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Goose, a new gay dating app that launched last month, is using AI-generated Instagram “friends” to recruit members to the Grindr alternative, reporting from Wired alleges. “On one hand, I’m flattered that I’m their target audience,” Ryan Cheam, a PR professional and a mark in the fake friends’ campaign, says. “But the need to essentially

Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic, Sarah Morris/WireImage Connor Storrie may have just been revealed as the latest addition to the cast of The Bell Jar, the upcoming film adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s landmark 1963 novel. According to Entertainment Weekly, Ontario’s Parkwood National Historic Site appeared to accidentally reveal Storrie’s involvement in Sarah Polley’s upcoming adaptation of

JD Vance speaks during a rally with former President Donald Trump at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via IMAGN images Vice President J.D. Vance tried to joke about former President Joe Biden in front of soldiers at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach on July 1.

Maren Morris may have quietly entered a new chapter in her love life. The Grammy-winning singer appears to have confirmed a relationship with fellow country artist Cassadee Pope after the pair shared a flirty exchange on social media that quickly caught fans’ attention. The posts arrived just days after Morris attended Taylor Swift and Travis

Washington DC, United States, August 11 2025: President Donald Trump holds a press briefing with government officials to announce he is invoking the Home Act | Shutterstock A video is circulating on social media of Donald Trump seemingly defending Graham Platner, who stepped down Wednesday night as Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate after a woman he

The queens of Christmas are heading back on the road! Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme have announced the return of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, unveiling a brand-new production that will travel to 30 cities across the United States and Canada this holiday season. The beloved annual tradition kicks off Nov. 6 in Charlotte, North

A coalition of pro-LGBTQ+, educational, and free-speech advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit today against the Texas Tech University system for violating their rights to free speech and due process rights by censoring lessons on LGBTQ+ people and anti-Black racism. The lawsuit challenges memoranda issued by university Chancellor Brandon Creighton and the system’s Board of

Elton John is heading back to Mexico City for one last goodbye. The music legend will perform two farewell concerts at Estadio Banorte on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3, marking his first return to the city in 14 years. Announced by AEG Presents, Cardenas Marketing Network and Enso Music, the performances will serve

A 60-year-old history teacher was banned from teaching for six years yesterday after he allegedly made comments calling LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill” and claiming that “billionaires are the cause of transgenders.” Neither of his claims are true. The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) within England’s Department of Education disciplined Muslim teacher William Garwood for allegedly making

Cara Delevingne is speaking publicly about her past relationship with Amber Heard for the first time. During a conversation on The Louis Theroux Podcast, the actor and model confirmed that she and Heard became romantically involved after Heard’s marriage to Johnny Depp ended, addressing years of speculation that had surrounded the pair. Cara Delevingne Addresses

Donald Trump | Shutterstock In a recent press briefing, Donald Trump was speaking about the war in Iran when he mentioned the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping waterway that Iran has used as a bargaining chip in retaliation for the U.S. attacks, sparking a massive disruption in the global oil supply chain. Trump seemed

Madonna has officially opened the full chapter of her highly anticipated new album. The Queen of Pop released Confessions II on Friday, ending years of speculation and giving fans their first full-length studio album since 2019’s Madame X. The project serves as the long-awaited companion to 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor, an album widely

A U.S. Appeals Court with three Donald Trump appointees decided on Wednesday to overturn a decision by a lower court throwing out a suit by two Alaska Airlines employees who sued the company over charges of religious discrimination, Reuters reports. The plaintiffs claim that they were fired for expressing anti-LGBTQ+ views, which they say was

A sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown in Niger is raising alarm among human rights organizations and HIV advocates after dozens of people were reportedly arrested under a new penal code that criminalizes same-sex relationships for the first time in the country’s history. The arrests have also disrupted HIV prevention efforts, with community organizations reporting that many LGBTQ+

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Idaho v. Hecox, which allow states to exclude trans girls from girls’ team sports, we’ve been seeing renewed calls for Supreme Court reform. We absolutely need to reform the court and restore the balance of power in an institution that decides

Elliot Page is feeling stronger than ever. The actor recently gave fans a look inside his boxing training, sharing shirtless photos and videos from the gym that showcase months of hard work in the ring. Alongside the post, Page credited his coach with helping him grow not only as a boxer but also in the

Donald Trump has threatened to veto important, and in the current Congress, extremely rare bipartisan legislation, unless Congress passes the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.” The bill would require in-person voting by providing documented proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. It either severely curtails or totally eliminates online

July is packed with plenty to add to your Netflix queue, but for LGBTQ+ viewers, one title stands above the rest. This month marks the end of an era as Heartstopper Forever brings Nick and Charlie’s love story to its emotional conclusion. Alongside the highly anticipated finale, Netflix is also serving up the final season

Niger, the former French colony in West Africa, is in the midst of a country-wide gay purge, with dozens of high-ranking officials and civilians arrested and imprisoned. Earlier this year, the government officially banned homosexuality in the country, imposing years-long sentences and fines on anyone found guilty of committing “indecent or unnatural acts” with a

More than 20 years after the original Legally Blonde became one of the most beloved comedies of all time, Prime Video is taking fans back to where it all began. Light series spoilers ahead. Instead of following Elle Woods through the halls of Harvard Law School, Elle rewinds the clock to 1995, when everyone’s favorite

Victor Willis, the original lead singer for the iconic disco group the Village People, died on Tuesday after “a short but aggressive illness,” according to an announcement posted to the band’s social media. He was 74. Willis was recruited as the group’s lead singer by gay French music producer Jacques Morali, who targeted disco’s massive

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states can continue enforcing laws that prohibit transgender girls and women from competing on girls’ and women’s school sports teams, a decision that marks another major legal setback for transgender Americans. The ruling upholds laws in Idaho and West Virginia, finding that the restrictions do not violate the

Fanni Fajth, an 18-year-old student in Budapest, summed up the mood in the Hungarian capital on Saturday, as tens of thousands of marchers turned out for the first Pride celebration in the country since authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán was deposed in April after 16 years in office. “Everyone is just so much more uplifted,” she

Pride Month closed on a bright note in New York City as Tony Award nominee Luke Evans helped illuminate the Empire State Building in the colors of the Inclusive Pride Flag during a special ceremony celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride. The Welsh actor joined leaders from The Trevor Project and the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative on

California state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) says he was “verbally and physically” harassed while trying to attend San Francisco’s annual Trans March by a group of people he claims misrepresented his stance on Israel and Gaza. In a statement posted to Instagram on Saturday, the gay Jewish lawmaker said he was on his way to

For a show that has spent five decades defining American comedy, Saturday Night Live has also quietly built one of television’s strangest queer archives. Sometimes that meant obvious camp. Sometimes it looked like subtext pushed to the point of absurdity. And increasingly in recent years, it’s meant openly queer writers and performers creating sketches that

LGBTQ+ consumers spend about $1.4 trillion in the U.S. annually and $3.9 trillion globally, but about 70% are spending their money with businesses that they see supporting the community — and an almost equal amount are avoiding companies they see as reducing their inclusion commitments — according to a new report released on Tuesday by

Broadway is bringing back one of Richard Greenberg’s most celebrated plays with an impressive trio of leading actors. Superman star David Corenswet, Heated Rivalry actor François Arnaud and The Handmaid’s Tale standout Yvonne Strahovski will headline a new production of Three Days of Rain, marking the play’s first Broadway revival in more than two decades.

To photographer Mel Porter, one of the clearest examples of the Trump administration’s antipathy for the LGBTQ+ community isn’t what it’s done, but what it has stopped doing. “I actually do work for the Veterans Hospital in Buffalo,” Porter said. “And one of the things that’s been noticeable is, the last two years, we haven’t