Hudson Williams has kept his private life mostly off-limits, which is why his Valentine’s Day update landed with a thud and a grin. On 14 February, the Heated Rivalry star shared an Instagram Stories photo collage featuring his girlfriend, including mirror selfies and a playful shot of her lying across him on a bed. He...
It is finally official. After months of speculation and a rollercoaster of behind-the-scenes drama, Pedro Pascal has stepped in to save Todd Haynes’ highly anticipated gay romance film, De Noche. The internet’s favourite daddy is set to star opposite Top Gun: Maverick actor Danny Ramirez so there are high hopes the two will bring smouldering...
Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras officially kicks off today with the 2026 them, Ecstatica. Tonight’s opening moment is the raising of the Progress Pride Flag at Sydney Town Hall, marking the start of the festival run through to 1 March. Ecstatica starts tonight Jesse Matheson Mardi Gras CEO, frames Ecstatica as “euphoria as resistance”,...
Some films love a tidy ending or a clear moral compass. But sometimes a film comes along that refuses to play by the rules. Blue Film is one of those. After being rejected by major festivals like Sundance and SXSW for being “too controversial”, Elliot Tuttle’s debut feature has finally found a home. It is...
It seems the stereotype of the Subaru-driving vegetarian lesbian is getting an upgrade. Reports show a significant surge in firearm ownership among lesbians. You might expect that Second Amendment enthusiasts would be thrilled that more Americans are exercising their rights. Instead, the MAGA crowd is having a meltdown. The right to bear arms applies to...
Sir Elton and his husband, David Furnish, recently hosted a gathering that brought together a staggering amount of talent in one room. A legendary guest list. The photo, shared by Elton and various guests, shows a lineup that reads like a who’s who of LGBTQIA+ excellence. Sitting around the table were Andrew Scott, Russell Tovey,...
A lot of gay men shift their voice when dating. Not always in an obvious way. Sometimes it’s just a lower pitch, a flatter tone, fewer “up” inflections. According to a Psychology Today article, psychotherapist Chris Tompkins calls it vocal code-switching, and he says it often shows up when pressure around dating and desirability ramps...
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina have delivered plenty of gold medal moments, but one story is generating buzz for a very different reason. Nick Novak, a bisexual freestyle aerial skier for the Czech Republic, found his social media flooded with questions about his anatomy. Fans have mistakenly targeted him in a bizarre doping...
The HBO series Heated Rivalry has been a global hit. Based on Rachel Reid’s romance novels, the show follows two closeted professional hockey players whose on-ice competition hides a secret off-ice relationship. It has broken streaming records, dominated social media, and even landed its leads a spot carrying the Olympic Torch ahead of the 2026...
Dylan Efron has a habit of popping up online at the exact moment people are scrolling for something fun. The adventurer and reality TV star has officially touched down in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics and while the athletes are preparing for their events, Dylan is warming up in his own unique way. He...
The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ruled that same-sex couples who live together can be recognised as co-owners of property under Article 148 of the Family Code, as long as there is proof they actually contributed. The decision was issued by the Court’s Second Division, with Associate Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez writing the ruling....
Australian Story is lining up a February episode that puts filmmaker Sophie Hyde in focus. A story that spans generations. It is a narrative that many of us can appreciate for its bravery and honesty. Sophie Hyde’s father came out as gay when she was just a baby, yet her parents made the unconventional choice...
The rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York has been taken down. This removal comes directly from the Trump administration, marking another tense moment between the federal government and the LGBTQIA+ community. A symbol silenced. The National Park Service (NPS) quietly removed the multicoloured flag from the federal flagpole in Christopher Park...
We love a good meet and greet! This Sunday, 15 February, our current cover boy Zac Barrett will be at the DNA stall at Fair Day in Sydney’s Victoria Park. Here’s what to expect. Zac will be at the DNA stall from 12 noon for one hour. Grab a copy of of DNA #313 from...
MAGA podcaster and close Donald Trump ally Laura Loomer watched the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on 9 February and came away with one complaint: it wasn’t “white enough for me.” Her review of Bad Bunny’s headline set? “Illegal aliens and Latin hookers twerking at the SuperBowl.” She added: “Can’t even watch a Super Bowl...