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From rainbow pole-licking to courtroom redemption arcs, from SPF drops to Supreme Court flops, the news cycle is giving full range. Consider this your pop culture communion—sip the tea, gag at the thirst traps, and scream into the void with us. Let’s get into it.

• Pour one out (preferably over a ripped torso) for Colton Ford, the silver fox of early-aughts gay porn who made “mature content” actually mean something. If you were ever curious why gay men have unrealistic expectations about real estate agents showing up shirtless, it’s partly his fault. Legend. Icon. And now, a tasteful black-and-white tribute post away from being canonized on Twitter.

• Grindr walked so Sniffies could run through the alley behind your local CVS. Apple just pulled it off the App Store, and somewhere Tim Cook is pretending he’s never made eye contact in a steam room. If Craigslist missed a millennial reboot and Google Maps had STDs, it would be Sniffies. RIP to the horniest user interface of all time.

• The girls are still eating and occasionally biting each other! Showtime’s messy, chaotic, bisexual snow cannibal drama got renewed again, and somewhere in Lottie’s commune a goat just got sacrificed in celebration. Yellowjackets is what happens when Lord of the Flies gets HBO Max trauma funding—and I’ll be seated until one of them eats Coach Ben.

• Okay, so apparently Alexander Skarsgård has been hiding even more cinematic dick than usual. There’s a raunchier cut of Pillion somewhere out there—and frankly? Release it, you cowards. If we sat through Blonde for Ana de Armas’s tearful Marilyn whisper-acting, we can handle a little Swedish full frontal. Make cinema horny again.

• The Menendez brothers might actually walk free, which feels like an internet fan-cam manifested into legal reality. Cooper Koch, who plays Erik in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (real show, not a fever dream), says Erik is “so excited,” which is definitely not how I’d describe prison but go off, Dior sweater legacy. At this point, America is just a Netflix courtroom drama with live updates.

• Reneé didn’t say she hated Sex Lives of College Girls—she sang it. Her new track casually drops a “the show flopped after I left,” and suddenly Mindy Kaling’s ears are ringing in Pasadena. Meanwhile, Reneé has officially clocked out, cashed the check, and moved on to being the queer Gen Z answer to Avril Lavigne.

• The UK’s highest court just ruled that “woman” means biological female—aka trans women can legally be excluded from women’s bathrooms, wards, and more. It’s a massive setback dressed up as “clarity,” and it opens the door to institutional discrimination. Britain really said: bathroom panic part 5000.

• Minnesota’s governor isn’t mincing words: abandoning trans rights is not only cruel—it’s dumb politics. He dragged Republicans for culture war distractions and told Democrats to grow a spine. A rare W from an elected official.

• Italian Lesbians 1, Vatican 0. Italy’s top court just did something surprising: ruled that lesbian couples who go abroad for IVF can both be legally recognized as moms. Groundbreaking? Yes. Long overdue? Also yes. In a country where the Catholic Church still has chokehold-level influence, this is a major W for queer family rights—and a rare glimmer of logic from a conservative legal system.

• Jonathan Van Ness and Julie Murphy have co-authored 'Let Them Stare,' a young adult novel that follows Sully, an 18-year-old gender-nonconforming teen, who discovers a haunted vintage bag inhabited by the ghost of a '50s drag performer. It's a story of self-discovery, acceptance, and the magic of embracing one's identity.

• Vivian Wilson, the daughter of Elon Musk, is making waves in the fashion world with her debut campaign for queer-owned brand Wildfang. Sporting a 40-foot braid, Wilson's collaboration includes a T-shirt supporting LGBTQ+ mental health, blending bold fashion with advocacy.

• The WNBA's newest team, the Golden State Valkyries, has quickly become a favorite among queer fans. Their "Put Your V's Up" gesture has taken on a playful double meaning, resonating with the LGBTQ+ community and adding a unique flair to the team's culture.

• Taylor Jenkins Reid—yes, that insider of sapphic silver-screen fantasies like Evelyn Hugo—is finally owning her identity IRL. In a Time cover story published May 15, she clearly said she’s bisexual and recalled first loving a woman in her 20s, despite people assuming she was straight because of her marriage and maiden vibe. It’s like the author-side call out we’ve been waiting for: she wrote the queer canon and now she’s living it.

• Chappell Roan casually asked Lorde, “So, are you nonbinary now?” and Lorde responded in the most Lorde way: “I’m a woman except for the days when I’m a man.” That feels like a full mixtape of identity energy. Lorde is exploring, not labeling, giving us a full emotional rollercoaster symbolically tape‑ducting her chest and writing gender-fluid lyrics for Virgin (out June 27).

• Yungblud just spilled the truth tea on queerbaiting. On the We Need To Talk podcast (May 20), he said: “I’ve fucked everyone under the sun,” doubled down on being pansexual/polyamorous, and explained that being labeled queerbaiting drained his energy. So much so he took a social media hiatus.

• The groundbreaking series 'Noah’s Arc' is making a triumphant return with a new movie premiering on Paramount+ this June. Reuniting the original cast, the film continues the story of Noah and Wade as they navigate parenthood and careers. It's a heartfelt nod to the show's legacy and a celebration of Black queer love.

• Jonathan Bailey rocked the promo for Jurassic World: Rebirth with a pair of glasses so steamy they’ve become the whole mood. Forget the dinos—fans are losing it over those specs. If this is the distraction tactic, I see you, Universal

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• At The Last of Us wrap party, Pedro Pascal picked up a rainbow pole and pretended to lick it—and the internet lost it. Video’s going viral, fans are gagging (“prettiest princess is a 50‑year‑old man” energy), and we stan an icon who knows how to throw a subtle queer flex

• Theo James is back in Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue world, and yes, it’s dripping with hotness. The campaign echoes the OG 2010 vibe: steamy cliffside, sculpted bodies, major thirst energy

• Let’s talk about the great heterosexual drought of our time—no, not dating apps, not Marvel sequels, but the Straight Male Loneliness Epidemic. Apparently, a not-insignificant chunk of straight men are out here vibeless, friendless, and wondering why their group chats dried up faster than their DMs.

  A recent Washington Post survey found that 1 in 4 straight young men felt lonely most of the previous day, and honestly? That tracks. When your main form of intimacy is dapping your bro up after bench pressing and you think vulnerability is a symptom of gluten, yeah—you might be emotionally stranded.

• Youth to the People just dropped Youthscreen SPF 60—a $30 multitasker that hydrates, protects, and leaves zero white cast. It’s got avobenzone, vitamin E, green tea, and kale to fight sun and city grime. Finish is dewy, not greasy (unless you’re super oily). Basically? A glow-up in a tube and I’m obsessed!

Okay, bye.

As the glitter settles and the headlines fade, remember: queer joy is resistance, and staying informed is our superpower. Until next time, keep your heels high, your standards higher, and your inbox ready for the next dose of fabulous.