A record number of LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. are fleeing the president’s anti-transgender policies by seeking asylum in other countries, according to a report released last Saturday by the LGBTQ+ asylum relocation assistance group Rainbow Railroad. Simultaneously, fewer LGBTQ+ refugees from other anti-queer countries are seeking asylum in the U.S., a result of the
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Last Updated: June 22, 2026 A guy walked up to me at a wedding last summer and asked what I was wearing. Three other people asked the same question that night. The fragrance was Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait — and that’s the kind of reaction this stuff gets. By the end of this post, you’ll
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Ravyn Lenae is ready for the spotlight. The singer will bring her upcoming blend of R&B, pop, and new wave electronics on Blue Island to the stage this fall with a headlining tour of North America. The run begins on September 15 and lasts on through October 21, with Nourished by Time, Lexa Gates, and
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Barnes & Noble announces the most anticipated books of the fall, an IMAX release for Greta Gerwig’s NARNIA, and more. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Biggest Books of Fall, According to Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble has released
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Legendary music executive Clive Davis died on Monday at his home in New York City, reports The New York Times. He was 94. As one of the industry’s most influential figures, serving as a producer, A&R man, and label president over the course of his career, Davis directly shaped numerous genres, and signed and worked
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A popular, longtime destination for the gay community in Mobile, Alabama, was forced to close ahead of Pride celebrations in the Gulf Coast city, after an ownership transfer revealed irregularities in the bar’s liquor licensing. The three-story B-Bob’s Bar in downtown Mobile shuttered with little warning and canceled planned events for Pride Month, including a
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Ten years after she was last there, 32-year-old horticulturist Sophie Drear returns to Lilymoor House to restore the gardens for its owner, Eula Beck. Sophie was last at the aging estate with Harriet, her best friend, and tending the deteriorating grounds now unearths painful memories of Harriet’s death. Although Sophie had not understood Harriet’s belief
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