Ben Whishaw, best known for starring in films like Skyfall, The Lobster, and 2023's Passages, chimed in on the discourse surrounding actors coming out of the closet — more specifically, discussing why it's so tricky for out queer actors to succeed in show business. Keep Reading →
François Arnaud as Scott Hunter; Robbie GK as Kip Grady on Heated Rivalry.
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Editor's note: This article contains spoilers for Heated Rivalry season 1 episode 5, titled "I'll Believe in Anything," now streaming on HBO Max. Keep Reading →
Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander on Heated Rivalry season 1 episode 5.
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Crave/HBO Max's Heated Rivalry has had fans losing their minds with weekly new episodes of this epic rivals-to-lovers hockey romance saga that quickly became the gay internet's greatest obsession. Keep Reading →
Sniffies has had an interesting year — from being written about in The New Yorker and New York Magazine to being a tool allegedly used by Amtrak police to execute a sting operation that led to the arrest of over 200 queer New Yorkers earlier this year. But the app's popularity doesn't come solely from the press it's received; that's evident in its 2025 Sniffies Download report, released on Wednesday. In the report, the popular cruising app looked at how "people cruised, connected, and explored desire in 2025." Keep Reading →
Kim Chi has come a long way since being introduced to a global audience on RuPaul's Drag Race season 8, which she finished as a top 3 finalist. Despite only competing once in Mama Ru's queendom, Kim Chi got everything she needed: Millions of fans who fell in love with her right away, close friendships with fellow finalists Naomi Smalls and Bob the Drag Queen, the "Fat, Fem & Asian" catchphrase that addressed desirability politics in a fun/cheeky way, and even a moment at the finale to tell RuPaul about her dream to start her own makeup company. Keep Reading →
Author Armistead Maupin has been open about his sexuality since the 1970s, and over the weekend, he shared more details about his relationship with Rock Hudson, who died from complications from AIDS in 1985. In his new video, the Tales of the City author complimented the late iconic Hollywood Golden Age actor on his "legendarily large penis." Keep Reading →
'General Hospital' star Anthony Geary has passed away.
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Anthony Geary, an actor known for playing Luke Spencer on General Hospital, has passed away at the age of 78. His death occurred on December 14 and was the result of complications from a scheduled operation three days earlier, according to TV Insider. Keep Reading →
Elphaba brought the Grimmerie to the swearing-in of Culver City's first out mayor, Freddy Puza.
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Culver City, the California city where The Wizard of Oz was filmed, has elected its first out gay mayor — and some notable Ozians were there to celebrate. Keep Reading →
Harrison Browne as Scott in Pink Light short film; Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Harrison Browne as Connors on Heated Rivalry season 1 episode 4.
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Heated Rivalry episode 4 introduced fans to Connors, another pro hockey player who rooms with fellow teammate Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) and is played by Harrison Browne. After dedicating his entire life to hockey, coming out as a trans man, and starting an acting career, Browne still struggled to land roles on hockey-themed movies and TV shows. However, let's just say that 2025 was a game changer (pun intended) for Browne, who went on to write, direct, and star in his own short film, Pink Light, and had his talents recognized by showrunner Jacob Tierney, who secured him a role on the hit TV show from Crave and HBO Max. Keep Reading →
