Out Olympic gold medalist, Greg Louganis, shared the details of his move to Panama in a statement uploaded to his Facebook page on Friday. In the post, Louganis, who came out as gay in 1994 and shared that he was HIV-positive in 1995, auctioned and sold three of his five Olympic medals. According to Cllct.com, he sold two gold and one silver medal for $430,865his first silver medal from the 1976 Olympics, a gold from the 1984 games in Los Angeles, and another gold from the 1988 Seoul Olympic games.Louganis, who is known as one of the greatest American divers of all time, detailed the reasons he parted with his medals in the post and wrote, "I told the truth; I needed the money. While many people may have built businesses and sold them for a profit, I had my medals, which I am grateful for," he wrote. "If I had proper management, I might not have been in that position, but what is done is done; live and learn."He shared in the post that he also sold his California home and says he is "VERY happy" with the person he sold it to. Louganis writes that he was doing his best not to have to make the move, but ultimately took the leap. "A thought occurred to me, I had many friends, people I was close to, lost everything in the Woolsey Fire, and then the Palisades Fire just this year," the statement reads. "I know I am choosing to do this, but their resilience is an inspiration for me to start anew, with an open heart and an open door. Opening up to possibilities."The Olympic gold medalist is optimistic about this next chapter and writes that he is looking forward to the opportunity to rediscover himself a bit more, "Without the distraction and noise from outside. At least this is my goal, and hey, I may not find that," and adds, "I think I may find it at times, in moments, my goal is to live it! Discover, allow, and nurture that human spirit through the experiences of life.

It's not just individual companies or Pride celebrations even journalism is starting to suffer as conservatives wage war on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Brands are becoming increasingly reluctant to sponsor or work with LGBTQ+ publications amid anti-DEI campaigns, with several prominent outlets reporting loss of support from advertisers. Mark Berryhill, CEO of equalpride, the parent company of The Advocate, Out, and Pride.com, told The Guardian that companies recently may have been a little bit more cautious than they have been in the past.Weve tried to do a better job in this political climate of just selling the importance of our buying power, Berryhill said. Everybodys cautious and I dont think its just LGBTQ. I think theyre cautious in general right now with their work with minority owned companies."Tag Warner, CEO of Gay Times, revealed that the publication has lost 80 percent of its advertisers in the past year, as well as over $6.7 million in expected advertiser revenue. Executives at Amaliah, GUAP, and Stream Publishing, which publishes Attitude magazine, also reported facing hesitancy from brands recently though it didn't start with Donald Trump.Even before Trump's executive orders terminating all DEI positions in the federal government, dozens of major companies had already abandoned their practices. Many made their decisions after conservatives online specifically targeted them for their policies and threatened boycotts, with failed filmmaker turned failed congressional candidate Robby Starbuck taking credit for spearheading the movement.Many of the companies abandoning DEI also stopped sponsoring Juneteenth and Pride events. Heritage of Pride, the organization that produces New York Citys annual Pride events, previously had five "Platinum" donors those who had donated $175,000. This year, it has just one. Groups behind WorldPride, San Francisco Pride, Silicon Valley Pride, Oakland Pride, St. Louis Pride, Columbus Pride, Twin Cities Pride, and Toronto Pride have also reported losing sponsors.Research suggests that companies abandoning their inclusive practices may be acting hastily. Americans are twice as likely to buy or use a brand that supports LGBTQ+ rights, according to a GLAAD survey, and those ages 18 to 34 are over five times more likely to want to work at a company if it publicly supports LGBTQ+ rights.The one thing that maybe this whole controversy has helped us with a little bit is to really make brands realize its a business decision. Its not just a charity or something you should do because you feel guilty," Berryhill continued. "You should do it because its the right thing to support LGBTQ journalism. Were small. We need to get the word out. We have important stories to tell. But its also a good business decision. The more we show that side, certain brands will come along.

Celebrities Javier Muoz and Peppermint will join other activists in Washington, D.C., in the coming week to lobby Congress against proposed cuts to HIV funding.A House bill would cut a further $1 billion from HIV prevention and services to people with the virus; there have already been spending reductions in the millions during the second Trump administration. For decades, federal funds have supported access to preventive care, primary care, mental health services, housing, and lifesaving medications. Cutting HIV programs would greatly reduce access to care for people living with chronic conditions, low-income families, and uninsured communities across the country, notes a press release from the #SaveHIVFunding campaign.Muoz, best known for starring as Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton on Broadway, is a gay man who has been living with HIV for more than 20 years. He has long been an activist for LGBTQ+ rights, reducing HIV stigma, and funding HIV prevention and treatment.Peppermint, runner-up in season 9 of RuPauls Drag Race, is now starring in Netflixs Survival of the Thickest and has performed on Broadway in Head Over Heels, which made her the first out transgender woman to originate a principal role on Broadway. She is also an LGBTQ+ rights advocate, with a particular focus on issues facing Black trans women.The campaign in D.C. coincides with the annual U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS.Related: House Oversight Democrats demand records over RFK Jr.s HIV program cutsOn Wednesday, members of the #SaveHIVFunding campaign, including Muoz and Peppermint, will visit congressional offices to share stories and underscore the urgent need for sustained HIV funding. There will be additional meetings with lawmakers, coalition events, and caucuses Thursday. Friday will bring the reveal and presentation of the #SaveHIVFunding #CutsKill Quilt, featuring an interactive installation symbolizing the lives that will be affected by cuts to federal HIV programs.Programs fighting HIV and AIDS have a long history of bipartisan support. The proposed cuts could threaten the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the global program started by Republican President George W. Bush in 2003, which has saved an estimated 26 million lives; domestic programs funded through the Ryan White CARE Act; Medicaid, which provides health insurance for 40 percent of Americans living with HIV; and access to HIV prevention drugs in the strategy known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.Medicaid expansion has been associated with a 33 percent increase in PrEP prescriptions, but Medicaid cuts recently passed by Congress will reduce coverage and access to HIV care. Reducing access to PrEP would further result in an increase in HIV cases.Related: What Medicaid and SNAP cuts mean for LGBTQ+ peopleThe #SaveHIVFunding campaign points out that federal spending on HIV prevention is cost-effective. Every $1 invested in prevention saves the health care system $3 to $7 in future treatment costs. Federal HIV prevention and treatment programs also provide a blueprint for addressing other health crises.More than 1.2 million Americans are living with HIV, and over 500,000 rely on federal programs for lifesaving medication and care. Black and Latino communities account for more than 65 percent of new HIV diagnoses.The #SaveHIVFunding campaign was launched in 2023 by PrEP4All, AVAC, and the HIV Medicine Association in partnership with the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership. It is supported by over 150 national and local organizations. So far it has prevented $1.5 billion in spending cuts, and it expanded this year in response to the Trump administrations efforts to dismantle HIV services and infrastructure.

LGBTQ leaders in Washington, DC, and in states deploying their National Guard to a militarized DC, speak out about the dangers to LGBTQ people in DC and to public safety at home. Dwayne Steward, Equality Ohio Executive Director You dont have to be from Ohio to know the dangerous history of injecting the National Guard [...]The post Bring Them Home: Deploying Our State National Guard for Political Purposes Endangers Public Safety first appeared on GLAAD.

Nolan Hanson couldn't shake the feeling of "dread and doom" when his colleague didn't show up to work in March. Winter still gripped New York City when the boxer arrived at Gleason's Gym for one of his shifts, only to realize that another trainer and a dear friend of his was nowhere to be found. It wasn't like Talap Mamyrkanov to ditch work without notice, as Hanson says, "he was never sick, or even if he was sick, he would still come." If it were an appointment or other engagement, Hanson knew Mamyrkanov would have asked him to coach his fighters in his place. "I was looking at the clock and just really distracted the whole day. I knew something was wrong," Hanson tells The Advocate. "The next day I went on this website where you can look up people to see if they've been detained by ICE, and that's where I found him."Hanson, a transgender man, moved to Brooklyn in 2014 seeking a change from his home in Wisconsin. Mamyrkanov, who is Central Asian and Muslim, came to the city as an asylum seeker in 2019, fleeing religious and ethnic persecution in Russia. Both took roles as trainers at Gleason's as a way to meet new people while staying connected to the sport they love. While the two didn't have much in common on a surface level, their love of the sport spoke for them, with Hanson saying they "had that connection pretty much right away." Mamyrkanov, the only instructor at the gym who teaches in the Soviet boxing style, began imparting his knowledge to Hanson, and an unlikely friendship blossomed. "We're both incredibly serious about boxing, so that's something that unifies us," Hanson says. "He's also just incredibly friendly. He's one of the funniest people I've ever met. We would just crack up together. Maybe there's some part of it where we related as outsiders in the gym. He's the only Russian-speaking trainer, he's the only Central Asian coach there that teaches Soviet style, and I'm the only trans guy trainer. So, maybe there's something about being more on the periphery that connected us."Despite attending regularly scheduled check-ins with his immigration agent, Mamyrkanov was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at one of these meetings in March, and remains in their custody almost six months later, according to Hanson. While Hanson desperately tried to locate him, Mamyrkanov was moved from the city to New Jersey, and from New Jersey to upstate New York. He was then scheduled to be deported.While Russia's constitution states on paper that the country is secular and protects freedom of religion, reports from the U.S. State Department detail how the government persecutes religious groups by designating their services as extremist activities." Groups such as Jehovahs Witnesses, the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars, Hizb ut-Tahrir, Tablighi Jamaat, followers of Turkish Muslim theologian Said Nursi, the Church of Scientology, Falun Gong, and evangelical Protestants have routinely been subjected to imprisonment, torture, and asset seizure.With Hanson's help, Mamyrkanov was able to obtain an attorney who filed successful motions to stay his removal and reopen his original asylum case, which was dismissed in 2021. His case is set to be heard Wednesday, after which his colleague hopes he'll return to the gym. After Mamyrkanov worked hard to build his client base, Hanson says that "most of them are not coming" to the gym anymore. The loss of the beloved instructor has been particularly hard on his teenage students, who were just beginning to show an interest in boxing and have since fallen out of it. "Without him, they just don't really want to box," Hanson says. "It's traumatic, you know? I mean, you've got no preparation. He was just gone suddenly. It's been really difficult for them."Some of Mamyrkanov's students miss him so much that they've driven up to Buffalo to personally visit him in detention. Those who remain at the gym are now under the care of Hanson, who's trying to fill his mentor's shoes the best he can."I really miss him a lot," Hanson continues. "I've taken on a number of his students the ones that are still coming to the gym and training. My goal has been to keep the type of energy that he brought to the gym, and try to keep his fighters' intensity level and their activity level similar to what he had them at, so that when he comes out, they're ready to go and they don't deteriorate in his absence."Hanson and Mamyrkanov still talk regularly, though the latter isn't very forthcoming about his well-being. Mamyrkanov isn't one to complain, but Hanson knows that "he misses his life." While "he's really eager to get out of the detention center," Hanson also knows that "he's incredibly resilient.""He doesn't complain," Hanson explains. "I never knew anything Talap went through in his life ... He used to allude to difficult times or being poor, but he doesn't complain. So, I've asked him, 'Are you safe?' He says, 'Yes, I'm safe.' 'Are people treating you okay?' 'Yes, everybody's okay.' 'Do you have friends?' And he has a couple people that he talks with in there, but he says, 'This is jail.'"Hanson is also the subject of a coming-of-age documentary that's been filmed over the past five years for HiLo another project that's felt the weight of Mamyrkanov's absence. Hanson maintains that the gym, the documentary, and life in Brooklyn just won't be the same without his "insanely passionate and also incredibly disciplined, engaged" friend. "I'm just trying to spread the word to get as much support around his case as possible," Hanson says. "Anyone who is in a situation like his, they need a lot of support, and 99.999 percent of the people don't have it. So, I'm grateful to be able to try to help however I can, and I really have hope that he'll be free. God willing, he'll be free, and we'll be able to move forward with a new chapter in his life."

I've been out for nearly 15 years. I write openly about queerness. I coach queer tech leaders. I've helped clients come out at work, come out again after trauma, and come out for the very first time. In fact, I'm even scheduled to speak on the main stage at a conference for 500+ LGBTQ+ tech leaders this year.On paper, I look confident and settled in my identity. The truth? Every time I self-disclose, my heart rate spikes, and a shadow of fear creeps in.Earlier this year, our mailperson noticed the giant Pride flag hanging in the living room window. "I noticed your Pride flag," he said. My heart skipped a beat. I braced for impact and prepared for a fight. Then he smiled warmly and added, "Happy belated Pride Month!" I eventually smiled in return; after he left, it took several minutes for my body to re-enter the room, return to the present, and feel safe again. Despite how proud and confident I seem on the outside, it's still scary every time I choose to share my truth."Will this person accept me? How will this impact my business? Am I safe? Could they harm me?" These questions run through my head at light speed each time I choose to come out. When I came out to my parents during my senior year of high school, I thought I was over the hardest part.I was wrong.Coming out isn't a one-time declaration; it's a process. It's a lifelong journey of continually revealing one of the most sacred, tender parts of myself to other humansoften strangersand hoping they'll hold it with care rather than cast it aside.This journey is both deeply personal and wildly political. It's about survival, yes, but also about claiming space in a world that often tries to diminish, or entirely erase, queer lives. I see it every day in my work with queer leaders. One of my clients, a finance executive at a major tech company, still whispers every time he talks about his husband. Another, a successful media executive, refuses to mention her wife at work because she knows it could impact her career trajectory.Their experiences mirror mine and so many others'. Despite visibility and progress, the stakes are high and the fear is real.Most of the time, I'm met with acceptance or indifference. In the current political climate, the latter can feel like a real win. But sometimes, I'm met with hate and violence. A few days ago, when walking next door for ice cream, someone shouted, "Fucking faggot ass," as I entered the store. I hadn't said a word, yet their reflex was to hurl a hateful slur.This is precisely why I hung a gigantic Pride flag in our window. It's not because I'm brave. Honestly, I hate to admit it, but 15 years after coming out, I'm still terrified every single time I come out. I hung the flag because I refuse to shrink. I want to shine. I want my neighbors, my clients, and the world to know that I am who I am, and their words won't change that.But I must also say this: being seen as a queer person is incredibly complicated.It's not just about flying a flag or declaring your truth publicly. It's about the quiet, daily negotiations with safety and vulnerability you have to perform. It's about those times when you lower your voice or hide a part of yourself because you're unsure if the risk is worth the reward. It's about navigating the tension between wanting to be fully proud and visible and wanting to protect yourself from being broken.That tension is where courage and life liveand oh, it's fucking scary.At the end of the day, I want people to know: I am who I am, and their words won't change it. I am who I am, despite what they say. So, yes, I'm still scared to be seen. After 15 years, that hasn't changedand it might never change. But I'm here, still standing, and that flag will remain in our window.Voices is dedicated to featuring a wide range of inspiring personal stories and impactful opinions from the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. Visit Advocate.com/submit to learn more about submission guidelines. Views expressed in Voices stories are those of the guest writers, columnists, and editors, and do not directly represent the views of The Advocate or our parent company, equalpride.

Category is: Continental Court!See on InstagramEstablished in 1980 by Jim Flint, the Miss Continental pageant has become the most prestigious drag queen pageant system in the world.Unlike other prominent drag queen pageants, Miss Continental became known for being more inclusive of trans women as contestants. In many ways, making that choice wasn't just about fairness it genuinely turned Miss Continental into one of the fiercest and most competitive pageants in the LGBTQ+ community.With the exception of the lockdown hiatus from 2020, the Miss Continental pageant is held annually during Labor Day weekend in Chicago, Illinois. On Monday, September 1, 2025, Gadfrie Arbulu was crowned Miss Continental 2026 and entered this prestigious pantheon of polished pageantry.Scroll through to meet every single winner of the Miss Continental pageant over the years.1980 Chilli PepperSee on InstagramInstagram: @theonlychillipepperchicago1981 Heather FontaineSee on InstagramInstagram: @fontaine.heatherFun facts: Tiffany Arieagus is the drag mother of Latrice Royale, who competed on RuPaul's Drag Race season 4, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 1, and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 4.1982 Tiffany ArieagusSee on InstagramInstagram: @arieagustiffany1983 Chena BlackSee on InstagramInstagram: @patriciablack1984 Cherine AlexanderSee on InstagramInstagram: n/a1985 Maya DouglasSee on InstagramInstagram: @the_maya_douglas1986 Tandi AndrewsSee on InstagramInstagram: n/aFun facts: Tandi Andrews is the drag mother of Erica Andrews. She is subsequently the drag grandmother of Roxxxy Andrews, who competed on RuPaul's Drag Race season 5, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 2, and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 9.1987 Dana DouglasSee on InstagramInstagram: @danadouglas39201988 Kelly LaurenSee on InstagramInstagram: @theoriginaldirtyblond1989 Lakesha LuckySee on Instagram1990 Chanel DupreeSee on InstagramInstagram: n/a1991 Amber RichardsSee on InstagramInstagram: n/a1992 Mimi MarksSee on InstagramInstagram: @mimimarks11Fun facts: Mimi Marks is the first-ever out transgender runway model to be represented by the Ford Modeling Agency. In 2008, she appeared in Janet Jackson's "Rock With You" music video.1993 Monica MunroSee on InstagramInstagram: n/aFun facts: Monica Munro was referenced as Sasha Colby's biggest inspiration for drag and live performance in the reunion episode of RuPaul's Drag Race season 15. Actress Hari Nef has also referenced Munro, sharing a video of her Miss Continental performance on Instagram.1994 CzanneSee on InstagramInstagram: n/a1995 Lady CatiriaSee on InstagramInstagram: n/aFun facts: Lady Catiria was still the current-reigning Miss Continental as she made a cameo in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.1996 Paris FrantzSee on InstagramInstagram: n/a1997 Tasha LongSee on InstagramInstagram: @thetashalong1998 Michelle DupreeSee on InstagramInstagram: n/a1999 Tommie RossSee on InstagramInstagram: @tommieross2000 Danielle HunterSee on InstagramInstagram: n/a2001 Candis CayneSee on InstagramInstagram: @candiscayneFun facts: Before winning Miss Continental, Candis Cayne starred in the film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. After winning the pageant, Cayne played iconic characters like Carmelita on Dirty Sexy Money, Ms. Hudson on Elementary, Dr. Michelle Velez on Grey's Anatomy, and Fairy Queen on The Magicians, among others. Cayne's latest project, Candis Cayne's Secret Garden, premiered exclusively on the Advocate Channel Out's sister platform and is currently streaming on Hulu.2002 Yoshiko OshiroSee on InstagramInstagram: n/a2003 Erika NorellSee on InstagramInstagram: @theerikanorell_2004 Erica AndrewsSee on InstagramInstagram: n/aFun facts: Erica Andrews is the drag daughter of Tandi Andrews, and the drag mother of Roxxxy Andrews, who competed on RuPaul's Drag Race season 5, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 2, and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 9.2005 Domanique ShappelleSee on InstagramInstagram: @shappelleprod2006 Victoria Le PaigeSee on InstagramInstagram: @lepaigevictoria2007 Necole Luv DupreeSee on InstagramInstagram: n/a2008 TulsiSee on InstagramInstagram: n/a2009 ArmaniSee on InstagramInstagram: @christinaarmani2010 Mokha MontreseSee on InstagramInstagram: @thedollmontreseFun facts: Mokha Montrese is the drag mother of Coco Montrese, who competed on RuPaul's Drag Race season 5.2011 Alexis Gabrielle SherringtonSee on InstagramInstagram: @queengabrielle9042012 Sasha ColbySee on InstagramInstagram: @sashacolbyFun facts: Sasha Colby competed on RuPaul's Drag Race season 15 and won the show.2013 Naysha LopezSee on InstagramInstagram: @nayshalopezFun facts: Naysha Lopez competed on RuPaul's Drag Race season 8 and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 8.2014 Brooke Lynn HytesSee on InstagramInstagram: @bhytesFun facts: Brooke Lynn Hytes competed on RuPaul's Drag Race season 11. She's also been the host and main judge of Canada's Drag Race for its entire run so far.2015 Tiffany T. HunterSee on InstagramInstagram: @tiffanythunter2016 Jazell Barbie RoyaleSee on InstagramInstagram: @jazellbarbieroyaleJazell Barbie Royale competed on Queen of the Universe season 2.2017 Shantell D'MarcoSee on InstagramInstagram: @shantell_dmarco2018 Stasha SanchezSee on InstagramInstagram: @stashasanchezFun facts: Stasha Sanchez, a.k.a. Stasha Garon, competed on Legendary season 2 within the House of Garon.2019 Vanessa Van CartierSee on InstagramInstagram: @vanessavancartierFun facts: Vanessa Van Cartier also competed on Drag Race Holland season 2 and won the show.Editor's note: Due to lockdown restrictions, there was no winner of Miss Continental 2020 and 2021.2022 Juliana RiveraSee on InstagramInstagram: @julyriverag2023 Sunny Dee-LiteSee on InstagramInstagram: @deelitedeesignshair2024 Zhan DawlingzSee on InstagramInstagram: @zhane_dawlingz2025 Raquell CuffeeSee on InstagramInstagram: @raquell_cuffee2026 Gadfrie ArbuluSee on InstagramInstagram: @gadfrie

Stonewall SportsFor one unforgettable night, Stonewall Sports will celebrate 15 years of building community through sport and service.What began as a single kickball league has grown into the largest LGBTQIA+ sports organization in the country, now spanning 28 chapters in 20 states and connecting more than 35,000 members. Along the way, Stonewall Sports has raised millions for local and national nonprofits while creating a space where camaraderie and competition thrive together.The 15th Anniversary Gala in Washington, DC will honor that journey with red carpet moments, community celebration, and live music. Guests can look forward to a powerful performance from VINCINT and an after-party curated by Alex Love. VINCINTs pursuit of inspiring audiences with messages of self-love and acceptance is something theyre excited to bring to stage at the Stonewall Sports Gala.Fifteen years ago, we set out to create something bigger than a sports league. We built a family, said Matt Williams, President of Stonewall Sports Inc. This anniversary is not just about our past. Its a promise to keep building a future where everyone has a place on the field.The gala is more than a celebration. It is a tribute to the countless players, supporters, and community partners who have turned a neighborhood kickball game into a movement, one that continues to champion visibility, belonging, and joy.Event Details:Location: JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DCSchedule:56 PM: VIP Red Carpet & Reception611 PM: Gala Dinner Programming & Performances (Vincint)11 PM2 AM: After Party with Alex LoveTickets and more information are available now at Stonewall Sports 15th Anniversary Gala Eventbrite. Be sure to book your VIP Table and Tickets before the prices go up on September 18th.

GRAMMY considered artist, advocate and producer Thomas Orlina has released his seventh studio single, Everything Is Meant To Be. The new project which includes the original version, Everything Is Meant To Be, Everything Is Meant To Be All Night Club Remix, Everything Is Meant To Be All Night Club Extended Remix and the [...]The post EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Orlina Releases Everything Is Meant To Be for the GRAMMYs first appeared on GLAAD.

Your homes foundation isnt just concrete holding everything up, its the backbone that directly impacts your familys safety, comfort, and overall well-being every single day. When foundations start failing, the ripple effects touch every aspect of your home life in ways you might not expect.Foundation issues create a domino effect that leads to uneven floors where kids can trip, sticking doors that wont open during emergencies, water intrusion that breeds dangerous mold, and ongoing structural problems that put everyone at risk. These arent just cosmetic annoyances, theyre legitimate safety hazards that can hurt the people you care about most.Beyond immediate physical dangers, foundation problems destroy daily comfort by creating drafts that make rooms uncomfortable, persistent dampness that feels awful, and constant stress about what might happen next.Services specializing in foundation crack repair in Detroit see how these problems escalate when ignored. Understanding how foundation issues threaten safety, disrupt comfort, create health risks, and why quick action matters helps you protect your familys well-being.Structural Risks to Your HomeWall and ceiling cracks that start small can quickly expand into serious structural weaknesses that compromise your homes ability to protect your family safely. These cracks often appear near doorways and windows where stress concentrates as your foundation shifts beneath the houses weight.Shifting or uneven floors create genuine trip hazards, especially dangerous for young children learning to walk and elderly family members who might already struggle with balance. What seems like a minor slope can cause serious falls that result in broken bones or head injuries.Long-term risks of major structural failure include walls pulling away from ceilings, load-bearing supports losing their integrity, and in worst cases, partial building collapse that can trap or seriously injure family members. These arent scare tactics, theyre documented outcomes when foundation problems go unaddressed too long.Comfort Disruptions in Daily LivingUneven or sagging floors make rooms feel unstable and uncomfortable, affecting everything from furniture placement to simple walking through your home. Family members might develop balance issues or feel constantly off-kilter in spaces that should provide comfort and security.Drafts and air leaks through foundation cracks make heating and cooling systems work overtime while creating uncomfortable temperature variations throughout your home. Some rooms become too hot while others stay cold, making it impossible to maintain consistent comfort levels.Sticking windows and doors impact daily routines by making it difficult to open windows for fresh air or creating security concerns when doors wont close properly. Emergency exits that dont function correctly pose serious safety risks during fires or other urgent situations requiring quick evacuation.Health Risks from Moisture and MoldFoundation cracks provide direct pathways for water seepage that creates the damp conditions where dangerous mold colonies thrive and multiply rapidly. Once established, these mold problems spread throughout your homes air circulation system, affecting every room and every family member.Damp basements become breeding grounds for mold, mildew, and other harmful microorganisms that release spores into your homes air supply. These contaminants circulate through heating and cooling systems, exposing your family to health hazards even in rooms far from the basement.Respiratory problems, persistent allergies, and worsening asthma symptoms often develop in family members exposed to mold-contaminated air over extended periods. Children and elderly relatives face particularly serious risks because their immune systems are more vulnerable to environmental toxins and allergens.Financial and Emotional StressRising repair costs when foundation problems are ignored create enormous financial pressure that affects family budgets and long-term financial security. What might cost thousands to fix early can easily become tens of thousands once structural damage spreads throughout your home.Reduced resale value means your biggest investment loses worth while youre still living there, affecting your familys financial future and limiting options for relocating or downsizing when life circumstances change. Foundation problems scare away potential buyers and reduce offers significantly.The emotional toll of living in an unsafe or uncomfortable home creates constant anxiety and stress that affects everyones mental health and quality of life. Family members never feel completely secure or relaxed in their own home, which should be their safest refuge.ConclusionFoundation problems create a cascade of issues that affect far more than your homes structure, they directly impact your familys safety, health, daily comfort, and peace of mind in ways that touch every aspect of your lives together. These problems dont stay confined to basements or crawl spaces.Addressing foundation cracks and moisture problems early ensures your home remains a secure, stable, and healthy environment where your family can thrive without worrying about structural hazards or health risks. Prevention and early intervention protect both your property investment and your loved ones well-being.Your familys safety and comfort arent worth gambling with when professional foundation repairs can restore your homes integrity and eliminate the risks that threaten your peace of mind. Protecting your foundation means protecting everything that matters most to you.The post How Foundation Problems Affect Your Familys Safety and Comfort appeared first on LGBTQ and ALL.

Your homes foundation isnt just concrete holding everything up, its the backbone that directly impacts your familys safety, comfort, and overall well-being every single day. When foundations start failing, the ripple effects touch every aspect of your home life in ways you might not expect.Foundation issues create a domino effect that leads to uneven floors where kids can trip, sticking doors that wont open during emergencies, water intrusion that breeds dangerous mold, and ongoing structural problems that put everyone at risk. These arent just cosmetic annoyances, theyre legitimate safety hazards that can hurt the people you care about most.Beyond immediate physical dangers, foundation problems destroy daily comfort by creating drafts that make rooms uncomfortable, persistent dampness that feels awful, and constant stress about what might happen next.Services specializing in foundation crack repair in Detroit see how these problems escalate when ignored. Understanding how foundation issues threaten safety, disrupt comfort, create health risks, and why quick action matters helps you protect your familys well-being.Structural Risks to Your HomeWall and ceiling cracks that start small can quickly expand into serious structural weaknesses that compromise your homes ability to protect your family safely. These cracks often appear near doorways and windows where stress concentrates as your foundation shifts beneath the houses weight.Shifting or uneven floors create genuine trip hazards, especially dangerous for young children learning to walk and elderly family members who might already struggle with balance. What seems like a minor slope can cause serious falls that result in broken bones or head injuries.Long-term risks of major structural failure include walls pulling away from ceilings, load-bearing supports losing their integrity, and in worst cases, partial building collapse that can trap or seriously injure family members. These arent scare tactics, theyre documented outcomes when foundation problems go unaddressed too long.Comfort Disruptions in Daily LivingUneven or sagging floors make rooms feel unstable and uncomfortable, affecting everything from furniture placement to simple walking through your home. Family members might develop balance issues or feel constantly off-kilter in spaces that should provide comfort and security.Drafts and air leaks through foundation cracks make heating and cooling systems work overtime while creating uncomfortable temperature variations throughout your home. Some rooms become too hot while others stay cold, making it impossible to maintain consistent comfort levels.Sticking windows and doors impact daily routines by making it difficult to open windows for fresh air or creating security concerns when doors wont close properly. Emergency exits that dont function correctly pose serious safety risks during fires or other urgent situations requiring quick evacuation.Health Risks from Moisture and MoldFoundation cracks provide direct pathways for water seepage that creates the damp conditions where dangerous mold colonies thrive and multiply rapidly. Once established, these mold problems spread throughout your homes air circulation system, affecting every room and every family member.Damp basements become breeding grounds for mold, mildew, and other harmful microorganisms that release spores into your homes air supply. These contaminants circulate through heating and cooling systems, exposing your family to health hazards even in rooms far from the basement.Respiratory problems, persistent allergies, and worsening asthma symptoms often develop in family members exposed to mold-contaminated air over extended periods. Children and elderly relatives face particularly serious risks because their immune systems are more vulnerable to environmental toxins and allergens.Financial and Emotional StressRising repair costs when foundation problems are ignored create enormous financial pressure that affects family budgets and long-term financial security. What might cost thousands to fix early can easily become tens of thousands once structural damage spreads throughout your home.Reduced resale value means your biggest investment loses worth while youre still living there, affecting your familys financial future and limiting options for relocating or downsizing when life circumstances change. Foundation problems scare away potential buyers and reduce offers significantly.The emotional toll of living in an unsafe or uncomfortable home creates constant anxiety and stress that affects everyones mental health and quality of life. Family members never feel completely secure or relaxed in their own home, which should be their safest refuge.ConclusionFoundation problems create a cascade of issues that affect far more than your homes structure, they directly impact your familys safety, health, daily comfort, and peace of mind in ways that touch every aspect of your lives together. These problems dont stay confined to basements or crawl spaces.Addressing foundation cracks and moisture problems early ensures your home remains a secure, stable, and healthy environment where your family can thrive without worrying about structural hazards or health risks. Prevention and early intervention protect both your property investment and your loved ones well-being.Your familys safety and comfort arent worth gambling with when professional foundation repairs can restore your homes integrity and eliminate the risks that threaten your peace of mind. Protecting your foundation means protecting everything that matters most to you.The post How Foundation Problems Affect Your Familys Safety and Comfort appeared first on LGBTQ and ALL.

By Trevor Anderson The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will take place September 4-14, 2025. The 291 titles on the schedule209 new features, 6 classics, 66 shorts, and 10 seriesinclude a diverse array of stories created by and featuring LGBTQ talent. GLAAD previously noted several films of interest to queer audiences, [...]The post TIFFs 50th Film Festival Brings LGBTQ Stories to Screen & Talent to Toronto first appeared on GLAAD.

Miss Continental celebrated its 45th anniversary with a very special night.See on InstagramOver the years, the Miss Continental pageant established itself as one of the biggest platforms that a drag queen can be a part of in order to grow as an entertainer. Since the very first edition in 1980 won by the late, great Chilli Pepper to the latest Miss Continental 2026 competition that crowned Gadfrie Arbulu, this pageant system has been turning queens into global superstars and it keeps growing year after year.The final night of Miss Continental 2026, which took place on Monday, September 1, went all out to celebrate 45 years of Continental. To do so, the event brought back past winners like Brooke Lynn Hytes, Mimi Marks, Zhan Dawlingz, Shantell D'Marco, Maya Douglas, Tiffany T. Hunter, and others who all delivered special performances on the stage. Dina Jacobs, who was named an Honorary Miss Continental, also did a special number that held the entire audience in the palm of her hand.This year's contestants also played a huge role on the show, obviously, as they walked the runway looking beautiful and also delivered talent numbers that helped the judges and the fans getting to know them even better. The night came to an end with an emotional step-down number from Raquell Cuffee, but also with the joyous crowning of Gadfrie Arbulu.Keep scrolling to check out 13 moments that had us gagging while watching Miss Continental 2026.Brooke Lynn Hytes's hot and wild performance to 'Eaten Alive' by Diana Ross.See on InstagramSince winning Miss Continental in 2014, Brooke Lynn Hytes competed on RuPaul's Drag Race season 11 (finishing as runner-up) and went on to host the entire Canada's Drag Race series thus far. She is one of the pageant system's biggest stars, and this performance to "Eaten Alive" Diana Ross was a great reminder to anyone who's forgotten that she's a brilliant lip sync artist.Lila Starr's talent number honoring several past winners.It's always a risk, under any competitive setting, when a contestant chooses to pull references from the competition itself in a performance that is meant to showcase that person as an individual. Nonetheless, Lila Starr totally showed audiences the entertainer that she is while also honoring the long history of iconic Continental winners. One moment in this talent number showcased a series of frames revealing the faces of several past winners as Lila went down the list and named each of them. "Czanne, Yoshiko, Tandi, Erica, Maya, Chanel, Catiria, Monica, Dana, Sasha, Mimi, Tulsi, Tommie, Van Cartier, Sunny Dee, Chili P.," she listed in the song.Zhan Dawlingz's romantic performance to a Beyonc medley.See on InstagramZhan Dawlingz won Miss Continental 2025 and has been growing her career in significant ways despite having own the pageant pretty recently. Though she is a powerhouse vocalist and had one of the most undeniably fantastic talent numbers in recent Continental history, Dawlingz returned to the Miss Continental 2026 stage with a back-to-basics lip sync performance to a medley of Beyonc songs.Lana Luxx's talent number as Taylor Swift performing at The Eras Tour.In the pantheon of queens like Chad Michaels (impersonating Cher) and Derrick Barry (impersonating Britney Spears), Lana Luxx's talent number wasn't just the embodiment of Taylor Swift but a very specific version of Taylor Swift in her victory-lap era during The Eras Tour. Honestly? The average person watching this on a screen could conceivably just believe that this was actually Taylor Swift performing at Miss Continental. That's how amazing this was.Dina Jacobs's special performance to 'As If We Never Said Goodbye' (Sunset Blvd).See on InstagramSunset Blvd just had a pop-culture resurgence from the Nicole Scherzinger-led Broadway production that won the actress a Tony Award and was best known for its performance of "As If We Never Said Goodbye."Dina Jacobs, the first runner-up in the first-ever Miss Continental pageant (1980), was honored with the title of Honorary Miss Continental this year And seemingly took to that stage with the mission to show fans exactly why she deserved the title. This particular performance of Sunset Blvd from Jacobs must be remembered and canonized as one of the most powerful drag performances of all time to a Broadway show tune. One can literally feel goosebumps just thinking about it again.Tina Twirler Ross's talent number as Kitana (Mortal Kombat).Tina Twirler Ross unfortunately didn't qualify for the final night of Miss Continental 2026, but that doesn't mean that her gag-worthy talent number in the preliminary night should be forgotten. Ross really gave us the head-to-toe Kitana (Mortal Kombat) fantasy while performing to high-energy songs and pulling all the stops to make this an unforgettable moment. She absolutely accomplished that mission, if you're asking us, and seems like a queen that fans should keep an eye on.Mimi Marks. Period.See on InstagramThe stunning and showstopping Mimi Marks Miss Continental 1992 titleholder returned to the Continental stage for a special performance of "Uninvited" by the Freemasons and featuring Bailey Tzuke. Though it is possible to describe the history, the stage presence, and the beauty of Mimi Marks, a performance like this certainly speaks louder than words.Alexis Mateo's tribute to the late Jasmine International.See on InstagramIn case you didn't know, Alexis Mateo is the current reigning Miss Continental Elite 2025. The "Elite" layer is a competition for queens over a certain age even though Mateo is still rather young as a human being. Either way, it was very telling, and beautiful, to see Mateo using this moment, this title, and this stage not only to showcase her own talents as a lip sync artist, but to honor her dear friend Jasmine International, who passed away just a month ago, as the LGBTQ+ community is still mourning the loss of such a special performer and pioneer that left us way too early.Gadfrie Arbulu's talent number to 'Big Spender' (Sweet Charity).Is "Big Spender" (Sweet Charity) a drag staple that can very easily come off as repetitive? Yes. Did Gadfrie Arbulu exceed every expectation and gave us an exhilarating take on the song during this lip sync that had audiences and judges begging for more? Also yes. Despite the caliber of queens competing on this year's Continental, Arbulu somehow still managed to blow us all away.Maya Douglas's dazzling performance to 'Do You Want It Right Now' by Siedah Garrett.See on InstagramThe Miss Continental pageant had its very first edition in 1980, and Maya Douglas (1985 winner) is one of the OG queens at a time when this competition was still establishing itself in the world. For Douglas to come back 40 years later and perform a high-energy number "Do You Want It Right Now" by Siedah Garrett while showing plenty of skin and dancing with hot dancers all around her Legendary behavior, to be honest.Raquell Cuffee's majestic step-down performance.See on InstagramRaquell Cuffee is a truly impressive lip sync performer who had a marvelous year as the reigning Miss Continental 2025. Her step-down appearances at this year's event were all great moments, but this final performance truly, deeply emotional for Cuffee and audience members really illustrated how beloved this queen really is.Tiffany T. Hunter's epic return.See on InstagramTiffany T. Hunter, the crowned winner of Miss Continental 2015, had a triumphant return to the stage showing that her recovering process from ongoing medical issues is going well, even though donations to help her in this recovery journey are still being accepted via GoFundMe.Gadfrie Arbulu's joyous crowning as the winner of Miss Continental 2026.See on InstagramShe did it, and no one can take that away from her! Going into the competition, Gadfrie Arbulu was one of a few contestants who carried themselves with a certain "Miss Continental winner" energy. That said, no one had expected just how dominating she would be throughout both nights of the competition. After the preliminaries, Arbulu won three of four awards Best Swimsuit, Best Evening Gown, and Best Talent. She sustained that momentum in the final night, and ultimately won Miss Continental 2026. Her crowning, surrounded by friends and fans, had them all screaming with pride and joy.

You give advice, so I'm hoping you might be able to help me. I'm 52 years old, and I'm pretty messed up when it comes to sex. I've got a porn addiction (which I'm seeing a therapist for). I used to be a massive slut back in my 20s and 30s. But the only people I've had sex with in the last three years have been sex workers (on only four occasions). The people I want to have sex with don't want to have sex with me (due to my age), and the people who want to have sex with me, I don't find attractive. I don't know what to do. I'd love to have a relationship (I haven't had one for over 20 years), but clearly that's not going to happen based on my current mental state. Any suggestions? D.Hey D., Im not privy to your therapy sessions, so I dont know what your current mental state is. A porn addiction can be tough, but it can be worked through with a therapist, and you have one. Thats great. Before I answer, I should say this: These questions about dating and sex about the people you want sex with, how you feel about them, and how you believe they see you are things you should bring to your therapist too. Babe, everyone ages. It is a fact of life. It is life. Its not fair that a person can be hedonistic and confident in their youth but later struggle in these arenas that the body gains some things and loses others on its course through life. Thats not fair. But thats the deal of living and the gift and beauty in it. To age well is to find ways to enjoy and appreciate the change. Aging means accepting the lesson that things do change that they are, in fact, constantly changing and always were, both in our bodies and in the world we live in. That means, in less fanciful terms, that even as you were being a slut, you were getting older you just didnt notice it so much and for whatever reason, you see it more now, and you feel like you cant be that slut again. You think the reasons why are purely external basic, skin-deep, physical looks and that hot young guys dont want you because they only want other hot, young guys. You know what? You might be right. Basic, skin-deep, physical looks beauty, body are big parts of gay life. If youre only seeing sexual value in guys who are young and hot, youre doing the same thing theyre doing to you: valuing them purely based on image. Youre allowed to, but so are they. It goes both ways. You might have to be willing to expand your field to include people who dont immediately trigger your desire to guys who dont look like porn stars, who just looknormal. And this might not happen right away: You might have to explore actively, make an effort, and try sex with different kinds of men. Can ones sexual interests (ones type or types) be expanded and changed? Absolutely no question. People do it every day. You are not bound to chase the type of men you chased in your 20s and 30s forever. My god, how boring that would be! There was a period in my life, some years ago, when I decided to actively explore sex with different kinds of people including heavier people, much older people, younger guys (until then, I was not interested in younger guys), and even women. Heres what I learned: Sex can be great with all kinds of people. Chubby guys, older guys, guys with average looks and average bodiesthe sex was just as likely to be awesome with them as with a hot young chiseled stud with an OnlyFans account. I even learned Im not even strictly gay I can enjoy sex with anyone, of any gender, if we have a good connection, good chemistry. These were valuable, beautiful insights about myself, garnered from a period in which I committed to expanding my taste something anyone can do. It just requires effort a willingness to talk, ask, face rejection, and explore sex with others. Cruising culture, in particular, is excellent for this. In-person cruising is so different from the filtered grid of Grindr. Sometimes youre horny and the only guy in the woods with his dick out is someone you would not choose on an app but hes there, youre there, and you both need to get off. Thats beautiful. Thats what cruising is: an egalitarian, ritualized practice that implicitly challenges ones ideas of who and what is sexy. In a cruisy darkroom or cruisy toilet or (even better) a cruisy outdoor area, like a park, sometimes you just have to get off and take what youre given, if youre given anything at all (there might be no one there). Yes, there are risks to in-person cruising: risk of arrest, risk of danger. But the loveliest sex experiences of my life have been from cruising. In cruising the practice of it, the lifestyle a general sense of camaraderie, complicity, and gratitude prevails, and this sense often feels like love to me. Its a communal love for the men who wander into these places looking for fun men like me. Cruising culture is healing. Because, frankly, you need to try sex with people you dont immediately find attractive. Ive had incredible sex with men your age who, by Grindr standards, had average looks but they knew what to do, how its done, and how to make me feel good. Its sad to me that youre robbing yourself of these kinds of experiences by believing you wont enjoy them. One final, crucial question: How do you know the guys youre attracted to dont find you attractive? Have you asked them? All of them? Or are you making a general, sweeping assumption from a few rejections or, worse, from time spent on apps like Grindr? You cant crawl into the consciousness of anyone let alone a whole mass of people (like this general, disinterested hot guys populace you believe exists) and see how they view you. If people could do that, sex and dating would be easier, but we cant. You are trapped in your own mind and can only gauge others interest by what they say and do. It is wrong to assume everyone you put on the pedestal of super sexy will be disinterested in you: Thats projection. Thats your own internal judgement being projected onto them. You might have endured a few or more than a few rejections on Grindr. So have I. So have we all. Babe, get off Grindr. Go to a gay bar. Go to a cruisy darkroom, or gay sex club, or gay video arcade, or literally anywhere men are standing around, in person, checking each other out, and on the prowl. When you see someone really hot and the little voice in your head says he wont like you because of your age, remember thats not coming from him its coming from you, from your own doubt and insecurity. In that moment, try very hard not to listen to that voice. Go up to him. Say hello. Compliment something about him. He might reject you. He might not. This is the fragile, occasionally defeating, and often beautifully rewarding game of human contact. This is cruising. Join the hunt. Hey there! Im Alexander Cheves. Im a sex writer and former sex workerI worked in the business for over 12 years. You can read my sex-and-culture column Last Call in Out and my book My Love Is a Beast: Confessions, from Unbound Edition Press. But be warned: Kirkus Reviews says the book is "not for squeamish readers.In the past, I directed (ahem) adult videos and sold adult products. I have spoken about subjects like cruising, sexual health, and HIV at the International AIDS Conference, SXSW, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and elsewhere, and appeared on dozens of podcasts.Here, Im offering sex and relationship advice to Outs readers. Send your question to askbeastly@gmail.com it may get answered in a future post.

Pursuing a job in the sex industry requires certain levels of creativity, ingenuity, and openness. This is particularly important if you are a person living with HIV, as stigma and discrimination around the disease persist and ones status can have a very real impact on income. This is the case even on sites like OnlyFans and JustForFans, which helped redefine porn and sex work and changed the entire adult industry by putting control in the hands of creators.But these platforms can also be a place where community can form and where HIV can be addressed more thoughtfully. That is particularly true if a site is run by members of the queer community, such as with JustForFans, which is "proud to support the destigmatization of HIV," according to creator Dominic Ford.I wanted to explore this dynamic and to better understand how adult content creators can be open about their HIV status and still find professional success and fulfillment. So I spoke to international porn phenomenon Markin Wolf, who recently came out about his status on his YouTube channel and across social media. One of the first things I asked Markin, a Brazilian adult content creator, was why he chose to be open about living with HIV.When I was aware of the vast reach and impact of my work within the community I wanted to share information and contribute, so that my audience has adequate knowledge that helps them have a better quality of life while enjoying their sexual freedom," Markin tells Out, adding that his goal is to help people "be free of prejudice and take care of their health." "Adequate information is the way to combat the stigma connected to our community and HIV-positive status," he added.Almost all of the content creators living with HIV I've spoken with in the past have opted not to discuss their status openly out of fear that it would impact their livelihood and that producers would not hire them to make films. This is an understandable response in an environment where there are still very few protections for sex workers in general, not to mention those who living with HIV, migrants, or both. Markin has created a name for himself as an adult content creator but also in traditional porn. Hes handsome, of course, but he is also smart, creative, and a professional pianist. And his confidence and bravery in being out about his status demonstrate that it is possible to still find success in the adult industry while being out about one's status.In the rest of our conversation, I had the opportunity to ask Markin about this coming-out experience and how being it impacted his work. Markin WolfBody Project 3.0How has being open about HIV impacted your work with clients or collaborators? Ive had few confrontations on the subject. I am very reserved, and although I work a lot, I have contact with specific people so I never maintain myself in professional relationships that disrespect me or that have some prejudiced attitudes.Do you feel there is any sense of community among adult content creators living with HIV? I believe our sense of community is improving, but we still have a long way to go. Although we know that many content creators live with HIV, I see in practice that most still feel uncomfortable with the subject, probably because of the high level of prejudice and antigay and anti-sex information preached during the last decades. Despite all the efforts in campaigns and access to information, the effects of prejudice still reverberate among many of the content creators I know.What advice would you share with other adult content creators who are considering coming out about their status?We are all worthy of respect, love, and happiness. Every time we share something for the collective good, we also heal ourselves of our own mental barriers, our own monsters, and our own prejudices. You are worthy, and being alive today shows that our struggle has not been in vain that all the lives lost in the past have not been in vain and our existence is a political act. Remember, everything is political. Together, and with courage, we are building a world with a new perspective. You are not alone.Follow Markin Wolf @markinwolf, writer Alex Garner @alexgarnerla, and photographer Body Project 3.0 @bodyproject3.0. Markin WolfBody Project 3.0

MrBeast, the most popular YouTube creator in the world, quickly discovered that Caleb Hearon's fan base is not one to be messed with. The YouTuber found himself as the subject of criticism earlier this week when Rolling Stone released its annual list of the most influential creators. It seems that MrBeast took issue with Hearon ranking one spot higher than him.Sign up for the Out Newsletter to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment delivered three times a week straight (well) to your inbox!The last time that the internet heard from either of them was in an Instagram Story shared by Hearon in which he teased being "in peace talks" with MrBeast. Nothing else has been said publicly since then, until now.In an interview with Out a week after the online debacle, Hearon discussed getting into his first online drama with none other than MrBeast, which he says he found "fucking funny" and didn't think too much of the whole situation."He reached out to me after he deleted the post to apologize, and I was just like, 'Dude, I thought it was funny. I didn't think you were wrong, and it made me laugh, so no worries, we're all good," Hearon tells Out. "I think people were too sensitive... he didn't know who I was and in his defense, if I spent my young adulthood building a 990 million follower platform and then I saw a fat, gay comedian listed above me on an influencer list, I'd probably ask some questions too."But Hearon assures his audience that the two have buried the nonexistent hatchet. "When he called to apologize, I told him that it was no big deal, we're all good and I wish you well."For those who don't know, MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, was ranked number seven on Rolling Stone's creator list. Hearon secured the sixth spot on the list beating out the world's most followed YouTuber. In an unexpected turn of events, MrBeast shared an X post arguing that he should've gotten a higher placement."According to this list, a guy with 1 million followers is more influential than me," MrBeast's since-deleted X post read. "What did I do to piss off the Rolling Stones?" In the same X post, MrBeast attached a screenshot of Hearon's placement on the list.The internet quickly rallied behind Hearon, an adored comedian, prompting the YouTuber to back down from his argument and delete that initial X post complaining about the ranking. (@) "Ngl after this I watched some of his stuff and its actually good. I deleted the tweet. I dont want the smoke from the shooters, spare me, plz," Donaldson said in response to one of Hearon's fans demanding he "put some respect" on the comedian's name. This response is also a reference to a joke (well, he seems to be serious) about the makeup of his fan base. When Hearon appeared on his friend Drew Afualo's podcast, he talked about "having shooters" and joked, "There are hundreds of thousands of mentally ill baristas that are ready to mobilize whenever I say the word."

Kate McKinnon and the cast of the new movie, The Roses, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, are kicking off their promotional tour with a bit of chaos. In an interview with MTV UK, the interviewer asks the comedian to explain why, despite playing a straight character married to fellow SNL alum Andy Samberg, and her own yearning for Cumberbatch, sapphic people love these two men. @mtvuk Theyre beefcakes so true, Kate whos seen these icons in #TheRoses already? #katemckinnon #ncutigatwa #benedictcumberbatch #mtvmovies "Well, they're good guys," she starts out saying. "They're beefcakes, I love a handsome guy as much as the next les. I was also so excited to join the great tradition of les comedians being sexually aggressive with straight men," she joked. McKinnon goes on to say that the trope was "pioneered" by Jane Lynch in the work of Judd Apatowreferencing The 40-Year-Old Virgin (but she also does something similar in Glee, Only Murders in the Building, and so many of her other roles where she plays straight).She is then showered with praise from the two co-stars she's joined by during the interview Ncuti Gatwa and Zo Chao, as well as the interviewer who all say she does a great job holding up that tradition in the movie. In this new film, which just hit theaters this past Friday, Colman and Cumberbatch play a married couple whose seemingly picture perfect life is upended by their competitiveness and hidden resentments towards one another. These issues bleed into their marriage, their family, and their friendsthe latter of which are played by McKinnon and Samberg.

"You can't resist" the new teaser of Wicked: For Good.The clip, released Wednesday on social media, brings Wicked fans back to Oz and gives a peek of the much-anticipated sequel of 2024's hit musical Wicked. In addition to teasing the beloved song "For Good," the teaser shows how the characters among them Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), Glinda (Ariana Grande), Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey), and Pfannee (Bowen Yang) have transformed since the dramatic conclusion of the first film.An adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, which was in turn inspired by Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked shows the back story of the Wicked Witch of the West. The first chapter shows how Elphaba and Glinda became friends in school and then split as fascist powers overtook Oz and the latter witch sided with the establishment."You can't resist this," the teaser is captioned which echoes a line Fiyero says to Glinda in the teaser.The LGBTQ+ cast was featured in the 2024 Out100 Out's list of the year's most notable LGBTQ+ changemakers and the first film went on to win two Oscars as well as nominations for Erivo and Grande.The sequel flies into theaters November 21. Watch the teaser below.

One thing about these stars: They're dancing!Dancing With the Stars season 34 is coming soon to our screens. Like most years, the ballroom dancing competition series combines huge celebrities, influencers, athletes, some eye candy, and a bit of queer representation.This cast, which was first announced on Good Morning America, will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of DWTS. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are back as cohosts, and new episodes can be watched live on ABC and Disney+, as well as the following day on Hulu.Keep scrolling to meet the celebs competing on Dancing With the Stars season 34, premiering Tuesday, September 16 on ABC, Disney+, and next-day releases on Hulu.All cast member and professional dancer bios are courtesy by ABC/Disney+/Hulu.Scott HoyingScott Hoying is a three-time GRAMMY Award-winning and Emmy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, arranger and artist. While studying music at USC, he discovered his passion for a cappella and started the a cappella group, Pentatonix.The vocal quintet quickly rose to international fame and has collaborated with Kelly Clarkson, Dolly Parton, Maren Morris, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder, and Andrea Bocelli, among others. With Pentatonix, Hoying has won three Grammy Awards, sold more than 13 million albums, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Scott Hoying was paired up with pro dancer Rylee ArnoldProfessional dancer Rylee Arnold will be Hoying's partner on DWTS season 34.Lauren JaureguiMultiplatinum Cuban American singer-songwriter Lauren Jauregui began as one-fifth of the award-winning, arena-filling and chart-dominating Fifth Harmony. Projecting her voice across popular culture, she has collaborated with everyone from Halsey and Steve Aoki to Ty Dolla $ign. She dropped her first solo single, "Expectations," during 2018, generating over 100 million streams, and contributed "Invisible Chains" to Birds of Prey: The Album.Outside of music, Jauregui is an activist for social justice initiatives and environmental awareness, including human rights, women's and LGBTQ+ rights, and care for our planet. She embraced freedom of expression both personally and creatively on her independent debut, "Prelude," showcasing every side of herself with no shortage of spirit, sensuality, style and soul for an unfiltered and undeniable depiction of who she is. Her first solo album is currently in the works for 2026 and expected to be one of the most unforgettable releases of the year.Lauren Jauregui was paired up with pro dancer Brandon ArmstrongProfessional dancer Brandon Armstrong will be Jauregui's partner on DWTS season 34.Elaine HendrixAn icon to generations, she is beloved for her unforgettable roles in Disney's The Parent Trap, SNL's Superstar, and the cult classic Romy & Michele's High School Reunion. She also dazzled as the legendary Alexis Carrington in The CW's hit Dynasty reboot and frequently collaborates with Denis Leary in projects like FX's Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, Universal's Erase, and Fox's Super Bowl campaign "Dogs Playing Poker."Her work includes fan-favorite TV shows (Friends, Two and a Half Men, CSI, Criminal Minds, NCIS: Los Angeles, Transparent), acclaimed films (Adopt a Highway with Ethan Hawke, SXSW Jury Award winner Slanted), and she recently reunited with Lindsay Lohan for a cameo in Disney's smash hit Freakier Friday. On stage, she has starred in Designing Women, Steel Magnolias, and A Streetcar Named Desire, is currently co-producing the buzzworthy off-Broadway sensation Ginger Twinsies, and will soon headline as Dolly Levi in OFC Creations Theatre Center's 2026 production of Hello, Dolly!.Elaine Hendrix was paired up with pro dancer Alan BerstenProfessional dancer Alan Bersten will be Elaine Hendrix's partner on DWTS season 34.Dylan EfronDylan Efron is a producer, content creator and outdoor enthusiast known for his compelling presence across digital media and television. In 2025, Efron was crowned the winner of the third season of "The Traitors," where his authenticity and sharp gameplay earned him a Critics' Choice nomination for Male Star of the Year. Originally from California, Efron began his career behind the scenes on major films like "American Sniper" and "A Star Is Born," before stepping into his own spotlight as a creator, athlete and media personality whose work continues to engage and inspire a global audience.After gaining widespread recognition as the co-producer and co-star of Netflix's Emmy Award-winning eco-travel series Down to Earth with Zac Efron, which premiered at No. 1 globally, Dylan continues to produce compelling digital content that showcases his passion for sustainability, exploration and immersive storytelling. Most recently, he released the 2025 documentary The Village That Saved a Fish, which follows a remote Guyanese village working to protect an endangered species. The film surpassed 1 million views in its first week. He also has hosted Flow State, a series that documents extreme physical challenges and adrenaline-driven storytelling.Dylan Efron was paired up with pro dancerDaniella KaragachProfessional dancer Daniella Karagach will be Efron's partner on DWTS season 34.Robert IrwinRobert Irwin is a passionate wildlife conservationist who is determined to protect wildlife and inspire others through his work behind and in front of the lens as a nature photographer and TV presenter. Irwin and his family live at Australia Zoo and also operate the nonprofit charity, Wildlife Warriors. There is nothing he enjoys more than heading out into the Crocoseum to participate in daily croc demonstrations, where he has the opportunity to share his love and knowledge of his favorite animal, crocodiles.Robert Irwinwas paired up with pro dancerWitney CarsonProfessional dancer Witney Carson will be Robert Irwin's partner on DWTS season 34.Alix EarleAlix Earle is a leading global social media personality, acclaimed for her incomparable online engagement which has been described by media and brands as the "Alix Earle [sold out] Effect." Her rapid rise in popularity and her unique ability to connect with mass audiences across multiple demographics are a result of her unexpected reality and candid humor, paired with her authentic beauty, fashion and lifestyle tips.Earle has collaborated with and invested in brands including poppi and SipMARGS, appeared in major brand campaigns and Super Bowl spots, and launched her own philanthropic initiative, Serving in Heels. She is also the creator and host of the hit Hot Mess vlog-style podcast.Alix Earlewas paired up with pro dancer ValChmerkovskiyProfessional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy will be Alix Earle's partner on DWTS season 34.Baron DavisBaron Davis is a two-time NBA All-Star, serial entrepreneur, investor and creator of thought-provoking content and digital platforms. Davis is the founder of several companies, including Sports, Lifestyle in Culture (SLiC), Business Inside the Game (B.I.G.), UWish, and More Than Us; each combines creative talent with original publication and production to develop and provide educational and empowering stories that appeal to global audiences of all ages.Davis also served as producer of several acclaimed documentaries, including Crips and Bloods: Made In America, 30 for 30: Sole Man, and The Drew: No Excuse, Just Produce. With his production company, No Label, Davis was the executive producer of the Hulu Originals show "WTF, Baron Davis"; and he directed, wrote, and stars in the upcoming comedy, Domino: Battle of the Bones.Baron Davis was paired up with pro dancer Britt StewartProfessional dancer Baron Davis will be Britt Stewart's partner on DWTS season 34.Jen AffleckJen Affleck is a social media influencer and reality television star known for her role in Hulu's hit reality TV series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. When she is not filming her TV show or her next viral TikTok, she and her husband, Zac Affleck, are spending quality time with their three children.Affleck started her career as a successful content creator with almost 4 million followers across all her social platforms. She gained popularity through her #MomTok content, which showcases her bubbly personality and daily life as a Mormon mother, leading to her current journey in television. 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Luigi Mangione is the subject of another investigation and this time, it's fashion-related.The high-profile suspect in the shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson seemed to appear as a model on the website for Shein, the fast-fashion behemoth, as first spotted Tuesday by TMZ.By Wednesday, Shein had removed the image of the suspicious model in an $11 summer button-down. The retailer also released a statement announcing an investigation into how a likeness of Mangione, who is currently jailed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, made its way onto its site. (@) In a statement provided to BBC News, the company stated: "The image in question was provided by a third-party vendor and was removed immediately upon discovery. We have stringent standards for all listings on our platform. We are conducting a thorough investigation, strengthening our monitoring processes, and will take appropriate action against the vendor in line with our policies.It is still unclear whether or not the photo was artificially created via AI or Photoshop, but the brand vows to get to the bottom of this. Though the shirt is quickly selling out.Mangione has been imprisoned at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since December after he was arrested and was charged with the murder of Thompson. The crime took place in Midtown Manhattan on December 4 and Mangione was arrested five days later in Pennsylvania, where he was caught with a a fake ID, a handwritten manifesto criticizing the healthcare industry, a ghost gun, and a silencer.He's been charged with a number of charges including stalking, murder, and using a firearm with a silencer. However, ever since his arrest, the suspected shooter has become an internet darling. The more popular the case became, the more people began to dig up old photos of Mangione, there was fanfiction written about him on Archive of Our Own, and fan edits started popping up all over social media. Mangione has also emerged as a fashion influencer a Nordstrom crewneck sweater worn at a court appearance, as well as a Levi's jacket, have become viral hits.

"You can't resist" the new teaser of Wicked: For Good.The clip, released Wednesday on social media, brings Wicked fans back to Oz and gives a peek of the much-anticipated sequel of 2024's hit musical Wicked. In addition to teasing the beloved song "For Good," the teaser shows how the characters among them Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), Glinda (Ariana Grande), Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey), and Pfannee (Bowen Yang) have transformed since the dramatic conclusion of the first film.An adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, which was in turn inspired by Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked shows the back story of the Wicked Witch of the West. The first chapter shows how Elphaba and Glinda became friends in school and then split as fascist powers overtook Oz and the latter witch sided with the establishment."You can't resist this," the teaser is captioned which echoes a line Fiyero says to Glinda in the teaser.The LGBTQ+ cast was featured in the 2024 Out100 Out's list of the year's most notable LGBTQ+ changemakers and the first film went on to win two Oscars as well as nominations for Erivo and Grande.The sequel flies into theaters November 21. Watch the teaser below.

A week after coming out on Instagram in response to online speculation about his sexuality, Sawyer Hemsley, the cofounder and chief branding officer of Crumbl Cookies, took to the platform Tuesday with another heartfelt post. Hemsley, who has been on a hiatus from social media since the announcement, reflected on his experience of coming out in such a public way, saying the "online trolls and degrading comments" were far outweighed by the many people who reached out with words and gestures of support. He also expressed solidarity for others in the community struggling with the decision to come out and welcomed the thousands of new followers that he's gained in the past week.The full post, which went up on September 2, reads:Last week altered my life in a way Ill never forget. I shared with the world, my close friends, my family, and my neighbors that I am gay. It was one of the most vulnerable things Ive ever done, and while it came with its fair share of online trolls and degrading comments, the love and support I received was more than I could have ever imagined. To everyone who reached out, sent a message, delivered flowers, or simply showed up in their own wayI want to say thank you. Im still working on getting back to every single message, but please know how deeply grateful I am.I stepped away from social media for a week to breathe, to reset, and to recenter myself. It was a reminder of who I am, who Ive always been, and the importance of never shying away from sharing my authentic personality and energy.So heres a small recap of my week away, and a reintroduction as I step back onto social with a renewed commitment to share my story and my life with you. I also want to welcome more than 20,000 new friends who have joined me here. Im rooting for each of you, and Im so grateful youre here. I believe its only up from herewere golden together, and well continue to lead with kindness and understanding.And to those who might be facing a moment similar to mine, or to anyone feeling nervous or afraid to share their truth with the people in their livesplease know youre not alone. Your story matters, your voice matters, and when you are ready, youll find that love is stronger than fear.Hemsley's message was accompanied by a series of photographs highlighting moments from the past week, in which he appears to be celebrating with friends, French fries, and lots and lots of flowers. There are also snapshots of the mogul gripping shopping bags, taking selfies with smiling loved ones on a lake, and showing off his muscled torso all in celebration of his new chapter. See on Instagram Hemsley, who is originally from Idaho, grew up Mormon. And in his original post from August 25, he seemed to allude to his religious upbringing as a primary reason why he had remained in the closet, writing, "I grew up with values and beliefs that I still deeply love and respect, which made this journey more complicated. But I remain grateful for my foundation, even as I've worked to embrace this truth about myself."Elsewhere in the post, he framed his decision to come out as a response to what he described as "harmful" conversations around his orientation, which many speculated was at least partly a reference to a video posted August 21 by TikTok star Grant Gibbs, who later apologized to Hemsley on social media.Hemsley is hardly the first public figure to be outed via online speculation, with Heartstopper star Kit Connor representing a notable recent example. Though the practice of outing famous people against their will is widely seen as cruel and outdated a relic of an era when being queer represented, at the very least, a career-ending act.

Before Congress can cut crucial funding for HIV prevention and treatment, Broadway stars Javier Muoz and Peppermint are making them listen to the people who will be impacted.Muoz, best known for starring as Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton, and Peppermint, runner-up on season nine of RuPauls Drag Race and the first out transgender woman to originate a principal Broadway role in Head Over Heels, met with Democrat and Republican lawmakers alike on Wednesday afternoon to persuade them not to vote for a budget they warned will "eviscerate" government programs dedicated to HIV. For Muoz, an out gay man who has been living with HIV for over 20 years, it could be a matter of life or death. "This is not something that is outside of my existence or my life. This is my life, this is my health, this is my future," Muoz tells The Advocate. "This is my ability to actually maintain breathing and living and access to my treatment on a daily basis."The House Appropriations Committee recently released its FY26 funding bill, which would cut HIV treatment and prevention by $1.7 billion cuts much steeper than even those initially proposed by Donald Trump. This would revoke over $1 billion through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including $220 million from the president's Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative.The proposed budget would slash the budget for the Ryan White CARE Act by 20 percent ($525 million), ending grants to over 400 clinics that provide care. It would also threaten the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the global program started by Republican President George W. Bush in 2003 which has saved an estimated 26 million lives; Medicaid, which provides health insurance for 40 percent of Americans living with HIV; and access to prevention drugs such as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.This would destroy "any advancement, things that are on the horizon, things that might put us towards closer and closer towards ending this virus," as Muoz describes it; advancements such as combination therapies, one-pill-a-day treatments, and "the fact that I have no side effects with my medication.""They will put us back to where we started. We will be back to HIV wards AIDS wards in hospitals," Muoz says. "We will be dwindled down. We will watch our loved ones die again, and it is completely needless. We are in the position to do more and better, and it's inexcusable to even have these cuts on the table."The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have not yet voted on the cuts, but must do so before the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. Until that happens, Peppermint is urging others to "take advantage of these services while you have them" by utilizing the clinics near them and "routinely getting checked" for STDs. "After nearly 30 years living in New York City, I've really been proud of the things I've been able to do, and that is in huge part thanks to my being able to identify as a trans woman and have matching documents, matching paperwork, matching IDs, and then also the healthcare that I was able to utilize," Peppermint says. "The healthcare services that I was able to utilize in times when I was flying high on a TV show or on Broadway, but also times when I was in between jobs and wasn't able to work."Those who wish to speak directly to the budget cuts should "reach out to local politicians," Muoz advises, as he says "the only way we're going to really apply pressure is to say to these elected officials who are going to vote for these cuts, 'We will vote you out.'"Both actors are aware of the significance their meetings hold as they represent LGBTQ+ people at a turning point for the community. They hope their personal experiences can sway the hearts of some lawmakers, as Peppermint notes "they might not always have the opportunity to connect with their constituents in this way." For Muoz, the opportunity forces politicians to confront the reality of what they're doing. "Look at me dead in the eye and tell me I don't deserve to live," Muoz says. "Tell me that right now, because I am exactly the person who's going to be directly affected by these cuts."

Malcolm Gladwell now says "trans women have no place" competing in women's sports an apparent reversal from his previous support of their inclusion.In a new podcast interview, the Outliers author and former New Yorker staff writer said he regretted voicing his support for trans women when he moderated a panel at the 2022 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, claiming he was "cowed" into doing so, reports Newsweek."I'm ashamed of my performance at that panel because I share your position 100 percent and I was cowed," Gladwell said during an appearance on The Real Science of Sport on Tuesday. "The idea of saying anything on this issue I was, I believe in retrospect, in a dishonest way, I was objecting in a dishonest way.""If we did a replay of that exact panel at the Sloan conference this coming March, it runs in exactly the opposite direction," Gladwell added. "And it would be, I suspect, near unanimity in the room that trans athletes have no place in the female category. I don't think there's any question."Posting a link promoting the interview on X Wednesday, Gladwell captioned, "I went on my favorite podcast to talk about my favorite topic!" In response, the Canadian journalist, who rose to fame with books breaking down findings from social sciences, like The Tipping Point and Blink, received immediate backlash for, as user @mirrortown stated, giving "red meat to the transphobes who have never read Outliers."Added writer C.B. Huckabee: "Malcolm Gladwell is an archetype of the modern journalist: -cowed by the crowd -serves self over truth -mediocre writer who leverages group identity."Tim Miller, an analyst for MSNBC, pushed back on Gladwell's claim that he was cowed into supporting trans sports participation and essentially accused the writer of seeking validation and changing views with the political winds. "Rich people stop blaming their clinical desire to be loved on others challenge. These guys werent cowed into anything they said the en vogue thing then and they are saying the en vogue thing now. Zuck, Bezos, Dimon same story," Miller wrote on X.Rich people stop blaming their clinical desire to be loved on others challenge. These guys werent cowed into anything they said the en vogue thing then and they are saying the en vogue thing now. Zuck, Bezos, Dimon same story https://t.co/hVqBvDkaNf Tim Miller (@Timodc) September 2, 2025 Gladwell now joins the ranks of public figures among them California Governor Gavin Newsom and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, both of whom are seen as Democratic contenders for a presidential run denouncing trans participation in sports. In recent years, conservatives have sought to weaponize this issue and demonize transgender people for political gain, which has only heightened during the second Trump administration. And critics have accused liberals who have reversed their stances as essentially adopting the same tactic, which may backfire with the Democratic base.

Fans were treated to a day full of ghoulish Lady Gaga reveals on Wednesday when the singer dropped the music video for her new single, "The Dead Dance," in tandem with Netflix releasing fresh episodes of its take on The Addams Family.It was announced back in November that Gaga would be joining Jenna Ortega and the rest of the Wednesday crew for season 2 of the series. But the details of her appearance were shrouded in mystery until this week, when first-look images revealed that Mother Monster would be making a cameo as Rosaline Rotwood, a former Nevermore teacher and seer who is brought back from the dead by a desperate, powerless Wednesday. Then, videos of the singer staring down Ortega's pigtailed protagonist in a ghostly getup designed by Colleen Atwood began circulating with the release of the series' four new episodes, prompting feral reactions from Little Monsters across social media. On Instagram, a chorus of fans responded by pleading for Gaga to "read" them next. And on X, users commented on the videos by exclaiming "Mother Monster!" and expressing appreciation for the character's mixture of allure and scares. See on Instagram But teasers of Gaga's Wednesday appearance weren't the only bits of haunting footage landing the singer headlines. Back in August, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that "The Dead Dance" which plays in episode 7 of the new season of Wednesday would be accompanied by a music video directed from none other than horror auteur Tim Burton. But fans weren't quite prepared for the visual spectacle of Gaga as a reanimated marionette stalking the Island of the Dolls, a mysterious locale in Xochimilco, south of Mexico City. While social media was suddenly awash with praise for the singer's mastery of the macabre, those tuning in from the U.S.'s neighbor to the south were particularly delighted responding to Gaga's X post promoting the video with monikers like "My Mexican Queen" and celebrating the Xochimilco destination in all its disturbing, doll-covered glory. (@) Lady Gaga appears briefly in episode 6 of the second season of Wednesday, while her new track sets the mood for a dance sequence involving Enid (Emma Myers) and Agnes (Evie Templeton) in episode 7. "The Dead Dance" can also be heard on an extended version of the singer's album Mayhem, which includes two other new songs, "Can't Stop the High" and "Kill for Love."The "Born This Way" singer was also linked to Wednesday's first season, when Jenna Ortega's school dance scene was dubbed with Gaga's "Lady Mary" on social media and went viral. While the song wasn't officially in the show, the moment marked the beginning of Gaga's fandom, said the show's creators.

As LGBTQ-inclusive books are being pulled from classrooms and libraries at an alarming rate, GLAAD is taking direct action by mailing hundreds of copies of a beloved (and banned) LGBTQ title straight to every member of Congress and the Supreme Court. The campaign is built around Uncle Bobbys Wedding, a joyful childrens book co-published by [...]The post How GLAAD is Combatting Censorship by Sending LGBTQ Books Straight to Capitol Hill first appeared on GLAAD.

One of the most popular and respected fashion designers of all time, Giorgio Armani, has passed away at 91 years old.While the Italian designer remained private for most of his life, he opened up about his gay experiences in 2024 in an interview with Corriere della Sera. "I was in a group of boys, and there was a supervisor, a young man, who I felt immediately attracted to. I didn't fully understand it at the time, and I didn't pursue it," Armani explained. "But from that moment on, my life took a different turn."The official Instagram accounts for the Armani brand confirmed the death with a statement that reads:"Milan, September 4, 2025 With infinite condolences, the Armani group announces the passing of its inventor, founder and tireless engine: Giorgio Armani.Mr. Armani, as he was always called with respect and admiration by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Tireless, he has worked until the last days, dedicating himself to the company, to the collections, to the different and always new projects in being and to becoming.Over the years, Giorgio Armani has created a vision that has expanded from fashion to every aspect of life, anticipating the times with extraordinary clarity and precision. He was driven by an inexorable curiosity, attention for the present and people. In this journey he created an open dialogue with the public, becoming a beloved and respected figure for his ability to communicate with everyone. Always attentive to the needs of the community, he has committed himself on many fronts, above all to his beloved Milan.Giorgio Armani is a company with fifty years of history, grown with emotion and patience. Giorgio Armani has always made independence, thought and action, his hallmark. The company is a reflection, today and always, of this feeling. The family and employees will carry the Group forward in respect and continuity of these values."The statement concluded, "Due to the expressed will of Mr. Armani, the funerals will take place privately."See on InstagramThis story is still developing

Rolling Ray, a social media influencer and star of The Zeus Network, has reportedly died at age 28.Sign up for the Out Newsletter to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment delivered three times a week straight (well) to your inbox!Besides going viral several times and reaching an audience of nearly 450,000 followers, Ray appeared on the gay dating show Bobby I Love You, Purrr, Divorce Court, and Catfish: Trolls.Ray's passing was confirmed through a statement shared by The Zeus Network, which reads:"Gone way too soon. #RestInPeace to the BIG hearted, most Raw, & Real FRIEND & #Zeus Star #RaymondHarper aka @iamrollingray. Your Laughter, Light, & Loving Spirit will Live on FOREVER! From #BobbyILoveYouPurrr to #TheConversation, you were Unapologetically & Authentically your TRUEST Self. From your ZEUS Fam, we Love, Thank, & will Miss you Always!""Sending Prayers & Condolences to his loved ones," the caption ended.See on InstagramReal name Juan Raymond Harper, he became known as Rolling Ray for being a person who used a wheelchair.Earlier today, TMZ reported that Ray's mom also confirmed his recent passing.

He's all grown up!Nolan Gould has certainly gained quite a bit of muscle since the early days of his career on Modern Family. Although he doesn't post on social media often, he knows how to make a splash when he shares photos on vacation.Gould recently uploaded some shirtless pics during a trip he took in the mountains over the summer and fans simply can't get enough. Check out the sexy snaps and some of the feral reactions below! (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@)

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Iconic gay designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91, fashion house confirms

The ballroom is back! Dancing with the Stars returns for its 34th season on Tuesday, September 16 on ABC and Disney+. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough return as hosts, and this years celebrity lineup is one of the most exciting yet. Among the new cast (including Dylan Efron, Andy Richter, and Olympic gold medalist Jordan [...]The post WATCH: Queer Dancing with the Stars Cast Members Scott Hoying and Lauren Jauregui are Not Just Competing Theyre Changing Hearts and Minds first appeared on GLAAD.

Giorgio Armani, founder of the influential fashion house that bore his name, died Thursday at 91. His company's official Instagram page shared the news of his death. "With infinite condolences, the Armani group announces the passing of its inventor, founder, and tireless engine: Giorgio Armani," the statement reads. "Mr. Armani, as he was always called with respect and admiration by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Tireless, he has worked until the last days, dedicating himself to the company, to the collections, to the different and always new projects in being and to becoming."The fashion mogul leaves a monumental legacy in the fashion industry and is one of its greatest LGBTQ+ figures but he kept his personal life very private. However, throughout the years, the public learned a bit more about his life. Ahead is a timeline of interviews Armani gave in which he addressed his sexuality and partners.Vanity Fair interview, 2000. Fashion designer Giorgio Armani walks the runway with two models during Paris Fashion Week, 2024.Marc Piasecki/WireImageThe head of the fashion house kept his private life very private while ascending to international fame. Twenty-five years into his career, however, Armani opened up about his love life, which was referenced in an interview with Vanity Fair in 2000. "I have had women in my life. And sometimes men," he said. The label head talked about meeting his long-term partner, Sergio Galeotti, in 1966 at 32 and falling in love."Right away he made me Papa I felt right away responsible for him and for his life," Armani recalled about the beginning of their relationship. "Suddenly it became a relationship of deep affection." The two built the brand together until Galeotti passed away from complications from AIDS in 1985. "He is still there all the time. He is always there in my head. I see him walking down the steps, I see him in the garden, with his cigarette he is talking to friends. He is always there."Corriere della Sera interview, 2024. Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani walks the runway during the Giorgio Armani "One Night Only Dubai" fashion show, 2021.Cedric Ribeiro/Getty ImagesThe most recent look into the mogul's private life was the interview he did with Corriere della Sera last October, where he opened up about losing his virginity to a girl and having a crush on a boy as a young kid. "I've never talked about this," he said in the interview. "It happened under a shed on the beach at Misano, at five in the afternoon, when all the boys from the summer camp were supposed to have a bit of a quiet time."He continued, "I was in a group of boys, and there was a supervisor, a young man, who I felt immediately attracted to. I didn't fully understand it at the time, and I didn't pursue it. But from that moment on, my life took a different turn."Armani went on to say that he had to investigate those feelings, "I didn't understand what it was. I didn't distinguish between men and women at the time. It was just an attraction I felt, something beautiful: I couldn't wait to be near him, to be touched I felt a huge connection."Two decades after the Vanity Fair piece in which he acknowledged his attraction to men for the first time, Armani discussed his late partner Galeotti whose "Tuscan smile" was something that Armani was drawn to."When Sergio died, a part of me died with him. I'm still amazed that I found within myself the resilience to withstand such an immense pain," the fashion mogul said. "I had to tap into my willpower to deal with all the pain and anguish. A whole year spent next to Sergio in his hospital bed. And it all happened as our career was taking off, when we were becoming known, setting up our company, reaching worldwide fame. It was the moment I was gaining confidence in myself, then this blow hit me."To Corriere della Sera, Armani also revealed is in a relationship with Leo Dell'Orco, who is head of the men's design for his fashion brand. While the two never married and Armani wouldn't give a label for his relationship with Dell'Orco, Armani shared that he wore a "wonderful ring with a diamond" that he once had to save from a fire."I think it over and realize there's no point in being in love and giving it so little space, because I just don't have that much space," he explained. "But I have deep affection for Leo, who has lived with me for years and is the person closest to me."The Financial Times interview, 2025. See on Instagram Earlier this week, Armani announced what would happen to his empire if he were to die and he pointed to Dell'Orco by name. "My succession plans consist of a gradual transition of the responsibilities," the legendary designer told The Financial Times. "I have always assumed towards Leo Dell'Orco, the members of my family and the work team." The Financial Times notes how it was Dell'Orco who represented Armani at the brand's recent Milan menswear runways. I would like the succession to be organic and not a moment of rupture, Armani told the outlet prior to his death.

This is a 911 emergency!Rafael L. Silva is never afraid to show off his sexy body, as many fans of 9-1-1: Lone Star have been thirsting over the handsome gay actor since his debut back in 2020.Now, the star is stripping down in a steamy new photoshoot for The Men Style and fans are going berserk all over social media. Check out some of the highlights below! (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@)

Young Sheldon star Raegan Revord has officially come out as non-binary!The actor confirmed what some fans have known for awhile now during a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight."It's so cool because, growing up, whenever I would see a celebrity or whoever come out as nonbinary or queer or anything, I was like, 'Oh my God, this is so cool, I see myself in you," they said. "And now it's so crazy to have that experience where I'm now that person and there might be a kid somewhere who's like, 'Oh my God, I see myself in you.'""That's such an insane thing 'cause I was in that kid's shoes at some point in my life," Revord added.Although the 17-year-old is just now confirming all of this to a publication, it's hardly news to anyone following them on social media.Revord switched their pronouns to "they/them" on their official socials some time ago, but that isn't the whole story. Earlier this year, they revealed themselves to be popular Twitch streamer SettingSunset_.Under that alias, they had been speaking openly about their struggles getting people to use the correct pronouns and identifying as a lesbian as early as 2023. (@) Revord has recently been doing promotion for a sapphic fake dating young adult novel they wrote called Rules for Fake Girlfriends, which is available for purchase as of this week.

Fans of scream king Mason Gooding are screaming for joy today after seeing the 28-year-old actor share a shirtless pic on Instagram.Gooding may have had fans swooning when he starred in Scream VI and Heart Eyes, but seeing him shirtless while wearing low-slung pants and showing off his tattoo-covered chest had people running to the comment section.See on InstagramHe also posted other photos from his life, including a new Pokmon game he bought, which had fans melting rowing that the hunky star also has a nerdy side.The photo is enough to make anyone feral, but check out the reactions below to see just how thirsty it made fans on social media!

Morocco authorities sentenced a feminist activist to 30 months in prison for wearing a shirt declaring Allah is lesbian.The Rabat Primary Court on Wednesday issued the sentence to Ibtissame Betty Lachgar, cofounder of the MALI movement, and fined her 50,000 Moroccan dirham, or about $5,000 U.S. dollars, according to Morocco World News. Judges found her guilty of violating the nations anti-blasphemy laws.Lachgar was arrested on August 10, about a week and a half after she posted a picture of herself on social media wearing the shirt with Allahs name written in Arabic and the words is lesbian in English below. She made clear in one post on X her garb was intended to protest oppression by Islamic leaders in the Middle East.In Morocco, I walk around with T-shirts bearing messages against religions, Islam, etc. We do collages with @MALImaroc, she wrote in the post, which has been translated from French. You tire us with your sanctimoniousness, your accusations. Yes, Islam, like any religious ideology, is FASCIST. PHALLOCRATIC AND MISOGYNISTIC. (@) The MALI movement, whose Arabic name translates in English to the Alternative Movement for Individual Liberties, supports womens rights and LGBTQ+ rights in Morocco. Lachgar is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist specializing in criminology and an outspoken defender of human rights in the region.Other activist groups have decried the arrest, calling Lachgar an important freethinker and dissenter to conservative rule.This grotesque arrest in 2025 is an affront to freedom of thought and expression. Blasphemy laws medieval relics exist not to shield people, but to protect ideas from scrutiny. They target apostates and dissenters, fueling apostophobia the fear, hatred, and dehumanisation of those who leave religion by criminalising our very existence, reads an Ex-Muslims International op-ed that was shared with the hashtag #FreeBetty in August, following Lachgars detainment.Attorneys for Lachgar also said the court has ignored genuine health concerns in locking away the activist for two and a half years.She could die at any time in prison. We explained this to the court, and Lachgar herself explained her condition to the court, attorneys told local media covering the case.

Donald Trump has once again threatened to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship something she believes is an attempt to distract from his connection to Jeffrey Epstein."As previously mentioned, we are giving serious thought to taking away Rosie ODonnells Citizenship," Trump wrote Wednesday on Truth Social. "She is not a Great American and is, in my opinion, incapable of being so!"Trump posted the message alongside an unflattering picture of O'Donnell, which she was quick to share on her Instagram with the response, "banishing me again? logan roy would be proud. im the distraction - EPSTEIN SURVIVORS are the reckoning and your gold lam throne is melting."See on InstagramThe 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states, All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States. This means Trump cannot legally revoke O'Donnell's citizenship, though that did not stop him from issuing an executive order attempting to overturn birthright citizenship entirely, which has since been blocked by a nationwide injunction from U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante issued in July.Trump and O'Donnell have been feuding for decades, with the former cohost of The View poking fun at the president long before he entered politics. Trump brought the beef onto the campaign trail when asked in a 2016 presidential debate about his referring to women he doesnt like as fat pigs, dogs, slobs, and disgusting animals, in which he replied, Only Rosie ODonnell.Trump has previously threatened to revoke O'Donnell's citizenship, writing in a July post on Truth Social, Because of the fact that Rosie ODonnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship. She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA!O'Donnell responded by posting a picture of Trump with Epstein, a convicted child sex trafficker, with the caption, "hey donald youre rattled again? 18 years later and I still live rent-free in that collapsing brain of yours. you call me a threat to humanity but Im everything you fear: a loud woman a queer woman a mother who tells the truth an american who got out of the country b4 u set it ablaze."See on InstagramTrump's latest threats against O'Donnell came as survivors of Epstein, many of whom were underage at the time, held a press conference on Capitol Hill Wednesday urging the Justice Department to release the files related to the case. The coalition suggested that it would soon publish its own list of people involved in their abuse if the DOJ doesn't make more documents public.

It's official: RuPaul will star in an actual RuPaul's Drag Race movie directed by Adam Shankman (Hairspray, Disenchanted) set to come out in theaters in 2026 bringing together storylines around a hyperspeed train named Glamazonian Express and characters like President Gagwell.Sign up for the Out Newsletter to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment delivered three times a week straight (well) to your inbox!This feature film, set in the RuPaul's Drag Race universe, will follow best friends Tess and DeeDee two train stewardesses who trade their regular shifts on the Stank Rail to work for the dazzling Glamazonian Express.As a "Stormganza" derails this high-speed train prompting it crash in Los Angeles the two BFFs must quickly kiki the opulent first-class attendants and President Judy Gagwell herself!"President Judy Gagwell is the part I was born to play," RuPaul wrote in a statement. "Finally, a role I can sink my dentures into."Director Adam Shankman added, "I've been friends with RuPaul for 30 years and in that time I've watched him and the folks at World of Wonder help change culture writ large with Drag Race. When they asked me to come aboard this hilarious and truly unhinged project, in a time so desperate for escapist entertainment and laughter, I couldn't resist."This upcoming film starring RuPaul and set in the Drag Race universe is a production of World of Wonder, with writers Connor Wright and Christina Friel attached to the project, and filming is expected to start in the coming months in Los Angeles.World of Wonder cofounders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato wrote:"Drag queens in charge of America's first-ever hyperspeed, transcontinental, non-denominational bullet train. What could possibly go wrong? What the world needs now is a disaster movie so twisted it will blow your mind. We are delighted to welcome Bleecker Street and everyone aboard the most bonkers train in cinematic herstory."We only have one thing to say: Choo-Choo, b**ch!Bleecker Street has scheduled the film to open in theaters in 2026.

In today's fraught political climate, art is one of the most powerful tools to use against oppressors, and no one is wielding it more effectively at the moment than South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Last night, the most recent episode of the hit animated show, "Wok is Dead," continued this season's relentless teasing of Trump, joking about his latest executive orders and his relationship with Satan. In the episode, the president and the Dark Lord are rumored to be a couple, the plotline that delivers the biggest laughs despite having to contend with Butters losing it over Labubus. "The official line is that Satan has been 'traveling with' the president, and Trump insists he and Satan are 'just sort of hangin' out,'" The Hollywood Reporter's recap of the episode explains. "But as the audience at home knows, the two are ensnared in a traditional narcissist-empath relationship."The entertainment publication also highlighted how the most recent episode of season 27 takes aim at Fox News, parodying the network's loyalty to the president. In one scene, a set of slavish broadcast news hosts admire the couple and ask repeatedly, "Is Donald Trump fucking Satan?" "The on-air personalities even take a moment to demonstrate how intercourse might play out between Trump at 6'3" and Satan, who is physically twice Trump's size," THR's Kevin Dolak writes, after taking pleasure in the word play. "The animated Fox News personalities then display a clear idea of this physical act of love, on air, for the conservative-leaning audience."The episode then ups the stakes when the couple finally confirms their relationship and comes clean about a secret they've been keeping: Satan is pregnant with Trump's baby. Among the many questions that arise following the announcement including whether the world is finally coming to an end the biggest one is, how did this happen? The only people who seem to know the answer to that are the previously mentioned Fox News hosts. "Yeah, demonic pregnancies work a little differently. The term is 'butt baby,'" one of the on-air personalities says, matter-of-factly.

Tristan Schukraft's empire is growing by the day!The sexy gay CEO has already had quite the year as The Tryst Puerto Vallarta had a phenomenal grand opening back in April with tons of celebrities in attendance. Plus, The Tryst Fire Island broke ground over the summer and the property is slated to fully open next season.As if two major hotel openings weren't enough, the entrepreneur just announced Rio de Janeiro as the latest location to welcome a Tryst Hotel in 2026."Who knew Brazil could get gayer?! This is our biggest hotel yet. We're going to have a rooftop pool, drag brunch, a huge gym, a bathhouse, and top floor restaurant. You won't have to leave the hotel if you don't want to, but we hope you do. There's a lot of reasons, starting with the hot men, to go to Brazil," Schukraft tells PRIDE. See on Instagram Schukraft's entire brand is designed to create a safe space for everyone in the LGBTQ+ community. Besides his growing empire for Tryst Hotels, he's also the CEO of MISTR the largest telemedicine platform dedicated to HIV prevention and long-term HIV care.The motto for Tryst Hotels is for guests to embrace their worst behavior, and Schukraft is living up to that mantra. The Tryst Fire Island recently teamed up with Sniffies for a slew of activations throughout the summer to celebrate sex-positivity."We are gay. We are not hetero-friendly. We're not gay-friendly. We're gay! Come as you are. Everyone's welcome, of course, but if you're not going to feel uncomfortable being around drag queens or guys holding hands and kissing wearing thongs, then maybe The Tryst is not for you."Learn more about Tryst Hotels by visiting the official website here. To see the full interview, check out the video at the top of the page.

Jacob Elordi has hit the gym!The beloved actor is teaming up with Margot Robbie in Emerald Fennell's upcoming film Wuthering Heights and Elordi has gone through quite the transformation for the role.Fans will recall that Elordi recently worked with Fennell in the controversial film Saltburn, so it's very possible that there will be more jaw-dropping moments in the movie slated to release on February 13, 2026.Until then, check out the sexy pics of Elordi from the steamy trailer that have fans everywhere going wild. (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@)

Euphoria actor Sydney Sweeney has been in the news lately as the face of a controversial new American Eagle jeans campaign. Still, she says she's moving on to talk about her upcoming film Christy, premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival.Sweeney's American Eagle campaign raised eyebrows when some said it acted as a dog whistle for white supremacists who praised its "Sydney Sweeney has good jeans" message. However, after arriving in Toronto, Sweeney says she's done talking about that."I am there to support my movie and the people involved in making it, and I'm not there to talk about jeans," she says to Vanity Fair. "The movie's about Christy, and that's what I'll be there to talk about.""I was blown away that her story wasn't more known on a universal, global level because it's just one of the most harrowing and inspiring women that I've ever met in my entire life," she adds.So who is Christy Martin, the boxer known as the "Coal Miner's Daughter" and the subject of Sweeney's new biopic?Keep reading to find out everything you need to know!Who is Christy Martin?Martin was born to West Virginia coal miner Johnny Salters and his wife Joyce, a stay-at-home mother, in 1968. Both of her grandfathers and her brother Randy were also coal miners.She played sports throughout high school and was a member of the basketball team at Concord College. It was while in college that she entered her first Toughwoman contest (a precursor to MMA) and fell in love with boxing.What was Christy Martin's boxing career like?Martin began her boxing career at the age of 21 in 1989, and soon got attention for her hard punches and penchant for knockouts. Over her career, she was a welterweight champion, with a 49-7-3 professional record, with 32 fights won by knockout.In the 90s, she got the attention of legendary boxing promoter Don King, who organized the Thrilla in Manila and the Rumble in the Jungle. She became the first woman signed by King, and fought against Ireland's Deirdre Gogarty on the undercard to a 1996 Mike Tyson fight.Martin is a member of the Women's Boxing Hall of Fame and was the first female boxer on the cover of Sports Illustrated.In 2020, she was part of the first class of women elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.Who was Christy Martin married to?Christy met James Martin when she was 22 and he was 47. He was the boxing coach at the gym where she trained, although he stated that he "didn't think women belonged in the fight game," according to ESPN. Eventually, when he saw her success, he decided he could make money off her as a trainer, and the two got married after two years.Did Jim Martin abuse Christy Martin?Jim Martin abused Christy Martin throughout their marriage. The abuse culminated on the evening of November 23, 2010, when Jim stabbed his wife repeatedly with a 9-inch Buck knife, beat her, and shot her in the chest with her own gun, leaving her for dead, according to ESPN.As Christy Martin rose in popularity as a boxer, her husband's control over her tightened."He wouldn't allow me to find friendships. He controlled who I talked to, what I said to them," she told ESPN, adding that he would belittle her accomplishments, take credit for her successes, and insult her appearance and intellect.When she decided to leave him on November 23, 2010, he attempted to murder her.After stabbing and shooting Christy, Jim Martin took a shower to wash off. That's when Christy Martin escaped to a nearby road and flagged down a car that took her to the hospital.Jim Martin was eventually charged with attempted second-degree murder with a firearm and sentenced to 25 years in prison.Is Christy Martin a lesbian?When Martin was growing up, she says that by "5th or 6th grade," she knew she was attracted to other girls, per CBS News. In high school, she began secretly dating Sherry Lusk, who was her teammate on the basketball team. They kept their relationship a secret from Martin's family.In 2001, Martin fought against Hawaiian-born boxer Lisa Holewyne. Martin won in a unanimous decision after ten rounds."She boxed circles around me," Holewyne told ESPN. "It was aggravating. At the weigh-in, when I got off the scale, I said, 'Good luck, Martin,' and she said, 'Good luck getting knocked the f--- out.' Those were our first words to each other."The two stayed in each other's circles, sometimes sparring. After Martin was nearly murdered by her husband, the two got closer."And a few months after everything happened, and the trial with Jim, she started to call and check on me. And then she came to one of my fights that I was promoting in Charlotte, and weve been together since," Martin said to The Guardian.The two got married in 2017.What is the movie 'Christy' about?'In 2024, Sydney Sweeney signed on to star in David Michd's biopic Christy, about Martin and her life, per Deadline. Produced by Black Bear Pictures, the film follows Christy from her beginnings in West Virginia, to her rise as one of the biggest female athletes in the world, to her troubled relationship with her ex-husband."Christy Martin not only legitimized female boxing, she overcame gender stereotypes, and fought through emotional, physical, and financial abuse," Sweeney said at the time of her casting. "I'm passionate about the fighting world. Christy's story shines a light on her incredible rise to the top while showing the struggles of fame behind the curtains. I feel compelled to tell a story about a woman who faced so much adversity and didn't allow it to defeat her. It's powerful and emotional."Sweeney gained over 30 pounds for the role and spent three-and-a-half months doing weight training and kickboxing to prepare. She also wears brown contacts and a brown wig.Christy premieres at TIFF on Friday, September 5.

Hamilton is celebrating 10 years on Broadway with a theatrical release of the show's proshot (professional shot stage production) that originally aired on Disney+ in 2020. During its decade-long run at New York's Richard Rodgers Theatre, the stage musical has taken on many forms, including the live stage recording and international tours. And recently there were plans to hold performances of the show at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Though, those plans were ultimately canceled earlier this year after President Donald Trump ousted the Democratic members of the Kennedy Center's bipartisan board and made himself chairman.At the red carpet for the theatrical premiere of the proshot, which releases in cinemas nationwide on Friday, Lin-Manuel Miranda spoke with Out about the show's decision not to perform for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. "Well, in one sense, we were lucky in that we didn't have a contract in place, so there were no legal ramifications to us pulling out," Miranda said on the red carpet. "Morally, it was not complicated, because the Kennedy Center has historically been a bipartisan birthplace for the best of our nation's arts. Trump's administration politicized that when they fired the board and Trump named himself head of it."He added, "We were just not going to participate in that if we had the option not to, and I'm very thankful we have the option not to... It was a very easy decision for us to not participate in what that's becoming."After the decision to cancel the performances was made in March, the center's new president, Richard Grenell, blasted Manuel and the company behind Hamilton on X, writing in a since-deleted post that the move was a "a publicity stunt that will backfire." Grenell also called Manuel "intolerant of people who don't agree with him politically," claiming that the Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning creator and the musical's producer Jeffrey Seller "don't want Republicans going to their shows."Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein revealed earlier this year that he was banned from the Kennedy Center after he criticized Trump and called Grenell a "self-loathing queer." See on Instagram Shortly after Hamilton pulled out of the engagement, other artists who were slated to appear at the Kennedy Center either moved their performances to different venues or canceled their shows altogether. Insecure creator Issa Rae and Pulitzer Prize-winning folk musician Rhiannon Giddens are just two of the people who decided to pass on performing at the iconic venue.After Giddens moved her show to a different venue, she explained her reasoning in a post on Threads, echoing what Miranda and the Hamilton cast said, "I cannot in good conscience play at The Kennedy Center with the change in programming direction forced on the institution by this new board."

The ending of John Proctor is the Villain a revisionist take on The Crucible set in a modern U.S. high school is a wallop straight to the heart. Its a cathartic culmination of the emotions these teen girls have carried with them throughout the entire show, soundtracked by Lordes Green Light. For eight shows a week, audiences left the theater having just experienced one of the most honest and vulnerable depictions of girlhood put to stage but on September 7, the show will close (after multiple extensions) and that will be the end of their stories at least for now.The Tony-nominated shows playwright, Kimberly Belflower, is still processing he emotions of what a wild ride the whole experience has been. I never dreamed that it would make it to Broadway, Belflower, reflecting on the shows success, tells Out in an interview the week that the show is closing. When Belflower was in high school, she and two of her friends made impossible lists in journals that her friend rediscovered recently, dreams they thought they could never achieve. On Belflowers list, there were two items: Have a show on Broadway and get nominated for a Tony check and check.So much of the show came from Belflowers own experiences. She hails from a similarly small town in Appalachian Georgia, and the characters are an amalgamation of herself and her friends growing up, tied into a modern setting of a post-MeToo cultural reckoning. The first drafts of the show, she explained, were written in collaboration with college students after being commissioned by the Farm Theater's College Collaboration project; Belflower says these students were her biggest resource in the early stages of writing. John Proctor is the Villain playwright Kimberly Belflower and director Danya TaymorValerie TerranovaThe play meticulously pokes and prods at the viewers ideas of feminism and the notion of the perfect victim through the lens of a classroom filled with 16-year-olds who are reading The Crucible and discussing its subtext in discussions led by their teacher, Mr. Smith (played by Gabriel Ebert). One of the shows protagonists, Shelby (originally portrayed by Sadie Sink), returns to school after a prolonged leave of absence. A revelation further upends the chaos that the town is already experiencing.Broadways progression in conversations about women, femmes, and feminism stalled around the 2010s, marked by the rise of girlbosses and a focus on basic feminist principles. Audiences love a female character righteously declaring, Women can do anything a man can do. John Proctor is The Villain cracks that idea wide open and puts the audience in a position to consider their own internalized biases, along with those of the characters on the stage.As Belflower began having more conversations with college students, she said she noticed that it was very easy for the young people she worked with to recognize Harvey Weinstein as a monster full stop. One day, she explained, she asked her class, What if these same allegations came out against Harry Styles? To the shock and horror of the young people she was talking to, they all wholeheartedly agreed that wouldnt happen. It sparked the opportunity to look deeper within herself and recognize that she wouldnt be a perfect feminist in those moments and it would really challenge a lot of things that I take for granted as my deeply held beliefs. This became the basis for her show, she said, because that naturally led into some more complicated, complex depictions and discussions of contemporary feminism. John Proctor is the Villain playwright Kimberly Belflower and director Danya Taymor with Lorde (center)Michaelah ReynoldsAnother major aspect of Belflower imbued in this play is her queerness. Belflower came out as queer in her late 20s, and she points to the fluidity of theater as a way to explore this other side of herself that she hadnt had the chance to explore when she was younger. She got the exposure to different types of people and different types of relationships, and I don't know if I ever would have fully come to terms with the spectrum of my sexuality if I didn't have theater," she says.Theres a moment where there may be an inkling of queerness in one of the shows protagonists, Raelynn, the preachers daughter (played by Amalia Yoo). In one scene, she catches herself talking about having a crush on Selena Gomez before she stops herself. Belflower says shes heard the criticisms that Raelynn's queerness is glossed over and dropped but she asserts that isnt the case. Raelynn wasnt ready to talk about it yet, the shows playwright explains, because at this stage in her life, she doesnt know that [shes queer] yet.Shes also seen the John Proctor fanfic that exists, where fans of the show have fictionalized a world in which Shelby and Raelynn are in love. I've always said that this is a love story about a female friendship, and I didnt mean love story like romantically, but I think there's absolutely a world where Raelynn, when she's 27 and is like Oh I might have been in love with Shelby.Before Sink left the show for her scheduled exit, Lorde had mentioned wanting to see the show after the two ran into each other at the Met Gala this year because she knows that her song is being used in it (she had to sign off on the rights). After one attempt of getting Lorde to the show (she had to inevitably cancel the first time), the singer DMed Belflower and told her she needed to come see the show before Sink leaves. The stars aligned, and she made her way to John Proctor. Belflower said Lorde seemed to be struggling for words after the show was over and told Belflower, Sorry, that was a lot for me. To which the playwright responded, But do you understand why it had to be your song? And Lorde said yes. See on Instagram I will never recover, Belflower said about the experience. But the same could be said about the show throughout its entire run. After three extensions, its coming to a close. But that doesnt spell the end of this plays story. In July, it was announced that the Broadway show was going to be adapted into a movie through Universal Pictures. The production is set to be executive produced by Sink with Marc Platt and Tina Fey serving as producers.There was a lot of interest from other producers, Belflower revealed, but Fey and Platt made the best offer and the 30 Rock legend has taken the playwright under her wings for this project. Belflower hasnt had a chance to write the script or think about casting just yet, but she is excited to expand the view outside of the classroom where the Broadway show takes place and get to focus on more intimate moments that are difficult to display on a Broadway stage.This show has become a cultural touchpoint for so many young people now, and Belflower has heard from them directly. I get a lot of young women, especially telling me things that have happened to them and things that they've had to live through and work through, she explains. I'm like both so honored that they trust me with that, and that my play helped them feel seen its very cool and great to get praise, but also I take it as a responsibility because I know that it's not necessarily even about me but really it's about what it cracked open in them and the play is kind of like this mirror in a way.John Proctor is the Villain closes Sunday, September 7 on Broadway. Learn more at johnproctoristhevillain.com.

RuPaul's Drag Race superstar Nicky Doll has become an even bigger name as the host of Drag Race France a celebrity status that led her to perform alongside other French drag artists at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This Friday, she unleashes her debut album, APOLLO ARTEMIS, with a total of 10 tracks.Sign up for the Out Newsletter to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment delivered three times a week straight (well) to your inbox!Starting with "How Do I Look," a pop music banger that reenergizes "Flawless" by The Ones into an even draggier bop, Nicky Doll's first studio explores two sides of herself which, here, are categorized as APOLLO and ARTEMIS.The APOLLO side keeps things bright, loose, and upbeat including some of the most radio-ready bops of the project. The ARTEMIS side dives into a more reflective exploration of what it means, at least for this musician, to be feminine.In an interview with Out, Nicky Doll spills the tea about her long journey toward, and eventual arrival, at the world of APOLLO ARTEMIS.Out: You've released original songs before, but this album is your first actual body of work. You're clearly very passionate about music, and very good at making it. Why did it take you this long to release your debut album?Nicky Doll: I wanted to make sure I would be proud of what I put out. I have worked for years on this project. Every time I was decided to release it, it wasn't good enough, and I would postpone.As a queer artist, I also wanted to make sure I wasn't wasting an opportunity, because we don't always have that many. It needed to be perfect, in my eyes, and I am extremely proud of it.The album title references the Greek gods Apollo and Artemis, who are twins. It feels like a reference to the lives of most drag artists who exist in these binaries of "male" or "female." But you tell me: Why did you choose APOLLO ARTEMIS as the name of your debut album?That is exactly it, but not just that. APOLLO ARTEMIS defines who I am as a whole. I not only have a duality in identity, gender expression, and emotions, but I also have a very light side and a dark side. I wanted to show that we don't have to pick and choose and that even my music project can have different sides to it. Apollo and Artemis are the divine twins, and I believe that [out-of-drag name] Karl and Nicky are also both, and coexist inside of me.Do you feel more connected to one of those sides at this point of your life? Or do you still feel a kinship to both Apollo and Artemis in equal amounts?Very good question! I think that, thanks to Nicky, I become a more powerful, complex, human being. She allows me to explore happiness to the fullest, but also find power in my darker sides.See on InstagramYou and other French drag artists performed at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. So many fans were thrilled to see you there, but you also made headlines with the accusation that the segment was "mocking The Last Supper." Even though the performance was referencing a Bacchanal, conservatives insisted on the misunderstanding and used it to push anti-drag and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric even further. Let's take it to the start: When and how were you invited to be a part of that moment, and was it a collaborative process?I was lucky to have been asked to be part of the Ceremony by the International Olympic Committee. Given my impact both in and out of the country, they wanted to showcase French people in its totality, and queerness is part of our culture. I was extremely thankful for the experience.If I had to do it again, I would in a heartbeat. The ignorance that followed which represented not even 15 percent of the reactions didn't affect me whatsoever. As queer people we're used to be pointed out and excluded from spaces. Not on my watch!What was it like to walk out of that performance I assume feeling amazing and seeing so much nonsense from conservatives?Walking out of that bridge was a surreal moment. We were all extremely proud to have lived this together. Regardless of the rain, regardless of some of the backlash, we were standing alongside other artists to represent our community, to show that we exist, our lives are valuable and that we are sickening!There's one specific man who made wild claims about the drag artists after seeing that performance in the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympics. He was previously sued by Crystal, of Drag Race UK, and lost the case to Crystal. Any update about your case?Indeed, one thing I wasn't going to tolerate was to be called a "pedophile." I think that this stigma is extremely toxic and has been weaponized to villainize homosexuals. If someone was going to use his platform to share that kind of ideas, I needed to show him that words have meaning. And that, if we fought for our rights, I intend to use them. As of now, there isn't update on the case, but I remain hopeful that justice will be served.See on InstagramI love how "naughty" and sensual the songs in the album are. But I wonder: Where are these vibes coming from? A romantic relationship that's spicing things up? Enjoying life, living it up, and meeting trade? Spill the tea, Nicky!Some songs definitely are spicy, but so am I! [laughs] I feel like I wanted to show all my sides in this project. You can find some disco, some electro, some dance, some pure pop. The performance of them are sometimes glamorous, sometimes over-the-top and theatrical, but also dangerous and sexual. It's a journey, and I'm glad people will embark on it.What is it about Seine City that made you want to create a song about it? It is also the closer of the entire album.I was doing a residency in Vegas for RuPaul's Drag Race Live!, and the song title just came to me. Sin City might be in the U.S., but Paris by night is just as naughty and exciting. So I wrote Seine City with Kalika who's an incredible hyper pop artist. And, who knows, maybe some visuals of that song are on the way? We shall see!This might be a little clich because a lot of people feel the same way, but "How Do I Look" is still my favorite song of the entire project. Why do you think "How Do I Look" is resonating so much with fans? Do you have a favorite song from this album?I think "How Do I Look" feels familiar; it's not overwhelming, and has an empowering message of self-love, which is why I wanted the lead single to be that song. We often seek validation elsewhere. Why not self-provide confidence and feel flawless at all times but for ourself, first?One of my personal favorites is "Come With Me," which is a song I wrote to my inner child. It was a very painful and cathartic song to write. I did it with two amazing souls: Lexxe and Florio. Apologizing to your inner child for leaving in order to come back stronger is something I think a lot of people can relate to. I hope everyone will like this song as much as I do.See on Instagram"I Feel the Love" might come off to most listeners as a song about a romantic partner who made you feel that way. However, given the outpouring of love you have received since being on Drag Race season 12, and then hosting Drag Race France and being so incredibly successful on that platform, this song could also be about your relationship with the fans. What's take on the song?That is exactly what came to mind when I wrote this song. It was about the intense relationship I have with my fans. The adrenaline to go on stage and feel the energy sent right back at me when I'm performing. I also wanted to create an anthem of positivity god knows we need it right now.How does it feel to not go as far as you'd want to in season 12, but still build this stunning, powerful, enormous platform with Drag Race France, which is literally turning drag artists into huge superstars even the ones who don't win?I was always a wild cat. I always did things my way, and never really fit any mold. To be the host of a franchise feels correct, to be completely honest, because Drag Race is a succession of challenges that mimic what the industry can throw at you in the real world.I have worked relentlessly, and handled so many situations, that I inject some of that into my own franchise. I am incredibly proud to also show through my talented girls that winning isn't always the ultimate goal. Many contestants are killing it and didn't win their season Just like me!Is music something that you love doing and plan to continue making more of? Or are you satisfied with this body of work for now, and plan to focus on other things before diving into new music again? In other words: What's next for Nicky Doll?I will never stop making music. Writing, composing, creating brings me so much happiness. I hope this first album is one of many. It is incredibly hard to be taken seriously in the music industry when you are a drag performer, but I've always loved a challenge. So, yes, expect more music from me, but also many other projects. I've worked too hard to get here to limit myself. When you're fortunate enough to work with passion, it would be a waste to not do the most.Nicky Doll's debut album, APOLLO ARTEMIS, is now available on all music streaming platforms.

Euphoria actor Sydney Sweeney has been in the news lately as the face of a controversial new American Eagle jeans campaign. Still, she says she's moving on to talk about her upcoming film Christy, premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival.Sweeney's American Eagle campaign raised eyebrows when some said it acted as a dog whistle for white supremacists who praised its "Sydney Sweeney has good jeans" message. However, after arriving in Toronto, Sweeney says she's done talking about that."I am there to support my movie and the people involved in making it, and I'm not there to talk about jeans," she says to Vanity Fair. "The movie's about Christy, and that's what I'll be there to talk about.""I was blown away that her story wasn't more known on a universal, global level because it's just one of the most harrowing and inspiring women that I've ever met in my entire life," she adds.So who is Christy Martin, the boxer known as the "Coal Miner's Daughter" and the subject of Sweeney's new biopic?Keep reading to find out everything you need to know!Who is Christy Martin?Martin was born to West Virginia coal miner Johnny Salters and his wife Joyce, a stay-at-home mother, in 1968. Both of her grandfathers and her brother Randy were also coal miners.She played sports throughout high school and was a member of the basketball team at Concord College. It was while in college that she entered her first Toughwoman contest (a precursor to MMA) and fell in love with boxing.What was Christy Martin's boxing career like?Martin began her boxing career at the age of 21 in 1989, and soon got attention for her hard punches and penchant for knockouts. Over her career, she was a welterweight champion, with a 49-7-3 professional record, with 32 fights won by knockout.In the 90s, she got the attention of legendary boxing promoter Don King, who organized the Thrilla in Manila and the Rumble in the Jungle. She became the first woman signed by King, and fought against Ireland's Deirdre Gogarty on the undercard to a 1996 Mike Tyson fight.Martin is a member of the Women's Boxing Hall of Fame and was the first female boxer on the cover of Sports Illustrated.In 2020, she was part of the first class of women elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.Who was Christy Martin married to?Christy met James Martin when she was 22 and he was 47. He was the boxing coach at the gym where she trained, although he stated that he "didn't think women belonged in the fight game," according to ESPN. Eventually, when he saw her success, he decided he could make money off her as a trainer, and the two got married after two years.Did Jim Martin abuse Christy Martin?Jim Martin abused Christy Martin throughout their marriage. The abuse culminated on the evening of November 23, 2010, when Jim stabbed his wife repeatedly with a 9-inch Buck knife, beat her, and shot her in the chest with her own gun, leaving her for dead, according to ESPN.As Christy Martin rose in popularity as a boxer, her husband's control over her tightened."He wouldn't allow me to find friendships. He controlled who I talked to, what I said to them," she told ESPN, adding that he would belittle her accomplishments, take credit for her successes, and insult her appearance and intellect.When she decided to leave him on November 23, 2010, he attempted to murder her.After stabbing and shooting Christy, Jim Martin took a shower to wash off. That's when Christy Martin escaped to a nearby road and flagged down a car that took her to the hospital.Jim Martin was eventually charged with attempted second-degree murder with a firearm and sentenced to 25 years in prison.Is Christy Martin a lesbian?When Martin was growing up, she says that by "5th or 6th grade," she knew she was attracted to other girls, per CBS News. In high school, she began secretly dating Sherry Lusk, who was her teammate on the basketball team. They kept their relationship a secret from Martin's family.In 2001, Martin fought against Hawaiian-born boxer Lisa Holewyne. Martin won in a unanimous decision after ten rounds."She boxed circles around me," Holewyne told ESPN. "It was aggravating. At the weigh-in, when I got off the scale, I said, 'Good luck, Martin,' and she said, 'Good luck getting knocked the f--- out.' Those were our first words to each other."The two stayed in each other's circles, sometimes sparring. After Martin was nearly murdered by her husband, the two got closer."And a few months after everything happened, and the trial with Jim, she started to call and check on me. And then she came to one of my fights that I was promoting in Charlotte, and weve been together since," Martin said to The Guardian.The two got married in 2017.What is the movie 'Christy' about?'In 2024, Sydney Sweeney signed on to star in David Michd's biopic Christy, about Martin and her life, per Deadline. Produced by Black Bear Pictures, the film follows Christy from her beginnings in West Virginia, to her rise as one of the biggest female athletes in the world, to her troubled relationship with her ex-husband."Christy Martin not only legitimized female boxing, she overcame gender stereotypes, and fought through emotional, physical, and financial abuse," Sweeney said at the time of her casting. "I'm passionate about the fighting world. Christy's story shines a light on her incredible rise to the top while showing the struggles of fame behind the curtains. I feel compelled to tell a story about a woman who faced so much adversity and didn't allow it to defeat her. It's powerful and emotional."Sweeney gained over 30 pounds for the role and spent three-and-a-half months doing weight training and kickboxing to prepare. She also wears brown contacts and a brown wig.Christy premieres at TIFF on Friday, September 5.

Rene Rapp has now responded to Betty Who bringing her name into a pop culture discourse about lesbians who fall in love with men, which was sparked in recent months by personal news from JoJo Siwa and Fletcher. Rapp's reaction? "Don't bring my big fucking lesbian name into your mouth and into this drama."Sign up for the Out Newsletter to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment delivered three times a week straight (well) to your inbox!When asked about Who's remarks about her sexuality, Rapp as the latest Cosmopolitan UK digital cover star explained, "I mean, it's just very similar to the whole, 'She hasn't found the right man.' It's incredibly similar, let's be so clear. I'm just like, 'What the fuck? What makes you think I'm gonna end up with a man?' Also, how about don't talk about me when it comes to a man? I'm very publicly in a very loving relationship with a woman. So I'm not really sure what about that is so blurry."She added, "I completely understand that identifying yourself can be really difficult. There is so much pressure when it comes to labelling yourself, but I think that pressure often comes from you. Like, no one ever had a gun to my head and was like, 'Tell me what you are, right the fuck now.' I had a gun to my own head and I was like, 'Tell me what you are, right the fuck now,' because I was trying to figure it out."Rapp concluded, "I'm always confused whenever people try to do that to other people. Just focus on yourself. Just literally focus on yourself. Don't bring my big fucking lesbian name into your mouth and into this drama."In August, Who commented on celebrities like Siwa and Fletcher who, at some point, identified themselves as lesbians falling in love with men. While the "Somebody Loves You" singer, who is bisexual and married to a man, expressed compassion for her fellow queer musicians, she didn't stop there."I think a huge theme of this entire conversation for both of us has been to allow ourselves to make the choices that feel right in the moment that they feel right," Who said in an interview from August on the Made It Out podcast, referring to Siwa. "Because a huge part of queerness is, like, identifying yourself and putting yourself under, like, you know, 'the alphabet mafia.' It's like, 'Which one are you?! And if you change that, I will never forget it!'"It's funny that Rene Rapp is like, 'You'll never catch me dating a man.' It's like, 'Go off, queen. I love that for you.' But I also hold space for her in 10 years if she goes, 'Oops, I met the love of my life, and it's this man. I didn't mean to,'" she added. "Like, that's OK, you know? It shouldn't be illegal for you to fall in love."The full digital cover interview with Rene Rapp can be read on Cosmopolitan UK.

It's hard for fans of an entertainer to hear that the person is taking a "hiatus," and Jonathan Bailey stans were hit with an announcement earlier this week that the Jurassic World Rebirth and Wicked star is taking a step back from acting.Sign up for the Out Newsletter to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment delivered three times a week straight (well) to your inbox!Bailey recently discussed his nonprofit, the Shameless Fund which supports LGBTQ+ people around the world in an interview with GQ UK. During the conversation, he mentioned pouring a lot of himself into the organization and shared that, after the promotional tour for Wicked: For Good, he plans to take a break."I've been working solidly for about three years now, which has been amazing and mind-blowing," the actor explained. "But with everything happening in the world right now, I'm going to stop acting for a bit next year and just focus on the Shameless Fund."Bailey added that his primary focus over the next few months will be staffing and "making sure [he] gets all the right people in all the right places." See on Instagram Bailey went on to talk about the lack of charitable organizations for LGBTQ+ people in the U.K. and shared that he felt he could make a tangible impact. "You really have to dig to find solutions, and I genuinely think The Shameless Fund is exactly that," he said. "Thats why this collaboration with Cubitts has been so amazing. Not only is it fun and creative, it can also make a real difference.One of Bailey's latest collaborations, a fundraiser titled "Slutty Little Glasses," referenced the internet's obsession with his slim spectacles worn on Jurassic World Rebirth.

Dylan OBrien is stepping into a daring dual role in Twinless, the new film from writer-director James Sweeney. The film, which had its world premiere at Sundance earlier this year, will debut in limited theaters on Friday, September 5, 2025. The two sat down with Vice President of Communications and Talent, Anthony Allen Ramos, to [...]The post WATCH: Dylan OBrien and James Sweeney on Twinless and Championing Original Queer Stories first appeared on GLAAD.