Culture

Out In The Orchard: Finding Queer Belonging in Rural Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley

Entertainment

Trump's Handpicked Board Votes to Rename Washington Performing Arts Center the Trump-Kennedy Center

The White House says President Donald Trump’s handpicked board has voted to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center

by Darlene Superville | Dec 18

From Pageant Stages to Quiet Streets: Remembering Transgender Nightlife Icon Rachel Harlow

Once a dazzling centerpiece of Philadelphia and New York nightlife, transgender model and performer Rachel Harlow—later known as Rachel Billebault—helped...

Dec 18

Social Media

TikTok Accused of Tracking Users' Grindr Activity in Major Privacy Breach Complaint

European digital rights group NOYB has filed a complaint against TikTok, Grindr, and AppsFlyer, alleging they violated EU privacy laws by sharing and tracking...

Dec 18

Alex Warren's Year Has Been Anything but 'Ordinary.' Now, the Grammys Are Calling

Alex Warren's song “Ordinary” is, by many measures, a defining song of 2025

by Maria Sherman | Dec 17

Lifestyle

Reality TV, Queer Fiction and the New Mainstream: How “The Book of Luke” Signals a Shift

A new queer novel inspired by the competitive dynamics of “Survivor” is drawing attention for the way it centers gay characters without making sexuality the...

Dec 18

Baltimore Cyclist Finds Joy in Collecting Lost Hubcaps and Stringing Them Into Art

Cyclist Barnaby Wickham has collected more than 700 lost hubcaps, mostly on his bike rides around Baltimore

by Brian Witte and Mingson Lau | Dec 17

Travel

Trump's Expanded Travel Ban Hits Africa the Hardest but Reactions Are Muted

Africa has been the hardest hit by the Trump administration's expanded travel ban that includes 20 more countries

by Farai Mutsaka | Dec 18

Reno, Nevada: The Queer-Friendly Desert City Hiding in Plain Sight

Reno, long known as a budget casino town on the way to Lake Tahoe, is quietly becoming one of the most welcoming emerging hubs for LGBTQ+ travelers in the...

Dec 18