Some news stories for you on this Christmas eve:
• Netflix: Check out the newly-released trailer for the highly anticipated Season 2 of The Boyfriend, Japan’s first gay romance reality series.
Across two months, ten men will live together as they share everyday moments, build connections, and navigate the unfolding stories that emerge from communal living. Premieres January 13.
• New York Times: A coalition of 19 states on Tuesday sued to block the Trump administration’s plan to strip federal funding from hospitals providing gender-affirming care for minors.
• AP News: About 6 in 10 Americans say cash or gift cards are “very” acceptable as holiday presents, according to a new poll.
• Them: Two robbers in London who used Grindr to target their victims have been arrested and sentenced to a combined eight-and-a-half years in prison.
The criminals were a part of a ring that committed fraud and theft against at least 22 victims. https://t.co/PDav0eTPOD
— Them (@them) December 23, 2025
• JoeMyGod: Joe Jervis’s annual post “Dance of the Sugar Plum Lesbian” warms my heart each year.
• Axios: U.S. economic activity expanded at a healthy 4.3% annualized pace in the July-through-September quarter.
• Billboard: Nicki Minaj has apparently deleted her Instagram account after facing major backlash and losing millions of followers following her controversial appearance at a Turning Point USA event this past weekend. Her X account remains active.
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