In this essay, queer feminist writer and activist Dr. Jaime M. Grant reflects on writing Kink for Dummies and why queer lust and pleasure have always been part of LGBTQ+ resistance.
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the U.S. release of The Birdcage, Mike Nichols’ laugh-out-loud remake of the farcical French film La Cage aux Folles, starring Nathan Lane and Robin Williams as longtime partners who own a gay cabaret club in Miami. And to celebrate, beloved character actor Hank Azaria delivered a rendition of his Birdcage character Agador Spartacus, the couple’s over-the-top houseboy, for the internet. Keep Reading →
West Hollywood is an epicenter of gay life 365 days a year, but in June it becomes a huge celebration of queer joy. n 2026 that means performances from The Pussycat Dolls, JADE, and Ava Max. Keep Reading →
Got a question that would scandalize your group chat? That’s what this column is for. Go Ask Alex is an anonymous space for queer readers to ask the questions they’re afraid to ask anyone else—about sex, love, life, and everything in between. It’s judgment-free and completely anonymous. Keep Reading →
Actress Liza Minnelli, actor Robert DeNiro, and director Martin Scorsese joke in the reception line at Alice Tully Hall in New York.
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Based on excerpts published in the wake of its March 10 release, Liza Minnelli’s new memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!, is riddled with showbiz bombshells — from revelations about her night at the Oscars with Lady Gaga to the late Gene Hackman being “downright rude” to her on the set of Lucky Lady. But one of the more attention-grabbing aspects of the dishy text concerns an alleged entanglement between Minnelli and Killers of the Flower Moon director Martin Scorsese. Keep Reading →
“Alpine divorce” might sound like a chic way for the one percent to end their marriages while vacationing at a ski chalet in Gstaad, but in reality, it’s a dangerous new trend and a cruel way to end a relationship. Keep Reading →
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 →
Globally, 53% of people living with HIV are women and girls.
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Here in the U.S., we often think of HIV as a problem that primarily affects gay and bisexual men — however, the reality is that the virus also affects millions of women worldwide. Keep Reading →