Happy birthday, Andy Bell 👑 is best known as the lead vocalist of Erasure. The band achieved mainstream success, receiving a Brit Award for Best British Group, and are considered icons within the LGBTQ communities. In December 2004, Bell publicly announced that he has been HIV+ since 1998. 🙏🎗️🌈

👑 BETTE MIDLER: "I've been around a long time, but I have never lived through what we are living through now. The great Woody Guthrie wrote this song many years ago. I changed some of the words to fit our times. I hope you'll sing it when you are marching. Co-starring Barbara Hershey and friends. ✊

ME residents filed a lawsuit challenging a petition to get an anti-trans referendum on Nov’s ballot. They claim 7000 signatures should be invalidated, including hundreds of duplicate signatures, and hundreds that do not include the required info. Dozens are of people not registered to vote there. ✊🏳️‍⚧️

AUTOSTRADDLE: “The movie is based on the 4th book in the Practical Magic series by Alice Hoffman, The Book of Magic. In it Sally’s daughter Antonia is a lesbian med student: Maisie Williams is playing Antonia. Therefore we assume our beloved Game of Thrones star will be playing a lesbian witch! 🪄🔮🧙‍♀️

“The reason I make sure to hit the road and be with you is, ironically, [what] makes it harder than it used to be,” he told a crowd. “When I woke up this morning my first interaction was with my 4-y.o. I’m putting out the cereal for him and his sister and he says, ‘Papa, can I come with you?’” 😭❤️✊🌈

The Boatslip resort in P-town spent a chunk of the winter months refurbishing its rooms and lobby. Designer David Thorn planned the refurbishment project. And that’s not all. They bought the building across the street. It’s called Liberty House. a nod to the sea captain who built it in the 1800s. 👏🌈

“Enjoy the show. Don’t be an asshole.” While it’s not your typical musical theater greeting, “The Rocky Horror Show” is not your typical show. It is flamboyantly abnormal and anarchical and one that famously thrives on enthusiastic audience engagement and interplay, but only up to a point. 👏🌈💖

The hookup app Grindr will host its first-ever White House Correspondents’ Weekend party Apr 24. The invite reads: “We’d be thrilled to have you [for the] Friday evening gathering to bring together policymakers, journalists, and LGBTQ community leaders as we toast the 1st Amendment.” Sounds fishy.

Palm Springs-based performer Michael Pacas 👑 premieres HELL-BENT FOR LEATHER, a new cabaret show at the Palm Springs Cultural Center with Joel Baker on piano, for 2 performances May 14 and 21. It blends sharp humor, personal storytelling, and a distinctly leather-forward sensibility. 👏

At GAYLA we gather as self-identified men who love men. We are single and partnered, young and old, queer, trans, gay, bisexual and curious. We are men of many races, classes and gender identities, and embrace our ongoing exploration of how to become a more just and inclusive community. 🏳️‍🌈

Where does gay voice come from? Is it learned or do we do it on purpose? It's something I think all gay people have thought about. I think I have “gay voice” but it's not a conscious thing, unless I’m doing it out of a sense of humor. BTW I love Mateo Lane’s take on it. 🤣 youtu.be/QdF4kwi6Hy0?...

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Dr. Chet Hesson 🙏 was placed on administrative leave after speaking with Uncloseted Media after a local father filed a complaint alleging his daughter was being made to compete against a trans athlete. The school district claimed his interview was unauthorized because they were under investigation.🖕

Thurs Apr 23, Dining Out For Life returns to Palm Springs to raise money for DAP Health. Patrons eat at participating restaurants and they donate a portion of their profits to help fight HIV and boost local HIV services, including funding free testing. There are over 50 participating restaurants. 🎗️🙏

Happy 80th birthday, John Waters! 👑💩🦩 His films include Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972), Female Trouble (1974), Desperate Living (1977), Polyester (1981), and Hairspray (1988), adapted into a hit Broadway musical and musical film. OPlus Cry-Baby (1990) and Serial Mom (1994). INSPIRED!

Netflix has confirmed the release date for the upcoming Heartstopper movie, Heartstopper Forever. It will bring the beloved LGBT young adult series to a close after 3 seasons. Last April it was revealed the 4th season would instead become a feature-length film. It will be released July 17. 🍂💖🌈👏

YOU BETTER GO, BOY! Jordan Lucas, a CSUN volleyball player, says he feels it's important as a college player to represent the LGBTQ community in athletics. #beyourself youtu.be/fGFCKeBX5lc?...

French fashion designer Louis Gabriel Nouchi 👑 launched his eponymous clothing brand LGN in 2017. Since then, it has become known for its sensual menswear and gender-fluid designs. Despite the brand’s success, In January Nouchi launched an OF page–not for himself, but for the label. ✂️

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6 LGBTQ names are included in Time's 100 Most Influential People for 2026: trans civil rights atty and legal dir. of the Nat'l Center for LGBTQ Rights Shannon Minter, Chanel Creative Director Matthieu Blazy, Olympics gold winner Hilary Knight, actress Keke Palmer, and multi-talented Alan Cumming. 🏅🌈

Happy heavenly birthday, Luther Vandross 👑. This was the lead single off his debut solo album, an excellent debut after a career singing background for artists including David Bowie (Young Americans), and lead for Disco groups Change (Searching, Glow Of Love) and Gregg Diamond (Hot Butterfly). 🏆🦋🌈🎂

LAGMC does it again! with their smart choice of music and witty interpretation. That said, it is the first time the choreo and handography came across as sloppy. But still, kudos! 👏👑🌈💍 youtu.be/9utsf5x9sLk?...

In post on Instagram, Saliers 👑 talked about how she has been diagnosed with cervical dystonia and an essential tremor — both of which have hampered her ability to sing in a clear and constant tone. Nonetheless, they are forging ahead with the tour, but with full advance warning to the audience. 🙏🌈

THIS WEEK IN STYLE: QUEERTY clocked all the celebrity style slays, serves, and stuns 👑 from coast-to-coast and around the world, including Antoni Porowski‘s velvet luxury, Doechii’s peacock eleganza, Matt Bomer‘s pastel slay, Kim Petras’ bangs, and Lil Nas X‘s old town road flashback. #werkit 👏

Ray's past comes back to haunt him: “My priorities were f*cked when we were together…” And a text leads to trouble. youtu.be/GdqUlQbcyLI?...

A sharp, funny, heartfelt story about modern queer friendship and self-reinvention, Size Queen blends humor, emotional honesty, and character-driven storytelling in the vein of Sex and the City—but Gay. Follow Size Queen on Instagram and keep an eye for a screening in a city near you. 👏🌈

England rugby wing Claudia Moloney-MacDonald 👑 and her wife, Ireland player Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald 👑, shared a celebratory kiss in front of more than 77,000 fans. It was a record attendance for a Women’s Six Nations match, and after the hosts had recorded a 33-12 victory. 🏆🌈💋

“Gov't issued ID'S are necessary to access public life. The inability of transgender Montanans to receive government-issued identification documents accurately reflecting their gender identity is fundamentally about the nature of sex and suspect class discrimination.” ✊🏳️‍⚧️🌈

Coachella sold out within a week and features many LGBTQ-allied artists. However, the event’s profits go towards the parent company, the Anschutz Corp owned by right-wing billionaire Philip Anschutz, which donates hundreds of thousands to anti-LGBTQ+, anti-abortion, and anti-immigrant Republicans. 🤬

When AIDS first struck NYC in the 80s it wasn’t met with an organized government campaign. Instead, people shared info via posters, flyers, and advertisements. Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS, curated by HIV historian Ian Bradley-Perrin, PhD, shows collected items spanning 1979—2003. 🎗️

“Executive guidance and agency findings do not reflect settled law,” wrote 8th Circuit Court Judge Raymond Gruender. “The Executive Branch’s views may guide its own enforcement approach, but they cannot establish that Doe’s participation violates Title IX or its implementing regulations.” 👏🏳️‍⚧️✊

Despite being out for years, Alfredo 👑, 32, has recently shown newfound self-assurance that is being reflected in his latest music. He has released his boldest track yet — the Spanish-language empowerment anthem “Perro” (dog), a pejorative hurled at gay men in many Spanish-speaking countries. 🫶🏳️‍🌈

A 64-y.o. Oslo man has been in HIV remission for 5 years after receiving a stem-cell transplant, to treat bone marrow cancer, from his brother whose rare genetic mutation offers resistance to many HIV strains. He became HIV+ in 2006 and stopped antiretroviral meds 24 months after the transplant. 👏

A Baylor College spokesperson said they are "committed to ensuring open dialogue and robust exchange of perspectives, with an obligation to provide a safe and nurturing environment within a caring Christian community,” on sponsoring a pro-LGBTQ event to counter a Turning Point USA rally. 👏🌈

After refusing years earlier to acknowledge the gender of a Romanian citizen who transitioned in another EU country, Romanian courts ruled that the government must recognize the man’s identity. Advocates say it’s a landmark victory for transgender Europeans. 🏳️‍⚧️🫶

TACO 🖕 The Trump administration said it will resume flying the Pride at the Stonewall National Monument, reversing course only two months after removing it. The government revealed the decision in court papers as it agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by advocacy and historic preservation groups. 👏🏳️‍🌈✊🌈🙏

Chief Constable Becky Riggs, in a letter to the Peter Tatchell Foundation, wrote: “The manner in which certain laws were enforced prior to the decriminalization of homosexuality in 2003 was, in many cases, inappropriate, discriminatory, and fell short of the standards the public should expect.” 👏🏳️‍🌈✊

Recently, at the Nat'l Action Network’s 35th annual convention, Sharpton said to Buttigieg, “When you ran for president, you [and I] went to lunch at Sylvia’s restaurant in Harlem. Should I be reserving a table at Sylvia’s? Are you going to run again?” Buttigieg: “Save me a seat. I’ll be there.” 👏✊🙏

The Olympics announced they will now require all participants in women’s categories to undergo SRY gene testing to demonstrate their biological sex. The two athletes 🏆 call this a political move, capitulating to Trump 🖕 and damaging participation in women’s sports and hurting the trans community. 👏🏳️‍⚧️

THE DISAPPOINTMENTS S2E4 Ray continues to be an outsider in the writers’ room, while Gary discovers Lorena is on depression meds. James reluctantly allows Ray to ride along when he insists on going along to see his ex’s new boyfriend, Phillip's house. youtu.be/ORwv1QljqsQ?...

👑 Colman Domingo’s SNL opening monologue last night was a total vibe. 🔥 youtu.be/yuzxTaSZnYk?...

The number female same-sex couples surpassed men over the last few years, but income inequality still exists, with female couples earning $108,500 vs. men at $140,500. Same-sex couples are more educated than their straight peers, and households with both partners employed is identical at about 64%.

The incoming class of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductees got even more gay as Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne were joined by WNBA and TN legend Chamique Holdsclaw, after her stellar college and professional basketball career, and the 1996 US Women’s Nat'l Team in the Class of 2026. 🏆🏀🌈👏

👑Porter said Prince William had asked him to host an event for a non-profit set up celebrating people and orgs working to protect the environment. “When I got sick I got a get-well letter from the Prince. It was very high class!” He’s next due to appear in an all-Black version of La Cage Aux Folles.

The Jellicle Ball invites you to an underworld that has influenced culture from the margins for over 50 years. Legends of NYC’s ballroom and theater celebrated side by side in a crackling reverie at the star-studded opening night and after-party at Chelsea’s Pier 60. 👏🐈 www.vogue.com/slideshow/ca...

“We didn’t win marriage equality by yelling at people. We won by saying, how dare you not give us the rights that you have? Nonviolent protests are important. But to change hearts and minds, you have to educate, which is a really important way to do it.” ✊🌈🙏

Within “A Queer Arcana,” Palm Springs Art Museum bridges magic, spirituality, and occult knowledge with LGBTQ+ culture through drawings, paintings, sculpture, and more, to forge a bond between social and political movements and the way queer communities explore the esoteric. 🎨🌈

CRITICS PICK “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” is a refreshed version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, staged in the world of Harlem’s queer ballroom culture filled with a human breed of cool cats spanning the binary spectrum. These cats have lived through racism, poverty, violence, discrimination, and AIDS.👑

John Waters 👑 is back with a new radical comedy revival show to entertain his rabidly insane audience. He’ll be dressed to thrill and ready to rant about right-wing female-female impersonators, and prank placement of phony book titles in libraries that recently banned gay children's classics. 👏

D.C.’s Eagle held a “bimbofication” night to capitalize on recent news of Kristi Noem's cross-dressing husband. Displaying an image of a man with huge breasts, an Instagram post boasts, “We’ve seen the reports. And we’ve got the padding and the pours to make your Thursday night truly jaw-dropping.”🤣