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Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Movie Searching for New Home After Amazon Drops Project

Amazon MGM said that the film would be “better served” by a “different studio.”

JD Vance is watching his presidential ambitions go up in smoke

When JD Vance signed on to be Donald Trump's running mate in 2024, he had to know what he was in for. After all, Trump stood by while an angry mob threatened to hang his last vice president, Mike Pence, (and reportedly expressed his support for the idea). But Vance must never have bet that his slavi

Zendaya “Fell Hard” for Tom Holland After Viral “Umbrella” Drag Performance

This is the future liberals want.

This gay dad felt incredible love & acceptance on his 65th birthday with his entire family

Scott Ammarell's kids came up with the idea for a "white party" celebrating their dad's birthday on a chartered cruise in Turkey last year. It was the magic-hour culmination of "how loved I felt during the entire week," he says. The cruise marking the gay dad's 65th trip around the sun was eight day

Remember when Trump gave a terrifying 4-word justification for why he'd arrest a sitting governor?

With each passing day, Donald Trump further affirms his quest to become an authoritarian leader, this time by threatening to arrest a sitting governor amid clashes between the state and the federal government. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has been speaking out against the Trump administration's

2 cities defy Gov. Ron DeSantis' anti-rainbow orders by creatively displaying their Pride colors

Two Florida cities are standing up to Gov. Ron DeSantis' removal of their rainbow crosswalks by painting rainbow colors on two other highly visible public places. At the start of Pride month, St. Petersburg painted the steps of its city hall in the colors of the Progress Pride flag. Related City for

A popular gay bar announced a slate of Pride events. Then it abruptly closed.

A popular, longtime destination for the gay community in Mobile, Alabama, was forced to close ahead of Pride celebrations in the Gulf Coast city, after an ownership transfer revealed irregularities in the bar's liquor licensing. The three-story B-Bob’s Bar in downtown Mobile shuttered with little wa

Remember when Pete Buttigieg summed up why Trump invaded Venezuela in just one word?

Donald Trump invaded Venezuela and arrested the Latin American strongman Nicolas Maduro on January 3 in an operation that resulted in at least 80 people's deaths. Trump then said that the U.S. is now "in charge" of the country. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg summed up the reason why

Today is yours: An ode to every type of queer dad & dad-to-be

I always look forward to Father's Day. But if I'm being honest, it's complicated. For me, and I suspect for many other LGBTQ+ parents, the day arrives as a mixed bag of celebration, uncertainty, and quiet questions. My husband and I observe it together with our kids, but one of us usually gets to en

US no longer refuge for LGBTQ refugees

I have spent the past eight years leading programs at Rainbow Railroad that support LGBTQI+ people fleeing persecution and violence. What began as a small, volunteer-led effort has grown over the past two decades into an international organization that has supported more than 50,000 people around th

Cool convertibles

Ragtops rock! For drivers looking to carve their own lane, the world already has enough sensible crossovers, minivans, and pickups. These three convertibles trade practicality for sunshine, wind, and the occasional wild-hair day. BMW Z4 $58,000 MPG: 25 city/33 highway 0 to 60 mph: 5.2 seconds Trunk

Columnist mocks Trump for endless failed attempts to present himself as a strongman

As Donald Trump continues his ego-driven efforts to secure a legacy both domestically and abroad, one columnist is calling out his endless failed attempts. "Trump sees himself as a strongman and wants the world to see him in the same way," wrote James Ball for The i Paper. "He thinks Congress and th

PHOTOS: 2026 Capital Pride Parade

The 2026 Capital Pride Parade was held in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 20. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key, Robert Rapanut and Landon Shackelford) The post PHOTOS: 2026 Capital Pride Parade appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News.

Remember when an analyst was shocked by voter response to Gavin Newsom’s Trump trolling?

Union leader files assault complaint against gay Md. delegate after fight at early-voting site

By ANTONIO PLANAS | After a physical confrontation outside an early-voting site Thursday, local union leader Gino Renne filed an assault complaint against Del. Gabriel Acevero, who said he plans to do the same. Each accuses the other of starting the fight and throwing punches in an incident Thursday

Trump admin sues key trans org, another country bans homosexuality & Vance insults Pride

Trump administration sues the world's leading trans medical group to suppress gender-affirming care What the lawsuit argues: The WPATH has published the standards of care for trans health care for decades. The Federal Trade Commission, now led by a Trump appointee, is suing the WPATH, saying that it

A school fired an intersex teacher because a parent thought he was trans. Now he's fighting back.

A teacher hired by a Florida school was forced by the superintendent to either resign or be fired (with no reason given) after only three weeks. Now, Shepherd Scalf is filing a discrimination complaint with the ACLU, alleging that the district thought he was trans because he’s intersex. “Receiving t

Japan to institute nationwide LGBTQ+ education program

Japan is on the verge of instituting a nationwide LGBTQ+ education program, designed to address a lack of public knowledge on gender and sexual diversity in the country, ABC Japan reports. The plan was approved by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) earlier this month and is expected to get a

Remember when cruel Kristi Noem didn't care if a gay man she sent to a torture camp died?

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) confronted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about the administration sending a gay man to a prison camp in El Salvador and not even knowing if he's still alive. Noem said that it wasn't her problem. Noem, who has bragged in the past about shooting her dog to death, a

Calling James Talarico trans shows just how bad things are for Republicans

The Republicans have been running a campaign to claim that Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) is secretly a trans woman. While there wouldn’t be anything wrong with Talarico being trans, the Republicans clearly think there is. The attacks are based on transphobia and homophobia, but beyond that, th

‘Feeling Afraid’ explores life of a neurotic stand-up comic

‘Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen’Through July 12Studio Theatre1501 14th St., N.W.$55-$102Studiotheatre.org Wordily yet rightly titled, solo show “Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen” dives deeply into the world of a neurotic stand-up comic as he navi

PHOTOS: Baltimore Pride Festival

The 2026 Baltimore Pride Festival, "Pride in the Park," was held at Druid Hill Park on Sunday, June 14. (Washington Blade photos by Linus Berggren) The post PHOTOS: Baltimore Pride Festival appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News.

Remember when Trump passed out in Oval Office, reawakened, then passed out again?

Donald Trump is facing scrutiny online after a clip went viral showing him falling asleep in the Oval Office during a press event, waking up, and falling asleep again. The clip is from an event where Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr announced a new deal with the pharma company R

This gay dad's honest take on raising a straight son made him go viral

Here are this week’s most popular positive stories, with some fun social media posts tossed in too. Like seeing uplifting content like this? Sign up for our Good News email. There's a great assortment of inspiring and heartwarming stories in this week's Good News Roundup, including a great piece on

‘Stop! That! Train!’ is made for fans, but fun for all

Before I can begin a review of “Stop! That! Train!” (the movie that’s been algorithmically dominating your queer social media feed in the form of ads for weeks now), I feel it’s necessary to provide a disclaimer: I am not a superfan of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” That doesn’t mean I’m NOT a fan, mind you.

Facial recognition tech is coming to a queer bar near you — if it's not already there

A digital rights advocacy group is reupping its call to ban biometric facial recognition technology in bars and other venues serving the LGBTQ+ community after new reporting revealed widespread use of the technology in San Francisco's Castro District. This week, Gazetteer SF put a spotlight on the f

Transphobe mad that pro-LGBTQ+ stores support trans masc top surgery

Ahead of Pride demonstrations this month, two U.K. stores put up window art that supported trans people who had scars from top surgery, one at a LUSH store, and another at an Amnesty bookstore. This particularly angered anti-trans freelance journalist and campaigner Janet Murray, who has raged again

Remember when at least 20 ICE & CBP officials were charged with sex crimes against children?

A list of 30 agents working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) shows that 29 of them have been charged with sexual offenses, and two-thirds committed sexual crimes against children, according to a list published by the Ohio Immigrant Alliance and the Pa

The celebration of Black joy during Pride Month reminds us of our beauty & power

June is Pride Month for LGBTQ+ communities nationwide — and parades abound! But as we all rev up each June for Pride, many of us also grow more aware of the fault lines of race, gender identities, class, and more that still remain; especially today on Juneteenth. This Pride Month also serves as a re

Delaware guv signs bill to protect children born using assisted reproduction

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer on June 9 signed SB 250, a bill that helps fill the gaps in the state’s parentage law. SB 250 amends the 2017 Uniform Parentage Act to broaden the state’s legal framework for surrogacy. Prior to SB 250, some children, particularly those born through assisted reproduction or

Calendar: June 19-25

Friday, June 19 Trans and Genderqueer Game Night will be at 7 p.m. at the DC LGBTQ+ Community Center. This is a relaxing, laid-back evening of games and fun. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website. Saturday, June 20 Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Pride Brunch” at 11 a.m. at Freddie’s

Suspects arrested for burning school's Pride flag as hate crimes skyrocket

Two Ontario teens have been charged with mischief after allegedly tearing down a secondary school flag and setting it on fire. The act, which is being investigated as a hate crime, took place in the city of Markham around 11 pm on June 8. York Regional Police have identified Sepehr Abadar and Mahan

My trans daughter thrived in Chicago public schools

I am a Chicagoan whose daughter is transgender. But that is not the most important fact about her. My daughter loves fashion, sings in choir, is active at church, and is, by every measure, your classic American teenager. Yet it is her gender identity that politicians in Washington have once again de

Minor league team in York, Pa., forfeits Pride Night game after some players refuse to wear special jersey

An independent minor league baseball team says it is forfeiting a game because some of its players refused to wear a special Pride Night jersey. The Atlantic League Pro Baseball’s York Revolution were planning to hold their 11th annual Pride Night event Thursday for a game against the Southern Maryl

Remember when an enraged Marjorie Taylor Greene told off a Dem governor?: “Don’t you dare smile!”

During a hearing on blue-state sanctuary policies for immigrants, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) berated New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) for allegedly smiling while the Congresswoman spoke about Laken Riley, a young woman who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant and whose death the Republica

Congratulations to Lewis George and all winners in D.C.’s primary

The primary is just about over and we are about to have a new mayor in D.C. For the first time D.C. has ranked choice voting. Because of this, we don’t have a final winner for every race on election night. It will take a few days to declare some winners. I opposed ranked choice, and would rather see

‘Mani Fiesta tu Orgullo’: memoria, resistencia y celebración marcan inicio del Mes del Orgullo en El Salvador

Entre los sonidos vibrantes de la batucada, las luces de colores, la música y los mensajes de reivindicación, el 5 de junio se llevó a cabo una nueva edición de “Mani Fiesta tu Orgullo”, un evento que durante los últimos cuatro años se ha convertido en una de las actividades más emblemáticas para da

The sapphic subtext of ‘Sister Act’: One nun was "attracted" to Whoopi Goldberg's character

If you caught a frisson of sapphic chemistry in Sister Act, there’s a good reason, according to Wendy Makkena. This week, the You Might Know Her From podcast reposted an archive clip from their 2021 interview with Makkena, in which she explained that she imagined her character in the 1992 film was a

Primary Day is not the end of election season in D.C.

Fellow citizens and voters in the District of Columbia!Primary Day has passed. By now there should be some idea whom our new Congressional representative, mayor and members of the City Council may be. Hopefully Mr. Trump's chest beating threats to take over the District resulted in more voters than

N.Y. governor’s race presents stark contrast on LGBTQ rights

As states across the country grapple with a rapidly changing federal landscape under President Donald Trump, governors have increasingly become the first line of defense — or enforcement — on issues ranging from healthcare and education to LGBTQ rights. Nowhere is that more apparent than in New York