This month, cover star Johnie Bravo, shot by James Franklin, is busting out in every direction we can’t contain him! You’ll enjoy his curves and bulges. We get serious in our feature, Wicked Words: as anti-trans hate speech becomes louder, violence against trans people increases. We examine the origins of this hatred and, with tragic consequences, its inevitable...
Remember the days of shows like Looking or the brief, brilliant run of Fellow Travelers? It feels like a long time since we had a sharp, adult television series that properly explored modern gay life with honesty and a bit of skin. The television landscape has felt a little too sanitised lately. Now, a new...
Some good news landed this week, followed swiftly by a reminder of how quickly things can change. In a major legal success for our community, a US federal court ordered the restoration of millions in funding to essential LGBTQIA+ organisations. The win comes from a case brought by Lambda Legal, which challenged the Trump administration’s...
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Heath Thorpe presses pause on the thirst traps… Out Australian gymnast Heath Thorpe, a man celebrated for both his incredible athletic skills and his equally impressive Instagram feed, has made a public service announcement. He recently told his 150,000-plus followers that the regular shirtless photos will be on hold for a little while. In a...
If you’ve been online in the last two months, you’ve probably seen the chatter about Murderbot. The series, starring Alexander Skarsgård, dropped on Apple TV+ back on May 16, 2025, and has been a topic of conversation ever since. While some discourse has labelled it a queer series, the reality of the show is a...
A melancholy dance ode to love and loss. Mike Maimone has released his deeply personal new single, Butterfly, a heartfelt track inspired by the loss of his husband, celebrated PR agent, Howard Bragman. Written during a moment of profound grief, Butterfly is an ode to enduring love, spiritual connection, and the gentle signs that remind us that those...
Josha Stradowski’s quiet fire on set. With the world talking about Amazon’s fantasy series The Wheel Of Time, we’re reminded of our long-standing crush on its star, Josha Stradowski. While many are discovering the Dutch actor for the first time, we haven’t forgotten his memorable role in the 2018 queer film Just Friends. Whether he’s...
First, it was in a French locker room, and now it has happened on Australian soil. Something seems to be in the water with the world’s rugby players, and whatever it is, it’s leading to some very friendly post-match moments. The latest example comes from the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, where a...
Conan Gray’s latest single, Vodka Cranberry, picks up exactly where This Song left off, pushing the summer‑fling narrative into rougher waters. Wilson (Gray) and Brando (actor Corey Fogelmanis) still share the same car and coastline, but their spark flickers. “I wish it could be us for just a little bit longer,” Gray pleads across a...
FEATURED: Queer Screen’s Mardi Gras Film Festival | Website Queer Screen’s Film Festival has been a popular feature of the Sydney Mardi Gras Festival since 1993. Each year, they platform diverse sexualities and gender identities on screen with impactful stories that speak to the multifaceted nature of the LGBTQIA+ community. This year, Queer Screen’s 31st...
Hundreds marched on Fifth Avenue on 12 July after the Trump administration confirmed funding will end for the Press 3 service on the 988 Suicide And Crisis Lifeline, a phone and text option created with The Trevor Project for queer young people. The cut means the specialised line will switch off at midnight on 17 July. Why Press 3 matters. Since launching in...
On 12 July, President Donald Trump told his 96 million followers that he was “seriously considering” taking away Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship because she is “not in the best interests of our great country.” The claim came even though the Supreme Court ruled decades ago that citizenship cannot be stripped by presidential fiat. O’Donnell answers from Ireland....
When faced with bigotry, some people argue. All Elite Wrestling star Anthony Bowens prefers a simpler, more effective approach: a kiss. The wrestler gave us all a lesson in handling hate with style this week after a threat from anti-LGBTQIA+ protesters. It all started when Bowens was in Arlington, Texas, for a fan event. After...
Eduardo Adrián Morales Lobaina grew up in La Línea de la Concepción, Cádiz, in a home led by his Cuban‑born mother. He thanks her for teaching grit and grace while he and his younger brother Toni, now 11 and on the autism spectrum, faced tight budgets and tougher playgrounds. A gala that crowned courage. The 24‑year‑old stood almost two metres tall on...