Day: January 6, 2025

Jan 06
Florida Sees 1,150% VPN Demand Surge After Pornhub Block

Florida has experienced a staggering surge in demand for virtual private networks (VPNs), rising by more than 1,000 percent after Pornhub became inaccessible in the state due to new legislation. Pornhub, the world’s largest adult-video site, has now blocked access in 17 U.S. states, including Florida, Tennessee, and South Carolina. The block follows legislation like […]

Jan 06
Huw Ware Makes History as First Openly Gay Official at PDC World Darts Championship Final

Cardiff-born referee Huw Ware has expressed his pride in becoming the first openly gay man to officiate a PDC World Darts Championship final. Ware oversaw the second half of the historic match, where Luke Littler defeated Michael Van Gerwen to become the youngest-ever PDC World Champion. Ware, 31, hopes his trailblazing role will inspire future […]

Jan 06
Biden Honours Marriage Equality Pioneers with Presidential Citizens Medal

In a ceremony at the White House on January 2, 2025, President Joe Biden recognised two pivotal figures in the fight for marriage equality, awarding them the prestigious Presidential Citizens Medal. Evan Wolfson, founder of Freedom to Marry, and Mary L. Bonauto, senior director of civil rights and legal strategies at GLBTQ Legal Advocates & […]

Jan 06
Tributes Pour in for The Vivienne

The entertainment world is mourning the loss of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner James Lee Williams, best known as The Vivienne, who passed away aged 32 over the weekend. The beloved drag performer and West End star’s death was confirmed in a social media post by her publicist. Tributes have poured in from the Drag […]

Jan 06
Rachel Zegler Dismisses Romance Rumours with Romeo + Juliet Co-Star Kit Connor

Rachel Zegler, star of the Broadway adaptation of Romeo + Juliet, has addressed speculation about her relationship with co-star Kit Connor, known for his role as Nick Nelson in Netflix’s LGBTQ+ series Heartstopper. The pair, currently portraying the iconic Shakespearean lovers, found themselves at the centre of romance rumours after Zegler shared a heartfelt Instagram […]

Jan 06
Drag Icon and First RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Winner, The Vivienne, Passes Away at 32

James Lee Williams, better known as The Vivienne, the first-ever winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, has died at the age of 32. The news was confirmed by a representative over the weekend. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Simon Jones shared: “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee […]