Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe end their relationship as their podcast prepares a final run
Two celebrated athletes say they are parting ways after a long partnership and will finish their joint podcast with farewell episodes
Coachella 2026 recap: Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, KAROL G and a surprise Bob Baker set
A concise look at Coachella 2026: headline performances, a quirky puppet debut and the festival’s cultural crosscurrents
How pigeons reveal queer stories in the city
Join a walking tour that uncovers how pigeons teach us about gender, history, and humane coexistence
Conservative think tank signals broader push to limit gender-affirming care for adults
AFPI framed restrictions as a stepwise campaign beginning with minors, raising alarms as health systems and courts respond
How Donald Trump reportedly recruited Margaret Cho for Celebrity Apprentice and the 2016 campaign
Margaret Cho describes repeated requests to appear on Celebrity Apprentice and an approach from Michael Cohen to join Donald Trump’s 2016 effort
How Myki Meeks clinched the crown on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 18
Myki Meeks took the crown in a dramatic season 18 finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race after standout performances, a star-studded guest list and a memorable lip sync
DoorDash delivery at Oval Office highlights no tax on tips debate
A DoorDash driver’s Oval Office delivery was meant to celebrate the no tax on tips policy — then an awkward exchange shifted the focus
How Madison Square Garden’s surveillance targeted a fan and raised civil rights concerns
A longtime Knicks attendee was tracked throughout a game and later banned after internal security reports flagged her presence; the case highlights corporate surveillance and questions about bias
Why Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe’s breakup matters to sports fans
A concise overview of how two of women’s sports’ most visible athletes met, built a life and then parted ways
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe part ways and plan a farewell to their podcast
After nearly ten years together, Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe issued a shared message about their separation and an end to their joint podcast
Philz Coffee keeps pride flags after backlash from employees and San Francisco Pride
Philz Coffee backtracked on a plan to remove Pride flags after employee-led protests, a Change.org petition and talks with San Francisco Pride leaders
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe confirm split and podcast farewell
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe revealed a mutual separation on April 17, 2026, expressing gratitude to their community and plans to wind down their podcast with special farewell episodes
How Ohio House Bill 249 could reshape drag in Dayton
A Dayton television drag host who has connected generations says a new proposal could silence community gatherings
What Hacks’s final season teaches about creative partnership and fan bonds
A close look at how Hacks portrays intimacy, creative friction, and the messy realities of artistic collaboration
Reimagining Cats as a ballroom spectacle on Broadway
A roommate joke led to a reworking of Cats into a Harlem ballroom show that blends the original score with voguing, houses, and a commitment to honoring queer lineage
How to meet and date older gay and bi men: practical tips
Discover why older men are appealing in queer spaces and learn clear steps to meet and build healthy relationships across generations
Queer books for feeling haunted and hopeful
A reading guide for queer readers who prefer uncanny, questioning stories that probe reality, possibility, and community
Jonathan Bennett cast on General Hospital as mysterious newcomer
Jonathan Bennett arrives on General Hospital — could his Joe Fitzpatrick reshape Port Charles’ queer narratives after Marco Rios’s tragic exit?
Inside Autostraddle issue 02: a tapestry of food, love and literature
A curated tour of Autostraddle’s second print magazine issue, from intimate interviews and food essays to poetry and fiction
Minnesota teacher steps away from Teacher of the Year finalist list after pageant photos emerge
A sixth-grade teacher in the Atwater Cosmos Grove City district left a Teacher of the Year competition and later the district after photos from a 2019 gay leather pageant were brought to administrators’ attention
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Madonna leans on Lil Louis’ ‘French Kiss’ ahead of Confessions On a Dance Floor Part II
Madonna draws from Lil Louis’ legendary house track to introduce a new chapter of her dance-floor legacy
Best queer books for when you feel haunted
A short guide to queer reads that pair ghosts, trauma, and odd narrators to unsettle and console
How travel reshapes desirability for queer men of color on Grindr
Travel can recalibrate online attention and ease exclusion for queer men of color
Jacob Tierney discusses HIV diagnosis, recovery and queer storytelling
Jacob Tierney candidly recounts his HIV diagnosis, near-fatal health complications and why he prioritizes openness in his work