The Australian fashion world is mourning the sudden death of Premal Patel, founder and CEO of Runaway The Label. He was 47. Patel died on Sunday, just over a month after being hospitalised with severe health complications that he publicly linked to vaping. His death was confirmed via a statement shared on Runaway The Label’s...
Netflix has confirmed that season two of The Boyfriend, Japan’s first male dating series, will premiere on January 13, 2026. The second season will roll out over four weeks, with 15 episodes released in stages rather than all at once. Trading the beach for the snow. The first season gave us a sunny coastal backdrop,...
It has been seven years since the United Kingdom government first promised to ban conversion therapy. Yet as we approach 2026, the practice remains legal. For many in the LGBTQIA+ community, this delay is not just political bureaucracy. It is a matter of safety and survival. The debate has stalled over complex arguments regarding freedom...
At DNA, we are shocked and saddened by the mass shooting that took place on Sunday evening, December 16. We extend our condolences to all those affected by this tragedy, particularly the Jewish community, who were celebrating the start Hanukkah, and to all Bondi residents. Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese has condemned the attack as...
Tucker Carlson seems to have a lot on his mind lately. Specifically, gay men. In a recent Daily Mail opinion piece, journalist Brad Polumbo pointed out that the former Fox News host has dedicated an unusual amount of airtime to homosexuality in recent months. So what’s going on with Tucker? Slurs on Thanksgiving. On 27...
Jason Collins has shared some incredibly difficult news with the world. The former NBA centre recently revealed he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma. It is an aggressive and often fatal form of brain cancer. At 47 years old, doctors have given him a prognosis of just 11 to 14 months. The diagnosis comes...
With Aussie soap Neighbours finally ending, it’s time to say goodbye to some favourite Ramsay Street residents. Many have featured as Straight Mates, including Tim Robards and Matt Wilson, who graced our cover. Wilson, as Aaron Brennan, along with his screen partner Takaya Honda as partner David, made headlines as the first gay characters to be married on Australian television. But while their characters have gone, the actors are back in a weekly podcast called Bin Night With...
Next year’s World Cup schedule has created an unexpected clash. The match chosen for the tournament’s single Pride Match is Egypt versus Iran, two countries known for criminalising homosexuality. Both national federations are now pushing FIFA to cancel the celebration. How the Pride Match was chosen. The Seattle organising committee picked 26 June, months before...
UPDATE: The full interview is now available on the GayFL podcast. Click HERE to listen. He’s ready for your questions. DNA’s Man of the Year, Mitch Brown, joins the premiere episode of GayFL on JOY 94.9 tonight. The show airs at 6pm AEDT on Wednesday, 10 December. Brown made history in August 2025 when he...
Robbie G.K. heats up screens. Actor Robbie G.K. is now known for his role in gay hockey romance, Heated Rivalry. His on-screen charm and chemistry with co-stars have made even casual scenes into must-watch moments. Robbie brings both intensity and heart to his roles, making him a standout in contemporary LGBTQIA+ storytelling. Robbie G.K. as...
Former US president Joe Biden received the Chris Abele Impact Award at the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute’s 41st International LGBTQIA+ Leaders Conference in Washington, DC (5–7 December). The prize recognises what many consider one of the most LGBTQIA+-inclusive administrations in US history. In his acceptance speech, Biden directly criticised Donald Trump and his allies for turning...
DNA’s Man Of The Year, Mitch Brown, has taken to Instagram to share a troubling encounter with biphobia that happened in one of the most unexpected places: a Lady Gaga concert. The former West Coast Eagles player, who made history in August as the first openly bisexual man in the AFL’s (Australian Football League) 129-year...
Andrew Christian has officially closed the website of his well-known underwear brand after more than 20 years in the queer fashion space. The announcement came through a series of emotional posts on social media, along with an interview he gave to Queerty explaining why the business could no longer continue. Why the brand shut down....
A couple on their way home from Midnight Mass were allegedly targeted in a violent attack on Christmas Day, leaving one man dead and others seriously injured, according to a BBC report. Anthony Gilheaney, 30, is on trial at the Old Bailey in London over a series of incidents in the West End on 25...
An act of quiet defiance unfolded at the US–Mexico border on December 1, where HIV-positive men gathered for a kiss-in led by MPact Global, the health and human rights organisation. Their goal was simple and direct. They wanted the world to look their way, even if the Trump administration had chosen silence on World AIDS...