BY WAN YEUNG Long before modern LGBTQ+ categories existed, same-sex desire and fluid gender expressions quietly- and sometimes openly – threaded through Chinese history and literature. Today, the Los Angeles-based queer and trans Chinese performance collective Passion of the Cut Read more
Scene from “It Gets Worse” Written, created by, and starring comedian Leo Reich, the A24 British comedy series It Gets Worse is set against the chaotic backdrop of contemporary London and arrives in the U.S. on Paramount+ on November Read more
Sir Patrick Stewart ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection Figures from across the entertainment world have paid profound tribute to legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart following the announcement yesterday of his passing at the age of 86, following a brief battle with Alzheimer’s Read more
Connor Storrie, scene from “Heated Rivalry” Following his breakout success in the streaming adaptation of Heated Rivalry, actor Connor Storrie is reportedly in early discussions to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming Ghost Rider feature, starring Ryan Gosling. Read more
Scene from “Prime” Directed by indie filmmaker Jon Garcia, the romantic drama Prime (releasing on November 10) explores the delicate boundaries of modern relationships, consensual non-monogamy, and personal identity through a powerful bisexual narrative set against the backdrop of Portland. Read more
Meet Dominique: The L.A. Pop Artist Turning Trauma Into Dancefloor Gold BY PATRICK TSAKUDA | PHOTO BY DARIO TEJADA Los Angeles-based pop artist Dominique is stepping into his power—and our playlists—this month with a debut single that refuses to be Read more
Confronting the Closet’s Long Shadow: A Journey Through Memory, Desire, and Regret BY VICTOR MELAMED Breaking Glass Pictures will release the Hebrew-language LGBTQ drama A Man Walks Down the Street in select theaters on November 20, 2026, followed by a Read more
LA LGBT Center to Host Annual Youth Thanksgiving Celebration on November 14 As the holiday season approaches, the Los Angeles LGBT Center is preparing to host its annual Youth Thanksgiving Celebration on November 14, 2026, offering a vital sanctuary for Read more
California Expands State Security Grants to Cover Outdoor Pride Events and Open-Air Festivals As LGBTQ+ celebrations, Pride parades, and open-air cultural festivals continue to draw record crowds across California, community organizers have long faced a persistent safety dilemma: while security Read more
New Documentary “Manhood” Explores the High-Stakes Reality of Cosmetic Enhancement BY PATRICK TSAKUDA In the SXSW documentary Manhood, director Daniel Lombroso investigates the booming, high-stakes world of cosmetic enhancement through the lens of Dallas entrepreneur Bill Moore. Moore is the Read more
Key West Crown Goes to Jada Pinkett Fox Ahead of Live CNN New Year’s Broadcast Jada Pinkett Fox of Dallas, Texas, has won the six-city 2026 “If the Shoe Fits” national tour, earning the title of Queen of New Year’s Read more
NATIONAL SURVEY SHOWS HIGH RESILIENCE AND OUTNESS Data released by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for National Coming Out Day revealed that 85% of LGBTQ+ adults report living openly, reflecting strong visibility and community resilience despite hostile political messaging. SUPREME Read more
Palm Springs Leather Pride 2026 takes place from Thursday, October 29, through Sunday, November 1, 2026, serving as the high-energy prelude to the city’s broader Halloween block parties and the 40th-anniversary Greater Palm Springs Pride celebrations. Operating under the theme Read more
Hollywood veteran and Rome-born producer Gianni Nunnari is teaming up with acclaimed author Brian Selznick to bring his landmark gay young adult romance novel, Run Away With Me, to the screen. Nunnari—renowned for producing heavy-hitting blockbusters like the 300 franchise, Read more
Scene from “Stage Kiss” Stage Kiss is a 50-episode Western Boys’ Love (BL) short-form vertical drama optimized for mobile streaming. Adapted from T. E. Dowling’s webnovel You Taught Me to Fly via the Inkitt and CandyJar digital ecosystem, the series Read more
The 2nd annual “If the Shoe Fits” national talent competition and pageant to find the new Queen of New Year’s Eve has announced the winner of the six-city 2026 tour as Jada Pinkett Fox of Dallas, Texas. Presented by Bourbon Street Pub, New Orleans House and the Monroe County Tourist Development Read more
More than a decade after changing the landscape of television representation, Disney has officially confirmed a Glee reboot for Disney+ and Hulu. Long celebrated for bringing diverse, trailblazing LGBTQ+ narratives and characters—from Kurt Hummel and Santana Lopez to Blaine Anderson Read more
In the SXSW documentary Manhood, director Daniel Lombroso investigates the booming, high-stakes world of cosmetic enhancement through the lens of Dallas entrepreneur Bill Moore. Moore is the mastermind behind the PhaloFILL procedure, a controversial practice attempting to make penis enlargement Read more
