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Madonna
Music

Madonna's return is politically momentous for LGBTQ+ people

Opinion: The gay icon has long sang truth to power in tumultuous times. And Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II arrives when her LGBTQ+ fans need her the most, writes Josh Ackley.

Joseph Duggar
Opinion

Why the Duggar men are a symptom of patriarchal religion's dangers

Opinion: The allegation that Joseph Duggar molested a 9-year-old girl is not surprising — and is no isolated incident in fundamentalist environments, writes survivor Josh Ackley.

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Film

Oscars 2026: The lack of LGBTQ+ nominees is a gut punch

Opinion: In a year of unprecedented political attacks and erasure, Hollywood's biggest night feels like a missed opportunity to uplift LGBTQ+ people. It's a wake-up call to do better.

Donald Trump SOTU
Commentary

Stand up to Trump's SOTU attack on trans kids

Opinion: The president's demonization of trans youth in his State of the Union requires a concerted pushback in school boards, family conversations, workplaces, and everyday speech, writes contributor Josh Ackley.

​Shia LaBeouf
Opinion

Don't blame Mardi Gras for Shia LaBeouf's alleged antigay fiasco

Opinion: Allegations of the Holes actor engaging in assault and homophobic slurs (and an attempted PR redemption arc) fly in the face of New Orleans and its queer history.

Kid Rock Donald Trump
Music

Turning Point USA's halftime is a sad sideshow of resentment

Opinion: Kid Rock and his country crooners can't hold a cultural candle to Bad Bunny, whose success embodies the best American ideals.

Don Lemon
Opinion

Don Lemon's arrest is part of Trump's war on press freedom

Opinion: The gay journalist's arrest is not random — it is part of a strategy meant to silence dissent and control the narrative, warns contributor Josh Ackley.

Renee Nicole Good Minneapolis Minnesota murder ICE
Opinion

Renee Nicole Good's horrific killing demands our action

Opinion: An American woman was killed by ICE in broad daylight and then smeared by the federal government. If we remain quiet, she won't be the last.