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Share Tweet Share Share Email Recently, tech billionaire Elon Musk, who’s no stranger to his own share of controversy, reached out to J.K. Rowling with an unexpected suggestion.  The Harry Potter author, known for her heated remarks on transgender issues, was advised by Musk to steer her social media focus towards more “interesting and positive content.” This advice comes after Rowling posted a

In early 2021, Stephen Miller — former White House senior adviser to Donald Trump and architect of the 45th president’s hopeful second-term mass deportation agenda — announced his next venture: America First Legal (AFL). Paraded as “the long-awaited answer to the ACLU,” AFL fights for Trumpist values in the legal system. And the group is prolific: In its three

Share Tweet Share Share Email Kit Connor, beloved for his role in Heartstopper, is turning heads with a drastic change to his signature style. Fans of the show are used to seeing Connor with a floppy, ’90s-inspired haircut, but he recently took to Instagram to reveal a fresh, clean buzz cut.  Captioning the image with “I kinda like

Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges Photo: Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via iMAGN Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges is an integral part of U.S. history lessons in classrooms nationwide, given her status as the first Black child to integrate an elementary school in the South. But to the right-wing culture warriors behind efforts to ban books about American

Share Tweet Share Share Email Get ready for a blood-pumping adventure as Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac dive into the shadows of 1980s Los Angeles in the new vampire thriller, Flesh of the Gods. Directed by the visionary Panos Cosmatos, this film promises to be a rollercoaster of mayhem. The Return of a Vampire Legend Kristen Stewart,

In a historic win for the LGBTQ+ community, Aetna reached a settlement today with a group of plaintiffs alleging medical discrimination in their fertility coverage. The insurance company is paying out $2 million to the members of the class action lawsuit, as well as restructuring how they cover fertility for queer couples moving forward. This

Share Tweet Share Share Email Tommy Dorfman has a surprise—she’s married! The star revealed a secret wedding with Elise Williams last year. Surprise! Tommy Dorfman, the star you loved in 13 Reasons Why and Love, Victor, has just dropped some big news—she got married and kept it a hush-hush affair! Late last year, Dorfman and

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) Photo: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY via IMAGN When Christian Nationalist Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) visited George Washington University (GW) yesterday to complain about a pro-Palestinian encampment there, students repeatedly shouted “Beetlejuice!” at her. The jeer referenced the time she was kicked out of a theatre during a performance of Beetlejuice: The Musical

Share Tweet Share Share Email It’s the year of sequels! With a Freaky Friday sequel already in production, why not add a Mean Girls 2? We would love to see what Regina George is up to these days. And we’re not alone! Revisiting the Pink: Are Cady and Regina Teaming Up Again? Hold on to

Rep. Greene (R-GA) speaks on May 1, 2024. Photo: Josh Morgan-USA TODAY via IMAGN Congressional Republicans are “sick and tired” of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and they plan to help defeat her resolution to kick out House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), which she promised to formally introduce “next week, absolutely.” The defeat would help

Share Tweet Share Share Email Darren Criss, renowned for his role as the charming Blaine Anderson on Glee, has recently described himself as “culturally queer.” So, what does that mean?  A Trailblazer on and Off Screen His portrayal of Blaine, the talented and openly gay lead singer of the Dalton Academy Warblers, helped shape one of television’s

Harmonica Sunbeam reads books to kids at a 2023 event Photo: Anne-Marie Caruso/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via IMAGN Jersey City drag queen Harmonica Sunbeam had planned on reading books, singing songs, coloring pictures, and taking pictures with kids as part of Brookdale Community College’s “Bring Your Child to Work Day” event for employees. But

Share Tweet Share Share Email “I’m mean, old and gay.” Nearly two years after the curtain fell on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen DeGeneres stepped back into the spotlight. At her recent stand-up gig at the Largo in Los Angeles, DeGeneres didn’t shy away from the controversies that nudged her off the daytime TV throne.  “Oh yeah, I

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Share Tweet Share Share Email The former Fifth Harmony star is ready to mix things up when it comes to love. After splitting from Sasha Mallory, Lauren Jauregui explores polyamory. The former Fifth Harmony star embraces new relationship styles. On a recent episode of the “Two Dykes and a Mic” podcast, Jauregui shared some personal insights into her current

Chaya Raichik Photo: Screenshot Planet Fitness locations across the country have continued to receive bomb threats in the wake of an anti-transgender boycott campaign spearheaded by anti-LGBTQ+ hate influencer Chaya Raichik’s Libs of TikTok social media accounts. Media Matter reports that at least 53 Planet Fitness locations in 20 states have now reported receiving bomb

Share Tweet Share Share Email Sophia Bush, renowned for her role in One Tree Hill, has captured hearts once again, this time with her touching revelation in Glamour magazine about being queer and her blooming romance with soccer sensation Ashlyn Harris. A New Beginning at 41 In her candid personal essay, Bush expresses a profound sense of relief

Eli. Underwood likes the experience of voting in person, but they now have to vote by mail. Underwood went to a Detroit church to cast a ballot in the 2022 general elections, but chronic health conditions meant the two flights of stairs to the basement taxed them badly; living with Long Covid as well, Underwood was frustrated by

Share Tweet Share Share Email Ncuti Gatwa, known for his role in Sex Education, is gearing up to bring a wave of “queer energy” to the iconic role of The Doctor in the upcoming season of Doctor Who.  Showrunner Russell T Davies spills the tea on what fans can expect from Gatwa’s groundbreaking portrayal, promising a character

Welcome to the (somewhat shorter this week) LGBTQ Nation News Quiz. We’ve kept you up-to-date on politics, current events, and news from the LGBTQ+ community all week. Now, this is your chance to look back on what happened. We’ll be testing your knowledge with a series of questions taken from our headlines this past week. Try the

Share Tweet Share Share Email In honor of Lesbian Visibility Week, we’ve put together a list of Hollywood’s iconic faces who boldly embraced their truth in 2024. Let’s dive in! Celebrating the Icons of Change In a powerful wave of self-revelation, celebrated women from various facets of the entertainment industry chose to embrace their queer

Lori Gimelshteyn, executive director of the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network. Photo: KUSA screenshot Colorado’s Supreme Court has said that an anti-LGBTQ+ “parents’ rights” group may start collecting signatures to approve Ballot Measure 142, a proposed law that would require schools to out transgender students to their potentially unsupportive parents. The group now has until August

Share Tweet Share Share Email In a revealing interview with Rolling Stone for her May 2024 cover story, Billie Eilish shares how her new song “Lunch” became a pivotal moment in her journey toward understanding her sexuality.  The song will feature on her upcoming third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. Unpacking “Lunch”: A Song of Self-Discovery Billie Eilish,

Shangela at the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2019 Photo: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY NETWORK via IMAGN A former production assistant (PA) on HBO’s docuseries We’re Here has dropped his rape lawsuit against Darius Jeremy “DJ” Pierce, a former RuPaul’s Drag Race competitor better known as Shangela. Pierce still faces sexual assault allegations from five

Share Tweet Share Share Email “They’re all in.” During the energetic press tour for the new steamy tennis drama Challengers, Josh O’Connor shared exciting details about the character fluidity and his surprising journey to landing the role of Patrick. Directed by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name), the film features Zendaya in her debut

River Nevaeh Goddard Photo: Screenshot A nonbinary 17-year-old, River Nevaeh Goddard, was found dead earlier this month, and their boyfriend has been arrested in connection to the death. But he’s not being charged with murder. Police were responding to a welfare check at the home of their boyfriend, Shane Curry, in Stow, Massachusetts on April

Share Tweet Share Share Email Billie Eilish Joins Fortnite’s Celebrity Roster Billie Eilish is gearing up to score some major victories in Fortnite as the acclaimed queer singer confirmed her entry as a playable character in the latest update of the game. Known for hits like “Bad Guy,” Eilish will soon stand alongside pop icons such as

Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton Photo: YouTube screenshot Big Mama Thornton — a six-foot tall, 300-pound, Black, gender-nonconforming blue musician who wore men’s apparel and sang with a growl — has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her influence on the genre. Though Thornton didn’t personally identify as LGBTQ+, modern