Category: Lifestyle

Jan 28
LGBTQ+ Supporter Groups Urge Fans to Boycott 2026 World Cup Over U.S. Human Rights Concerns

LGBTQ+ football fans across Europe are being warned by queer-focused supporter groups to avoid attending the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, amid growing alarm over human rights violations in the United States. Set to kick off on 11 June and run through to 19 July, the tournament will be co-hosted across 16 cities in the […]

Jan 27
“I Saw Myself Onscreen”: Gus Kenworthy on Heated Rivalry’s Emotional Impact

Olympian and actor Gus Kenworthy has opened up about the unexpected emotional impact of queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry, saying that despite initial scepticism, the series ended up mirroring parts of his own closeted past. In a candid interview with The New Yorker, ahead of his fourth Olympic Games in Milan following a brief retirement, […]

Jan 27
Paralympic Silver Medallist Greg Slade Comes Out as Gay

British Paralympian and wheelchair tennis player Greg Slade has come out publicly as gay, just days before taking to the court at the 2026 Australian Open Wheelchair Championships in Melbourne. Slade, who won a silver medal in quad doubles at the 2024 Paralympic Games, made the announcement via Instagram, sharing a heartfelt message about visibility, […]

Jan 24
Support Through Complex Fertility Journeys

Dr Mataroria Lyndon from Tend answers your health-related questions. Q – I’m bisexual and live in a small town, so I value privacy around my personal life. I’ve previously had fertility conversations with my GP during a heterosexual marriage, and I’m now in a relationship with a woman and hoping to try for children. Rather […]

Jan 23
Heated Rivalry Duo Honoured with Torchbearer Role at Winter Olympics

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, the breakout stars of the gay hockey drama Heated Rivalry, have been officially named as torchbearers for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. HBO Max announced the news in a statement this week, confirming the duo will take part in the Olympic Torch Relay in the northeast of Italy. While […]

Jan 23
Why Did Netflix Axe Boots After 30 Million Views?

Netflix’s recent cancellation of the queer-themed series Boots continues to raise eyebrows among fans, especially in light of the platform’s newly released Engagement Report. Despite Boots ranking among the top 25 most-watched TV series in the latter half of 2025, it will not be returning for a second season. The decision, announced by Netflix in […]

Jan 22
Former NBL Star AJ Ogilvy Comes Out: “I Didn’t Live as Authentically as I Could”

Former NBL star AJ Ogilvy has publicly come out as gay in a heartfelt conversation with fellow basketballer Isaac Humphries, released ahead of the league’s 2026 Pride Round. Ogilvy, who played for the Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks, reflected on his journey as a closeted player and the pressures he felt to conform to expectations […]

Jan 22
Welcome to Forty: Men’s Mental Health in Midlife

Clinical psychologist Werner Briedenhann reflects on the impact of turning forty for gay men, and tells us that self-acceptance doesn’t have to be our undoing. It’s here, and you didn’t expect it. Like a sudden reaction to spicy food. Welcome to forty. You’ve arrived at a place where men don’t talk about what’s going on […]