You sit in the audience of a bustling ballroom. The lights are low; the energy is high. Everything comes to a hush as the first beats of Madonna’s “Express Yourself” are heard echoing off the walls. A performer is revealed in an extravagant, glittering outfit with heels and hair as high as the heavens....| a magazine
These are the definition of core memories! LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media has certainly grown over the decades, but there's a few standout moments that resonate with many people in the queer community. The MTV Video Music Awards have had countless amounts of iconic moments over the years that gay people simply can't get enough of. One moment in particular that served as a gay awakening for many was Lady Gaga's unbelievable performance of "Paparazzi" at the 2009 VMAs. Many LGBTQ+ st...| Gay Pride - LGBT and Queer Voices
Multimedia artist Luca Berkley (AKA Jack Lope, Jenn Deere, and Piper Pelligrini) critiques narratives surrounding white American ranching through cheeky yet reverent performance, online as well as on stage. The post Obsession: Luca Berkley appeared first on Southwest Contemporary.| Southwest Contemporary
“Zurich is a beautiful city,” declares Swiss-born fashion and nightlife trailblazer Susanne Bartsch, who knows a thing or two about beauty. “I just love the culture — how they’re living life, the whole culture of hanging out. I feel like they really stop and smell the roses.” Now through December 7, Zurich is celebrating Bartsch’s iconic career of unforgettable outfits and spectacular New York City events with the exhibition “Transformation!,” on glorious display at the Muse...| Outtraveler.com
The race is far from over. MTV and Paramount+ have officially renewed RuPaul’s Drag Race for Season 18, alongside fresh seasons of Untucked, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, and All Stars Untucked. The news comes on the heels of a landmark year for the franchise. Season 17 of Drag Race delivered the show’s biggest [...] The post BRING BACK MY GIRLS! ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Announces New Season Renewals Across Franchises first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend. The post The GLAAD Wrap: TIFF Lineup announced, first looks at “Ted Lasso” and “Loot,” new music from Joey Miceli, and more! first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend. The post The GLAAD Wrap: ‘Heightened Scrutiny’ and ‘Love and Rage: Munroe Bergdorf’ out now, trailers for ‘Stranger Things’ and ‘After the Hunt,’ new music from Wet Leg and Joey Miceli, and more! first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
The nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are officially here, and LGBTQ talent is shining bright across categories from acting and hosting to reality TV and makeup design. The annual ceremony, airing September 15 on CBS and streaming via Paramount+, continues to reflect the growing influence and impact of LGBTQ voices on television. Among [...] The post LGBTQ Talent and Drag Excellence Celebrated in 2025 Emmy Nominations first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
It’s a new month, which means new opportunities for queer TV! GLAAD is bringing you some highlights from LGBTQ TV premieres and returns throughout July. Check back on the first of each month for up-to-date coverage of LGBTQ-inclusive programming on television. July 7 Such Brave Girls (Season Two—Hulu) The BAFTA-winning comedy returns with more darkly [...] The post Must-See LGBTQ TV: July Premieres & Returns first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Last night was one for the books at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn, New York. GLAAD hosted a very special event which celebrated visionaries shaping culture – from film, TV, and music to sports and journalism – who are pushing LGBTQ visibility forward. One Story. One Future. was a star-studded night which honored trailblazers, [...] The post GLAAD Celebrates Pride 2025 with Special Live “I’ve Had It Podcast” with Jennifer Welch, Angie “Pumps” Sullivan in Conversation w...| GLAAD
Enigma is the latest documentary from prolific trans documentarian, Zackary Drucker (The Lady in the Dale, The Stroll) now streaming on HBO Max. It follows the lives of Amanda Lear and April Ashley, two women who got their start at Le Carrousel, a trans and drag cabaret in Paris during the 1950s and 1960s, The [...] The post Zackary Drucker, Director of the HBO Documentary “Enigma,” Talks Trans Futures, Disclosure, and the Lessons We Can All Learn From Trailblazers April Ashley and Amand...| GLAAD
Black queer people have always been central to the fight for Black liberation. Though often omitted from mainstream historical accounts, their identities have informed their radical visions and sharpened their resistance. From the period immediately following emancipation to today’s grassroots and digital movements, Black LGBTQ+ leaders have consistently redefined freedom, not just for themselves, but [...] The post Freedom Is Ours Too: Black Queer Visions of Liberation Since 1865 first app...| GLAAD
2-time RuPaul’s Drag Race winner, star of the stage and screen Jinkx Monsoon has been named the 2025 “Logo Legend!” From her Broadway debut as Mama Morton in Chicago, to playing Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, guest starring in Doctor Who, creating a series called Sketchy Queens, and now back to Broadway for her role in Pirates! The Penzance Musical; there is [...] The post Michelle Visage, Kathryn Hahn, Anania and More Celebrate 2025 “Logo Legend” Jinkx Monsoon first appe...| GLAAD
Great news for traitors and faithfuls everywhere! The hit Peacock series The Traitors will be returning for a fourth season! Today, Peacock announced the star-studded and LGBTQ inclusive cast for the new season and it promises more drama than ever before! In the new and mysterious teaser, queer icon and host Alan Cumming shares that “the fates whisper of betrayal, backstabbing, and [...] The post Peacock Announces LGBTQ Inclusive Season 4 Cast of “The Traitors,” Featuring Monét ...| GLAAD
GLAAD is proud to celebrate the launch of Season 2 of Island Fever, the bold and unapologetic podcast that’s redefining what it means to talk about sex, dating, and relationships in Pasifika communities. Created by and for Pasifika people, Island Fever is where cultural pride meets real talk—and where taboo topics get the spotlight they [...] The post Island Fever Is Back with Season 2 — Unapologetically Queer, Pasifika, and Proud first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Just when you thought West Hollywood couldn’t possibly have more pride than it already does, GLAAD and The Hollywood Reporter threw the Pride Month celebration of the century at Sunset at WeHo’s EDITION sponsored by Paramount+! In honor of GLAAD’s 40 year anniversary, the evening brought together some of Hollywood’s biggest stars to celebrate the [...] The post GLAAD and The Hollywood Reporter Host Star-Studded Pride Party with Wilson Cruz, Lance Bass, the Cast of ‘Overcompensating,...| GLAAD
Fans know and love Vico Ortiz from a variety of projects like Our Flag Means Death, Sex Lives of College Girls, ans GLAAD’s DÍMELO series. Now, the multi-hyphenate writer, actor, drag king, producer, and activist is heading to LA for their upcoming live show Rise of a King! To talk about the show and so much more, Ortiz [...] The post WATCH: Vico Ortiz Talks Perfectionism, Astrology, and Growing Up Queer in ‘Rise of a King:’ “I wrote it for my community, I wrote it for us.” firs...| GLAAD
Michael Phillis Excavates Ironies in Dancing Dinos & Pop Songs by Jenyth Jo Can this incredible spectacle, extended until Sept. 13 and overflowing with talent and mischief, save the fabulous Oasis, slated to close in December? Can the Dinos save the humans? For my first-ever drag show, I wore animal print, a safari hat,... Read More Read More| Theatrius
The post Fashion for Philanthropy Club’s 2025 Drag & Ballroom Show appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
Doug Wright’s Masterpiece Spotlights Superb Trans SHERO| Theatrius
Two employees at an LGBT bar in central Russia have been arrested for organizing and hosting drag shows.| Erasing 76 Crimes
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It’s imperative to understand and affirm drag’s critical role in these spaces as a signifier of enduring queer culture and social progress.| Spectrum South - The Voice of the Queer South
Atmosphere Models| degenerateconic.com