We’re getting fed this week.
'X-Men ’97' is back for season two, and it’s already promising a wild ride across timelines. In new interviews, voice actors Lenore Zann and JP Karliak tease the show’s deeper LGBTQ+ resonance through Morph’s identity, while also pointing to Rogue’s continuing reckoning with loss after Genosha.
And yes, we are also getting new Madonna. A fresh era from a living icon is arriving just in time for the holiday weekend, so consider this your permission slip to turn it up, log off a little, and enjoy something iconic while you’re at it.
-Alamin Yohannes, Audience Editor
'X-Men '97' stars talk season 2's 'wild ride' and LGBTQ+ resonance
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Voice actors Lenore Zann and JP Karliak open up about Morph's nonbinary identity, Rogue’s connection with the queer community, and ideas for X-Men cameos and spin-offs.
Why Madonna will always be Mother Superior for LGBTQ+ fans
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As Madonna releases her 15th studio album, she’s still showing up for queer people like the family she’s always been.
Madonna's new album drops July 3—that's no accident
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As America rolls out a tacky and retrograde 250th anniversary celebration, the gay icon will unveil a very different vision of freedom, writes Josh Ackley.
Madonna's 15 studio albums, lovingly and unapologetically ranked
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In celebration of Confessions II's release, Out revisited and ranked all 15 of Madonna's studio albums that raised generations of fans.
Karamo Brown & Jussie Smollett pack on PDA, confirming relationship rumors
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There's a hot new gay couple on the scene and Brown says he's found his 'forever' person.
Village People's Victor Willis dies at 74, Trump pays tribute to himself
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"He was a great and happy guy who loved that I used his groups song, YMCA, at my Rallies," President Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Peptides 101: Why gay men are turning to black-market injectables to build muscle
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Doctors weigh in on how peptides are impacting gay men's body image and whether these drugs are hazardous to their health.
Catalina Island is SoCal's best secret escape
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Just off the Southern California coast, Catalina Island blends small-town charm, outdoor adventure, and an unexpectedly welcoming queer community.
Amber Glenn breaks a sweat in sexy new clip inspired by 'Heated Rivalry'
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The Olympian is even teasing which steamy scene from 'Heated Rivalry' was cut from the final video.
