Amsterdam marked the 25th anniversary of legal same-sex marriage in the Netherlands with a new midnight ceremony at city hall, echoing the historic moment on April 1, 2001 when the world’s first same-sex marriages were performed there.

Valencia is preparing for the Gay Games 2026, a ten-day international event combining inclusive sport, culture, and community programming. Organizers say participants from around the world will take part in more than 40 sports, alongside citywide arts and performance events.

Light Up profiles five Black queer people in Atlanta as they reflect on prejudice, secrecy, faith, masculinity, and the healing power of community. Simple in form but emotionally direct, it works best as an affirming portrait of survival and self-acceptance.

Hot Brother Next Door leans on familiar BL ingredients—childhood ties, debt trouble, a toxic ex, and a slow-blooming friends-to-lovers arc—but it wins through easy chemistry, an endearing central pair, and a compact format that keeps the story moving.

Avsar is a small-scale Hindi queer drama that uses memory, conversation, and missed opportunities to explore what intimacy can mean for a single gay professional. Its structure is uneven, but its reflective mood and emotional honesty give the film quiet value.

A Polish high administrative court has ruled that same-sex marriages legally performed in other EU countries must be recognized for registration and residency-related administrative purposes.

Luke Combs says the message behind his song about loving children without conditions includes queer kids too, offering a rare moment of open support from one of country music’s biggest stars.

Oxygen Masks Will Not Drop Automatically is a moving Brazilian queer miniseries that turns the AIDS crisis into a story of friendship, activism, and urgent collective care. Expansive and emotionally draining by design, it stands out as both historical drama and a deeply human portrait of survival.

Olly Alexander is using Transmission Live in London to spotlight trans solidarity, bringing together more than 24 artists for a benefit event supporting community-focused organizations.

A preservation project in Ohio has digitally rescued decades of LGBTQ recordings, drag performances, public service videos, and community archives that were at risk of disappearing on aging tapes.

Grindr has temporarily disabled its location feature in the Milan Olympic area to reduce safety risks for LGBTQ athletes, especially those from countries where being openly gay can still bring punishment or danger.

The Philippines Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples can jointly own property, marking a meaningful legal step for queer partners in a country where same-sex marriage is still not recognized.