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25 people arrested for protesting HHS’ proposed rules banning gender affirming care for trans youth

25 people were arrested during a protest pushing back against the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed rules targeting gender-affirming care for trans youth. On 17 February, the Gender Liberation Movement (GLM) held a demonstration in front of the HHS building in Washington, D.C. Backed by over 50 parents and activists, including members from ACT UP NY and ACT UP Pittsburgh, the group blockaded the main entrance while chanting “HHS–RFK–TRANS YOUTH ARE NO DEBATE” and “NO-HATE-NO FEAR-TRANS YOUTH ARE WELCOME HERE.” They also held signs that read “HANDS…

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This is What Comebacks Are Made Of: Hilary Duff on her pop resurrection

Words Sam DamshenasPhotography Alfred MarroquinCreative Director Sarah ChiarotExecutive Producer Ashley Soloman Makeup Kelsey DeenihanHair Barb ThompsonStyling Caroline DeJean “I cried the second the first song was over!” Hilary Duff says of her first live performance in over a decade. The crowd – overwhelmingly millennial, overwhelmingly gay – belted sacred classics like ‘Come Clean’, ‘Wake Up’ and The Lizzie McGuire Movie’s ‘This Is What Dreams Are Made Of’ with religious devotion. Nostalgia? Absolutely. But this wasn’t just a victory lap. It was a homecoming, a relaunch. New hits such as ‘Mature,’ ‘Roommates’…

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AI porn isn’t regulated. What does that mean for depictions of queer bodies?

Words by Emma Paidra, Uncloseted MediaDesign by Chyna Sudbury When Pornhub released its most watched categories of 2025, queer-themed content held the top two spots: “Lesbian” was the most viewed category and “Transgender” was the second most viewed, up five spots from 2024.  The global appetite for LGBTQIA+ adult content is increasing in tandem with the explosion of AI porn. Over the last year, Google searches for “AI porn generators” have steadily climbed, with one site receiving 8.57 million visitors in January. But unlike porn made up of real people,…

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The long-standing terror of ICE against LGBTQIA+ immigrants

The Trump administration’s violent use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is an escalation of the agency’s cruelty, but it is not divorced from its past weaponization — including under Democratic leadership. Immigrants have long been subjected to ICE’s violence, including LGBTQIA+ people, many of whom came to the United States seeking asylum from hostile, anti-LGBTQIA+ countries. For queer and trans migrants, the U.S. was supposed to be a refuge. Instead, it has often been another site of punishment; many have died while facing brutal violence in detention centers. ICE…

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Heated Rivalry season 2 to begin filming in August, release set for April 2027

Jacob Tierney, showrunner of Heated Rivalry, has officially revealed that season two will begin filming in August, with an anticipated release in April 2027. The creator, writer, director and executive producer of the MLM hockey series appeared with fellow EP Brendan Brady on CBS Mornings Thursday (26 February), telling viewers, “There will be more Heated Rivalry on your TVs, like, truly as soon as humanly possible.” “Like the best parts of this show,” Brady added fans should “enjoy the yearn” of waiting for season two. Tierney also praised Crave, the…

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Malaysia bans Grindr and Blued websites

The website versions of Grindr and Blued are no longer accessible in Malaysia. The country’s internet regulator, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), also announced that it was currently looking into “several legislative measures to curb” the phone app versions of the dating and networking sites, per South China Morning Post. Go to Source Author: Jordan Robledo

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Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie teases SNL debut: “I’m gonna have fun”

Connor Storrie has spilt exciting details about his upcoming Saturday Night Live debut. On 28 February, the Heated Rivalry star will be making his way to Studio 8H at 30 Rock to host the long-running sketch comedy series. With Saturday right around the corner, Storrie opened up about his highly anticipated appearance during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. Go to Source Author: Jordan Robledo

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