Over 1,000 anti-LGBTQ+ attacks occurred in 2025

by Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière ( Out.com ) Byron du Blois for Nic Billington In his new photo memoir, Nic Billington turns a lifetime of taunts into a powerful visual archive of identity and survival. British musician, author, and fitness enthusiast Nic Billington released The Introverted Exhbitionist , a profoundly personal photo memoir comprising over 100 never‑before‑seen artistic self‑portraits captured over six years (2018‑24). Growing up in South Africa, Nic endured

by Rachel Shatto , Ariel Messman-Rucker , Ricky Cornish , and Mey Rude ( Out.com ) LGBTQ+ Olympians: Makayla Gerken Schofield; Gus Kenworthy, Amber Glenn; Paul PoirierLGBTQ+ Olympians: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images; Mike Marsland/Getty Images for Omega; Matthew Stockman/Getty Images; Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images There will be more out queer athletes at the Milano Cortina Olympics than have ever competed at the Winter Games before. It’s finally time for the 2026 Winter Gam

by Josh Azevedo (Gayety.com) Photo: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki says his locker room is ready to support an openly LGBTQ+ teammate, as conversations around queerness in professional hockey gain renewed momentum thanks to the breakout Canadian television series Heated Rivalry . Suzuki made the remarks Sunday during an appearance on Radio-Canada’s Tout le monde en parle , joined by Canadiens teammates Juraj Slafkovský, Alexandre Texie

External source: Reuters , reporting by Alvise Armellini Giorgia Meloni, courtesy by REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri ROME , Jan 31 (Reuters) - An angel in a church in central Rome has been restored to look like Italian ​Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a national newspaper reported on ‌Saturday, prompting the culture ministry to investigate and Meloni to laugh off the affair. In ‌a front-page story, la Repubblica daily was the first to note that one of two angels in a chapel of the B

WORLD-RENOWNED ARTISTS, NEW PRODUCTIONS, AND AN EXTRAORDINARY FUTURE! Denyce Graves, Erin Morley, Lawrence Brownlee, Latonia Moore, Daniela Barcellona. Charlotte, N.C., (April 3, 2025)  –  Opera Carolina  – the largest professional opera company in the Carolinas – has announced programming for its upcoming 76th season with an ambitious lineup of grand operas, special concerts, philanthropic events and community initiatives. Expanding on its “Opera for All” theme, general dire

by Mary Jay Martini The ONLY FOR MEN Excellence Awards are the only awards of their kind. They recognize excellence in a variety of services for men. The unique services or products that receive this award will have been created by individuals, businesses, or organizations, and will have proven to increase the quality of life for men on a day-to-day basis. This includes, but is not limited to, health & wellness, fashion, accessories, sports & fitness, lifestyle, services, so

by Raffy Ermac (Out.com) (Getty images) Alexander Lincoln The British actor, who is probably best known for playing Jamie Tate in Emmerdale Farm and Mark Newton in In From the Side , publicly came out in January . Though he didn't specifically label himself, he confirmed via an Instagram comment to a fan that he is, in his own words, "not straight." (Getty) Noah Schnapp The actor, who is best known for playing Will Byers in Netflix's incredibly popular sci-fi thriller seri

by Christopher Wiggins (Advocate.com) (Matt Walsh Facebook) Conversion therapy has been restricted in about 20 states. Matt Walsh, host of the Daily Wire’s “The Matt Walsh Show,” recently sparked an uproar by expressing support for conversion therapy , challenging the widely accepted notion that sexual orientation is immutable. Particularly controversial were his remarks concerning being “born gay,” which he mocked, according to a Media Matters transcript published last mon

by Sarah Davidson (qnews.com.au) (Instagram) Josh Kruger, an openly gay journalist and advocate, was shot and killed at his home in the...

by Amelia Hansford (ThePinkNews.com) Emmanuel Macron (Getty) French President Emmanuel Macron has voiced his support for a bill banning...

by Eileen Shapiro (getoutmag.com) Rodney Hicks is best known as being a part of the Original Broadway casts of the Landmark Tony...

by Terrence Higgins Trust (gaytimes.co.uk) Terrence Higgins Trust is urging the government "to be ambitious, bold and unambiguous" in...

by Ali Condon (ThePinkNews.com) (Getty) A spokesperson for the New York Police Department (NYPD) has confirmed that an “internal review”...

by Trudy Ring (Advocate.com) (Shutterstock) Someone should tell Speaker Mike Johnson that while the Roman Empire was pretty queer,...

by Jonny Yates (ThePinkNews.com) Brandon Flynn strips off to his underwear for the new Calvin Klein campaign. (Calvin Klein/Photography...

by Mey Rude (Out.com) The controversial CMBYN star has broken his social media silence after sexual misconduct and cannibalism...

by Jon Holmes (Outsports.com) Daniel Arcos said his heart had “never been prouder” after holding the rainbow flag aloft at Chile’s...

by Ricky Cornish (Advocate.com) The Pentatonix frontman is opening up on the best day of his life with The Advocate. Grab the tissues!...

by Daniel Reynolds (Out.com) Meet one of the artists, disruptors, educators, groundbreakers, innovators, and storytellers who all helped...