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Those Gay Images of Putin & Trump: Homophobic or Subversive Shattering of Toxic Masculinity?
Some LGBTQ critics are tired of images and jokes about Trump and Putin being gay, But are these homophobic Trump jokes or subversive political satire?
Happy Birthday to Alexander the Great, the Queer King of Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great was one of the greatest leaders ancient Greece had, and he was known as a particularly kind lover of both men and women
Olympic Figure Skater Denis Ten Was Tragically Stabbed to Death in Kazakhstan
Sad news from Kazakhstan this morning — Bronze-winning Olympic figure skater Denis Ten was stabbed to death; he was only 25 years old
The Man Behind Dame Edna Says He’s ‘Grateful’ to Donald Trump While Spouting Transphobic Drivel
Barry Humphries, the comedian behind the character Dame Edna, just dabbled in some anti-trans drag with his transphobic comments in a recent interview
To the Guys I’ve Shamed for Using Condoms, I’m Sorry
In this sponsored piece by HEX Condoms by LELO, Alex Cheves explores how sex-positivity and fearlessness isn’t stripped by putting on a condom
This Brooklyn Artist Covered the Wall Street Bull With Rainbow Dildos and Rode It in a Putin Mask
A Brooklyn artist name Jeff Jetton recently covered the Wall Street bull statue with rainbow-dildos and then rode it while wearing a Vladimir Putin mask
Jackie Beat Implores ‘Drag Race’ Queens to ‘Do Their F*cking Job’ and Resist Trump
Drag legend Jackie Beat is calling out contestants of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ and imploring them to speak out against Trump on social media
Brewers Pitcher Josh Hader Forced to Take Sensitivity Training for Tweeting ‘I Hate Gay People’
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader apologized for racist and homophobic tweets he sent in 2012.
Make Sex Fun Again: 7 Ways to ‘Bring Back the Spark’ With Your Partner
I get asked this question all the time in my clinical office, on my podcast and even at dinner parties and events: “How do I bring back the spark?”
Violet Chachki Is Marilyn Monroe and a Vegas Showgirl in the New Prada Video Ad Campaign
The Violet Chachki Prada ad campaign video, also starring Sarah Paulson, is stunning to watch, and we think you’ll agree
Provincetown Will Host the First-Ever ‘Drag Camp’ Featuring Some of the World’s Most Famous Queens
Taking place July 24–Aug. 4, it will feature some of the world’s most famous queens teaching a variety of workshops
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