Vatican Hosts Historic LGBTQIA+ Pilgrimage for Jubilee Year A Groundbreaking First for the Catholic Church In an unprecedented move, the Catholic Church will welcome an LGBTQIA+ pilgrimage to the Vatican during the 2025 Jubilee Year. The two-day event, set for September 5 and 6, is organized by the Italian group La Tenda di Gionata in […]

Tensions Rise Ahead of Pau’s Upcoming Pride March Growing Divide Within Pau’s LGBT+ Community With the fourth edition of Pau’s LGBT+ Pride March just around the corner on Saturday, September 27, fractures are beginning to show within the local LGBT+ activist network. In an unexpected turn of events earlier this June, eight members broke away

Why Vogue Houses and Ballroom Culture Matter When exploring the richness of queer history and its influence on global pop culture, two pillars consistently emerge: vogue houses and the ballroom scene. Despite their rising visibility thanks to shows like “Pose” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race”, few recognize their origins in the Afro-Latinx LGBTQ+ community. Before Hollywood

Queer Cabarets: A Rich Legacy of Culture, Defiance, and Celebration The history of queer cabaret is deeply interwoven with LGBTQIA+ identity, resilience, and artistic expression. Long before queer communities gained visibility or legal recognition, cabarets thrived as underground refuges of joy, resistance, and bold creativity. Whether in Paris, Berlin, New York, or San Francisco, these

Burkina Faso Passes New Law Criminalizing Same-Sex Relationships Burkina Faso has enacted a controversial new law that criminalizes same-sex relationships, marking a dramatic legal and cultural shift in the country. Previously, homosexuality was not explicitly banned at the national level. However, as of September 1st, new legislation enforces prison sentences ranging from two to five

When most people hear the word “drag,” they picture flamboyant Drag Queens—typically cisgender men performing an exaggerated version of femininity. But there’s a rapidly growing movement within the drag scene that disrupts this image: the rise of the Hyper Queens. These performers, often AFAB (Assigned Female at Birth), harness the femininity they already embody and

Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke Makes a Daring First Impression In his remarkable feature debut, A Useful Ghost, emerging Thai filmmaker Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke introduces an eccentric and imaginative voice to the world of cinema. Described by the director as a work of “elegant perversity,” the film delivers a captivating blend of queer comedy and supernatural fantasy. Premiering in

Moroccan Feminist Ibtissame Lachgar Denied Bail Amid Blasphemy Charges Bail Refused Despite Urgent Health Needs A court in Rabat has rejected the bail request for Ibtissame Lachgar, a prominent 50-year-old Moroccan feminist and rights activist, who remains in custody on charges of “insulting Islam.” Her legal team had appealed for provisional release, citing her worsening