Articles Boots Culture Miles Heizer Netflix News Television

BOOTS star Miles Heizer reflects on his “nightmare” coming-out experience

Miles Heizer has opened up about the first time he came out to his family. In a recent interview with Variety, the 13 Reasons Why star recalled his experience as “the classic gay coming out story,” adding that it was a “nightmare and everyone was upset.” “I’m lucky my sister, who’s my best friend, could not have cared less and was very there for me,” he explained. According to the publication, Heizer was raised by his mother and grandmother in a “super conservative, religious” environment before coming out at the…

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Articles Culture LGBTQ Rights Life News Turkey

Turkish lawmakers target trans people and same-sex couples in proposed reforms

Turkey’s conservative government has proposed extreme and hateful reforms targeting the LGBTQIA+ community. On 15 October, Turkish lawmakers shared a draft of their 11th Judicial Reform Package, which includes updates to existing laws that restrict trans and queer people. Under the proposed legislation, “any person who engages in, publicly encourages, praises, or promotes attitudes or behaviours contrary to their biological sex at birth and public morality” could face one to three years in prison, per Türkiye Today. Another portion of legislation would reportedly make the legal age for gender reassignment…

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Amazon Articles Culture Films News Nicholas Galitzine Prime Video Red White and Royal Blue Taylor Zakhar Perez Television

Cue the wedding bells! Red, White & Royal Blue sequel receives new title and director

Stop what you’re doing! The Red, White & Royal Blue sequel has received a MAJOR update. On 15 October, Amazon MGM announced that the highly anticipated sequel was officially greenlit via a short teaser posted on social media. In a six-second clip, we see someone filling pristine glasses with wine and champagne for fancy guests mingling within a ballroom. The camera then pans out to reveal a giant wedding cake before the film’s new title, Red, White & Royal Wedding, pops up on the screen. However, the exciting news didn’t…

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Articles Chappell Roan Culture Music News Pink Pony Club

Venue named after Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club under fire for saying it’s ‘specifically for gay men’

A new Australian nightclub has faced backlash for aiming for “90% plus” male customers, despite taking its name from Chappell Roan’s lesbian anthem ‘Pink Pony Club‘. Kevin Du-Val, the owner of Sydney’s Palms On Oxford, and its manager Michael Lewis, announced they would be opening a new bar in early December called PINK PONY, which they describe as “unashamedly inspired by its namesake song that resonates so profoundly within our community.” However, they said the club has been created “specifically for 18-35 (state of mind) gay men who love to…

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Articles Community Culture Miss Major News

Trailblazing trans activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy dies, aged 78

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, one of the LGBTQIA+ community’s most trailblazing and legendary activists, has sadly passed away at the age of 78. On 13 October, her organisation House of gg announced with “profound sadness” that she died “in the comfort of her home and surrounded by loved ones in Little Rock, Arkansas”. “Her enduring legacy is a testament to her resilience, activism, and dedication to creating safe spaces for Black trans communities and all trans people,” the organisation wrote, “we are eternally grateful for Miss Major’s life, her contributions and…

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Articles Cooper Koch Culture Films Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Netflix News Television

Cooper Koch teases “new era” following Monsters success: “I’m excited”

Cooper Koch has expressed excitement for the “new era” of his career. In 2024, the beloved talent achieved mainstream success with his portrayal of Erik Menendez in the second season of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – which also starred Nicolas Alexander Chavez as Lyle, Javier Bardem as José Menendez and Chloë Sevigny as Kitty Menendez. While the crime drama was met with criticism from the Menendez brothers, particularly for the incestuous depiction of their relationship, Monsters was a massive hit for Netflix, reaching…

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AMC Articles Culture Interview With The Vampire News Television The Vampire Lestat

Blood, sex and rock & roll: Here’s your extended first look at The Vampire Lestat

A brand new teaser for the third season of Interview with the Vampire has arrived, and it’s full of spicy drama. Titled The Vampire Lestat, the new batch of episodes are based on Anne Rice’s hit novel of the same name. For those unfamiliar with the 1985 book, the story chronicles Lestat’s rise to fame as a rock star, his early life as a vampire and his existential quest for meaning. It also retells some of the events from Interview with the Vampire, but from Lestat’s point of view —…

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez AOC Articles Culture Life News

“I stand with you”: AOC delivers powerful statement in support of trans youth

United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has sent a powerful message to trans youth. Over the last year, the Trump administration has been relentless in its efforts to roll back protections for trans people. This includes attempts to limit access to gender-affirming healthcare, restrict participation in sports and define gender narrowly in legal terms. While the 47th president and his Republican allies are showing no signs of slowing down their tirade, various Democratic lawmakers have come out swinging in support of the trans community, including AOC. On 3 October, the…

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Articles Culture Long Reads Music News Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift: Has the art of ‘winning’ superseded art itself?

On the day of her new release, The Life of a Showgirl, the outcome seemed decided before we even listened. WORDS BY TAG WARNER When anyone attempts to discuss Taylor Swift’s art, it almost feels mandatory to state one’s position. I, like hundreds of millions around the world, would describe myself as a long-time fan. Born in the 90s, her music has punctuated much of my life. When Swift announced The Eras Tour, I was lucky enough to get tickets for weekend two in Las Vegas. The cost of travel,…

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Articles Carmen Emmi Culture Films Interviews Long Reads News Originals Plainclothes Russell Tovey Tom Blyth

“We thought it was a period piece”: Plainclothes cast on the urgent relevance of policing queer desire

Carmen Emmi, Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey sit down with Gay Times to explore the powerful story of Plainclothes, why its themes remain painfully relevant today and the urgent need for more queer visibility. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS “This period in history is very resonant for our community,” Russell Tovey says of Plainclothes. While set in the 90s, the romantic thriller feels urgently relevant today: recent reports reveal that the Amtrak Police Department has targeted a Penn Station cruising site, resulting in more than 200 arrests since 1 June. “We thought…

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