Day: June 28, 2025

The internet has been left in tears by the powerful story of Marshall Belmaine, a gay Vietnam veteran whose life of service, sacrifice, and enduring love was shared in a heartfelt TikTok by his great-niece—and has since gone viral. The emotional tribute, posted on 13 March by 21-year-old Audri Pettirosi, details Belmaine’s time in the […]

It’s been a decade since the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges ruling legalised same-sex marriage across all 50 U.S. states, and—despite a barrage of doomsday predictions from religious conservatives—civilisation remains very much intact. In the lead-up to the 2015 Supreme Court decision, anti-LGBTQ+ voices warned of dire consequences. Among the loudest was Pope Benedict XVI, who, […]

New Hampshire’s Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, a seasoned political figure since his high school days volunteering for Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, is now vying to succeed her in the U.S. Senate. At 45, the openly gay lawmaker is the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in 2026 and aims to bring his moderate, consensus-building approach to the […]