Eleven families and state advocates are asking courts to halt doj subpoenas for the private medical records of transgender minors, citing privacy, legal overreach, and chilling effects on care
An insider’s look at the WNBA eastern conference, covering the new labor landscape and team-level changes that will shape the season
A circulated photograph showing makeup on both of Donald Trump’s hands led to widespread discussion on social media and calls for clarity about presidential health
Two scholarly books reposition trans-made films and bisexual figures as central tools for reevaluating how we study and share queer media
Cynthia Erivo completed a standout London Marathon run before stepping back into the West End, while TV and pop culture delivered a mix of renewals, cancellations and visibility wins
Catch up on the weekend’s essential LGBTQ+ headlines, from film news and fashion to politics and community victories
Madonna turned a birthday night into a promotional moment with an unannounced performance at The Abbey in West Hollywood
Heated Rivalry’s rise from web hits to a Peabody surprise
A fresh take on Quentin Lee’s Ethan Mao and the filmmaker’s CinemASIANamerica series that revisits bold queer Asian-American stories
The White House budget request links a rise in FBI counterterrorism resources to new priorities including what it calls gender extremism, prompting advocacy groups to warn of politicized surveillance
A rundown of the top disputed exits on RuPaul’s Drag Race and All Stars that supporters still call robberies
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Chef Mickey’s outing drew attention as a partial government shutdown kept many DHS workers unpaid and travelers delayed
An author turned a petty dispute over credit card points into a sharp piece of gay fiction that readers call painfully accurate and darkly funny
A high-profile interview and a feminist magazine tour show how visibility, lawsuits, and community-led education are being mobilized to protect transgender people and preserve critical conversations on campuses
Slayyyter sheds the online-only persona and pushes a bolder, midwest-trash pop on Wor$t Girl in America while keeping tight creative control
A concise look at how public shaming, chronic conditions, legal proposals and long-term activism meet at the crossroads of health and digital policy
Bannon’s pitch to use ICE at airports as a rehearsal for the fall of 2026 and Mark Robinson’s later admission about pornography reveal converging threats to voter access, public trust and campaign strategy
A concise guide to why a curated set of six books about the queer Boricua experience matters to readers and communities
Chris Colfer, known for Glee and The Land of Stories, shared details about a forthcoming adult novel and how a personal experience shaped it
NASCAR placed Daniel Dye on indefinite suspension and Kaulig Racing sidelined the driver after a livestream incident in which he mocked David Malukas using a ‘gay voice’, prompting an apology and a mandated sensitivity program
An exploration of how Ryan Coogler’s Sinners uses music, imagery and performance to redefine the vampire film and make an impact at the Oscars
An overview of how White House messaging and new foreign assistance rules pair stricter voting requirements with anti-trans provisions
A thoughtful revisit to In & Out that explores how an Oscar speech became the catalyst for a compassionate, comedic look at identity and community
A concise guide offering queer film pairings for the 2026 nominees and a breakdown of why the best supporting actor category is unusually open
A photo and a Wall Street Journal report spotlight an unusual White House custom that has left officials, including Marco Rubio, wearing the same brand