Kit Connor. “Heartstopper” The upcoming genre-bending feature film Rapture is gearing up for production, bringing together an ensemble cast featuring Kit Connor, Manu Ríos, and Will Poulter. Directed by acclaimed LGBTQ+ playwright and novelist Jordan Tannahill in his feature directorial Read more
Upcoming event at Precinct For LGBTQ bar owners across Los Angeles and San Francisco, navigating the digital age has curdled into a surreal bureaucratic nightmare. While their physical venues remain wide open and buzzing with life, Instagram and Facebook have Read more
The official digital guide for the 2026 Folsom Street Fair is now available online just ahead of the main event, which takes place this Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood. The Read more
Andrew Scott. Photo: CBS Films Acclaimed out actor Andrew Scott takes on a deeply moving and intensely personal role in Elsinore, stepping into the shoes of the legendary Scottish actor Ian Charleson. The project chronicles the final, profound months of Read more
Scene from “Stay With Me” The psychological horror short film Stay With Me is generating significant buzz on the festival circuit with its unique, eerie lens on queer storytelling. Directed by Kristen Laffey and starring Devin Way and Ben Church, Read more
La Bola Negra Netflix’s Spanish-language queer epic La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, has won the prestigious People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, instantly cementing its status as an Oscar-season frontrunner. Spanning decades Read more
Lauren Boebert Well, stop the presses and clutch your traditional family values pearls. Colorado’s resident firebrand, Representative Lauren Boebert, has found herself at the center of an absolute circus after a formal ethics complaint filed by American Muckrakers accused her Read more
Scene from “Can’t Wait” Groundbreaking gay athletes Mitch Brown, a former AFL player, and Ian Roberts, a legendary former rugby league star, take center stage in the vibrant, steamy new music video for “Can’t Wait” by gay Australian pop artist Read more
By Patrick Tsakuda When Pete Buttigieg first burst onto the national stage during the 2020 Democratic primaries, a quiet, surreal anxiety rippled through many living rooms across queer America. For generations of gay men who grew up learning discretion as Read more
Photo: @mrcheyennejackson Greater Palm Springs Pride has announced its Grand Marshals for the milestone 40th anniversary celebration under the theme “Be Included.” The parade will take place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM on Palm Canyon Drive. Read more
Photo: Christian Styles/Instagram Official details have been released regarding the sudden death of 29-year-old Zachary Jaghab, a gay adult content creator who built a major following online under the stage name Christian Styles. Born and raised in Canton, Michigan, Jaghab Read more
Visual: https://www.instagram.com/animal.losangeles Brooklyn’s celebrated nightlife destination ANIMAL has officially crossed the country, opening its highly anticipated second venue in Los Angeles last month. Located in Downtown Los Angeles’ vibrant Arts District, the new West Coast outpost marks a major expansion Read more
Photo: noahsegsyy111 Riccardo Staudt, a 22-year-old gay adult content performer and social media personality who gained a large following online under the stage name Noah Segsy, has died following a drowning incident in Cyprus. Staudt was found unconscious in the Read more
Alan Cumming, “Traitors.” Photo: Peacock At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, 2026, LGBTQ+ talent and dedicated allies achieved major milestones across key acting, writing, and reality television categories. Longtime ally and queer icon Jean Smart captured her Read more
By Mark Ariel As the parent company behind iconic publications like The Advocate, Out, and Them, equalpride stands as the largest LGBTQ+ media network in the nation – which made learning about Jay Katari’s elevation to its leadership team feel Read more
On September 13, 2026, in a terrifying, state-sponsored assault on basic human rights and fundamental freedoms, Turkish authorities launched coordinated nationwide raids targeting LGBTQ organizations, prominent advocates, and safe spaces across multiple provinces under the state-sanctioned banner “My Family Is Read more
Andrew Bonomolo Former OnlyFans creator and stage actor Andrew Bonomolo is raising crucial questions about industry stigma after alleging he was abruptly terminated from a theatre contract due to his past involvement in adult entertainment. Bonomolo, whose career includes both Read more
Kiloran Bay The 33rd Long Beach Q Film Festival—one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTQ+ film events—kicks off Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Honda Pacific Visions Theater. Opening night features a 6:30 PM Gala Reception with drinks Read more
Scene from “En El Camino” There is an undeniable, magnetizing tension in a lonely highway, a truck charged with unspoken desire, and two men who find themselves falling hard for a connection neither saw coming. En El Camino, the striking Read more
Scene from “Tip Toe” From visionary creator Russell T. Davies (Queer As Folk, It’s a Sin) and starring Tony Award winner Alan Cumming, Tip Toe delivers a fierce, unapologetic exploration of queer life amidst today’s increasingly volatile political landscape. Part Read more
