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Share Tweet Share Share Email Adele proved she’s not just a powerhouse vocalist but also a fierce defender of love and equality. During her Weekends With Adele concert on June 1, kicking off Pride Month, a rude audience member decided to shout, “Pride sucks.” Big mistake. A Fiery Response In a fan-captured video, Adele stopped

An affordable housing complex set to open next year in Pittsburgh will address housing issues faced by the city’s LGBTQ+ seniors. As the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports, Presbyterian SeniorCare Network, Western Pennsylvania’s largest aging services provider, is leading the project, which began construction in May and aims to open in fall 2025. The 48-unit Mosaic Apartments

Share Tweet Share Share Email Netflix is celebrating Pride Month by launching its PRIDE collection, showcasing a wide range of LGBTQ+ titles. This collection is perfect for anyone looking to dive into stories that highlight queer experiences, love, and identity. With a mix of nostalgic gems and new additions, there’s something for everyone. Nostalgic Queer

Ukrainian activists show their Pride while decrying Russia’s invasion Photo: Shutterstock More than two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the LGBTQ+ community there is anxious to march for their rights in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s imperialist aggression. But the march won’t be happening in Ukraine’s subway system. Related: This week, the

Share Tweet Share Share Email Abigail Thorn will play Sharako Lohar, the new commander of the Triarchy. Exciting news for fans of House of the Dragon! Trans actor and YouTuber Abigail Thorn is joining the cast of HBO’s hit series. She shared her excitement on Instagram, saying, “I LOVE Sharako, she’s an ass-kicking action babe

The U.S. has seen an 80 percent increase in reported cases of syphilis over the past five years, leading experts to warn of an “out-of-control” sexually transmitted infection (STI) crisis. In January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its annual Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance report for 2022. The report opened with a

Share Tweet Share Share Email Chris Colfer, who stole our hearts as Kurt Hummel on Glee, recently dished on the wild journey of being one of Hollywood’s few openly gay actors. On the And That’s What You REALLY Missed podcast, Colfer revealed that the role of Kurt was tailor-made for him, but discovering the character

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) Photo: Natureofthought/via Wikipedia Senate Republicans helped defeat a bill that would’ve made access to contraceptives a legal right. At least 22 GOP senators falsely claimed that the bill would violate religious liberty and provide “condoms to little kids.” The Right to Contraception Act — which would have guaranteed a legal right

Share Tweet Share Share Email Halsey Reveals Lupus and Rare T-Cell Disorder Diagnosis, Announces New Music Halsey, the artist who never shies away from real talk, opened up to their fans online while announcing their new single, The End. The singer shared an intimate glimpse into their health struggles on Instagram, captioning, “Long story short,

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in March 2024 Photo: Megan Smith / USA TODAY NETWORK via IMAGN North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ+ Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) – who is currently running for governor – once said that women who get abortions are “killing” children because they “weren’t responsible enough to keep your skirt down.” His words

Share Tweet Share Share Email British actress Jessica Gunning, star of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, has come out publicly as gay. The 38-year-old actress, who plays the character Martha in the hit thriller-comedy series, shared her personal story during a recent podcast interview. A Personal Revelation Speaking with journalist Josh Rein on his podcast Reign with

Around 150,000 people showed up for Pride in Seoul, South Korea, despite restrictions placed on the event by the city government. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has said in the past that he “personally can’t agree with homosexuality,” but city authorities insist that there were practical reasons for the restrictions on Pride. Related South Korea radical

Share Tweet Share Share Email Loud and Proud: Jessica Madsen Celebrates Love and Pride Pride Month is kicking off with a bang, thanks to Bridgerton star Jessica Madsen. The actress, known for her role as Cressida Cowper on the hit show, has just revealed the leading lady in her life. Madsen posted a joyful video

Someone stole over 200 rainbow Pride flags from the small rural town of Carlisle, Massachusetts in the early morning hours of May 27, just a few days before the start of Pride Month. But while police searched for the thief, community members replaced the stolen flags within hours of their theft. Now, local officials are

Share Tweet Share Share Email Best-selling author J.K. Rowling has once again found herself at the center of controversy. Known for her polarizing views on trans rights, Rowling has mocked gender-neutral language, misgendered trans people, and criticized trans individuals on social media. The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht In her new book of 30 essays, The

Napoleons in Manchester, England — said to be the oldest gay bar in Europe — has had its liquor license revoked. Authorities cited illegal workers, overflowing rubbish, blocked fire exits, and other violations as the cause. The bar opened in 1941 and was long owned by renowned Manchester drag queen Fran Foo Foo Lamar. New

Share Tweet Share Share Email 2024 has been a landmark year in LGBTQ+ representation, with a stunning array of celebrities coming out. These inspiring disclosures across entertainment, sports, and public life have boosted visibility, shattered stereotypes, and expanded societal acceptance. Here’s a look at some of the trailblazers who’ve stepped into the light this year,

The United Kingdom’s government just issued an emergency order to temporarily ban and criminalize the usage of puberty blockers for transgender minors, independent journalist Erin Reed reports. This criminalization is unprecedented and has not been seen in any other country. It could lead to prison sentences of up to two years, Jo Maugham of the