It seems Manu Ríos is keeping busy, and not just on set. The actor, who first caught everyone’s attention as Patrick on the Netflix series Elite, is clearly putting in serious time at the gym. Ríos just posted a new mirror selfie to his social media, showing off the results of his hard work. It...
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has just launched its first official app, creating a new digital home for the festival and its communities. Available as a free download, the new platform combines event schedules, safety tools, and a guide to local businesses into one convenient location. It’s designed to be a useful resource...
The 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras program is here. Get your calendar ready, because the festival is set to take over the city from February 13 to March 1, 2026. The theme for the 48th festival is Ecstatica, a concept centred on joy as a source of power. As SGLMG CEO Jesse Matheson...
Finding Mr Christmas is back with a fresh cast of ten hopefuls, all competing for a star turn in a Hallmark holiday movie. Jonathan Bennett hosts again, keeping the festive chaos on track while the judges test charm, acting chops, and on-screen chemistry. Season 2 premiered on 27 October 2025 on Hallmark Channel, with episodes...
Brent Corrigan has returned to social media, explaining his long silence with news of a terrifying medical crisis. The adult film star, whose real name is Sean Paul Lockhart, shared details of his three-year absence in a recent thread on X. He revealed that he suffered a “massive seizure” in 2023 that led to him...
In an interview on KQED’s Political Breakdown on the 25th of October 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom said state law should be “changed” to clarify when and how transgender girls compete in girls’ sports. He added, “I agree on the issue of fairness in that respect, that it is unfair in these circumstances, and I...
Alexander Skarsgård’s new film Pillion is already getting attention after its festival run. The movie is an unlikely rom-com centred on a gay dom/sub relationship with Skarsgård as a biker who forms a relationship with a quieter man, played by Harry Melling. Alexander Skarsgård tells Henry Melling he needs a butt plug because he’s “too...
The announcement that Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show has certainly divided opinions. Conservative pundits and politicians have been very vocal in their disapproval. Now, a poll confirms what many already suspected: the outrage is coming almost entirely from one side of the political aisle. The NFL stands by Bad Bunny...
A Dubai getaway for Fran Tomas. While Luke Evans has been busy promoting his new projects, his partner Fran Tomas recently took some time to enjoy the beaches in Dubai. The Spanish architect shared several shots from his sunny trip. He was, of course, modelling the couple’s own swimwear brand, BDXY Studio. It is safe...
King Charles III took part in the dedication of An Opened Letter, the United Kingdom’s first national memorial to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) service members. The ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire marked the King’s first official engagement in support of LGBTQIA+ people. He laid flowers and met...
Perth, Western Australia, has been named as the host city for the 2030 Gay Games. Thousands of athletes and visitors are expected in the capital of WA for what promises to be a massive celebration of sport, culture and community. The announcement came from Valencia, Spain, where the 2026 Games will take place. Austin Manning,...
Hilary, a young gay man, has died after a suspected “kito” entrapment attack in Port Harcourt. Community leader Reverend Jide Macaulay said Hilary was lured under false pretences, beaten, and thrown from a two-storey building. He died from spinal injuries. Macaulay says it is the second reported kito-related death in two weeks. What ‘kito’ means...
Imagine you’re a politician who has successfully led the campaign for marriage equality, removed discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people, is respected by your colleagues, and enjoys popular support. Then, a single vulgar tweet from a high-profile detractor unleashes a torrent of homophobic abuse. There are even death threats. In our feature, Alex Greenwich: Out Of The...
Alex Greenwich is the Independent MP for the seat of Sydney in the New South Wales Parliament. After a shocking tweet posted by a fellow MP, he was subject to what he calls “an avalanche of hate” that even included death threats. Understandably, his mental and physical health suffered, and his workplace, the New South...
Elon Musk is using homophobia to fight his business battles. The SpaceX CEO deployed a tired old meme against Sean Duffy, the interim NASA administrator, after Duffy threatened one of Musk’s lucrative contracts. "There has been an increase both in love and in hate for me, due to the inherently tribal nature of politics" –...