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
By Mark Ariel More than a year ago, Southern California lost one of its most steadfast and compassionate champions of independent journalism. When Stanford A. Altamirano passed away in August 2025, after a brave battle with adenoid cystic carcinoma, he Read more
Lucy & La Mer In honor of Bi+ Visibility Week, the City of West Hollywood will fly the Bisexual+ Pride flag along Santa Monica Boulevard and at City Hall, illuminating the boulevard’s iconic lanterns in the flag’s vibrant colors. As Read more
Orville Peck for “Playgirl.” Photo: Anna Garbowska Country music star Orville Peck has made history as the first gay singer to cover Playgirl, stripping down to bare it all in a provocative feature. While his trademark fringe cowboy mask stays Read more
BEAR, the trailblazing publication that helped define and popularize subcultural spaces for rugged, hirsute men, is returning to newsstands and coffee tables after years in hibernation. Originally founded in San Francisco in 1987 as a humble stapled zine by Richard Read more
Scene from “It Gets Worse” Driven by Leo Reich’s sharp, unapologetic queer sensibility, the upcoming UK sitcom It Gets Worse (produced by A24 for Channel 4) follows three dysfunctional London roommates navigating housing insecurity, humiliating jobs, and chaotic hookups. The Read more
