Culture INTERVIEW: From having his name on a Britney Spears record to viral mashups, meet Adamusic Oops!... he remixed it again (soz I just had to get a pun in here somewhere) By Dale Melita • 6 min read
North America Community restores Pulse Memorial Rainbow Crosswalk hours after it was painted over In a powerful act of solidarity and defiance, members of the Orlando community have come together to restore the Pulse Memorial rainbow crosswalk, just hours after it was controversially painted over by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The Pulse Memorial rainbow crosswalk, located outside the former Pulse nightclub, was By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America Nashville Pride launches urgent fundraising campaign amid ‘historic’ $250,000 shortfall Organisers of Nashville Pride, the largest LGBTQ+ celebration in Tennessee, have launched an emergency fundraising campaign following a “historic” financial shortfall of $250,000 (approximately £197,000) that threatens the future of the annual event. The shortfall stems from a series of unexpected setbacks, including a dramatic 40% drop in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America João Lucas Reis da Silva makes history as first openly gay man to compete in Grand Slam tennis Brazilian player João Lucas Reis da Silva has become the first openly gay male athlete to compete in a Grand Slam event. The 25-year-old stepped onto the court at the US Open qualifying rounds in New York, marking a historic breakthrough in a sport where openly gay male players have By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Brace yourselves, Prince Joshua releases QUAKE single and music video For his birthday, Prince Joshua wanted to release something for everyone to TWERK to! By Dale Melita • 1 min read
North America Brian Vahaly: Tennis trailblazer aims to make the court a safe space for queer athletes As the tennis world turns its attention to Flushing Meadows for the 2025 US Open, one voice is rising above the baseline buzz - not for his serve, but for his stance. Brian Vahaly, the first openly gay man to have played on the ATP Tour and now President of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America New research reveals over 2.8 million trans individuals in the United States A study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law has revealed that more than 2.8 million people aged 13 and older in the United States identify as trans, representing approximately 1% of the population in that age group. The research, based on data collected between 2021 and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America Queer-owned bookshop in Massachusetts to host “wedding marathon” on 30 August A queer-owned bookshop in Massachusetts is set to host a “wedding marathon” on 30 August, offering LGBTQ+ couples the chance to tie the knot quickly and affordably amid growing concerns over the future of same-sex marriage rights in the United States. All She Wrote Books, located in Somerville, is organising By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America Yosemite ranger SJ Joslin remains defiant after being fired over Trans Flag display In a move that has sparked outrage across the LGBTQ+ community and beyond, Yosemite National Park has dismissed wildlife biologist and park ranger Shannon “SJ” Joslin after they helped display a large trans pride flag on El Capitan, one of the park’s most iconic rock formations. Joslin, who uses By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America Standing Proud: Workshop supports trans veterans facing discharge under US military ban On Monday (18 August), a coalition of LGBTQ+ and veteran advocates came together in San Diego to support trans service members who are being forced out of the military under policies introduced by the Trump administration. The event, held at the San Diego LGBT Community Centre in partnership with the By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America Louie Conn and Blaize Shiek make history as first openly gay cheerleaders for Minnesota Vikings American football team, the Minnesota Vikings, have made headlines with the debut of two openly gay male cheerleaders, Louie Conn and Blaize Shiek, during a recent pre-season match against the New England Patriots. Conn and Shiek, both new additions to the Vikings’ cheerleading squad, responded to the attention with poise By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America Cis lesbian files discrimination charge after being forced to prove gender in Buffalo Wild Wings restroom Gerika Mudra, an 18-year-old biracial lesbian high school student, has filed a formal charge of discrimination against a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Owatonna, Minnesota, following an incident in which she was allegedly harassed by a server in the women’s restroom. The charge, filed through the advocacy group Gender By Graham Robson • 2 min read
