Parker made history in Houston's 2009 mayoral election when she became the first lesbian at the helm of a city of over two million residents. In 2011, the partnered mother of three repeated the win, nabbing two more years as mayor.
Aud Mason-Hyde as Frances and John Lithgow as Jim in a scene from Sophie Hyde's 'Jimpa.'
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Sophie Hyde's queer family drama, Jimpa, is one of the most empathetic films about trans youth. So when its star, John Lithgow, announced that he'd be playing Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter adaptation, many viewers were left scratching their heads. Keep Reading →
Sir Ian McKellen during the February 4, 2026 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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The gay actor delivered a 400-year-old monologue on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that fiercely confronts American cruelty toward immigrants in 2026. Keep Reading →
Alexander Skarsgård and Stellan Skarsgård on a red carpet.
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"I was flabbergasted over how young men were treating me," the Sentimental Value actor, who's also Alexander Skarsgård's father, explained. Keep Reading →
Longtime Disney Adult Josh D’Amaro has officially been named the next CEO of The Walt Disney Company. My reaction wasn’t surprise — it was relief. That's because the thing you need to know about Josh is that he is a leader who can be trusted with our LGBTQ+ stories, both in the boardroom and on Main Street, U.S.A. Keep Reading →
In the second episode of the Game of Thrones spinoff series, fans were shocked by the size of Ser Arlan's "formidable weapon." But was it real or a prosthetic?
Out chats with the one and only @Horsegurl3000, a queer entrepreneur and designer who's building a fascinating business on social media. Keep Reading →
Murray Barlett in "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed," Elle Fanning in "Margo's Got Money Trouble," and Matt Bomer in "Outcome"
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Apple TV invited a slew of journalists and influencers to an airport hangar in Santa Monica, California, to unveil first looks at several movies and television shows coming to the streamer later this year. While none of the new projects have queer storylines (that we know of), they do feature several queer actors. Keep Reading →
Brandon Flynn and Tatiana Maslany in "Maxium Pleasure Guaranteed."
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Apple TV recently announced the release of a new show called Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, starring Tatiana Maslany as a recently divorced mother named Paula who "falls down a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail, murder, and youth soccer," according to the show's official logline. Keep Reading →
Nicki Minaj has been praising Donald Trump in recent months, and most recently has taken aim at trans youth.
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Rapper Nicki Minaj continues her far-right spiral as she furthers her transformation into a conservative mouthpiece by citing anti-trans talking points on a recent podcast episode. Keep Reading →
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It's official: Pedro Pascal is set to star in Todd Haynes's upcoming movie, De Noche, which was halted in 2025 amid Joaquin Phoenix's abrupt departure. Pascal will reportedly play a "hard-boiled detective opposite Danny Ramirez as his younger lover" — a role originally meant for Phoenix. Keep Reading →
Luke Lowrey (left) and Damian Terriquez getting married
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The creatives, whose credits between them include Glamorous and American Horror Story, wed in Mexico on January 24. They also shared a statement on the significance of their queer "happy ending." Keep Reading →
Le Voltaire; courtesy Isaac Mizrahi; Claire Cocano
Few creatives have shaped New York’s cultural conversation as fluidly and joyfully as Isaac Mizrahi. Designer, performer, provocateur, storyteller — what hasn’t he done feels like the better question. From redefining American fashion in the late ’80s and ’90s to stepping seamlessly into Broadway, cabaret, film, and television, Mizrahi has always followed curiosity over category. That curiosity has taken the Brooklyn native everywhere: popping up as himself on shows like Gossip Girl and Sex and the City, serving as a judge on Project Runway: All-Stars, lending his perspective as a consulting producer on Hulu’s Mid-Century Modern, and appearing in A24’s Marty Supreme. Keep Reading →
The New England Patriots cheerleaders perform during the game against the Las Vegas Raiders
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When the Patriots and Seahawks face off in the Super Bowl this year, the players won't be the only impressive male athletes on the field. Keep Reading →