Tuesday, May 14, 2024

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Gay Grappling Show 'Fist Club' Proves that 'Wrestling is Drag for Everyone'

Gay Grappling Show 'Fist Club' Proves that 'Wrestling is Drag for Everyone'

Fist Club is a gay wrestling show that combines the physical prowess with campy sensibilities to create a unique entertainment experience. "For me, it's all about the queer joy," one of its creators says.

by Kilian Melloy | 7 hours ago

News

Bumble's Billboard Ads Sneered at Celibacy as an Alternative to Dating – and the Company Got Stung
Bumble's Billboard Ads Sneered at Celibacy as an Alternative to Dating – and the Company Got Stung

The dating app Bumble got stung after running billboard ads that appeared to sneer at celibacy as an alternative to meeting people online.

by David Hamilton | Today

Swiss Fans Get Ready to Welcome Eurovision Winner Nemo Back Home
Swiss Fans Get Ready to Welcome Eurovision Winner Nemo Back Home

Swiss Eurovision fans were getting ready Sunday to give a hero's welcome to singer Nemo, who won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with "The Code," an operatic...

by Kirsten Grieshaber | May 12

Culture

Review: 'Wonder of the World' Enjoys Spirited Performances, Endures Soggy Script
Review: 'Wonder of the World' Enjoys Spirited Performances, Endures Soggy Script

David Lindsay-Abaire's "Wonder of the World" is a zany comedy that starts off with great promise before collapsing into sheer inanity.

by Joe Siegel | 7 hours ago

Cannes Kicks Off with Greta Gerwig's Jury and a Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep
Cannes Kicks Off with Greta Gerwig's Jury and a Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep

The Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday with the unveiling of Greta Gerwig's jury and the presentation of an honorary Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep, as the French...

by Jake Coyle | Today

Pride

Target to Reduce Number of Stores Carrying Pride-Themed Merchandise after Last Year's Backlash
Target to Reduce Number of Stores Carrying Pride-Themed Merchandise after Last Year's Backlash

Target confirmed that it won't be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year...

by Anne D'Innocenzio | May 10

Provincetown Kicks Off Pride Season on May 31
Provincetown Kicks Off Pride Season on May 31

The Provincetown Business Guild (PBG) presents the 7th annual Provincetown Pride Festival on May 31-June 2, 2024.

May 8

Media

GLAAD Media Awards NYC :: May 11, 2024
GLAAD Media Awards NYC :: May 11, 2024

The 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards show honored media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.

by Gustavo Monroy | May 13

A Place At The Table :: May 9, 2024
A Place At The Table :: May 9, 2024

A Place at the Table is the Ali Forney Center's spring gala, where over 1000 community leaders and allies gather for a night of fundraising and celebration.

by Gustavo Monroy | May 12

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