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My girlfriend Morgan and I were introduced by my realtor at the preseason game for the Chicago Sky. I'm opening a women's sports bar called Babe's, and she became an investor. We go to every home game together. For her birthday, I wrote her a novella called Courtside Connection about our relationship because she loves those sappy sapphic romance books. I have been threatening to throw a self-published book party for it at Babe's.

The Elton John Aids Foundation has joined forces with the UK's only LGBTQ+ national lottery to help fund HIV-prevention programmes. The world's leading independent HIV prevention organisation announced on Thursday (25 September) its plans to partner with the national Rainbow Lottery, which is dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ community. The UK lottery organisation holds a national raffle each week, with cash prizes of up to £25,000 (close to $34,000).

"According to the reporting, Amtrak Police made 23 arrests for 'public lewdness' at Penn Station in June 2025 and is now making up to 20 such arrests per day,"

Is the tattoo an LGBTQ+ sign? In a similar way to the how the carabiner has become synonymous with queer women - but to the untrained eye it's just a heavy-duty clip used in rock climbing - this arm band tattoo has become popular with gay men. "I have a double arm band tattoo," user and author Mr Lewis Laney shared on TikTok, revealing two dark bands on his forearm, the one above the other double the size.

This LGBTQ+-welcoming venue is the creation of nationally recognized, award-winning owners Richard Fuentes and Sean Sullivan. They previously ran The Port Bar, which was also very popular and located next to the Paramount Theatre. A landlord dispute led to its closure last year. But FLUID510, located in the heart of Oakland at 1544 Broadway not far from City Hall and City Center, remains an East Bay destination that serves up tasty food and drinks, and holds stand-up comedy nights, trivia brunches, and other events.

With her pink hair poking out of her blue hood, she's explaining her role in an incident at the end of a Minnesota Lynx- Seattle Storm game. The details don't matter much. But here goes: Hiedeman's Lynx teammate Kayla McBride fouled Erica Wheeler on a drive to the basket. McBride scooped up the ball and tossed it in frustration toward Wheeler. Seattle's Skylar Diggins rushed toward McBride. Hiedeman stepped in and had a few words for Diggins.

You might be asked to dance, serenade, complete a task... etc

Produced by the trailblazing queer British duo Charlie Zlutz and Vascha, "Diva" transcends mere entertainment; it's a movement. The accompanying visualizer features Ivy adorned in stunning gold body paint, juxtaposed against a dark and shimmering universe that symbolises transformation, inner power, and the radiant glow that comes from embracing one's true identity. This vivid imagery captures the essence of owning who you are and shining brightly, even in the shadows.

Country star Ty Herndon rose to fame in the music industry in 1995, when his single "What Mattered Most" skyrocketed to the top of the charts. Since then, he's released 16 more Billboard charting hits. Now, three decades later, Herndon is releasing his memoir, "What Mattered Most," where he offers an honest reflection of his unprecedented career in the spotlight and the personal battles he's faced behind the scenes.

You may know Grindr as the go-to destination for LGBTQ+ people looking to hook up-but apparently, it's now being used as an alternative to the likes of LinkedIn. Users checking into the dating app to see how many feet they are from a potential love interest can now expect to be poached for work, rather than asked out. That's because around 25% of its users are on the app to network, according to the company.

A new study conducted by Ireland's Economic & Social Research Institute found that while bullying remained a pretty ubiquitous experience for teens, most of them chose not to tell an adult. Why not? Well, most of the time they didn't perceive what was being done to them as bullying, so when asked if they'd ever been bullied, they'd naturally say no.

After her heart is thoroughly broken by Kiki (Bernie Van Tiel), all finger-guns and sapphic swagger, Saira is devastated but there's no time to cry, because Kiki has been kidnapped by the Straight White Maliens (played by Mark Bonanno, Broden Kelly, and Zachary Ruane of Aunty Donna) and only Saira's legendary magical labrys can save her. Except Saira has never been able to summon the labrys which is her birthright.

On Monday (8 September), Channel 4 revealed the brave singles who are ready to say "I do" on their way to their hopeful happily ever-after. The programme features individuals, matched up by relationship experts, Paul C Brunson, Melanie Schilling and Charlene Douglas, who meet for the first time at the altar before jetting off on a honeymoon to see whether they can make it together or not.

75 per cent of the sale price of the Lush Liberation vegan bath bomb will be donated to organisations that advocate for transgender rights, including TransActual, My Generation and the Transgender Equality Network Ireland. "Celebrate trans lives and stand up for trans rights with this luxurious liberating bath bomb," a description reads. "Layered in the pink, blue and white of the trans flag, and scented with our American cream fragrance, you'll soak among the sweetness of creamy vanilla... and the background warm, slight woody note of benzoin resin."

A queer, nu-folk, singer-songwriter with a voice like complex coffee, Gráinne Hunt is a standout among Ireland's most compelling vocalists and songwriters - blending raw emotion with a quiet, commanding power. "The Irish Joni." Michael Londra Her two original records and new live EP, draw from deeply personal experiences, weaving stories of pain, longing and joy, earning her comparisons to Tracy Chapman and Natalie Merchant. "...an astounding voice that will melt your heart. No crowd can resist." Declan O'Rourke

The renowned, gay Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died, aged 91. The news was announced on Thursday (4 September) by the Armani company. The fashion icon was the richest LGBTQ+ business mogul in the world, according to the South China Morning Post in 2024. Known for his meticulous attention to detail as well as helming a business that now turns over around 2.3 billion euros ($2.7 billion) a year,

The birth of the colour started when I went to the Academy Gala with [Louis Vuitton], and I wore this blue leather dress,

The LGBTQ+ advocate was speaking to People about her latest film, Caught Stealing, which is set in 1998. "If you watch Friends now, you're like, 'Whoa, that's...', she said, surprising co-star and Yves St Laurent model Austin Butler, who asked: Wow, even in Friends? Kravitz responded: "Oh, so much in Friends. Like, things that aren't punchlines are punchlines. It's wild. We can keep that there." Elvis star Butler agreed, saying: "Yeah, keep that in the '90s."

On 29 August, pop's bawdiest diva Sabrina Carpenter unleashed her seventh studio album Man's Best Friend, plus a The Rocky Horror Picture Show inspired music video for new single "Tears". The hazy, five-minute disco romp features actor Colman Domingo in numerous states of drag and Carpenter in numerous states of undress, with Domingo's character loosely based on the gothic film's iconic gender bender Frank-N-Furter.

The point of the series, hosted by Davina McCall, is to see whether love can thrive when free of distractions. The couples will meet in a speed-dating scenario before being matched up and "married". They will then be stranded on the island in the Philippines for three weeks without any additional clothes, communication with family and friends or luxuries. If things don't work out, then can light a distress flare.

A man has been accused of killing his 18-year-old daughter. Onyx Cornish was found dead at her home in Caldwell, Idaho, last Tuesday (19 August) by officers responding to reports of an armed man, in the house. According to an affidavit, her body was found wrapped in a Pride flag, Idaho News 6 reports. Her father, 51-year-old Delbert Cornish, was arrested later that evening. Cornish was charged with murder and aggravated assault, according to court reports seen by People.

"The parade is set to take place on Saturday (23 August). Starting at 12pm BST, marchers will set off from Liverpool Road and navigate through the city centre via Deansgate, Peter Street, Oxford Road, Portland Street, Princess Street and Whitworth Street, before ended up at Fairfield Street at about 3pm BST. An accessible viewing area is located opposite The Midland Hotel, on Peter Street."