Following its sold-out debut in 2023, Transgenre Festival will return this September for its highly anticipated second edition. Here is what you need to know. Headlining is indie stalwart Flowerkid (who’s set to become a true national treasure with an impending debut album), Transgenre Volume II will take over The Red Rattler Theatre in Sydney...
The Kookaburras, Australia’s national men’s hockey team, took to the field against England for a match in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League recently, but it was the team’s uniforms that made a statement. In a simple yet powerful act of solidarity for Pride Month, the entire team wore rainbow socks, a story first...
In 1985, photographer Doug Ischar captured a quiet, lakeside haven where gay men gathered in the shadow of the AIDS crisis. His photo series Marginal Waters documented life at Chicago’s Belmont Rocks—a rare public space where men could relax, connect, and be seen. As reported by Jacqui Palumbo for CNN, the beach no longer exists,...
Nuno Gallego knows how to keep an audience glued to the screen, on and off Netflix. The 23-year-old Spanish actor just shared a behind-the-scenes Instagram drop from Olympo, and honestly, it’s hard to tell where the series ends and the thirst trap begins. In a series of gym-heavy snaps, Gallego is shirtless, slick with sweat,...
Following the excellent reception of their fourth studio album Yo Homo!, a record hailed as “a milestone in queer indie rock” and “a love letter to the openness surrounding sexuality”, Jamie Irrepressible and his genre-defying project The Irrepressibles return with Yo Homo Deluxe, out 29th August 2025. This new edition of Yo Homo! expands the...
All eyes on Budapest as crowds flood the streets. Tens of thousands packed the streets of Budapest this weekend in one of the largest shows of resistance Hungary has seen in years. What started as a banned LGBTQIA+ rights rally quickly turned into a mass protest against the government’s tightening grip on public expression. The...
Jonathan Bailey could licence to thrill. The Bridgerton and Fellow Traveler star just fronted a Martini Spritz campaign, lounging under a Mediterranean sun with a martini in hand (naturally), and confidently declared, “going off script is the ultimate way to allow space for fun, and new experiences”. That breezy, Bond‑like charm has fans whispering “Bailey...
The former Pennsylvania state lawmaker and current CEO of Agenda PAC, a political action committee focused on supporting pro-LGBTQIA+ candidates, posted a series of striking portraits shot by celebrity photographer Andrés Oyuela. In the images, Sims appears shirtless and confidently posed in Calvin Klein underwear, equal parts raw and relaxed. Shot in Brooklyn earlier this...
Frankie Grande just lit up The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with a performance that was a powerful statement of queer presence and celebration. On Tuesday night, the singer and activist gave millions of viewers a taste of his debut album, Hotel Rock Bottom, which just dropped, and it was the perfect reminder that our...
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Warning: not to be taken too seriously! Singer-songwriter Tom Goss, known for his soulful voice, daring visuals, and queer-forward storytelling, is back with a bold, hilarious and irresistibly catchy new single, Gay Stuff. Accompanied by an playful music video directed by longtime collaborator Michael Serrato, the song is an unapologetic celebration of queer joy, individuality, and the...
A video posted by @sdlegion has gone viral, showing players tackling, diving, and sprinting in nothing but cleats, jerseys, and briefs. It’s not a glitch or a wardrobe malfunction, it’s the Noodlebagz International Challenge, and it happened live during halftime. What exactly is going on here? In their caption, San Diego Legion wrote: “First we...
Another weekend, another raid. On Sunday, 22 June, police stormed a villa in Puncak, near Bogor, Indonesia, arresting 75 people in what they described as a “gay party.” Among those arrested were 74 men and one woman. The venue was privately rented, and the gathering, according to Amnesty International, violated no laws. Despite that, everyone...
Actor Brandon Flynn’s recent posts from Provincetown, Massachusetts, are a perfect slice of summer. Shirtless on a vintage bedspread, hanging out on a sandy beach, and cuddling his dog. It is the kind of casual, sun-drenched content that feels both aspirational and familiar. Flynn captioned the post with a simple, “Ptown, I love you.” These...