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Share Tweet Share Share Email Corbin Bleu and Lucas Grabeel finally address their iconic outfit swap in High School Musical 2! After the unforgettable “I Don’t Dance” number—where Chad, played by Bleu, does everything but convince us he can’t dance—fans spotted a playful twist: Chad and Ryan swapped clothes! Since the movie’s release in 2007,

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto Photo: Shutterstock In Kentucky, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and other red states, state-funded universities and colleges are very publicly dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as state lawmakers threaten the state schools with legislation that hasn’t even passed. It doesn’t have to — the threats just need to earn administrators’

Share Tweet Share Share Email The force wasn’t strong enough for The Acolyte. The highly anticipated Disney+ series set in the Star Wars universe has been officially canceled, and star Amandla Stenberg isn’t holding back her thoughts. Stenberg Breaks Silence on the Shocking Cancellation News of the cancellation hit fans like a lightsaber to the

Marchers carry a rainbow flag to the Alabama Capital during the 2019 Pride March and Rally Photo: Mickey Welsh / Advertiser/ via IMAGN A federal court upheld Alabama’s ban on gender-affirming care in a 173-page decision that argued that parents do not have a right to get their kids gender-affirming care that’s “deeply rooted in

Share Tweet Share Share Email My Notes on Mars is a sci-fi romance that’s set to blend the best of both genres. Directed by Lili Horvát, known for her unique storytelling style, this film marks her English-language debut. Starring Andrew Scott and Greta Lee, the movie promises a mix of romance, mystery, and futuristic intrigue.

This post is an excerpt from nonbinary author Ginelle Testa’s book Make a Home out of You, which will be released by She Writes Press on September 3, 2024. Testa spent their adolescence searching for a home in one destructive place after another and grappling with addiction – to sex, love, weight loss, drugs, and

Share Tweet Share Share Email Once the toast of Hollywood with hit films like The Social Network and Call Me by Your Name, Armie Hammer recently shocked fans by announcing he’s selling his truck. According the the actor, he can’t afford the gas anymore. The Golden Boy with a Dark Cloud Hammer didn’t just fall

Ysabel Jurado, 34, a lawyer and a political novice, is running for a seat on one of the most powerful city councils in the country. LA’s Council District 14, covering the East Side of Los Angeles, has over a quarter of a million constituents, among more than ten million in the county. In March, Jurado,

Share Tweet Share Share Email GLAAD’s 2024 Accelerating Acceptance Study brings some unexpected and concerning news about LGBTQ acceptance in the U.S. While acceptance remains significant, there are serious threats to progress, including disinformation, harmful rhetoric, and an increase in anti-LGBTQ legislation. As a leading advocate for LGBTQ rights, GLAAD’s annual study is a critical

Like every other queer community on the continent already living in fear after being targeted with draconian anti-gay laws, the LGBTQ+ community in Ghana was the latest to be hit with its own extreme bill. The Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2024 imposes prison sentences for anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ and

Share Tweet Share Share Email Chappell Roan, the rising queer pop sensation, isn’t here for your entitlement. After her rise into the mainstream spotlight, with recognition from industry legends, Roan is making it clear how she expects to be treated—both online and in public. Like a human being. TikTok Truth Bombs On August 19, Roan

The dance floor always felt comfortable to me, at a wedding or a club, acting as an invitation to lose myself to the beat and move my body however it was meant to. Little did I know that reigniting this passion after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic would be integral in better understanding my

Share Tweet Share Share Email Introduction to the Vintage Photo of Alex Trebek’s Bulge In the vast world of the internet, it’s rare to find something truly surprising. But a vintage photo of Alex Trebek, the beloved host of “Jeopardy!”, has done just that. This unexpected image shows Trebek in a revealing jock strap that

A close up of a sample Colorado drivers license with an “x” as the gender identifier. Photo: Colorado Department of Revenue Trans people in Texas can no longer amend the gender markers on their driver’s licenses to align with their gender identity, the Texas Tribune reports. According to an internal email from the Department of

Share Tweet Share Share Email Unraveling the Drama: Joaquin Phoenix’s Abrupt Exit from Todd Haynes’ NC-17 Gay Romance and Its Ripple Effect on LGBTQ+ Cinema The film industry buzzed excitedly when news broke about an upcoming NC-17 gay romance film directed by Todd Haynes. This project, based on an idea by Joaquin Phoenix, was set

“The literary narrative is a place where theory takes place,” author Barbara Christian asserted. I would add that science-fiction provides the occasion to stretch the possibilities, to transcend the constitutive bounds and constraints by providing a context in which theory can function unencumbered. I often think of the figure of Superman, that immigrant from a distant planet

Share Tweet Share Share Email Just two Gen Z icons locking lips… no biggie (screams internally) On Friday, Aug. 23, pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter dropped her highly anticipated album Short n’ Sweet, and to kick things off, she served up a killer music video for her latest single “Taste.” Co-starring none other than Wednesday star

Sec. Pete Buttigieg speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention Photo: Jasper Colt / USA TODAY NETWORK Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was inducted to the LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame on Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention during the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute’s “Victory at the DNC” event.  Buttigieg is the first openly

Share Tweet Share Share Email The Fashion Awards, hosted by the British Fashion Council, are one of the most prestigious events in the industry, celebrating the biggest names and most influential figures. This year, Alex Consani’s nomination for Model of the Year marks a significant milestone. As the first openly transgender woman to be nominated,

Richard Simmons Photo: YouTube screenshot The brother of iconic fitness instructor and TV personality Richard Simmons has revealed what caused the unexpected July 13th death of the beloved celebrity. Simmons passed away one day after his 76th birthday. At the time of his passing, reports circulated that Simmons had died after falling from a dizzy

Share Tweet Share Share Email Jools Lebron, the beauty influencer who sparked the viral “demure” trend, has an exciting announcement! The TikTok star, who started making videos during her breaks as a cashier, has now catapulted herself into the spotlight, scoring major hosting gigs nationwide. From Breakroom to Big Time Jools recently shared her exciting

The gruesome murder of a popular Nigerian trans woman, Chantell, famously known as “Area Mama of Abuja,” has plunged the Nigerian LGBTQ+ and TikTok community into intense grief.  In the early hours of August 8, the body of Chantell was discovered on the roadside of an express highway in the capital city of Abuja, where

Share Tweet Share Share Email Get ready, Emily in Paris fans! Season 4 is just around the corner, and it’s bringing more drama, romance, and fabulous fashion. Premiering in two parts—August 15 and September 12, 2024—this season promises to dive deeper into the lives and loves of our favorite Parisians, with some steamy queer storylines

When the municipal government of Frisco, Texas, made its only Pride declaration in June of 2022, the event made headlines for a different reason than that historic first: it drew out the Proud Boys.  The extremist right-wing group has made opposition to LGBTQ+ expression – especially drag and Pride – a cornerstone of its violent

Share Tweet Share Share Email Get ready for some celestial drama! On August 19, 2024, the night sky will dazzle us with a full supermoon—a lunar event that’s as powerful as it is beautiful. This isn’t just any full moon; it’s a supermoon, meaning it’ll appear larger and brighter than usual, and it’s set to

Ashley Brundage, 44, a DEI educator, former bank executive, a devoted parent to two teenage boys, and a major booster for her hometown of Tampa, could move one step closer on Tuesday to becoming the first elected transgender lawmaker from Florida. That’s when she competes in the Democratic primary to represent South Tampa in the

Share Tweet Share Share Email Happy anniversary to the film that made us all believe in fairy-tale romance again! Prime Video just marked the 1-year milestone of the beloved queer rom-com Red, White & Royal Blue by dropping some never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos and videos—and fans are eating it up. A Royal Hit Starring Nicholas Galitzine,

In a legal first, China has granted visitation rights to a gay mom separated from her daughter for four years. The woman, identified by her nickname Didi, married her wife in the U.S. in 2016, according to reporting by the Guardian. Later that year, the couple underwent IVF treatment with embryos made from the wife’s eggs