Culture
Spruce and Sparkle: How Traverse City Became Michigan’s Unexpected LGBTQ+ Outdoor Escape

Spruce and Sparkle: How Traverse City Became Michigan’s Unexpected LGBTQ+ Outdoor Escape

What to Stream: 'Wicked: For Good' Soundtrack, Ted Danson, 'The Bad Guys 2' and Black Cowboys
What to Stream: 'Wicked: For Good' Soundtrack, Ted Danson, 'The Bad Guys 2' and Black Cowboys

by The Associated Press | 2 hours ago
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Has a Rough NFL Debut After Relieving the Injured Dillon Gabriel
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Has a Rough NFL Debut After Relieving the Injured Dillon Gabriel

by Joe Reedy | 2 hours ago
Tom Cruise Finally Gets His Oscar Moment With a Lifetime Achievement Trophy at the Governors Awards
Tom Cruise Finally Gets His Oscar Moment With a Lifetime Achievement Trophy at the Governors Awards

by Andrew Dalton | 3 hours ago
A Flooded Restaurant in Thailand Brings Delight With Swimming Fish Among Diners
A Flooded Restaurant in Thailand Brings Delight With Swimming Fish Among Diners

by Jerry Harmer | Nov 16
Big Brother Bares All: Naked Showers, Queer Gaze, and the Uncut Debate That’s Dividing Australia
Big Brother Bares All: Naked Showers, Queer Gaze, and the Uncut Debate That’s Dividing Australia

Nov 16
Ludwig’s Raw Grief and Righteous Rage: How a Twitch Star’s Tribute Became a Rallying Cry for Trans Lives
Ludwig’s Raw Grief and Righteous Rage: How a Twitch Star’s Tribute Became a Rallying Cry for Trans Lives

Nov 16

Entertainment

Liniker’s Latin Grammy Triumph: A Black Trans Star Rewrites Music History
Liniker’s Latin Grammy Triumph: A Black Trans Star Rewrites Music History

Brazilian singer-songwriter Liniker has just made Grammy history, sweeping three Latin Grammys in 2025 and becoming the most-awarded trans woman in the...

Nov 16

Chella Man’s Silent Revolution: How a Deaf, Trans Artist Redefined What It Means to Thrive
Chella Man’s Silent Revolution: How a Deaf, Trans Artist Redefined What It Means to Thrive

When Chella Man’s cochlear implant failed for the third time, most would have called it another setback. Instead, Chella turned silence into a canvas, sparking...

Nov 16

Born This Way, Not That Way: Lady Gaga, Family, and the Queer Art of Loving Through Disagreement
Born This Way, Not That Way: Lady Gaga, Family, and the Queer Art of Loving Through Disagreement

Nov 16
'Shazam!' Star Asher Angel’s “Twunk” Transformation Has Queer Internet in a Frenzy
'Shazam!' Star Asher Angel’s “Twunk” Transformation Has Queer Internet in a Frenzy

Nov 16
Justice Smith Sets the Record Queer: Why Only We Get to Name Ourselves
Justice Smith Sets the Record Queer: Why Only We Get to Name Ourselves

Nov 16

Social Media

Labubu Leaps to the Big Screen: Sony’s Latest Move Sparks Queer Joy and Pop Culture Buzz
Labubu Leaps to the Big Screen: Sony’s Latest Move Sparks Queer Joy and Pop Culture Buzz

Sony Pictures has officially acquired rights to develop a feature film based on Labubu, the quirky Chinese designer toy that’s taken global pop culture—and...

Nov 16

Meghan Trainor, Body Positivity, and the Queer Gaze: Why Her Weight Loss Backlash Hits Different
Meghan Trainor, Body Positivity, and the Queer Gaze: Why Her Weight Loss Backlash Hits Different

Pop star Meghan Trainor’s recent clapback at critics of her 60-pound weight loss has sparked waves across social media, opening up conversations about body...

Nov 16

John Summit’s Shirtless Sizzle: How One Viral DJ Became a Queer Icon in the Age of Gay Twitter
John Summit’s Shirtless Sizzle: How One Viral DJ Became a Queer Icon in the Age of Gay Twitter

Nov 16
K-Pop Fandom: Where Queerness Isn’t Just Welcome—It’s the Main Event
K-Pop Fandom: Where Queerness Isn’t Just Welcome—It’s the Main Event

Nov 16
Orville Peck Unmasked: Sexiness, Stardom, and a Banner Year for Queer Country
Orville Peck Unmasked: Sexiness, Stardom, and a Banner Year for Queer Country

Nov 15

Lifestyle

Snow Queens Ascend: The Electrifying Revival of Gay Ski Weeks
Snow Queens Ascend: The Electrifying Revival of Gay Ski Weeks

After years of pandemic-induced hibernation, LGBTQ+ winter travel is roaring back with a flurry of color, camaraderie, and culture.

Nov 16

Queer Hair’s Bold Renaissance: Mullets, Rat Tails, and the Art of Gender-Affirming Glam
Queer Hair’s Bold Renaissance: Mullets, Rat Tails, and the Art of Gender-Affirming Glam

A fearless new wave of queer hair is sweeping 2025, as LGBTQ+ communities reclaim the mullet, resurrect the rat tail, and champion gender-affirming styles that...

Nov 16

Queer Loneliness: Why Silence Is No Longer an Option
Queer Loneliness: Why Silence Is No Longer an Option

Nov 16
House of TENS: St. Louis’s Underground Ballroom Designers Are Reimagining Queer Fashion
House of TENS: St. Louis’s Underground Ballroom Designers Are Reimagining Queer Fashion

Nov 16
Masc But Moisturized: How Queer Men Are Changing the Face of Skincare—and Masculinity
Masc But Moisturized: How Queer Men Are Changing the Face of Skincare—and Masculinity

Nov 15

Travel

Beyond the Guidebooks: Battambang, Cambodia’s Quietly Thriving Queer Oasis
Beyond the Guidebooks: Battambang, Cambodia’s Quietly Thriving Queer Oasis

Battambang, Cambodia, often overshadowed by its more famous neighbors, is emerging as a vibrant and inclusive destination for LGBTQ+ travelers.

Nov 16

Blue Ridge, Georgia: Where Mountain Charm Meets LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Blue Ridge, Georgia: Where Mountain Charm Meets LGBTQ+ Inclusion

Nestled in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Blue Ridge, Georgia, is emerging as a vibrant LGBTQ+ destination with a growing number of queer-owned businesses,...

Nov 16

Fog, Folk Art, and Rainbow Flags: Halifax’s Unexpected Queer Welcome
Fog, Folk Art, and Rainbow Flags: Halifax’s Unexpected Queer Welcome

Nov 15
FAA Takes First Steps to Restore Flights After Shutdown Strain, but Some Limits Remain
FAA Takes First Steps to Restore Flights After Shutdown Strain, but Some Limits Remain

by Rio Yamat and Josh Funk | Nov 15
Barcelona Out Loud: A Queer Love Letter to Spain’s Most Dazzling City
Barcelona Out Loud: A Queer Love Letter to Spain’s Most Dazzling City

Nov 14