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  • Jesse James Rose Reminds Us What’s Really in Lindsey Graham’s Closet
    After the news of the passing of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, Jesse James Rose responded with a post that reminds us of the life that Graham wanted to keep behind closed closet doors.  The award-winning author, actor, & labor leader’s post has now attracted well over 200,000 likes and... Read more »
  • Massachusetts Becomes the First State to Pass Permanent Protections for PrEP 
    While the Trump administration continues to cut HIV research and access to preventative tools, Massachusetts just set the standard for how states can protect PrEP. Lawmakers just passed landmark legislation that will protect access to HIV prevention medication and strengthen state efforts to end the HIV epidemic. Governor Healey signed An Act... Read more »
  • Why People Are So Obsessed with Gay Intimacy on Screen, and What These Stories Are Missing
    From Heated Rivalry to White Lotus to Brokeback Mountain, people are crazy about gay sex on screen. These stories draw millions of eyes and are “I made it moments for lesser-known actors and creatives. So why do these stories get so much attention, and what are they missing?  An Industry... Read more »
  • Search for Missing Black Teenager Nolan Wells Called Off, Body Found
    UPDATE: The family of Nolan Wells has officially identified the body as belonging to the missing teenager. On July 6, the search for Nolan Wells, a missing 18-year-old, was called off after local authorities discovered a body on Horn Island, Mississippi.  While the body has not yet been identified, Wells was... Read more »
  • Who’s Getting Protected? Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were on PrEP
    From joining awareness campaigns to posting their personal prevention journeys, celebrities are getting on PrEP. If you don’t know, PrEP is a once-daily pill regimen that is 99% effective at preventing HIV. There are millions of patients using PrEP to keep themselves protected, including some extra famous names. Here are just... Read more »
  • Gay Couple Discovered Dead in Mass Grave Near Mexico City 
    A gay couple from Chicago, Zafar Padamsee Mawani and Guillermo Jaffet Hidalgo Ortiz, have been found dead outside of Mexico City. The two moved to Mexico City in October of last year and have been missing since May 20th of this year. Their bodies were located on June 17 in a wooded... Read more »
  • The Companies that Actually Showed Up for Pride this Year
    This year, Pride organizers across the country reported historic lows in fundraising and corporate sponsorship. Several celebrations were even canceled for the first time ever, including Pride events in Tampa, Florida; Tucson, Arizona; and Arlington, Texas. In the face of significant political backlash, queer people still showed up across the country this month in... Read more »