From left: AJ Oglivy, Marina Summers, and Anna Camp.
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Even in 2026, the coming out process can be fraught. From fans trying to shove stars out of the closet (we’re looking at you, Heated Rivalry fans) to the current political climate where conservatives are trying to strip LGBTQ+ people of their rights, there are valid reasons to worry about coming out. Keep Reading →
Bad Bunny via Instagram; Bad Bunny in Calvin Klein campaign; Bad Bunny performing at a concert in his No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí residency in Puerto Rico.
Hudson Williams and François Arnaud attend Vanity Fair and Amazon MGM Studios Celebrate Awards Season 2026.
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It’s been a whirlwind few months in the pop culture world since Heated Rivalry — Crave and HBO Max’s steamy gay hockey romance starring Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie — burst onto the scene. Keep Reading →
Inspired by photographers like Tom Bianchi and Robert Mapplethorpe, a new set of Dominic Albano Polaroids explores intimacy, sensuality, and the legacy of queer male portraiture.
Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov in 'Heated Rivalry.'
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The overwhelming popularity of Heated Rivalry may have given one hockey player the strength to come out, but in Boston high schools, backlash to the show about closeted hockey players falling in love is being blamed for player and coaches bullying LGBTQ+ athletes. Keep Reading →
Details indicating Elio may be gay were stripped from the Pixar animated film.
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The 2025 animated extraterrestrial buddy flick Elio, perhaps best known for its underperformance at the box office, was dealt another blow in a recent Wall Street Journal interview with Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter. Keep Reading →
Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang accept an award onstage during the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 05, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers have put their money where their mouths are in the fight against transphobia. Keep Reading →
From left: Jackie Hamwey, Jo Butterfield, and Jake Adicoff.
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The Winter Olympics may be over for another four years, but the Paralympics have only just begun, and this time there are more out LGBTQ+ athletes than ever before. Keep Reading →
Liza Minnelli at Peter Jay Sharp Theater on September 18, 2012 in New York City. The legendary actress made a surprise appearance at the 2026 GLAAD Media Awards.
The ABC series 9-1-1 has been edging fans for years, and while the creators might not be ready to make the gay relationship everyone’s been dreaming about a reality just yet, a new BTS video clip is continuing to fuel those “Buddie” fantasies. Keep Reading →
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on March 3, 2026.
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One of the most divisive cabinet officials in history is out of her job. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is replacing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, naming Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to take over the role. Keep Reading →