Community & Culture Francine Beppu, reality star and LGBTQ+ advocate, dies in Honolulu
Francine Beppu, who appeared on The Real L Word and later led work with Hawaii LGBTQ+ organizations, died at 43; her family…
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Community & Culture How Jacob Tierney balanced fantasy and realism in Heated Rivalry
Jacob Tierney discusses the choices behind Heated Rivalry: blending hockey and gay romance, prioritising joy, and responding to critics while respecting diverse…
Community & Culture How to protect your mental health in a long toxic friendship
A practical and empathetic road map for managing a decades-long friendship that has drifted into toxicity, offering steps to set limits while…
Community & Culture How St. Petersburg lit the sky with a rainbow laser after crosswalk removals
St. Petersburg lit a rainbow laser visible for more than 60 miles as a creative response to FDOT-mandated removal of pride crosswalks,…
Community & Culture Remembering Maxi Shield: Drag Race Down Under performer dies at 51
Maxi Shield, famed for her appearance on Drag Race Down Under and decades on the Sydney scene, has died aged 51, leaving…
Community & Culture Rediscovering Punks: a joyful take on Black queer friendship
Rediscover the film Punks, an early Patrik-Ian Polk story that celebrates Black queer friendship, found family, and the mix of joy and…
Community & Culture Pulse nightclub demolition begins to make way for permanent memorial in Orlando
Orlando prepares to dismantle the Pulse nightclub and remove its sign as part of a project to create a permanent memorial for…
Community & Culture Gay MAGA user claims discrimination after dating rejections and suggests class action
A post in a conservative Facebook dating group claimed political bias against gay Trump supporters and proposed legal action, prompting viral responses…
Community & Culture Top 10 queer culture picks: books, fashion, music and more
A roundup of standout queer culture moments—from a candid memoir and buzzy music to comfort fashion and a revealing reality TV docuseries.
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A roundup of longform reads on food delivery, clothing sizing and cultural trends
A handpicked list of longform pieces exploring surrogacy headlines, the rise of delivery services, sizing history and niche cultural worlds
Community & Culture Karamo Brown on ending one-sided relationships and protecting your peace
Karamo Brown reflects on childhood abandonment and urges people to protect their energy by refusing one-sided relationships
Community & Culture Essential longform picks on food delivery, clothing sizing and urban change
A compact guide to recent longform pieces—from analyses of food delivery and women’s sizing to neighborhood change and quirky investigations—selected for curious…
Community & Culture Why black queer history matters for a complete American narrative
Discover how Black LGBTQ+ pioneers from the Harlem Renaissance to Marsha P. Johnson helped build movements and culture that still influence us…
Community & Culture Inside the week’s queer headlines: Grindr drama, reality TV and coming out stories
A quick, no-nonsense recap of the week’s top LGBTQ+ stories, including Grindr revelations, Netflix reality tv chatter and personal coming out moments
Community & Culture Rio Carnival 2026 highlights Afro‑Cuban ties, transgender visibility and sex worker dignity
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival 2026 fused spectacle with social memory as Paraíso do Tuiuti traced Ifá’s journey from Africa to Cuba, samba…
Community & Culture How to handle friendships, crushes and partner concerns without burning bridges
A concise guide to resolving tensions when a friend hooks up with your crush, a partner dislikes your wing woman, or dating…
Community & Culture When yearning becomes the story: move from longing to action
Yearning can motivate or immobilize; learn how cultural trends, apps and industries profit from perpetual longing and how we can turn desire…
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How Saturn in Aries and the Saturn‑Neptune conjunction reshape identity and action
Understand how the Saturn in Aries transit and the Saturn‑Neptune conjunction ask you to become the person who can hold your dreams…
Community & Culture Why Persona by Aoife Josie Clements is a must-read trans horror novel
Discover why Persona by Aoife Josie Clements is being called a cult trans horror novel and why you should read it now
Community & Culture How sex, power and testing debates are reshaping on-screen and adult industry cultures
A comparative look at how raw sexual depiction in prestige TV and shifting HIV testing protocols in adult entertainment reflect broader tensions…
Community & Culture How Clavicular became the face of looksmaxxing and why it matters
A clear-eyed examination of Clavicular, the looksmaxxing movement, and the cultural forces that amplified him
Community & Culture How rainbows and local tables influence community memory and reporting
A look at Jesse Jackson’s role in normalizing LGBTQ+ inclusion and the launch of a Charlotte edition of The Food Section that…
Community & Culture How to build queer community in rural America
Practical guidance for queer people considering life outside cities, covering community building, safety, logistics, and local networks
Community & Culture Gallup: 9 percent of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+ as Gen Z leads increases
Gallup reports the U.S. LGBTQ+ share remains at 9 percent, concentrated among younger adults; Milwaukee VA Medical Center details services, access and…
Community & Culture How transphobia and changing medical guidance reshape lives and conversations
A candid reflection on navigating personal transition, encountering transphobic responses, and understanding shifting medical positions on youth gender care