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Oklahoma School Principal Defends His Drag Queen Alter Ego
For 26 years, principal Shane Murnan has been a superstar administrator in Oklahoma public education while also delighting audiences in the evening as the colorful drag queen Shantel Mandalay.
Historic San Francisco Gay Bar Stud to Reopen in New Location
The bar is set to return to the South of Market area in a new location after a four-year closure.
Hundreds of Pride Activists March in Serbia Despite Hate Messages Sent by Far-right Officials
Hundreds of Pride activists gathered in the Serbian capital Saturday amid a heavy police presence and anti-gay messages sent by the country's conservative leadership and far-right groups.
Come Out with Pride Marches on in Orlando Oct. 21
Despite the cancellations of other Florida pride events, we are determined to march on! Mark your calendars for October 21st, when we will host our annual Pride event at Lake Eola Park at 12 pm.
Watch: Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet Suck Face at Beyoncé's Birthday Show at SoFi Stadium
It looks like things are officially on between the Jenner and the "Wonka" actor.
50 Local Artists to Perform at Palm Springs Pride
Greater Palm Springs Pride announces a lineup of 50 artists scheduled to perform on the Pride Community stage on Saturday and Sunday, November 4-5, at the 37th annual Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival.
Rep. George Santos Is Allegedly Taking Ozempic and Dropping Weight
The Republican congressperson reportedly lost upwards of 90 pounds.
Idina Menzel Headlines Palm Springs Pride Festival
Multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter and Tony Award-winning performer, Idina Menzel, will headline the 37th annual Palm Springs Pride Festival on Saturday, November 4.
Woman Stabs Two Men Outside D.C. Gay Bar
According to arresting officials, the attack was completely unprovoked and the woman responsible has been apprehended.
'Bros' Reportedly Accounted for 80% of Transgender Representation in Film Last Year
A Hollywood diversity study found 87 LGBTQ+ characters out of 4,169 speaking or named characters in 2022 movies. Of that number, five characters identified as transgender, and four of them appeared in "Bros."
Suspect Charged in 'Drag Race UK Star' The Vivienne Attack
After surviving a hate crime assault in Liverpool, the "Drag Race UK" winner is receiving justice.
Target Q2 Sales Ebb on Inflation, Pride Month Shopper Backlash and it Cuts Profit Outlook for 2023
Target's second quarter sales were hit by inflation and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise.
Lizzo Accused of Fat-Shaming and Sexual Harassment in Lawsuit
Three of the pop star's former dancers have come forward to accuse her of creating a hostile work environment that included several forms of intimidation.
Montana Judge Temporarily Lifts Ban on Drag Performances Ahead of Major Pride Event
A federal judge in Montana on Friday temporarily blocked a new law that restricts drag performances just days before thousands of people are expected to attend Montana Pride's 30th anniversary celebration in Helena.
Matt Healy Keeps Misstepping on His Redemption Tour
After making enemies with Swifties, Healy has now rubbed his Malaysian fans the wrong way.
Florida Rulings Ease Concerns About Drag Performers at Pride Parades, Drag Queen Story Hours
Librarians who feared fines for hosting drag queen story hours and Pride organizers worried about citations for including drag performers can breathe easier after a judge ruled his injunction blocking Florida's anti-drag law extends to all Florida venues.
Minnesota Mayor Faces Pressure to Resign or Meet LGBTQ+ Group's Demands after Comments on Pride
A LGBTQ+ group is calling on the mayor of a Minnesota city to meet their demands — or resign — for asking pastors at a church holding a Pride event if there would be stripper poles and posted a public prayer alluding to "sin and brokenness" at the event.
Thousands March at Budapest Pride as LGBTQ+ Community Voices Anxiety over Hungary's Restrictive Laws
Thousands of participants of the Budapest Pride march wound through the streets of the Hungarian capital on Saturday with marchers voicing their anxiety over the increasing pressure on the LGBTQ+ community from the country's right-wing government.
Embassies Urge Hungary's Government to Retract Discriminatory LGBTQ+ Laws Ahead of Pride March
The embassies of 38 countries and more than 10 other cultural institutions urged Hungary's government on Friday to retract laws seen as limiting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
Climate Activists Disrupt London Pride March to Protest Corporate Sponsorship
The technicolor, dance-filled London Pride march briefly came to a halt Saturday as climate activists blocked a Coca-Cola float to protest event organizers accepting sponsorship money from "high-polluting industries."