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48 minutes ago

"We have literally nothing to lose": Protests erupt across U.S. after ICE kills queer wife & mother - LGBTQ Nation

Widespread protests erupted nationwide after an ICE officer fatally shot 37-year-old queer mother Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, prompting vigils and rallies demanding accountability.
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
14 hours ago

"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

A free, family-friendly street market at Noe and Market in Castro featuring LGBTQ artists, live music, drag performances, hosted by Castro Merchants every first Sunday.
US news
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Amber Glenn is finally ready for her Olympic moment

Amber Glenn seeks her first Olympic berth while defending U.S. titles and challenging age and sexuality norms in U.S. figure skating.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
23 hours ago

Trump's firehose attacks make resistance difficult. These queer student activists won't surrender. - LGBTQ Nation

Young activists like Amaka Agwu respond to racial and LGBTQ+ threats by mobilizing on campuses, but face disappointment in peers' engagement.
#television
fromIndependent
1 day ago
Television

Deirdre Reynolds: Sex-starved Irish women are choosing 'male gays' over the 'male gaze'

fromIndependent
1 day ago
Television

Deirdre Reynolds: Sex-starved Irish women are choosing 'male gays' over the 'male gaze'

#conversion-therapy
#hate-crime
#coming-out
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
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Swiss tennis star becomes second active player ever to come out as gay: "I'm proud of who I am" - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
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Swiss tennis star becomes second active player ever to come out as gay: "I'm proud of who I am" - LGBTQ Nation

fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Readers reply: should we turn the internet off?

The internet has turned fringe belief into mainstream politics and policy from authoritarianism to vaccines. With democracy itself threatened, is it time to go back to a previous world of landlines, letters and face-to-face-contact, audiotapes and Ansaphones? What would we miss about the online world that is worth the risk to liberal culture and basic freedoms? Should we turn the internet off?
Digital life
#the-traitors
#stranger-things
#priyanka
#fdny
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
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MAGA explodes over Zohran Mamdani's choice of a lesbian to head NYC's Fire Department - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
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MAGA explodes over Zohran Mamdani's choice of a lesbian to head NYC's Fire Department - LGBTQ Nation

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 week ago

Everything we know about The Boyfriend season two: first look and meet the cast

The Boyfriend is structured around queer men living and working together for two months. Throughout their time, they navigate love and friendship, which flits between sweet and intense. In the first season, the men lived in a beachside house. However, for season 2, Netflix is swapping the beach for the snow. The second season sees the men live in the winter landscape of Lake Akan in Hokkaido. This time, their group will work at a peppermint-coloured coffee truck.
Television
#drag
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago
SF LGBT

Multi-million dollar donation saves iconic San Francisco drag cabaret

A multimillion-dollar donation from Mark and Mary Stevens allows San Francisco's Oasis to buy its building, renovate, and remain open supporting LGBTQ+ artists.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Music

Obsidienne Obsurd's Otherworldly Drag Touches Down in Oakland | KQED

Obsidienne Obsurd merges drag, classical music, and surrealist stagecraft to create bold, inclusive performances that challenge stereotypes and invite audience participation.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Christians raged at gay Christmas play, but university stood by free speech principles - LGBTQ Nation

A university permitted an LGBTQ+ reinterpretation of the nativity, prompting Christian students to threaten protests and allege discrimination.
#drag-performance
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
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Florida tried to shut down this Christmas drag show. It sold out the entire venue. - LGBTQ Nation

A Drag Queen Christmas in Pensacola sold out its 1,600-seat venue despite Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's attempt to shut it down and local protests.
fromLGBTQ Nation
8 months ago
LGBT

20 police raided a gay bar for a "compliance check." Then the patrons did something surprising. - LGBTQ Nation

A drag performance continued on the sidewalk as patrons resisted a police 'compliance check' at P Town Bar, demonstrating queer solidarity and public resistance.
fromLGBTQ Nation
8 months ago
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20 police raided a gay bar for a "compliance check." Then the patrons did something surprising. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Was Bowen Yang too gay for SNL? Gay icon Cher doesn't think so - LGBTQ Nation

"Well, everyone thought you were a little bit too gay," Cher told him. "But you know what? You're perfect for me."
Television
Music
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Barry Manilow announces lung cancer diagnosis, calling its early detection "good news" - LGBTQ Nation

Barry Manilow, 82, revealed an early-stage lung cancer spot requiring surgical removal, cancelled seasonal concerts, and plans to resume performances in February.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Queer dancer says DOJ included his pics in Epstein files as part of "despicable" homophobic smear - LGBTQ Nation

Queer New York drag performer Tigger-James Ferguson appears in released Epstein-related photos taken from a nearly 20-year-old public burlesque performance, prompting disavowal and legal threat.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Adam Carolla and Dave Rubin Pretzel Themselves While Imitating Gavin Newsom's Deep' Liberal Leg Cross

Adam Carolla mocked liberal politicians' 'deep leg cross' and used an offensive racial slur while impersonating Gavin Newsom, criticizing feminine leadership and COVID-era safety policies.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Fortnite dragged for collaborating with JK Rowling after canceling Pride celebration - LGBTQ Nation

Fortnite released Harry Potter cosmetics that financially benefit J.K. Rowling, a noted transphobe, provoking criticism after the game skipped its annual Pride event.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 weeks ago

Comedian applauded for his hot take on 'straight, progressive people'

For seven years, straight people let the Queer Eye guys into their apartments. No questions asked by the way. They say 'Come in! Yeah, take my sofa and compost it. It was given to me by my grandmother. She fought for women's rights. I don't give a f*** about her anymore. Yeah, replace it with a slab of reclaimed wood'.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Company destroys all of its transphobic Christmas cards featuring the Grinch - LGBTQ Nation

A U.K. greeting card company apologized and destroyed copies of a transphobic Grinch Christmas card after public criticism and retailer scrutiny.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

"Donald is the worst of us": Trump's gay niece tears him apart for "depraved" post on Rob Reiner - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump was condemned as a depraved, attention-seeking, damaged man incapable of accepting others' talent, value, and love.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 weeks ago

Heated Rivalry just taught straight viewers this gay sex act

The LGBTQ+ sports drama based on Rachel Reid's erotic novel focuses on two rival hockey players, Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander ( Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams respectively) and their passionate secret affair. Since the show first debuted at the end of November it has quickly become known for its explicit gay sex scenes as well as the star's natural chemistry.
Television
#chick-fil-a
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago
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Conservative Christians rage at Chick-fil-A for celebrating gay couple's marriage - LGBTQ Nation

A Chick-fil-A franchise in Orem, Utah publicly celebrated a same-sex marriage, prompting condemnation from conservative Christian groups including the Family Research Council.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Ron DeSantis forced this city to remove Pride crosswalks. So it put up Pride bike racks instead. - LGBTQ Nation

The state of Florida has become the epicenter of Republicans' rainbow crosswalk crackdown. The DeSantis administration has heeded warnings from federal Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who has falsely claimed Pride art is distracting to drivers. Duffy wrote in a July 1 letter to the nation's governors that all non-freeway intersections and crosswalks must be kept "free from distractions." In a subsequent X post, he said, "Taxpayers expect their dollars to fund safe streets, not rainbow crosswalks."
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#transgender
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fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Restoring the rainbow: How cis white gay folks must show up for trans & queer people of color - LGBTQ Nation

Queer spaces often prioritize white cisgender comfort and can be racist and unsafe for Black, trans, and queer people of color.
#meta
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 weeks ago

'I directed Miriam Margolyes - there are parts of her people don't see'

Nestled within that outrageousness was swift promotion of her beautiful new short film, A Friend of Dorothy. In it, she plays Dorothy, an elderly widow with limited mobility who meets young, closeted queer man JJ (played with startling fragility by newcomer Alistair Nwachukwu) after he accidentally kicks his football into her garden. A friendship blossoms, as they provide a sense of belonging and stability to one another at a time when, despite their different life stages, both are feeling cast adrift.
Film
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
4 weeks ago

"Festive As F*ck" Holiday Bash w/ Drag + DJs (SOMArts)

A festive, queer holiday market and dance party launches the SF Street Fair Coalition with vendors, DJs, drag, an auction, and community-building in San Francisco.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

A hotel worker tried to rape a trans woman, who managed to escape. Now she's suing the hotel. - LGBTQ Nation

forced his way into the doorway, grabbed [Barnett] by her waist, fondled her breast and buttocks and proceeded to kiss her neck,
LGBT
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 weeks ago

Dwayne Johnson's daughter Ava confirms relationship with female wrestler

Raine and Dumas, 24 and 26 respectively, share an Instagram account - @bigupsofficial - where they posted a reel of highlights from their time together already on Sunday (7 December). Captioned, "From day one.. to everything time can't erase," the reel is set to Charli XCX's "Everything is romantic feat. Caroline Polachek." The video sees the two sharing many a sweet moment including kisses, dinners, beach days, and the two attending a London screening of Johnson's latest film, The Smashing Machine, in September.
Film
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This is how we do it: Her work crush led to us having clinging-on-for-dear-life sex'

Consciously cultivated intimacy, communication, and safety can create genuine desire in long-term relationships without panic, recreating sexual passion beyond spontaneous, stomach-churning attraction.
#hate-crimes
Mental health
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Her Message About the Power of Words Is Inspiring a Wave of Kindness: Here's What She Said

McKenna DeVelbiss uses nightly TikTok livestreams and gentle authenticity to build a devoted community, demonstrating how words can wound or heal.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Heated Rivalry fans praise 'perfectly done' episode three

#heatedrivalry Heated Rivalry originally was gonna be a 2 hour movie so we would have only seen Hunter and Kip for 5 mins! Episode 3 was beautiful and perfectly done for a show that only has 6 episodes! Thank you so much Jacob for giving us a 1 hour episode about Hunter and Kip! pic.twitter.com/dCwcQga05S- John Cookson (@CooksonJoh88941) December 5, 2025
Television
Arts
from48 hills
1 month ago

BIG WEEK: Emory Douglas, Miss Major, Golden Girls, Glitterbox, Gumby's Junk... - 48 hills

Bay Area events include Emory Douglas retrospective opening, a Celebration for Miss Major, and a Mariah Carey–coded drag brunch at Valley Goat.
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

The 1st Annual Rhino Xmas Gay-la (The Castro)

End-of-year holiday fundraiser featuring live performances, food, raffles, a VIP pre-party at Eureka Valley Recreation Center, San Francisco; $22 tickets with code FUNCHEAP22.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Man pleads guilty to murder of gay University of Mississippi student Jimmie 'Jay' Lee

Lee was a pillar in Ole Miss' LGBTQ+ community, known for his creative fashion and makeup, and for performing as drag queen Jay Divaa in Oxford's drag night. At just 20 years old, he had already graduated from the university and was pursuing a masters degree. Police believed that Lee, who was 20 at the time of his death, was murdered, but the whereabouts of his body were unknown.
US news
Arts
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

KALW's "Karaoke Chaos: CarolBomb" (SF)

Join a free, high-energy karaoke gameshow at 220 Montgomery with The Fists of Improv and KALW requiring bravery, audience participation, and no singing skills.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

HIV-positive men locked lips at Trump's border wall to mark World AIDS Day - LGBTQ Nation

HIV-positive queer people staged a kiss-in at the U.S.–Mexico border in Tijuana to demand migrant rights, visibility, and access to HIV care.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Renowned architect and RTE presenter Hugh Wallace dies aged 68

Hugh Wallace, award-winning architect and long-time RTÉ presenter and judge, died suddenly at home and is survived by husband Martin Corbett.
#ariana-grande
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Los Angeles unveiled a special surprise for transit users during Transgender Awareness Month - LGBTQ Nation

DUDE my best friend went out of his way and got me this limited edition transgender awareness LA Metro card!! now i get to use my trans transit card every time I visit home!!! im so happy 😊😊😊😊🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Parents who once struggled to accept their trans kids share what changed their minds in new series - LGBTQ Nation

PFLAG's I Changed My Mind showcases parents evolving their views on LGBTQ+ identities through personal stories, empathy, and openness to change.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Fewer one night stands, more AI lovers: the data behind generation Z's sex lives

Gen Z shows high LGBTQ+ identification, varied sexual behaviors, and changing dating patterns shaped by online access, pandemic isolation, and political pressure.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

2025 World's Largest Origami Tree "Tree of Hope" (Grace Cathedral)

The Rainbow World Fund (RWF) World Tree of Hope® is the largest origami-decorated holiday tree in the world, traditionally standing over 22 feet tall and adorned with over 20,000 origami cranes and stars, each hand-folded and inscribed with wishes for the future of the world. The RWF World Tree of Hope is created each year as a symbol of global unity, promoting peace, love, and humanitarianism. The Tree is a gift from the LGBTQ+ and friends community to the world.
San Francisco
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

The first gay Miss England has been crowned. She shares inspiring advice for young people coming out - LGBTQ Nation

Grace Richardson, a 20-year-old musical theatre student from Leicester, was crowned Miss England and is openly gay.
#tom-read-wilson
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

"Pathetic" MAGA protest planned for Disneyland on same day as Gay Days event - LGBTQ Nation

A MAGA-aligned group plans a 'MAGA Invasion' at Disneyland on Feb 28, 2026, coinciding with Gay Days and urging MAGA attire.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Southern states ban transgender books from YA and children's sections in libraries

The Alabama Public Library Service Board of Directors approved a rule Thursday that orders the removal of content related to "transgender procedures, gender ideology or the concept of more than two biological genders" from children's and young adult sections across the more than 200 libraries in its system. The directive bans all "sexually explicit or other material deemed inappropriate" from youth sections, though it does not define sexually explicit content.
LGBT
#fashion
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago
Arts

Gay Sheep Make Their High Fashion Debut in NYC

Grindr and Michael Schmidt launched knitwear made from wool sourced from rescued sexually-oriented rams to raise funds and visibility for LGBTQ+ causes.
#susan-powter
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

What was Keith Urban thinking? Sang LGBTQ anthem for Trump at Mar-a-Lago

But, curiously, the singer chose to perform an acoustic cover of Chappell Roan's gay bar-themed hit Pink Pony Club, widely considered to be an LGBTQ anthem because it describes a young woman who finds self-acceptance in a place where she feels free from her strict upbringing. Chappell Roan arrives at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.
US politics
LGBT
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

The Silver Platter is the oldest Latinx LGBTQ+ bar in Los Angeles. Can it survive eviction?

The Silver Platter, a 1963 Latinx LGBTQ+ sanctuary in Los Angeles' Westlake, faces eviction and demolition despite its vital community role.
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

"Camp Slay" A Queer Murder Mystery at SF State (2025)

Camp S.L.A.Y., a queer murder-mystery comedy by Alison Radkey, debuts December 3 and 5, 2025 at SF State's Little Theater with inclusive casting and accommodations.
LGBT
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

"Camp Slay" A Queer Murder Mystery at SF State (2025)

Camp S.L.A.Y., a queer murder-mystery comedy featuring diverse student creators, will be performed at SF State's Little Theatre on December 3 and 5, 2025.
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