Category: Lifestyle

Jun 25
Pride Takes Flight: Gay Bar Proposal for Chicago’s O’Hare Airport

Chicago could soon make history by becoming the first city in the United States to feature a gay bar inside an airport. The concept was proposed by restaurateur Germán González, who pitched the idea of bringing the beloved local queer venue Sidetracks to O’Hare International Airport. González shared the vision with Sidetracks’ co-owners, Art Johnston […]

Jun 24
Twinks Lose Top Spot in US as Pornhub’s Global Trends Evolve

Pornhub has released its annual Pride Month insights, unveiling the latest in global gay porn viewing trends — and this year, the top spot in the US has changed hands. While “twinks” — referring to youthful, slim, and mostly hairless men — held the title for most-searched gay category in Pornhub’s annual year-in-review last December, […]

Jun 23
JD Vance Becomes Most Blocked User on Bluesky After Anti-Trans Post

US Vice President JD Vance has quickly found notoriety on Bluesky, becoming the most blocked user in the platform’s history just days after joining. The 40-year-old Republican made his entrance onto the social media site — a growing alternative to X — by sharing a controversial excerpt from the US Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding […]

Jun 23
Olympian Ellia Green Returns to Rugby Post-Transition: ‘It’s About Being Unapologetically Me’

Olympic gold medallist Ellia Green has made a triumphant return to rugby, four years after retiring and undergoing a gender transition. For the 32-year-old former Rugby Sevens star, stepping back onto the field now as his authentic self ranks alongside the proudest moments of his sporting career. Ellia was a standout player for Australia in […]

Jun 21
Trump Rants About Trans Athletes During Italian football Team’s White House Visit

Donald Trump left Italian football club Juventus puzzled during their visit to the White House this week after unexpectedly veering into a rant about transgender athletes. The team, in the U.S. for the Club World Cup, met with Trump on Wednesday (18 June). Instead of focusing solely on football, the former president launched into a […]

Jun 20
From Protest to Party: Wrapping Up WorldPride 2025

Thousands of LGBTQIA+ people and allies from across the globe flocked to Washington, D.C. for WorldPride 2025 — a nine-day global celebration of queerness, resilience, and community. Despite a politically tense climate, particularly under President Donald Trump’s administration and its escalating anti-trans rhetoric, WorldPride unfolded as a defiant and dazzling demonstration of queer pride. Travel […]

Jun 20
Australia Rolls Out Inclusive Plasma Donation Rules for Gay & Bi Men

A groundbreaking move tomorrow sees Lifeblood, Australia’s national blood and plasma service, update its eligibility criteria, enabling gay, bisexual, and trans men who have sex with men (GbMSM) to donate plasma immediately, without undergoing the previous three-month celibacy requirement. From Monday 14 July 2025, PrEP users and GbMSM meeting standard health criteria can donate plasma […]

Jun 19
FDA Approves Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Drug with Potential to Help End Virus Globally

In a landmark move for public health, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new HIV prevention drug that could revolutionise the fight against the virus worldwide. Known commercially as Yeztugo (lenacapavir or LEN), the injectable medication only needs to be administered twice a year and has been shown to reduce the […]