Community & Culture

Zane Phillips chatted about his memorable RuPaul’s Drag Race cameo and future roles; the family of Philip J. Dodge gathered to honor his life and legacy

How queer communities that pioneered dating tech are confronting the rise of chatbots and sex bots

Find welcoming national parks, practical safety advice for LGBTQ+ travelers, and why visiting public lands is a form of civic engagement

Find the queer keepsake that sticks to you like an old mixtape or a weathered flannel—take the quiz to meet your haunted match

A concise guide to why a curated set of six books about the queer Boricua experience matters to readers and communities

A balanced guide to deciding whether a partner’s reliance on generative ai is a deal breaker and how local LLMs are changing developer workflows

A breakthrough role in Starfleet Academy has opened conversations about masculinity, queer relationships and the online culture that amplifies both praise and anger

A concise look at how Russian prison culture and neocolonial politics influence perceptions of gay men and inform a popular TV moment

Find cross-genre reads that honor the complexity of queer Boricua identity

Scientists discovered Vela carli specimens with both male and female features in Silent Valley, a find that complicates notions of sex and may influence conservation strategies

Andrea Jenkins, the first out transgender Black woman elected to public office in the United States, left the Minneapolis City Council after eight years, having shepherded reforms in public safety, housing, racial equity, and cultural recognition while navigating intense citywide crises.

Straightforward strategies to name your concerns, ask for guidance, and choose whether a relationship suits your limits

A practical and poetic roadmap for Aries season, including exact dates, major transits, and simple solo practices to help you center yourself

A daring East Village benefit where haute fetish, performance, and activism collided

Find thoughtfully chosen queer-owned brands and allies in a marketplace built to center community, craft, and impact

Afroman responded to an August 2026 police search with a 2026 album, faced a defamation suit filed in March 2026, and was cleared by a jury in March 2026

Tinder may rescue the cancelled queer dating franchise, but the proposed celebrity format raises questions about representation and the commercial pressures behind queer storytelling

A comparative glimpse at the pressures faced by a reality TV performer and a historically divisive politician, and what their experiences say about public life

Chaz Bono and Shara Blue Mathes celebrated a Hollywood glam formal wedding on March 8, announcing the news via social media and a People exclusive while also sharing a public honeymoon fund

Explore how movie musicals, Bravo-style reality shows and curated lesbian podcasts act as cultural touchstones and listening guides

A roundup of queer moments at the 98th Academy Awards, the Pixar controversy over Elio and what biopic successes and failures reveal about representation

A spirited survey of the Academy Awards outfits that turned into cultural shorthand and queer community favorites

A short look at how a playful quiz about movie musicals and the somber work of Franz Kafka both contribute to personal and communal identity formation

Why queer narratives remain central to film culture yet frequently lack the institutional backing needed to secure Oscars recognition

Thomas Dolby, speaking to the Bay Area Reporter, opens up about supporting his trans eldest child Harper, his lesbian middle child and a youngest drummer, and how his art connected with diverse listeners