Drag performer Maxi Shield, known to international audiences from Drag Race Down Under, has died five months after a cancer diagnosis. She was 51. Born Kristopher Elliot, Shield became a fan favorite during the show’s first season in 2021,...
Our Hotspots Happening Out LGBTQ lifestyle magazine Hotspots is back with a feature on the rise of gay and LGBTQ+ sports leagues across South Florida. From flag football and softball to tennis, pickleball, and multi-sport social leagues, these organizations...
A US federal appeals court has ruled that people living with HIV can be barred from joining the military, overturning a lower court decision that had blocked the policy. The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reinstated...
During a White House reception marking Black History Month on February 18, President Donald Trump made comments about rapper Nicki Minaj that quickly drew attention. Recalling Minaj’s recent visit, Trump said: “Do we love Nicki Minaj? She was here...
Vanderbilt University Medical Center will cease providing gender-affirming surgeries for adults after years of offering the care. Following days of speculation, patients received messages on Friday through VUMC’s health portal confirming the change. Previously scheduled surgeries will proceed, but...
OpenAI reviewed and debated whether to alert Canadian police about troubling ChatGPT conversations months before an 18-year-old trans was identified as the suspect in a deadly school shooting in British Columbia. The discussions followed interactions flagged by OpenAI’s internal...
