If you’re in the US this weekend, we have compiled a short but handy list of events being hosted across the country. Head on out in your brightest colours and show your Pride! Key West Pride, Key West, Florida On from June 07-11, Key West is hosting their Pride events including the Key West Pride...
It is a night that lives in infamy. On June 12, 2016, a lone gunman entered Orlando’s Pulse nightclub and took the lives of 49 people and changed the lives of countless people. On Sunday, June 12, it will have been seven years since the brutal attack and we take this moment to honour those...
The murder of gay American mathematician Scott Johnson has gripped Australia since the 1988 case first hit headlines. After years of investigations and appeals, Scott White was arrested for the murder and indicted in court. On Thursday, June 8, the Johnson family watched on as Justice Robert Beech-Jones handed down a sentence of nine years...
Uganda’s reintroduction and subsequent passing of the Anti-Homosexuality Act has sparked global outrage and concern among human rights activists. GOP Senator Ted Cruz took an unexpected stance against the discriminatory legislation on Twitter sparking confusion and amusement from political onlookers, reports USA Today. Uganda’s new law calls for death penalty The Anti-Homosexuality Act was first...
June is the time to celebrate the global LGBTQIA+ family. From the largest cities to the smallest towns, people gather in solidarity to host events that uplift the community and show Pride. Batt Close in the UK is preparing to celebrate by putting on their fourth Pride march this weekend; this street hosts the smallest...
To some, the NYPD provided a much-needed moment of levity when they rolled out some police cruisers with decals that inadvertently read ACAB (a popular anti-police slogan standing for “All Cops Are Bastards), reports Pink News. An unfortunate oversight The New York Police Department is facing unintended controversy after several of its vehicles were accidentally...
FEATURED: Jake Shears | InstagramISSUE: Read about Jake in DNA #281 | BUY Former Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears is set to make waves in the music industry once again with the release of his highly anticipated second solo album, Last Man Dancing. The record features a special collaboration with pop icon Kylie Minogue on...
For the uninitiated, Matthew Pappadia is an actor and fitness consultant best known for being on reality series The Circle season 3 in the US. Pappadia is openly gay and quite the heartthrob, and for those interested he has started an OnlyFans account that is free, reports Instinct. Daddy Pappadia According to Instinct, Matthew Pappadia...
As Pride Month gains momentum worldwide, a recent survey conducted by Ipsos Global Advisor has shed light on the growing number of individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+ across generations. The data collected indicates that a significant 9 per cent of the global adult population identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, or asexual, reports Advocate. Slowly...
Netflix’s whacky new movie Hard Feelings addresses issues of teenage sexuality and sexual angst while delivering plenty of genital-based jokes and bisexual visibility, reports Instinct. With the advent of Pride Month, we must remember the importance of every colour of the rainbow and keep pushing for representation for the whole LGBTQIA+ community. Having a Hard...
Star of the stage and screen Ben Platt announces he’s engaged (again) to partner Noah Galvin. Although the couple announced their upcoming nuptials last November, Galvin reportedly wanted to perform his own proposal, reports People. No, you propose first! No, you! The couple both reprised roles in the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen....
Pride Month is a time to celebrate everything LGBTQIA+, something DNA has ample experience with. Looking ahead, we’re so excited for all the queer representation we’re getting this season with Heartstopper coming out in August and the Red, White And Royal Blue film releasing soon! Eager fans have been offered teasers for both with new...
Both Sam Smith and Madonna are deeply entrenched in queer spaces. Ahead of Pride Month, the pair have coupled up to release a new single called Vulgar, reports Q News. Smith and Madonna have been teasing this collaboration for weeks with a plan to unveil the single at a live performance. They had to bail...
When the surname name Thorpe and the Olympics are mentioned together, Australians think of legendary swimmer Ian Thorpe and his journey to coming out publicly. Now we’re introducing another Olympic hopeful with his own story to tell; Sydney-based gymnast Heath Thorpe has his eyes set on Paris 2024 and a gold medal, reports Q News....
We here at DNA love a cheeky cameo. The Maze Runner star Dylan O’Brien definitely delivered when he appeared briefly on The Other Two as himself where he subsequently de-robes and gets into the shower on-screen. The Other Two is an underrated gem Dylan O’Brien’s cameo was only one of a handful in the new...