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Britney Spear’s ex-husband arrested after crashing her wedding

Police have charged Britney Spears’ ex-husband Jason Alexander with four misdemeanours after he “crashed” her wedding to Sam Asghari. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department said on Thursday (9 June) that Jason Alexander, 40, broke into Britney Spears’ Los Angeles, California…

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The primaries marked significant wins for LGBT candidates

Tuesday’s primary elections represented significant milestones for LGBTQ candidates in California, Iowa, and Montana. In total, six candidates endorsed by the LGBTQ Victory Fund, which tracks out LGBTQ elected officials nationally, advanced their campaigns to the November elections…

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Corporate allies increasingly punished over LGBT support

After years of leveraging their familiar brand names to denounce anti-LGBTQ measures in state legislatures, large corporations are facing increasing challenges to their free speech amid newfound pressure from conservative forces, raising questions about whether they will continue to remain…

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A few things straight allies should know before attending Pride

very summer, cities around the world fill with rainbows for Pride month. Pride flags are unfurled, sometimes spanning entire blocks, and costumed paraders take to the streets in support of the LGBTQ+ community. In cities like San Francisco and…

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Pentagon finally ends restrictions on service members with HIV

The Defense Department has officially ended a 1980s-era policy that restricted HIV-positive service members from deploying overseas and being promoted into leadership and management positions. The updated guidance officially took effect Monday, according to a memo addressed to military leadership…

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Cowabunga! The 7 best nude beaches for gays in the US

Summer is here which means it’s the perfect time to strip naked and hit the beach with friends, chosen family, and complete strangers of all body shapes and sizes. While clothing-optional beaches have been popular in Europe since the mid-20th…