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Drag Race España just released its season six cast list and the roster includes the Drag Race franchise’s first-ever full-time drag king: Marcus Massalami. When the season begins airing on September 27, we can expect to see Marcus performing alongside other contestants such as Àl...
The DMV’s own furry group was on full display on the Metro on Sept. 12. Shutterpaws is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Maryland. The furry group has been doing the FurRide event since 2024 and has blown up in popularity for furries around DMV. They sh...
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) "despicable" for "laughing" during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, but video doesn't back his claim. "In an unforgettable clip that we've all seen, I don't think you ca...
To those still reeling from the loss of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, we have another queer icon to add to the In Memoriam of 2026: Bob Mackie. A designer known for being extra, before that was even a thing, has left us with a legacy of looks and an indelible mark on fashion. The n...
This story originally appeared on Out.Gay fashion designer Bob Mackie has died. He was 87.The legendary fashion and costume designer, famous for dressing people like Cher, Elton John, Diana Ross, and Tina Turner, has passed away, according to a statement released on his social me...
‘Ain’t Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton’By Martha Ackmannc.2026, St. Martin’s Press$30/304 pages Not too bright. That’s what people once thought about you. Your language didn’t conform, you had your own sense of style, and you were ignorant about modern things an...
As the Trump administration continues to outdo itself with absurdities, Americans are finding it increasingly difficult to tell parody from reality. The latest example: a post from the official White House Rapid Response 47 social media account thanking Donald Trump for stopping ...
This story originally appeared on Out.She's never beating the mother allegations.Lady Gaga has finally made her dream of becoming a real-life mom come true! The Grammy-winning singer has opened up on her desire to have a child of her own one day, so she's now officially entering ...
Modern Military Association of America will host “Pride in Service: An LGBTQ+ Military Happy Hour” on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. at Tom’s Watch Bar. This in-person gathering is the perfect chance to connect, share stories, and celebrate the diversity within the military communit...
Like clockwork, every time Republicans gather, the joke starts to circulate — and this time was no different. As the Grand Old Party descended on Dallas, Texas for the 2026 Republican National Midterm Convention this week, reports circulated on social media that gay hookup app Gr...
This story originally appeared on Out.Orville Peck is making history!The handsome country star is the first gay singer to ever grace the cover of Playgirl. It's safe to say, he's giving fans plenty of content to enjoy!In a slew of sexy new photos, along with an accompanying BTS v...
Layla Taylor is a vision in satin when we sit down for a conversation in the middle of Madison Square Park on a hot, late summer day. Despite sitting directly in the peak afternoon sunlight, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star is seemingly poreless, unfrazzled by humidity, effo...
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told the right-wing media outlet Newsmax yesterday — from the floor of the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, where Republicans are holding their first-ever midterm convention — that the arena's roughly 21,000 seats were "full." "Yeah, it...
The GOP is being roasted for inexplicably displaying a photo of left-wing commentator Hasan Piker in his underwear on the jumbotron at the party's midterm convention. The photo, described as a "thirst trap" by Meidas Touch, depicts Piker with one arm behind his head, standing in ...
This story originally appeared on Out.Hasan Piker was shocked to discover his bulge was on display for everyone to see at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention.A photo of the left-wing political commentator posing in his underwear was shown on a more than 25-foot...
Ottawa Charge teammates Emma Greco and Michela Cava announced their engagement on social media on Wednesday, adding another entry to the growing list of sapphic professional women’s hockey players popping the question. “Us forever,” Greco and Cava wrote in a shared Instagram post...
The annual CAMP Rehoboth fundraiser, SUNFESTIVAL, was held over Labor Day weekend in Rehoboth Beach, Del. The festival included a massive dance party at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Sunday. (Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt) The post PHOTOS: SUNFESTIVAL appeare...
Nominate your favorites in our Best of LGBTQ DC categories through Sept. 24. The top 5 nominees from each category will become finalists with voting starting Sept. 28. Our 2026 Best of LGBTQ DC winners will be announced at the Best of LGBTQ DC Awards Party on Thursday, Oct. 22 an...
One of my most deeply held cinematic pet peeves is the fact that there are still people who do not get that Starship Troopers was a satire. Paul Verhoeven’s 1997 sci-fi action flick certainly doesn’t hide the fact that the film’s “good guys” are, in fact, not so good after all. T...
Donald Trump posted a disturbing message to social media on Saturday that has people wondering if he's going to die soon. The post had no text and was just a video of Frank Sinatra singing "My Way." The song is about a person summing up their life and has lyrics like "And now the...
Friday, September 4 Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour” at 7 p.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant.This is a chance to relax, make new friends, and enjoy happy hour specials at this classic retro venue. Attendance is free and more details are available on Event...
I'm not pushing for a third party or telling people not to vote Democrat at this critical time. But we gotta talk...This article is offered exclusively to members, those who contribute monthly or annually to LGBTQ Nation.View this article on LGBTQ Nation to learn more or log in t...
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been getting positive attention on social media this week following an appearance on a "manosphere" podcast where he explained his vision for the Democratic party. Fox News, though, had a problem with a gay man appearing on Flagr...
This story originally appeared on Out. One year after renouncing what he called the gay "lifestyle," Christian recording artist and former reality TV star Davis Mallory has revealed his new straight love life.The singer posted posted a series of photos with a woman he started dat...
The Rt. Rev. Charles “Charlie” Braun, who served since 2001 as Bishop of the D.C.-based Inclusive Catholic Diocese of the Chesapeake Bay and as founding minister at the affiliated LGBTQ supportive St. John’s Inclusive Catholic Community of D.C., passed away Aug. 3 at the age of 8...
The Washington Blade this week welcomed Alexis McLean as its fall intern. Alexis is studying political science at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla. She is interning with the Blade as part of a continued partnership with the Washington Center. "I am looking for...
MAGA devotee Mark Da Costa has shut down his restaurant after just six weeks, mocking queer people in a social media post announcing the eatery's closure. Da Costa, who once performed on the reality TV singing competition Australian Idol, opened the Bueno Eatery in the Newtown ne...
Vice President J.D. Vance tried to joke about former President Joe Biden in front of soldiers at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach on July 1. It didn't go well for Vance—literally no one laughed. During his speech, Vance told the troops he was having a mental debate ...
‘Nation-State: A Live Experiment’Sept. 2-13La Pluma TheatreDupont Underground19 Dupont Circle, N.W.$25-40Dupontunderground.orgIndustry Night: September 7. Free for all theater makers A relevant piece replete with borders and passports, La Pluma Theatre’s “Nation-State: A Live Exp...
Missi Pyle, the 53-year-old actress and singer, came out in a recent episode Shut Up Evan, Netflix's video podcast show hosted by gay pop culture commentator Evan Ross Katz. During the show's Group Chat segment, Pyle talked with Katz, genderqueer musician King Princess, and TV pr...
It’s time to let the waterbender be a bit more fluid. Gay shippers and fans of the multiplayer first-person shooter Overwatch are gobsmacked that a new comic in the game’s lore-widening Overwatch Undivided series has confirmed that support hero Wuyang has a crush on fellow healer...
As summer starts to wane and fall starts to settle in, Lilly Wachowski has just the show for you to get into the spooky season groove. Cassie Workman Is Witchy AF, an eight-part weekly, comedic documentary series hosted by Australian transgender comedian Cassie Workman, explores ...
This story originally appeared on Out.Luke Evans is sharing his heartfelt message to Tim Curry following his death.Curry is a theater icon known for originating the iconic role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. Earlier this year, Evans stepped into the stiletto heel...
Well, Rupert Grint certainly figured out how to use the invisibility cloak on his trans allyship.The actor will join the cast of Broadway’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for 17 weeks beginning in February 2027, per The Hollywood Reporter. Grint will reprise the role of Ron We...
Tim Curry has passed away.Following a decade of serious health complications, the Broadway star died Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles.After originating the iconic role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show in London and Los Angeles, Curry led the original Broadwa...
This story originally appeared on Out.The world is paying their respects to Dolly Parton.As one of the most iconic artists in music history, the singer and songwriter has touched millions of lives throughout her fabulous life. Following the news of her passing, LGBTQ+ celebrities...
Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White – who are both cisgender men – are not eligible for the WNBA draft despite declaring themselves “women” earlier this month. A source with direct knowledge of the situation who spoke with USA TODAY Sports on Monday described K...
For a brief moment, the sky got a lot more glamorous.Drag queens in Oregon broke an “unofficial, official” record for the most drag queens in a hot air balloon at the same time on Monday, according to a report in Portland CBS affiliate KOIN. All together, 25 queens packed themsel...
The 2026 SaVanna Wanzer Engendered Spirit Awards ceremony took place at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in D.C. on Saturday. The ceremony was held at the conclusion of the day-long Trans Pride DC: Encore. Honorees included D.C. Mayor's Office of Community Affairs Dep...
A right-wing pundit tried to defend White House aide Natalie Harp's bizarre letters to Donald Trump, in which she asked him to "punish" her and "cuss her out" when she "deserve[s]" it, by arguing that Harp is actually "the poster child for modern-day feminists." Amy Robbins is th...
Each generation has had to grapple with its own existential challenges. For many of our readers, those include climate change, AI, and the rising tide of fascism. Add to that list the so-called “top shortage,” which according to certain hyperonline queer people is one of the defi...
The singular “they” has claimed another victim: comedian Matt Mathews. The comedian, who is currently on his Not What I Ordered World Tour, took umbrage with Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss who briefly used the pronoun “them” in a generic sense to refer to his partn...
Friday, August 21 Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour” at 7 p.m. at Uproar Rooftop. This is a chance to relax, make new friends, and enjoy happy hour specials at this classic retro venue. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite. Trans and Gend...
Daniel talks about how LGBTQ+ media has changed and what it's like moving from Dallas to Portland.This article is offered exclusively to members, those who contribute monthly or annually to LGBTQ Nation.View this article on LGBTQ Nation to learn more or log in to continue reading...
At the end of the school year, a Catholic high school removed all of its Pride flags. Now the school is back at the beginning of a new academic year with a Pride symbol that they think will work for the school since they came up with it themselves. It seems everyone has an opinio...
‘The Notebook’Aug. 18-30National Theatre1321 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.$89-$197Broadwayatthenational.com When Grace Ohwensadeyo Rundberg first imagined a career in musical theater, she wasn’t sure exactly how she’d fit in. As a gay actor would she play queer characters? Outside of “...
This story originally appeared on Out.Let's be honest... many people had their queer awakenings thanks to Kristen Stewart.The iconic actress raised a whole generation after starring in the popular Twilight films. After coming out as queer during her hosting appearance on Saturday...
Add director Kate Herron to the growing list of queer Hollywood creatives speaking up about turning down opportunities related to the HBO Max Harry Potter reboot series.On Thursday, after I Used to Be Funny director Ally Pankiw posted on Instagram about telling her team “absolute...
Anti-LGBTQ+ activists' "position is based on a lack of imagination, ignorance, and misinformation" and "that's why they will ultimately fail."This article is offered exclusively to members, those who contribute monthly or annually to LGBTQ Nation.View this article on LGBTQ Nation...
Lev Goldberg has made history — again. After previously becoming the first trans person to swim across Lake Ontario, Goldberg, who is a trans man, has bested another gargantuan feat: swimming across Lake Huron. Goldberg is also the first trans swimmer to accomplish this goal. Gol...
