Category: People

May 07
Between Shadows and Light: Jazmine Mary’s Sonic Evolution

Jazmine Mary opens up about grief, queer identity, and finding light in the liminal. There’s a certain electricity that hums through I Want to Rock and Roll, the third studio album from noir-folk visionary Jazmine Mary. It’s an album forged from grief, pulsing with hope, and framed by a queerness that is both defiant and […]

May 07
Pietro Parolin Poised to Become Pope – But What Are His LGBTQ+ Beliefs?

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, speculation is mounting over who will lead the Catholic Church next. Topping the bookmakers’ lists is 70-year-old Cardinal Pietro Parolin, a seasoned Vatican diplomat from Italy’s Veneto region. But as discussions turn to the future of the papacy, many are asking: would Parolin be a progressive […]

May 07
Orville Peck Ditches Mask, Drops Jaws with New Selfie

Orville Peck is no stranger to making headlines—or hearts race. The masked country music star and current Broadway sensation has sent social media into full meltdown mode with a steamy new selfie that perfectly defines the art of manspreading. Taking to Instagram, Peck shared a thirst-inducing shot of himself wearing nothing but a cap and […]

May 07
Phuti Lekoloane: South Africa’s First Gay Footballer Calls for Support and Visibility

Phuti Lekoloane has never been one to follow the path—he’s been too busy paving his own. As South Africa’s first openly gay male footballer, Lekoloane has long stood at the intersection of visibility and vulnerability, advocacy and adversity. From his early days growing up in Moletjie Ga Matabola, Limpopo, to now leading the charge for […]

May 05
Lady Gaga Dedicates Historic Rio Concert to LGBTQ+ Fans as She Breaks All-Time Attendance Record

Lady Gaga has officially made pop music history. On Saturday, 3 May, the global icon drew a record-breaking 2.1 million fans to her concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — the largest audience ever for a female artist’s live show. Organisers and Rio authorities confirmed the staggering attendance, which surpasses the previous […]

May 05
Robert De Niro’s Daughter Airyn Comes Out as Trans in Honest, Empowering Interview

Airyn De Niro, the 29-year-old daughter of Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, has come out publicly as transgender in a heartfelt interview, sharing her personal journey, challenges, and hopes for the future. In her conversation with Them, Airyn opened up about the experience of transitioning, noting that while parts of her story have been discussed […]

May 04
Did Kanye West Come Out as Gay? Rapper’s Latest Rant Sparks Confusion and Controversy

Kanye West has once again stirred controversy after making a cryptic statement in a video released on Friday — claiming to be gay while simultaneously criticising his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and their children. In the video, which quickly went viral across social media platforms, West appeared wearing an all-black outfit and a black face mask. […]

May 03
Joe Exotic Endorses Albanese for Australian PM in Wild Election Day Twist

In a truly unexpected development on election day, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has received a public endorsement from none other than Tiger King star Joe Exotic. Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage — better known as Joe Exotic — is currently serving a 21-year prison sentence in the United States for multiple wildlife offences and two counts of […]