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USA: Vandalism of Pride Flags in Atlanta Sparks Hate Crime Investigation
Atlanta police have arrested several teenagers following the destruction of Pride flags outside Blake’s on the Park, a landmark gay bar in the city’s...
Brad Pitt Opens Up About Sobriety, Homophobia & Gay Curiosity
Brad Pitt has candidly revealed that he never had a gay experience, but not for lack of curiosity. The actor says he simply “missed...
Pride Takes Flight: Gay Bar Proposal for Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
Chicago could soon make history by becoming the first city in the United States to feature a gay bar inside an airport. The concept...
Twinks Lose Top Spot in US as Pornhub’s Global Trends Evolve
Pornhub has released its annual Pride Month insights, unveiling the latest in global gay porn viewing trends — and this year, the top spot...
Hottest Pics From Mr Bear Australasia Final
The 2025 Mr Australasia Bear title went to Mr Bear Perth, Jeb Brown, in a milestone moment during the Southern Hibearnation festival’s biggest year...
Trans Flags Placed at Stonewall Monument in Protest Against Trump Flag Ban
Visitors to New York’s Stonewall National Monument have been leaving transgender Pride flags in defiance of a directive from the Trump administration allowing only...
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Brad Pitt Opens Up About Sobriety, Homophobia & Gay Curiosity
Brad Pitt has candidly revealed that he never had a gay experience, but not for lack of curiosity. The actor says he simply “missed...
J.K. Rowling Faces Criticism Over Toilet Surveillance Comments
Author J.K. Rowling has stirred significant controversy after suggesting that people in the UK should photograph individuals in women’s restrooms if they suspect they...
Olympian Ellia Green Returns to Rugby Post-Transition: ‘It’s About Being Unapologetically Me’
Olympic gold medallist Ellia Green has made a triumphant return to rugby, four years after retiring and undergoing a gender transition. For the 32-year-old...
ARTS AND CULTURE
Neighbours Introduces First-Ever Gay Throuple in “Confidently Queer” Plotline
Australian soap opera Neighbours has broken new ground this week, introducing its first gay “throuple” storyline in what is being hailed as a “confidently...
Oscar Wilde’s Library Access Restored, 129 Years After Ban for Homosexuality
The British Library will posthumously reinstate Oscar Wilde’s reader pass, more than a century after it was revoked due to his conviction for homosexuality...
Drag Queens Take Centre Stage as Trump Booed at Kennedy Centre
Drag performers received a warm welcome while President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania were met with boos at opening night of Les Misérables at...
LIFESTYLE
Pride Takes Flight: Gay Bar Proposal for Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
Chicago could soon make history by becoming the first city in the United States to feature a gay bar inside an airport. The concept...
Twinks Lose Top Spot in US as Pornhub’s Global Trends Evolve
Pornhub has released its annual Pride Month insights, unveiling the latest in global gay porn viewing trends — and this year, the top spot...
JD Vance Becomes Most Blocked User on Bluesky After Anti-Trans Post
US Vice President JD Vance has quickly found notoriety on Bluesky, becoming the most blocked user in the platform’s history just days after joining.
The...
EVENTS
From Protest to Party: Wrapping Up WorldPride 2025
Thousands of LGBTQIA+ people and allies from across the globe flocked to Washington, D.C. for WorldPride 2025 — a nine-day global celebration of queerness,...
History Made: Mr Bear Perth Wins Australasian Title as First Trans Champion
Mr Bear Perth, Jeb Maihi Brown, has made history as the first transgender winner of the Mr Australasia Bear competition, taking home the title...
Defiant Spirit Closes WorldPride 2025 Amid Trans Rights Protests and Political Turmoil
WorldPride 2025 wrapped up in Washington, D.C. this past weekend with a celebration that was equal parts glitter and grit, culminating in a powerful...
OPINION
Opinion: Destiny Church’s Parade of Prejudice
Destiny Church’s anti-faith protest highlights a deeper contradiction in the Christian Right's stance on religious freedom in New Zealand, writes Craig Young.
The New Zealand...
Opinion: Blue Labour and the Risk of Losing Progressive Ground
Craig Young critiques the UK Labour Party’s shift towards Blue Labour and its impact on progressive issues, particularly transgender rights.
Is the British Labour Party...
Opinion | No Book, No Buzz: Kirralie Smith’s Upcoming NZ Visit
Craig Young believes Kirralie Smith’s Low-Key NZ Tour is a sign of the Christian Right's shrinking influence in New Zealand.
Regular readers will be aware...
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TRAVEL
Pride Takes Flight: Gay Bar Proposal for Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
Chicago could soon make history by becoming the first city in the United States to feature a gay bar inside an airport. The concept...
From Protest to Party: Wrapping Up WorldPride 2025
Thousands of LGBTQIA+ people and allies from across the globe flocked to Washington, D.C. for WorldPride 2025 — a nine-day global celebration of queerness,...
Dutchess County: New York’s Tranquil, Queer-Friendly Gem
Oliver Hall finds Pride and peace in New York’s backyard.
After you’ve danced your heart out under the glitter cannons of New York Pride, or...