Culture
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Wisconsin’s Oldest Gay Bar Will Become a Historic Landmark
The Wisconsin Historical Society approved a historic marker for the former Milwaukee bar, which closed in 2025 after nearly six decades.
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Pixar Executive Explains Why LGBTQ Content Was Cut From Elio
The studio removed gay-coded elements to avoid forcing parents into conversations they weren't ready to have with their children.
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Celebrities Launch Foundation to Support LGBTQ Filmmakers
The Necessary Foundation, backed by Alan Cumming, Bowen Yang, and Lena Waithe, will fund and mentor emerging LGBTQ filmmakers.
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Miss J. Alexander Reveals 2022 Stroke, GoFundMe Launched
Friends have launched a GoFundMe to support the ongoing recovery of queer runway coach and "America's Next Top Model" alum Miss J. Alexander.
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Grindr Boosts Privacy, Disables Location at Olympic Village
The gay dating app will disable location-based features and expand privacy protections for users during the 2026 Winter Games.
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Nintendo Adds Nonbinary and LGBTQ Options to Tomodachi Life
Players can soon choose gender identity and dating preferences for their Miis in the long-running social simulation game.
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Heated Rivalry Becomes a Hit in Russia Despite Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Despite a decade-long crackdown on LGBTQ “propaganda,” episodes of the gay romance series “Heated Rivalry” are finding an audience in Russia.
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Mamdani’s “Heated Rivalry” Pick Boosts Downloads by 529%
New York Public Library downloads spiked after the mayor highlighted the gay romance novel during a winter storm briefing.
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Tyra Announces Lawsuit Against RuPaul, Visage, and WOW
The Drag Race season two winner claims he intends to pursue legal action over alleged defamation and emotional distress.
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Transphobes Rage Over Dylan Mulvaney’s Casting in Six
Producers were forced to make the show’s X account private after a deluge of hateful, anti-trans comments that crossed into bullying.
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From the Archives: A 1997 Q&A With the D.C. Eagle’s Dick McHugh
In 1997, Dick McHugh reflected on leather culture, nightlife, and the early history of one of Washington’s most storied gay leather bars.
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The History of the Hanky Code
Once a discreet language of desire, the hanky code has evolved into a lasting symbol of queer identity and culture.
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Heated Rivalry Outpaces NHL Stars in Online Searches
Search interest in the HBO Max series’ fictional hockey players has surpassed that of several real-life NHL stars, according to Google Trends.
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Stranger Things Creators Address Coming-Out Backlash
Matt and Ross Duffer say Will’s coming out was always part of his arc and plays a key role in defeating Vecna.
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Terry Sweeney Slams Chevy Chase Over Alleged AIDS Joke
The former SNL cast member responds to a new documentary revisiting an alleged AIDS joke and Chase’s denial.
