I was deep in sleep when my mum gently woke me up. Tears streamed down her face, and she looked bewildered. “Come to the living room, please. I don’t want to wake your brother.” There’s never a perfect moment for someone to discover you’re LGBT. And there’s no completely wrong time, either. People are seldom…

Just days after marriage equality was enacted in Thailand, the national health ministry announced that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) would be included in the free health services available to Thai citizens. On Monday, Thailand’s Public Health Ministry allocated 145.63 million baht to the National Health Security Office for HRT, according to the Bangkok Post. This…

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) has officially signed a bill that expands the state’s hate crime legislation to include sexual orientation and gender identity, along with a companion bill that updates sentencing guidelines for hate crimes. Originally, the 1988 ethnic intimidation law only covered religion, ethnicity, and race. The new legislation broadens this scope to…

In this film aptly named ‘Sex’, the narrative takes place in contemporary urban Norway. With some clever wordplay, it pushes back against traditional ideas of masculinity and societal expectations, no matter if the characters see themselves as straight or gay. Honestly, I think this film would’ve worked better as a stage play. It’s loaded with…

Honestly, I had zero expectations for the film since I didn’t know much about it. Given the landscape of Asian, especially Thai, BL series, I try to keep my hopes in check. Thankfully, this film turned out to be a delightful surprise. It tackles a topic that many films shy away from: What exactly are…

Will Orville Peck, the gay country singer, don one of his iconic face masks during his Broadway debut this spring? That’s the question fans are buzzing about after it was announced that he will step in for Adam Lambert as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, starting in March. “Leave your troubles…

Documentary films play a crucial role in preserving the rich and impactful history of the Black queer community and its narratives. From Paris is Burning to Mama Gloria, these films illuminate the intersections of race, sexuality, and identity within the Black queer experience. We’ve compiled a list of essential documentaries that showcase compelling stories of…

A recent study from the Trevor Project and the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) reveals a clear connection between LGBTQ+ policies in various states and the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth residing there. The most striking finding was the number of LGBTQ+ youth who chose to leave states with what they deemed a negative political…

This film is the follow-up to 2021’s Mascarpone, which I really enjoyed, so my expectations for the sequel were quite high. To recap, in the original, Antonio breaks up with his husband and moves in with a sex worker named Denis. Denis helps him land a job as an apprentice baker with Luca, leading to…

The initial extensive investigation into the experiences of transgender individuals on the autism spectrum reveals that they tend to face persistent mental and physical health issues, with notably high instances of self-harming behaviors, as indicated by findings from the Autism Research Center at Cambridge University. According to the researchers, these individuals also indicate that the…

I AM A SPY: Sofia (2022) 47 min | ASMR Thriller, Thriller | 05 December 2022Fallon still in hiding from MI6. One day Alina gives Fallon an assignment to uncover hidden clues, codes, and messages left behind in a box dating back as far as World War 2. Something from the past is waiting to…

So, the sequel to the original movie about Aki and Haru, which had everyone buzzing with excitement, is finally here. I was really hoping that after exploring friendship in the first film, this one would dive deeper into the blossoming romance and the feelings these two boys have for each other. But, man, it happens…