Day: May 19, 2026

May 19
High School Athletes’ Speedo Celebration Draws Misplaced Outrage

A debate has emerged at a Southern California high school after photos were shared online of high school athletes celebrating in their Speedos. The Temecula Valley High School water polo team recently attended a baseball game to cheer on their classmates, according to The Press-Enterprise. During part of the celebration, the players revealed their Speedos […]

May 19
Senators Warn Trump Prison Policies Endanger Transgender Inmates

The Federal Bureau of Prisons has rejected calls from Democratic senators to reverse a series of policies affecting incarcerated transgender people, including restrictions on gender-affirming care and rules requiring staff to use names and pronouns tied to inmates’ sex assigned at birth. The policies followed a Trump executive order issued earlier this year. In an […]

May 19
Benson Boone Sends Social Media Into a Frenzy With Shirtless Snaps

Pop singer Benson Boone is turning heads online as he continues to post shirtless selfies across his social media. Fans have even started poking fun at Boone for how often he shows off his body, but they certainly do not seem to be complaining. Following his hugely successful global tour, Boone appears to be enjoying […]

May 19
Flavio Villani on improvisation, grief and why classical music must stay alive 

The Italian New Zealand pianist talks to YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall about finding authenticity beyond perfection  For Flavio Villani, classical music only feels old if you let it stagnate. Villani moved to Auckland in 2008 and later completed a Master of Piano Performance at the University of Auckland, and has built a career that resists treating the repertoire […]

May 19
Don Lemon Criticises Black and Gay MAGA Supporters

Don Lemon has spoken out against Black and gay MAGA supporters, saying he cannot understand how members of either community can back a political movement he believes does not support their equal rights. Speaking on his YouTube show LEMON DROP, the gay journalist said LGBTQ+ people should question aligning themselves with a movement he argues […]

May 19
Trans Americans Fleeing Conservative States Prompt Emergency Talks in Seattle

Seattle leaders and LGBTQ+ advocates say the city is seeing a growing influx of trans and queer Americans relocating from conservative states, prompting discussions about declaring a civil emergency to address pressure on housing, healthcare, and social services. In a letter sent on Trans Day of Visibility, 31 March, the Seattle LGBTQ Commission wrote to […]