Photo credit: Levi’s Levi’s is radically shifting gears in how it demonstrates its unwavering support for the LGBTQ+ community. Moving away from the saturated, hyper-commercialized rainbow motifs that dominate modern Pride month, the iconic denim brand’s 2026 collection is embracing Read more
Nyle DiMarco. Photo: Instagram Returning to his alma mater, actor, model, and activist Nyle DiMarco delivered a powerful undergraduate commencement address at Gallaudet University on Friday, May 15, 2026. DiMarco, who has long described himself as sexually fluid, used the Read more
Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a fiercely pragmatic legislative powerhouse and a towering trailblazer for LGBTQ+ rights, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at his home in Ogunquit, Maine. He was 86 years old. His family confirmed that his passing Read more
Jack Innanen. Photo: Instagram Rising actor Jack Innanen (Adults) is heavily rumored to have quietly bagged the role of Troy Barrett in Season 2 of Heated Rivalry. Ahead of an August shoot, a leaked Canadian casting call confirms the HBO Read more
Scene from “Something Still” Rising actor Zane Phillips (Fire Island, Glamorous) is set to showcase a more vulnerable side in the upcoming indie short film, Something Still, reports Instinct magazine. Co-starring and written by John Brodsky, the intimate, slow-burn queer Read more
Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill in “In The Grey” Guy Ritchie’s action-thriller In the Grey carries a distinct layer of homoerotic subtext, heavily fueled by the onscreen chemistry between Henry Cavill (Sid) and Jake Gyllenhaal (Bronco). Operating within Ritchie’s trademark hyper-masculine formula, Read more
Long Beach Pride has released a detailed chronology surrounding the cancellation of the 2026 Pride Festival, firmly rejecting claims that it abandoned the community while detailing the bureaucratic challenges that dismantled the event. This statement represents Long Beach Pride’s official response; Read more
Connor Storrie in “Riley” In the 2023 coming-of-age sports drama Riley, Connor Storrie plays Liam Hauser, an openly gay high school student who becomes a close friend and catalyst for the closeted protagonist, Dakota Riley. Liam’s unapologetic confidence directly challenges Read more
Orville Peck, on the cover of Paper magazine A powerhouse lineup of trailblazing artists, activists, and athletes are set to be celebrated this Pride Month. Music legend Sir Elton John has revealed the six LGBTQ+ icons selected as the inaugural Read more
Charles Barkley. Photo: Wright-Patt AFB, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during an emotional airing of NBA Tip-Off, Charles Barkley used his massive platform to fiercely call out systemic homophobia in professional sports, bluntly classifying anyone Read more
Jonathan Bailey in “Bridgerton” season 2. Photo Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix According to Variety, out gay actor Jonathan Bailey is set to star opposite Natalie Portman in the upcoming psychological thriller Pumping Black. Sharing top billing with an Oscar winner in Read more
The Long Beach Pride Festival has been officially CANCELED following a sharp war of words, with the City of Long Beach and festival organizers trading blame over missing safety permits just minutes before the event was scheduled to open. However, the Read more
A lot of nights out are not really worth the effort anymore. By the time people have booked something, travelled across town, waited in a queue, paid too much for drinks, and tried to hear each other over music that Read more
Photo by Lucas Gordon Photography Long Beach Pride™, one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTQ+ celebrations, returns for its 43rd year with the powerful theme “Fearless and Free,” honoring resilience, authenticity, and the ongoing pursuit of equality. The weekend kicks off Read more
Dance music legend Kristine W is set to headline the 25th Annual WeHo Mishka Festival at West Hollywood’s Plummer Park this Sunday, May 17, 2026. The free event, which runs from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, celebrates Russian-speaking cultural heritage with Read more
The community is mourning the loss of Jason Collins, the pioneering NBA center who died Tuesday at age 47 following a valiant battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma. A California native, Collins made history in 2013 when he became the first Read more
Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon. Photo credit: Marc J. Franklin Following a string of high-energy, sold-out concert engagements that left audiences clamoring for more, Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody officially makes the leap to a fully staged Off-Broadway production. Read more
Recent reporting from The New York Times highlights a potential paradigm shift in HIV treatment: a single infusion of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) that could suppress the virus for years. By targeting stable regions of the virus and stimulating the body’s Read more
Matt Bomer in “Fellow Travelers.” Photo: Showtime Matt Bomer (Fellow Travelers, Outcome) has officially joined the second season of the Peacock and Sky spy thriller The Day of the Jackal. Bomer is set for a major recurring role where he will star opposite Read more
Scene from “The Man I Love.” Photo: MK2 Films / WME Independent Directed by Ira Sachs and set to premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2026, The Man I Love is a poignant drama set in Read more
