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Share Tweet Share Share Email Set to premiere globally on Netflix on June 18, 2024, “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” is the first feature-length documentary to delve into the rich history of queer stand-up comedy. It illustrates how LGBTQ+ comedians have used humor to challenge and shift cultural norms, impacting social change one joke at a

Jennifer Lawrence jokingly yells at a former Vice President Mike Pence at the 2024 GLAAD Awards Photo: YouTube screenshot Actress Jennifer Lawrence has blasted former Vice President Mike Pence for his past support of conversion therapy. She made her comment at the GLAAD Awards in New York City on Saturday while introducing the Vito Russo Award

Share Tweet Share Share Email Mark your calendars! Heartstopper season 3 is officially dropping on Netflix on October 3! In addition to announcing the official release date, Netflix also shared an exclusive clip from the new season. Charlie (Joe Locke) is struggling to tell Nick (Kit Connor) he loves him. Luckily, his sister Tori is

Last January, not long after agreeing with an actual Nazi that western Jews have brought antisemitism upon themselves by welcoming “hordes of minorities” to their countries, Elon Musk took a quick trip to Poland. The billionaire chief of SpaceX, Tesla, and X laid a wreath at Auschwitz and then preceded on to a symposium in Krakow,

Share Tweet Share Share Email After captivating audiences in Mary & George and The Idea of You, Nicholas Galitzine teamed up again with Taylor Zakhar Perez for a delightful reunion at the Prime Video’s For Your Consideration (FYC) event. The event was exciting, celebrating the film Red, White & Royal Blue as it heads into the Emmy Awards race for

The Catholic Church has long opposed in-vitro fertilization (IVF), the most common method of assisted reproduction and one which many LGBTQ+ people rely on to build families. But it turns out the Vatican played a key role in the development a breakthrough drug that made the treatment possible in the late 1950s. In a recent Vanity

Share Tweet Share Share Email Pop sensation Jessie J, best known for her hit “Bang Bang,” has issued a heartfelt apology to her ex-girlfriend through the lyrics of an unreleased song performed recently. The singer’s candid expression came during a live performance at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, stirring both surprise and admiration among the audience. Revisiting the

Last month, the UK’s four-year-long review of medical interventions for transgender youth was published. The Cass Review, named after Hilary Cass, a retired pediatrician appointed by the National Health Service to lead the effort, found that “there is not a reliable evidence base” for gender-affirming medicine. As a result, the report concludes, trans minors should generally not be able

Share Tweet Share Share Email Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez are set to reprise their roles as Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz. Get ready to revisit the glitzy world of politics and royal charm with the upcoming sequel to Red, White & Royal Blue. After dazzling viewers last summer, the romantic escapade returns, promising more

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster at a Trump rally in February 2024. Photo: ALEX HICKS JR./STAFF / USA TODAY NETWORK via IMAGN The South Carolina legislature has just passed a ban on gender-affirming care, making it the 25th state to do so. The ban also requires educators to out trans students to their potentially unsupportive

Share Tweet Share Share Email Kiesza, the singer/songwriter behind the iconic billion-streaming single “Hideaway,” is dropping a brand new album.  Electro-pop sensation Kiesza is back with a bang, dropping her latest single, “The Mysterious Disappearance of Etta Place.” This track is not just another song—it’s a journey into the heart of the wild west, wrapped in modern beats. Get ready to

He Jiankui Photo: YouTube screenshot Controversial Chinese scientist He Jiankui was punished when, in November 2018, he claimed to have used CRISPR gene editing technology to create a pair of HIV-resistant newborn twins. He now says he’ll use a different technique, called “base editing,” to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a degenerative brain disease that affects 55

Share Tweet Share Share Email At the star-studded premiere of The Idea of You, Nicholas Galitzine, the heartthrob of the hour, shared his complex feelings about portraying LGBTQ+ characters as a straight man.  Galitzine, who has risen to fame for his roles in romantic and dramatic sagas, expressed a twinge of guilt over his recent portrayals of queer characters. 

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Share Tweet Share Share Email When 9-1-1 came roaring back this May after a three-week break, it wasn’t just the sirens that had fans talking. The show’s seventh season has been a rollercoaster, but the latest episode, ‘There Goes the Groom,’ turned up the charm with a side of romantic comedy in the form of

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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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