Category: People
The Netherlands has appointed its first openly gay and youngest prime minister, with Rob Jetten officially sworn in on Monday, the 23rd of February 2026. The 38-year-old leader of Democrats 66 (D66) secured victory in October’s general election, unseating the far-right Freedom Party (PVV). His appointment marks a generational and symbolic shift in Dutch politics. […]
Drag Race Down Under star Drag Race Down Under performer Maxi Shield has died at the age of 51, five months after being diagnosed with cancer. The Sydney-based drag artist, born Kristopher Elliot, was widely celebrated as a stalwart of Australia’s drag community. News of her passing was shared by multiple friends and colleagues, prompting […]
Actor Karim Diané has opened up about the wave of support — and backlash — he has received for playing Jay-Den Kraag, the first openly gay Klingon in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. The Paramount+ series marks the latest chapter in the enduring Star Trek franchise, which first launched in 1966. Set in the future, the […]
Fox News presenter Lawrence Jones has drawn criticism after suggesting transgender people should be barred from owning firearms in the United States during a segment discussing a fatal shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink. Speaking on The Five on 17 February, Lawrence Jones made the remarks while the panel examined the 16 February shooting […]
Actor Eric Dane has died aged 53, nearly a year after publicly revealing his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS,” his family said in a statement. “He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted […]
Veteran journalist Anderson Cooper has confirmed he will step down from his role as a correspondent on 60 Minutes after almost two decades. Cooper, 58, will continue anchoring his long-running CNN programme Anderson Cooper 360°, which he has hosted since 2003. In a statement following reports of his departure, Cooper described his time at 60 […]
Fans of Heated Rivalry have rallied behind actor Hudson Williams after he faced accusations of “queerbaiting” for revealing he has a girlfriend. On Valentine’s Day (14 February), the 25-year-old Canadian actor — who plays Shane Hollander in the popular gay ice hockey drama — shared a heartfelt collage dedicated to his long-term partner. Over the […]
German football referee Pascal Kaiser has reportedly been attacked for a second time, just days after being assaulted at his home following a widely shared on-pitch marriage proposal. On 30 January, the 29-year-old proposed to his partner Moritz at Cologne’s RheinEnergieStadion, in front of nearly 50,000 spectators ahead of a match between FC Köln and […]