Day: September 8, 2026

Sep 08
Marcus Massalami Makes Drag Race History As Franchise’s First Full-Time Drag King

Drag Race España is making franchise history, with Marcus Massalami announced as the first contestant in the wider Drag Race universe to compete exclusively as a drag king. Marcus was unveiled as part of the 12-strong cast for season six of the Spanish franchise, which premieres on 27 September. His casting brings drag king artistry […]

Sep 08
Lily Allen Makes a Scene 

From MySpace breakout and queer favourite to marital fallout and an acclaimed comeback, Lily Allen is turning her private drama into theatre  Lily Allen has always known how to make a scene.  She emerged in the mid-2000s via MySpace, pairing sweet, ska-inflected pop with lyrics that could be funny, filthy and devastatingly cutting. “Smile” made her a […]

Sep 08
Gay Christian Podcaster Arrested Over Alleged Threats Against Donald Trump

Gay Christian podcaster and LGBTQ+ activist Benjamin Azariah Southworth has been arrested in Los Angeles after being federally indicted over alleged threats against US President Donald Trump and harassment targeting one of Trump’s former personal lawyers and his family. Southworth, 40, faces three federal charges: threatening the President, cyberstalking, and making harassing interstate telephone calls. […]

Sep 08
Passenger Restrained With Duct Tape After Alleged Racist And Anti-Gay Outburst

Passengers on an American Airlines flight were forced to help restrain a man with duct tape and zip ties after he allegedly became violent and hurled racist and anti-gay slurs at passengers and crew. Arthur “Layne” Lundeen was travelling on American Airlines Flight 618 from Dallas Fort Worth to Newark on 3 September when the […]

Sep 08
Grindr To Pay £26 Million To Settle UK Data Privacy Lawsuit

Grindr has agreed to pay £26 million to settle a major UK lawsuit brought by thousands of users who alleged the dating app unlawfully shared highly sensitive personal information with advertising companies. Around 12,000 people were represented in the claim, which accused Grindr of breaching UK privacy laws through data practices used before 2020. The […]