GLAAD’s 2025 Social Media Safety Index Is Bleak — So What’s Next?
The internet is broken. This is abundantly clear to me not only as a queer person but as an editor for one of the few remaining online publications not owned by a media giant.
The American Academy of Pediatrics Isn’t Complying With Trump’s Bogus ‘Report’ on Trans Youth Healthcare
Plus, how students at University of Texas at Austin defied on-campus drag bans and more urgent trans news with expert analysis.
Isabela Merced and Bella Ramsey’s Real Life Queerness Deepened ‘The Last of Us’
Plus, Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson (!!!) will star in Jane Schoenbrun’s new film and more LGBTQ+ pop culture news!
Queer Love Knows No Borders but Tell That to the U.S. Government
Whether leaving the U.S. or trying to get back, terrified or resigned, every queer person I spoke to in an international long distance relationship says they feel less at ease to travel.
Airyn De Niro (Yes, Robert’s Daughter) Is Trans, Telling Her Own Story, Has Great Hair
Airyn De Niro wants to be the Hunter Schafer of bigger-bodied queer people of color, King Princess makes her acting debut in Nine Perfect Strangers, a new LGBTQ+ hotel had a star-studded opening, and more queer pop culture news for you
Pope Francis Invited Me Back to Catholicism
Growing up queer and Catholic my childhood was one defined by tension; I wanted to become both a bishop and a woman.
Maine, Minnesota, and Pedro Pascal Are Pushing Back on Trump’s Anti-Trans Attacks
This is the first edition of Trans News Tracker, a bi-weekly round-up of the most important news — good and bad — impacting trans and queer people in the U.S. (and abroad).
Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza Will Star in Lesbian Detective Movie, Promises To Be Fun As Hell
Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza will be in a new lesbian detective film, JoJo Siwa is queer but not a lesbian, upcoming Rebel Wilson film Bride Hard trailer drops, and more!
Florida House To Vote on a Book Ban Bill That Could Have Devastating, Far-Reaching Effects
The vote will happen tomorrow. Here’s everything you should know and do (even if you’re not in Florida!). Make some calls, and help us defeat this bill today!
‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Is a Rebuke to the Miyazaki AI Trend
Miyazaki’s film about a young witch shows exactly what AI art and all that it represents threatens to take from us.
Illegally Female
With the UK’s Supreme Court ruling unanimously that trans women are not legally considered women is it possible to escape?
‘And Just Like That…’ We Have a Season Three Trailer
May the sex be ever in your city. Plus, more queer culture news, like JoJo Siwa discussing gender identity, Kelly Marie Tran on how The Wedding Banquet helped her come out as queer, and more.
Trump Wants To Limit Healthcare for Trans Adults With ACA Plans. Here’s What You Should Know
A proposed rule would stop insurance plans sold on the ACA marketplace from including gender-affirming care for both trans minors and trans adults.
How Three Anti-Trans Bills Were Struck Down in Montana
In a rare move, Republican legislators broke party lines to strike down the bills, following floor speeches from Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell.
Kesha Fought for Her Own Freedom and Vows To Fight for Everyone Else’s
Kesha talks about her new album and fighting for human rights, Jasmin Savoy Brown flirted with Hannah Einbinder, Kathryn Hahn loves her lesbian army, and more pop culture news for you
Queer Stand-Up Comedian Amber Ruffin Stands Up For What She Believes In
Amber Ruffin pokes fun at the idea of being “fair to both sides,” Liza Minnelli on Ru Paul’s Drag Race, House of the Dragon Season 3 starts filming, and more queer news for you!
Gender Liberation Movement Wants To Create an Antidote to Project 25
“We’re building a people’s movement that champions bodily autonomy and self-determination, collectivism, and the pursuit of fulfillment,” says Eliel Cruz, co-founder of Gender Liberation Movement.
Lady Gaga Was a Lifeline to Doechii When She Was a Queer, “Weird” Little Monster
Lady Gaga inspired little queer Doechii, Miley Cyrus’s new album, K-Pop star Lara Raj comes out, and more!
New Reality Show ‘You Hauled’ Puts Single Lesbians Together in One Mansion, What Could Go Wrong?
A new lesbian dating show called You Hauled, a queer romcom called The Wedding Banquet, Janelle Monáe’s graphic novel, and more queer news for you!
Lady Gaga Is Fly and Bi As the Host of ‘Saturday Night Live’
Lady Gaga sings her heart out on SNL, The Last of Us drops a trailer, The Wiggles said “gay rights” and more queer news for you.