Category: People
Jens Spahn, the openly gay leader of Germany’s governing conservative parliamentary bloc, has resigned from the position after announcing that he and his husband had become fathers through surrogacy. Spahn stepped down as leader of the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union parliamentary group following intense criticism over the couple’s decision to use a […]
Queer actor Charlie Besso is attracting attention online after sharing a playful thirst trap taken in front of one of the world’s most famous paintings. While many social media stars favour beaches, pools, clubs or bedrooms for their revealing photographs, Besso chose the crowded Louvre Museum in Paris as the setting for his latest post. […]
YouTubers, comedians and partners Dan Howell and Phil Lester say their online content has repeatedly been demonetised after they used words such as “gay”. The pair, known collectively as Dan and Phil, claim automated systems are restricting the reach and advertising revenue of content containing certain LGBTQ+ terms. Howell and Lester first met in 2009 […]
Frankie Grande has spoken candidly about the “femmephobia” he says he has faced from within the LGBTQ+ community, revealing that writing his memoir, Supergay, helped him better understand the hostility directed towards him. Speaking backstage at Titanique on Broadway, Grande said he had long struggled to make sense of the criticism he received from other […]
Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated epic The Odyssey arrived in cinemas on Friday, 17 July, with critics and early audiences singling out Elliot Page’s performance for praise. Adapted from Homer’s ancient Greek poem, the film follows Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War. Matt Damon leads the cast as […]
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the grand finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11. A new queen has officially joined the Drag Race Hall of Fame following a dramatic All Stars 11 finale packed with tension, high-energy performances and one final battle for the crown. The episode opened with the season’s top […]
Gay journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon has doubled down on the possibility of running for president of the United States, saying he is “totally serious” about launching a campaign. Lemon, who is married to real estate agent Tim Malone, first raised the prospect in April when he suggested he could become the country’s […]
The Australian author takes aim at publishing houses’ status quo of straight women writing gay men’s stories When Invisible Boys found an audience, Holden Sheppard was not expecting it. “The success was a massive surprise,” he tells YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall. “Not least because, as a book and as a manuscript, it was rejected by almost every publisher in Australia.” He says publishers […]