LGBTQ news and entertainment
Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered peacefully in the German capital of Berlin for the annual Christopher Street Day Pride parade, one of Europe’s largest Pride events, before a car drove into the crowd ending the festivities. Continue reading “Berlin’s Pride Event Called Off After Car Drove Into Crowd”
It’s June 1st, folks! Pride Month 2026 is here!
A little history lesson: the month-long global observance began with Gay Pride Week in late June 1970, a year after the infamous police raid at New York’s Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969. Continue reading “Get Your Pride On As We Celebrate Pride Month 2026”
Some news stories you might have missed:
• Queerty: Levi’s 2026 Pride collection (lead photo) is ditching the rainbows and instead celebrating the grittier side of queer resilience by taking inspiration from the gay motorcycle clubs of the early LGBTQ rights movement.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ (and adjacent) publications including out actor Colman Domingo covering the latest from Men’s Health. Continue reading “Levi’s 2026 Pride Collection + Anderson Cooper Exits ’60 Minutes’ + More”
Some news stories for you as we head over Hump Day:
• Gayety: The final installment of the fantastic gay coming-of-age series, Heartstopper, will premiere on Netflix on July 17, 2026. Heartstopper Forever will bring a close to Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring’s journey.
• OUT: Resurfaced photos of hunky Zane Phillips (currently featured in HBO’s The Comeback) show his hot twink to twunk transformation. Continue reading “‘Heartstopper Forever’ Sets Release Date + Zane Phillips + More”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has approved legislation to eliminate local diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The new law bans local governments from funding or supporting Pride events. Continue reading “Florida Bans Local Governments From Supporting Pride Events”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Gay Times: As Brokeback Mountain celebrates its 20th anniversary, the film’s star, Jake Gyllenhaal, has shared a “profound” moment he had with a fan during the film’s initial release.
• OUT: Chicago could become first airport in the U.S. to have a gay bar as the city’s most popular queer bar, Sidetracks, has filed a proposal to open a venue at O’Hare. Continue reading “Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Memory + More News”
As Pride Month 2025 gets underway, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) issued this statement recognizing LGBTQ veterans for their service to the nation. Continue reading “VFW Honors LGBTQ Veterans With Pride Month Message”
It’s June 1st, folks! Pride Month 2025 is here!
A little history lesson: the month-long global observance began with Gay Pride Week in late June 1970, a year after the infamous police raid at New York’s Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969. Continue reading “Happy Pride Month 2025!”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A new GLAAD-Ipsos survey shows 70% of Americans say that knowing a company offers LGBTQ Pride merchandise either positively affects or does not impact their purchasing decisions. • LGBTQ Nation: Straight ally John Piermatteo brings a sign to Pride events that says “Play Catch With a Dad,” inviting people to do just that. He’s has now taken his heartwarming trend to other Pride celebrations, helping LGBTQ people heal from trauma from their families of origin. Continue reading “Most Americans Support Corporate LGBTQ Pride Efforts + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Forbes: Nearly 40% of companies surveyed say they are scaling back support for Pride events this year due to pressure from conservatives and Donald Trump, who has signed executive orders gutting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. • Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out the what’s what in LGBTQ publications this week including the home improvement issue of Hotspots Magazine…because it IS that time of year. Continue reading “Nearly 40% Of Companies Scaling Back Pride Support Due To Trump + More News”