte.’ Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd. / Courtesy of Disney+ The conservative Christian scolds of One Million Moms (OMM) have their torches and pitchforks out for Disney once again, this time over the queer space witches on Disney +’s Star Wars drama series, The Acolyte. “Alerting all

Share Tweet Share Share Email Marvel fans, brace yourselves! Joe Locke, the breakout star from Heartstopper, is back, and he’s bringing his charm and a brand-new American accent to the highly anticipated Agatha All Along. This WandaVision spin-off, featuring Kathryn Hahn as the delightfully devious Agatha Harkness, promises to be a magical treat when it

Bernie Moreno Photo: Screenshot Republican Ohio Senate candidate and businessman Bernie Moreno, a Trump loyalist challenging incumbent Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown, has spent a good part of his campaign walking back his onetime support of the LGBTQ+ community, looking to appease the basest of the Buckeye State’s MAGA base. Recently he’s immediately walked back his

Share Tweet Share Share Email It’s official! Euphoria‘s much-anticipated third season will begin production in January 2025. Nearly three years have passed since the dramatic season 2 finale. Fans can rejoice; all principal cast members will return to continue the dark, gripping saga. Excitement from HBO Francesca Orsi, HBO’s Executive Vice President of Programming and

As Democrats wrestle with what to do with their presumptive, and defiant, nominee for president, Donald Trump has been giddy amid the disarray. But the former president has his own albatross to contend with: the radical Project 2025 blueprint for an authoritarian second Trump presidency, written with the participation of least 240 former Trump administration

Share Tweet Share Share Email Ellen DeGeneres is officially calling it quits. The comedian and former host of The Ellen DeGeneres Show is currently on a 27-stop farewell tour. However, the tour marks the end of her illustrious public career, with her final Netflix Special set to cap it all off. Ellen’s Last Stand At

Robin Roberts on ‘The Jamie Kern Lima Show.’ Photo: Screenshot Lesbian anchorwoman Robin Roberts admitted this week that, while considering whether to publicly come out, she feared people wouldn’t be able to reconcile her Christianity with her sexuality. On Tuesday’s episode of author Jamie Kern Lima’s podcast, the Good Morning America (GMA) anchor admitted that

Share Tweet Share Share Email Iconic Song ‘Stay With Me’ Updated with New Lyric Sam Smith has just given fans a reason to celebrate! To mark the 10th anniversary of their debut album, In the Lonely Hour, the nonbinary superstar has re-recorded their smash hit “Stay With Me,” with a meaningful twist. In an email

The queer men’s hookup app Grindr has been fined NOK 65 million ($6 million) by a Norwegian court after an investigation found that the company unlawfully shared sensitive user data with commercial companies they had partnered with. The decision resulted from a 2020 complaint by the Norwegian Consumer Council (Forbrukerrådet), which found out the app

Oklahoma Sen. James Inhofe (R) Photo: US Senate James Inhofe, the longtime U.S. senator and implacable foe of LGBTQ+ rights, has died after suffering a stroke. He was 89. The firebrand Republican retired from the Senate in 2023 after a six-decade career serving in the Oklahoma Legislature, as the mayor of Tulsa, in the U.S.

Ayesha Madon in ‘Heartbreak High’ Photo: Lisa Tomasetti / Courtesy of Netflix Australian actor Ayesha Madon has come out as bisexual. The 26-year-old star of Netflix’s teen dramedy Heartbreak High opened up for the first time about her sexuality in a recent interview with U.K.-based LGBTQ+ outlet Gay Times. Related: “I only properly admitted, out

Donald Trump addresses his supporters during a campaign rally on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin Photo: Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK The Republican National Committee (RNC) has adopted former President Donald Trump’s platform for the Republican Party. The new platform removes the party’s opposition to same-sex

Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig (D-2) speaks at a press conference in Hastings on July 2, 2024 with about a bill to burb fentanyl sales via social media with Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Photo: Sam Woodward/USA TODAY / USA TODAY NETWORK Out Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) has called on President Joe Biden to drop out of

In Virginia over the weekend, a drunken man was arrested after allegedly going on a “homophobic rant” at a popular bar where he saw Pride flags displayed. Police arrested Justin Wayne Hendricks on misdemeanor charges of being “drunk in public” and providing false identification to a police officer. He also earned a felony count of assault

Sep 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson (22) is interviewed after the Aces victory over the Dallas Wings during game three of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs at College Park Center Photo: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Las Vegas Aces got a special message from their power forward A’ja Wilson recently

In 2021, LGBTQ+ activists reached a landmark agreement with New York City officials to build houseless shelters for transgender and gender non-conforming people. But three years later, the city has made no progress on their construction. On Friday, the Strategic Trans Alliance for Radical Reform (S.T.A.R.R.) rallied in Foley Square in Lower Manhattan to hold

Here are this week’s most popular positive stories, with some fun social media posts tossed in too. Like seeing uplifting content like this? Sign up for our Good News email. We’re barely two weeks into summer and the news has been heating up. But we’re serving up a refreshing pitcher of good news to help keep

Share Tweet Share Share Email “The only thing you can’t get back is time. It goes by so fast.”   Aubrey Plaza‘s latest film, My Old Ass, debuted its hilarious and heartfelt trailer, delivering a fresh and unique take on the queer coming-of-age genre. Written and directed by Megan Park (Fallout), the film features Plaza as

The pharmaceutical company Gilead has announced that its new pre-exposure prophylactic (PrEP) injectable medication has passed a Phase III clinical trial demonstrating its safety and effectiveness against other current PrEP treatments. The trial found that the medication protected cisgender women from HIV in 100% of cases. Clinicians found that the twice-yearly shot, lenacapavir, worked in

Share Tweet Share Share Email Pedro Pascal set the internet on fire with a sneak peek of Gladiator 2. The beloved actor, known for his roles in The Mandalorian and The Last Of Us, shared two intense photos from the upcoming movie, showing his character in a fierce battle with Paul Mescal’s character. He simply

This July Fourth, for the 248th time, America celebrates independence from British rule. But after President Joe Biden signed a law recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, Americans are also forced to take a closer look at what this Fourth of July represents. More than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, and two

Share Tweet Share Share Email The Sims franchise has always been about simulating real-life scenarios, including LGBTQ+ experiences. Previously, Sims has made changes to allow users to choose their character’s pronouns and their romantic and sexual preferences. Now, it’s taking a bold new step into the world of polyamory. The upcoming Sims 4 expansion pack,

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is getting called out on social media after she called out White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre a “DEI hire,” a term that many consider racist. Over the past year, many on the right have started using the expression “DEI” (diversity, equity, and inclusion) as a racial slur for Black people.

Share Tweet Share Share Email Amber Ruffin, talk show host, comedian, writer, and Tony Award nominee, proudly came out as queer this week in a heartfelt Instagram post. Known for breaking barriers as the first Black woman to write for a late-night talk show, Ruffin celebrated the last day of Pride Month by sharing her

By any measure, Oregon state Rep. Ben Bowman (D) is a comer. He won his seat representing suburbs south of Portland in 2022 at just 30 years old. After only 14 months in office, his Democratic colleagues elevated him to Majority Leader of the Oregon House. Related: Bowman has risen quickly with a blend of