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Death of Ex-One Direction Member Liam Payne at 31 Shocks Fans Around the World
Shockwaves spread around the world Thursday at the death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of British boy band One Direction and had to deal with intense global fame while still in his teens.
Logan Slaughter (aka Logan Hardcore) Finds the Radiant Light (In Candles, That Is)
Two years ago NYC drag star Logan Hardcore announced she was stepping away from drag, not retiring; but pursuing other interests. Today Logan Slaughter runs Radiant Light Candles, his successful move to LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship.
Hundreds of Troops Kicked Out under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Get Upgraded to Honorable Discharges
The Pentagon announced that more than 800 military personnel had their service records upgraded to honorable discharges after being kicked out of the military under its former "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Out Finnish Hockey Pro, 29, Shot Dead; Reports Say 65-Year-Old Partner Arrested
Janne Puhakka, Finland's first out pro hockey player was found dead in his home. Reports say he was a murder victim, and a suspect is in custody. The 29-year-old lived with his 65-year-old partner.
Meta's Oversight Board Says Viral Video Left on Facebook Threatened LGBTQ+ People in Nigeria
Meta's oversight board expressed serious concern Tuesday over the company's failure to take down a viral graphic video showing two men bleeding after they were apparently beaten up for being allegedly gay.
Mexico is Struggling to Stamp Out a Homophobic Soccer Chant Ahead of the World Cup
Guadalajara is the capital of a Mexican state and considered the birthplace of a problematic tradition — a homophobic soccer chant that has cost Mexico hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines over the past two decades.
6 People Accuse Diddy of Sexual Assault in New Lawsuits, Including Man who was 16 at the Time
A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
Donald Trump Uses 'Full Metal Jacket' Clips to Portray his Ideal Military
Donald Trump is embracing perhaps Hollywood's most memorable drill sergeant to portray his vision of a hardened military and mock the Biden administration's embrace of the LGBTQ+ community serving openly.
German Soccer Player Suspended Over Homophobic Incident
Pro-soccer player Kevin Behren, along with other team members, were asked to sign various memorabilia items. One of these items included a rainbow jersey. Allegedly, Behrens refused to sign eventually, saying "I won't sign that gay shi|*t."
Trump's Protests Aside, his Agenda Has Plenty of Overlap with Project 2025
Donald Trump insists that Project 2025, a nearly 1,000-page blueprint for a hard-right turn in American government and society, does not reflect his priorities for a White House encore. Further analysis says that's not quite the case.
Carl Nassib Announces NFL is Donating $100,000 to The Trevor Project: 'It's Real Positive Stuff'
The National Football League is donating $100,000 to the Trevor Project, out former player Carl Nassib's favorite LGBTQ advocacy group.
LGBTQ Rights: Where Do Harris and Trump Stand?
Polls show that LGBTQ rights will likely factor into most Americans' pick for president this November as they choose between former Republican President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat.
Could Pouring Money Into Anti-Trans Ads Be GOP's October Surprise?
They tried it in 2022 and it failed; they tried again in 2023 with the same result. Once again, Republicans and Donald Trump "are putting transgender issues at the center of their campaigns," the NYT reports.
The Making of 'The Apprentice,' in Their Words
Few movies this year have made as many headlines as "The Apprentice." Ali Abbasi's film about a young Donald Trump ( Sebastian Stan ) under the tutelage of cutthroat attorney Roy Cohn ( Jeremy Strong ) has caused a stir at the Cannes Film Festival.
Are Male Voters Reluctant to Vote for a Woman? Harris' Backers Are Confronting the Question Head On
The concern has been there all along, but now it's being talked about openly: Are some men reluctant to vote for Democrat Kamala Harris because she's a woman?
What's Behind the Northern Lights that Dazzled the Sky Farther South than Normal
Another in a series of unusually strong solar storms hitting Earth produced stunning skies full of pinks, purples, greens and blues farther south than normal, including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.
Report: Mpox Risk Significantly Higher with Unprotected Sex
A new study finds significantly higher risk of mpox for men who bottom, as well as for unprotected sex. The findings arrive even as a drug-resistant strain of the virus seems to have evolved.
Right-Wing Education Activist Says Attention to His Gay Porn Past is a 'Cancellation Attempt' to Which He Won't 'Consent'
Education activist Corey DeAngelis, in an interview with a Christian broadcaster, says the way he's being faced with his porn past is a "cancellation attempt" from "the left" that he refuses to agree to.
Colorado Flies a Flag in Honor of Hate Group 'Gays Against Groomers'
Colorado — a state led by an openly gay governor — honored Gays Against Groomers, which the Southern Poverty Law Center has designated a hate group, by flying the group's flag over the state capitol.
Are Gay Bathhouses Set to Return to San Francisco?
The efforts of one San Francisco supervisor to return legality to bathhouses might yield results.