Only days after capturing the world’s heart with a public proposal, German referee Pascal Kaiser has been attacked outside his home. German soccer referee Pascal Kaiser proposed to his boyfriend during a break at an FC Koln match in Cologne. 🎥: fckoeln/Instagram pic.twitter.com/0mIshmNmCj — Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) January 31, 2026 Last week, we celebrated with...
Bad news for anyone planning a trip to Orlando next June. The team behind Gay Days Orlando has announced they are hitting the pause button for the 2026 event. It is a blow for the calendar, especially since 2026 was set to mark the 35th anniversary of the celebration. For three decades, the event has...
We’ve noticed a resurgence of a classic look on our feeds lately, and we’re not complaining. It is not just about the gear, though. It is about the attitude. The confidence. The community. From silver foxes rocking harnesses to educational creators dissecting the quality of the hide, the “leather daddy” archetype is evolving. If your...
Jake Eldridge says the hardest part of playing American football at Rutgers University was not the training or the pressure to perform. It was the fear of what would happen if teammates or coaches knew he was gay. That constant second-guessing kept him closeted, and he says it took a real toll on his health...
Florida’s Department of Health (DOH) has stepped back from planned changes to the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), the program that helps people living with HIV get medication and, in many cases, support with health insurance costs. The backtrack is not, however, a change of heart. The state says it will pursue any changes...
“ICE out.” A week after that Grammys line, Bad Bunny hit the Super Bowl LX halftime stage with a show that barely bothered with English. On 8 February 2026 (US time), he headlined at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. He performed almost entirely in Spanish, with the broadcast leaning into Puerto Rican culture from...
Ryan Faucett is the gift that keeps on giving. Ryan Faucett has been keeping a low profile on screen lately, but the Bros actor hasn’t forgotten his 61,000 Instagram followers. The guy who played Josh in the 2022 gay rom-com continues to post regular gym updates and mirror selfies that remind everyone why he caught...
A YouTube channel called Nick & Cory is running a watch-along series where they frame themselves as straight guys reacting to Heated Rivalry. Their Episode 4 upload clocks in at about 35 minutes and has already pulled roughly 116,000 views within weeks. Why people keep clicking. You’re not only watching the story, you’re watching someone...
The US Department of War (formally the US Department of Defence) has issued an ultimatum to Scouting America. They must reverse their policies on inclusivity and gender or face a complete severance of military ties. A demand for traditional values. This threat comes directly from the top. On Monday, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell posted a...
Pascal Kaiser is used to being watched. Referees always are. But on Friday, January 30, 2026, he stepped into the spotlight for something personal, not professional. At FC Köln’s RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Kaiser got down on one knee and proposed to his boyfriend, Moritz, in front of a packed crowd reported at around 50,000 people....
There’s a new LGBTQIA+ romantic comedy in the works called Before I Do, and it is built around a simple setup that usually ends badly for everyone involved. The film follows a lakeside bachelor party weekend that blows up when the groom and his best man realise their old feelings are not as “in the...
Sydney Mardi Gras 2026 has confirmed that official post-Parade Party is off. It’s a massive blow to the festival calendar. Organisers announced the decision late Tuesday afternoon and cited a “perfect storm” of financial setbacks, venue issues, and bad luck with talent. A difficult decision. For decades, the Party has been the must-attend end-of-season event,...
Journalist Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles on Thursday night, January 29. The former CNN anchor was in town to cover the Grammy Awards when he was taken into custody. This seemingly sudden move by the Department of Justice has sent shockwaves through the media industry and the LGBTQIA+ community. Lemon...
If you like theatre that gets close, fast, Afterglow is worth knowing about. The play by S. Asher Gelman opened its Australian premiere season in Melbourne last week before it heads up to Sydney. What Afterglow is about… It starts with a clear setup. Josh and Alex are married and in an open relationship. They...
Sydney performer and comedian, Brent Thorpe, has died at the age of 61. The news was shared in a Facebook post by his husband, Travis De Jonk, and reported on 2 February. In the post, De Jonk wrote: “On 6 January 2026, I lost the love of my life, Brent Thorpe,” and described him as...