Day: March 18, 2026

An iconic chapter of Sydney’s LGBTQ+ nightlife has come to a close, with the Stonewall Hotel on Oxford Street entering administration after 28 years at the heart of the city’s queer community. Vanguard Insolvency was appointed as administrators on Friday, taking control of the venue’s financial affairs. In a statement shared with patrons, owner Craig […]

Nepal’s LGBTQ+ community is celebrating a historic milestone after Bhumika Shrestha was confirmed as the country’s first transgender lawmaker on 16 March. Nepal’s Election Commission announced Shrestha’s appointment as a proportional-representation MP for the Rastriya Swatantra Party, following the party’s recent parliamentary success. Shrestha identifies as “third gender”, a classification that has been legally recognised […]

Harry Styles leaned into long-standing criticism about “queerbaiting” during his latest appearance on Saturday Night Live — even sharing a same-sex kiss with comedian Ben Marshall in a tongue-in-cheek moment. The former One Direction star hosted the iconic sketch show on Saturday (14 March), fresh off the release of his fourth solo album Kiss All […]

A man in Seattle has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a violent hate crime attack against a transgender woman in the city’s University District. Andre Karlow was convicted on Friday (13 March) of second-degree assault and committing a hate crime in connection to the March 2025 attack on Andie Holcepl. Holcepl told […]

RuPaul’s Drag Race icon Victoria ‘Porkchop’ Parker has launched an urgent fundraiser after becoming “extremely ill” following an intestinal infection she believes was caused by a contaminated burger. In a statement shared on GoFundMe, Victor Bowling — the performer behind the beloved drag star — revealed they had experienced “very serious health setbacks”, including being […]