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Pop culture

Can anyone dethrone Chappell Roan for queer song of the summer?
Music

Can anyone dethrone Chappell Roan for queer song of the summer?

Is “Good Luck, Babe!” destined to be this year’s Pride anthem?

By Mel Woods
Do celebrities—especially queer ones—deserve to be role models?
Culture

Do celebrities—especially queer ones—deserve to be role models?

In an age where fans know a little bit too much of what’s in the dark corners of the minds of famous people, maybe we should look for other role models

By Paul Gallant
Speed Date with ‘Making it Home’ co-host Kenny Brain
Speed Date

Speed Date with ‘Making it Home’ co-host Kenny Brain

Former model, reality TV personality and contractor… is there anything Kenny Brain can’t do?

By Lito Howse
Here’s what happened at the Netflix trans workers walkout
News

Here’s what happened at the Netflix trans workers walkout

Elliot Page, Dan Levy, Wanda Sykes and others shared their support

By Mel Woods
Bless Bowen Yang’s queer energy on ‘Saturday Night Live’
The Buzz

Bless Bowen Yang’s queer energy on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Plus the buzz on the WNBA finals, twink Willy Wonka and the Netflix walkout

By Mel Woods
The Kidz Bop version of ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ is coming and we have questions
The Buzz

The Kidz Bop version of ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ is coming and we have questions

Plus the buzz on Demi Lovato’s alien show, Elliot Page at Paris Fashion Week and how Venom said “gay rights!”

By Mel Woods
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Catholics are calling ‘Benedetta’ a ‘blasphemous lesbian movie’ and queers are delighted
The Buzz

Catholics are calling ‘Benedetta’ a ‘blasphemous lesbian movie’ and queers are delighted

Also, the buzz on the Tony Awards, Billy Eichner’s gay cast and Lil Nas X getting the ska treatment

By Mel Woods
Queer and trans people came to slay at this year’s Met Gala
Culture

Queer and trans people came to slay at this year’s Met Gala

Lil Nas X, Dan Levy and Kim Petras understood the assignment

By Mel Woods
3 political campaign lessons from queer TV
Culture

3 political campaign lessons from queer TV

Justin Trudeau has a lot to learn from Bette Porter’s “L Word” mayoral campaign

By Mel Woods
To mark ‘Makeover,’ 5 iconic moments from k.d. lang’s career
Music

To mark ‘Makeover,’ 5 iconic moments from k.d. lang’s career

The Canadian icon’s new album “Makeover” is a recollection of some of their greatest remixes. It’s also a career sunset

By Mel Woods
If Carrie couldn’t handle bisexuality, how will she do with pronouns on the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot?
That’s the Way It Is

If Carrie couldn’t handle bisexuality, how will she do with pronouns on the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot?

In these uncertain times, nostalgic TV brings comfort, even when it should make us cringe

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
Please don’t mistake up-and-coming pop star Siena Liggins for a rapper
Music

Please don’t mistake up-and-coming pop star Siena Liggins for a rapper

With her new visual album, this Atlanta-based musician wants to move beyond buzzwords

By vivi hansen
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Ellen’s talk show is ending. What is its legacy?
Culture

Ellen’s talk show is ending. What is its legacy?

“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” debuted two decades ago. After bullying allegations, sliding ratings and that Dakota Johnson interview, it’s finally ending

By Mel Woods
6 queer podcasts we know you’ll love
Culture

6 queer podcasts we know you’ll love

From cancel culture to gay history, these are the discussions that will get you hooked

By Mel Woods
A beginner’s guide to queer TikTok
Culture

A beginner’s guide to queer TikTok

Get the most out of the wondrous, confounding platform by embracing its algorithm method

By Mel Woods
‘The Bachelor’ star Colton Underwood comes out as gay, Netflix series in the works
Culture

‘The Bachelor’ star Colton Underwood comes out as gay, Netflix series in the works

In an interview with Good Morning America, Colton Underwood said he’s happier than he’s ever been

By Mel Woods
How sneaker culture saved my life
Personal Essay

How sneaker culture saved my life

A young man returns to the hobby he shared with his father as a way of survival

By Daria Lynn Cottingham
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