Once one of the most conservative women’s sports, NCAA gymnastics has gone all in on queer representation

OPINION: When queer and trans voices are suppressed, social media platforms become less safe

Queerness, whether on stage or off, plays differently in Japan

This episode tests the limits of how long one could just hang out with this cast

A gay alternate timeline and the world’s worst baby shower highlight a standout episode

“Mimosa” and “Hijab Butch Blues” highlight this edition of S. Bear Berman’s bi-weekly cultural catch-up

From Coachella to Bonnaroo, Lil Nas X to boygenius, queer artists are taking over fests this summer

5 queer and trans news stories we’re following: April 5

“A Safe Girl to Love” sees the award-winning author grappling with her transition through literary fiction

5 queer and trans news stories we’re following: April 3

Who will become America’s Next Drag Superstar XV?

The final four face off in a Rumix to “Blame It on the Edit”—but who, if anyone, goes home?

Last week’s premiere was an amuse-bouche for a feast of a season to come

OPINION: As players opt out of Pride nights—or teams cancel events altogether—it’s becoming clear that support for LGBTQ2S+ fans was always conditional

5 queer and trans news stories we’re watching: March 31

The Trans Film Mentorship partners emerging trans film workers with productions like “Sort Of” for paid work experience on set

Plus a Venn diagram of “Yellowjackets” and Florence + The Machine fans

5 queer and trans news stories we’re watching: March 29

Culture

The rise of queer athletes in women’s college gymnastics

Twitter appears to censor some LGBTQ2S+ terms

Midnight in Ni-Chome: Japan’s post-pandemic drag performance scene

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 15 recap: Reunited, and it feels so long

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 3 recap: ‘I think this stuff is for bisexuals and goths’

5 new queer books to relish this spring

The ultimate 2023 queer music festival guide

Hari Nef is Barbie (!), record number of LGBTQ2S+ officials in U.S., more U.K. transphobia, Catholic nuns stand up for trans people and Spider-verse says trans rights

Trans author Casey Plett’s debut story collection is reissued and finally back in print

Jinkx Monsoon and the Doctor, TDOV recap, Quebec’s publicly funded transphobia, Manhattan murder suspect and Twitter censorship

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 14 power ranking: The stage has been set

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 14 recap: ‘Heavy is the head that rocks the crown’

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 2 recap: Looks like meat’s back on the menu, girls!

The NHL’s commitment to diversity doesn’t extend to trans people

Supportive families key to trans youth health, boygenius slams anti-LGBTQ2S+ laws, Trans Bill of Rights reintroduced, Lizzo’s affirming shapewear and Texas lawmaker pranked

Meet the filmmakers putting trans people in front of the camera and behind it

Yves Tumor and DEBBY FRIDAY bookend March’s new music with big, brash, rock-oriented throwbacks

Nashville shooting blame game, censoring ‘Rainbowland,’ media progress in India, Twitter’s hateful cash haul and ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ queer rumours confirmed