En zo gebeurt het dat McKellen binnenkort te zien is in Dragged Through Time, Jacobs filmdebuut over duizend jaar LGBTQ+-geschiedenis en het queer-zijn van vandaag. De film, gemaakt door het jongererencollectief Notice Productions, gaat in première tijdens de allereerste Windsor and Eton Pride, deze zomer. In de film speelt McKellen oudoom Peter, een oudere man…

De uitspraak wordt toegejuicht door de Britse regering en anti-transactivisten, en legitimeert het uitsluiten van trans vrouwen van vrouwspecifieke ruimtes zoals opvanghuizen, ziekenhuisafdelingen en sportcompetities. Critici waarschuwen voor bredere discriminatie, vooral op de arbeidsmarkt en in de gezondheidszorg. De zaak ontstond in Schotland, waar de overheid trans vrouwen met een GRC had meegerekend in een…

A feature film by Sophie Dupuis, Solo immerses us in the world of a Montreal drag queen cabaret and pits its main character against two toxic love affairs. It stars Félix Maritaud in what is arguably the most detestable role of his career.  Montreal. Simon (Théodore Pellerin) is a sweet and passionate young man: he spends most…

A mix of offbeat comedy, thriller, and hetero-gay bromance, Marry My Dead Body is a funny cocktail, as likeable as it is effective, from Taiwan.  Ming-Han (Greg Han Hsu) is a handsome, hotheaded cop trying to climb the ranks and always craving action. Definitely over-motivated, he nevertheless has some serious flaws that could harm his career. Sometimes…

Disney Pixar has unveiled its first overtly Christian character in nearly two decades, introduced in the same animated series from which a trans storyline was recently removed. Many see this decision as a clear signal of Disney’s shifting priorities. Coupled with the company’s recent statement that it will scale back its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion…

For every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction. For many Americans, especially those concerned about the White House’s ongoing assaults on free speech, the right to assemble, the arts, LGBTQ+ rights, and trans identity, the urge to respond might be: “I’m going to get into drag.” It’s an exciting way to meet new people…

Canadian singer-songwriter Bells Larsen has announced the cancellation of his upcoming U.S. tour due to new visa regulations under the Trump administration targeting transgender applicants. Larsen, whose second album Blurring Time is set to release on April 25, had initially planned performances in New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other U.S. cities…

A transgender veteran from New York, who tragically took her own life earlier this year, has been identified as Elisa Rae Shupe, a prominent advocate for equality. Shupe made history by securing a landmark court victory that advanced transgender rights in the United States. In a 2015 op-ed for The New York Times, Shupe reflected…

In the early hours of March 30, a 21-year-old student was assaulted by a stranger near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The perpetrator slammed the victim to the ground while making derogatory remarks about the LGBTQ+ community. The police investigated the incident as a hate crime and have since apprehended a suspect. Police and eyewitnesses say…

A high-ranking Army reservist has been caught with his pants down, literally, after an adult X account linked to him was made public. The since-deleted account, maintained by Army Reserve Lt. Col. Adam Harmon, 44, was revealed by the New York Post. On the alt account, reportedly in use for six years, Harmon shared X-rated images…

Wow, what an interesting meeting – good and bad. The good part was the content, after all, as our leading HIV research meeting, CROI never disappoints, and this time there was indeed a lot of interesting content. The not-so-good part , however, is the state of shock that many HIV clinicians and researchers are in. Due to…

The study estimates that if funding cuts proposed by five major donors, including the United States and the United Kingdom, are not eased, there could be 4.4 million to 10.8 million new HIV infections and 770,000 to 2.9 million AIDS-related deaths among children and adults worldwide between 2025 and 2030. Those most affected are likely…