Last week, Portugal's parliament voted 151 to 79 to advance three bills that would systematically dismantle some of Europe's most progressive gender recognition laws. The bills haven't become law yet — they still need committee review and a final vote — but the direction of travel
Netflix confirmed this week that Bridgerton season five will centre entirely on a same-sex love story. Francesca Bridgerton — the quiet, introverted middle sister played by Hannah Dodd — and Michaela Stirling, played by Masali Baduza, will lead the season as its romantic couple. It's the first time the
THEY TOOK THE FLAG DOWN" On a quiet evening in early February, someone from the National Park Service climbed a set of steps in Manhattan's Greenwich Village and took down a Pride flag. No announcement. No fanfare. Just a bare flagpole where a rainbow had been, steps
YOU'RE QUEER IN 2026. YOU'RE A POLITICAL ACT Russell T Davies doesn't do small talk. So when he stood up at BFI Flare this week — the London LGBTQ+ film festival now celebrating its 40th year — and said the world is "sliding back"
Researcher Kyle Pritchard joined Outcast World to discuss his doctoral study into sexual assault within LGBTQ+ communities — and why so many survivors never come forward. Kyle Pritchard is no stranger to difficult conversations. The mental health researcher, who some may remember from his appearances on Courtney Act's The
Comedian and broadcaster James Barr joined Boys! Boys! Boys! for a candid conversation about authenticity, survival, and why he's done explaining himself to straight people. Speaking at the latest Boys! Boys! Boys! Meets event, James Barr — award-winning comedian, Hits Radio breakfast presenter alongside Fleur East and Will
The straight Lib Dem councillor sat down with Boys! Boys! Boys! to talk gym selfies, progressive politics, and his claim that 80% of Lib Dem members are "probably LGBTQ+." There's a strange and specific phenomenon in queer culture where a straight man who is genuinely, uncomplicatedly
The drag artist, political commentator, and podcaster on quiet quitting drag, the Lawrence Fox saga, and why the bubble had to burst. Crystal isn't done with drag. But drag, as she knew it, might be done with her — and she's surprisingly okay with that. Speaking on
A straight man created fake gay dating profiles to exploit men seeking genuine relationships. Three victims. Two years. One devastating betrayal of trust. Romance scams aren't new. But this one carries a particular sting. Thomas Godden, 26, was sentenced to three years in prison in February 2026 after
Being told to sound less gay feels like something from another era. It is not. That is what BBC radio presenter Jack Murley says he was told by his own manager while working at BBC Radio Cornwall. Murley spent five years at the station between 2019 and 2024. During that
Here’s a stat that will either annoy you or make a lot of sense, depending on where you’re sitting. Reform UK is currently polling as the most popular party among gay and bisexual men in Britain. That comes from a More in Common poll of nearly 9,000
Aaron Rourke, the wrestler known as Evil Gay, has made WWE history after becoming the first openly gay singles champion. The Long Island performer won the WWE Evolve Championship on 18 March, defeating Jackson Drake with his finishing move, the Molly Go Round, in front of a packed crowd. But
