Arike Ogunbowale announced her marriage to Lala Ronay after a discreet Miami ceremony, sharing images and sparking warm reactions from WNBA peers
Billy Porter stood with other artists at the Kennedy Center to challenge staffing cuts, programming shifts, and what they call an assault on artistic independence
Callum Scott pursued Robyn’s blessing for his reinterpretation and received an emotional endorsement after they crossed paths in London
Lawmakers, sports authorities and state officials took divergent paths on trans rights, health funding and gender tests, with immediate effects on access to care and competition
Jane Don’t, a season 18 frontrunner on RuPaul’s Drag Race, was sent home after an improv stumble and a lip sync loss, prompting fan outrage and a plea against online hostility
Grindr celebrated 17 years with a screenshot challenge that exposed the app’s chaotic humor and surprising tenderness
Discover a parade of Broadway talent — including several openly gay dancers — who appear in The Comeback’s season 3 premiere
an examination of the July 4, 2026, flash flood at Camp Mystic, the cultural place the camp held for attendees, disputed casualty counts, and the ongoing legal battles and appeals
A Tennessee measure would make use of teachers’ preferred honorifics optional, drawing intense scrutiny around a special education teacher known as Teacher B and joining other bills that target LGBTQ+ rights
A short animated film and an immigrant memoir both create space for identity by refusing simple definitions and honoring softness
Listen to Queerty hosts unpack politics, pop culture and a viral TikTok trend while sharing their gayest moments
Discover curated reading and viewing picks, plus trusted LGBTQ+ organizations and community tips to support your coming out journey
A personal case for why riding long-distance trains can be restorative, practical, and tied to the histories of places such as Greenville
A moment at CPAC highlighted divisions when a cheer for impeachment was rebuked and an organizer’s alleged misconduct resurfaced
A wave of state bills restricts restroom access and identity documents, prompting lawsuits that ask whether state constitutions shield transgender people
A friendly, practical roadmap of shows, films, and books that celebrate lesbian and queer stories, plus tips for navigating new relationships
Slayyyter sheds the online-only persona and pushes a bolder, midwest-trash pop on Wor$t Girl in America while keeping tight creative control
The IOC’s decision to limit female-category eligibility to biological females via one-time SRY gene screening has drawn sharp criticism from elite athletes and advocates who call the policy invasive and scientifically unsound
Two creators from YouTube and Vine turned public scrutiny into creative output, from reality TV and bestselling books to charting albums and candid conversations about mental health
A controversial decision to remove four officers from a promotion list has prompted former military leaders and advocates to warn of politicization and bias
Footage of ICE agents standing around at major airports underscores funding differences and operational strain within Homeland Security
A couple’s experience with a missed miscarriage highlights medical choices, legal uncertainty, and the ways abortion policy affects LGBTQ reproductive healthcare
A new Ohio measure redefines adult cabaret performance and raises questions about free expression, trans access to public spaces, and the politics behind the bill
An LGBTQ+ activist argues that many state bans are symbolic, highlights legal and internet-era challenges, and outlines practical tactics for holding conversion therapy providers accountable
A concise look at the claim about Mojtaba Khamenei, the use of YMCA as a campaign cue, and the gap between rhetoric and LGBTQ+ voting trends
