History · July 16, 2026
Missouri museum’s first LGBTQ+ history paper gets a full-circle tribute decades later
A history paper once published under quiet resistance is now part of a major museum exhibit and archival collection in St. Louis.
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Community · Jul 14
New York couple behind 180,000 backpack aid effort dies days apart
Jayson Conner and Jeffrey Newman spent years organizing Backpacks for the Streets, a Manhattan volunteer project that delivered essentials to unhoused people.
News · Jul 14
LDS Church amplifies designer behind gay and ex-Mormon brand
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared a profile of New York-based designer Pono Skousen on its official social accounts before realizing his brand Church of Martin is aimed at gay Mormons and former members.
News · Jul 14
Sydney arts venue ordered to halt operations after backlash over LGBTQ+ opening night
A former church turned performance space has been told to stop trading after religious groups protested its launch and the landlord alleged the venue offended Christian beliefs.
Law & Courts · Jul 14
Former Fort Lauderdale chamber director arrested over alleged $11,097 misuse of funds
Jason Nunez is accused of spending nonprofit money on personal purchases including Uber rides, gas and haircuts, according to police and NBC6.
Travel · Jul 11
What Route 66 revealed about queer history at California’s end of the road
A monthlong drive down the Mother Road uncovered a patchwork of hidden archives, visible community spaces and reminders that LGBTQ+ travelers have long shaped the route’s story.
Fashion · Jul 9
Gregory Wein, former Out fashion editor and New York stylist, dies at 54
The Thailand-born creative built a long career in fashion after joining Out in 1998 and later served as Abercrombie & Fitch’s global style director.
History · Jul 9
Sabelo Mlangeni wins James Barnor prize for intimate photographs of queer and rural life
The South African photographer’s long-running work, made through close immersion in communities, was recognized at Arles with the annual prize for artists from different regions of Africa.
Travel · Jul 8
Adult queer summer camps are turning nostalgia into community
From Maine to Maryland, organizers are building outdoor getaways where LGBTQ+ adults can swim, craft, dance, and connect.
Travel · Jul 8
Electric Forest wraps Pride Month with queer community and inclusive programming
At the Michigan festival, attendees described a sense of healing, belonging, and escape as music, workshops, and shared space brought Pride Month to a close.
Law & Courts · Jul 8
Canadian far-right party leader charged over rainbow crosswalk vandalism
Amrit Birring and Errol Povah were formally charged after a video showed black spray paint being used on a Surrey rainbow crossing.
Crime & Safety · Jul 7
Gay Filipino American civic leader describes fear after being surrounded by white nationalists on DC Metro
Roswell Encina said he was ‘terrified’ when masked members of Patriot Front boarded his train on 4 July and crowded around him.
News · Jul 6
Victoria Cruz, Stonewall-era trans advocate and anti-violence supporter, dies aged 79
The longtime New York activist worked for years with the Anti-Violence Project and was present at the Stonewall Inn during the 1969 uprising.
News · Jul 4
London Pride fills the city with color and crowds
Members and supporters of the LGBTQ+ community gathered in London for the annual Pride parade, with more than 1.5 million people expected to attend.