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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Singer-songwriter Elizabeth Chan set yet another benchmark in the annals of holiday music by issuing her 14th straight annual Christmas release, “Shatterproof,” this month. No one is likely to come close to shattering that record for the highest number of consecutive seasonal albums or EPs, but Chan — who is known for having a claim on the “queen of Christmas” title — dealt with plenty of events in the past year that put some cracks in her mostly cheerful holiday façade. Most impactfully, she was undergoing grief over the death of a close friend, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (“Super Size Me”), this past spring, as well as her grandmother last December.

A post shared by Yves (@the_yvesdropper)Fola Francis was more than my best friend, she was the matriarch of the chosen family we created together, safe from the queerphobia and transphobia that still maintains a firm hold on Nigeria.Our family was one of those where we spent most of our waking moments together. As queer people in Lagos, a city here we didn’t always belong, we navigated life and everything it threw at us the best way we could. We became siblings who looked out for each other, and created traditions that kept us going.In 2022, Fola became the first openly trans woman to walk the Lagos Fashion Week runway.

Quincy Jones—whom The New York Times called the “giant of American music”—writer, critic, and artist Lorraine O’Grady, poet and professor Nikki Giovanni, HIV activist and public servant A. Cornelius Baker, each felled by time’s infinite reach. A post shared by Black AIDS Institute (@blackaids)For years, Millennials—of which I am one—have been called upon to take up the reins of the struggle, to refashion the movement in our image, and to propel it forward.

Netflix released a documentary about the making of the 1985 charity single “We Are The World”—featuring the likes of Diana Ross, Cyndi Lauper, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan & more—purporting it to be The Greatest Night In Pop.But that so-called “greatest night” would’ve never happened if it hadn’t been for another star-studded, chart-topping single that came before it: Band Aid’s “Do The Know It’s Christmas?”, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this holiday.And while the supergroup single has been the subject of controversy over the years, there’s no denying it’s not still a great seasonal bop!Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Back in the fall of ’84, the BBC’s reporting on a severe famine in Ethiopia brought the crisis to international attention. Bob Geldof, the vocalist for Irish new wave band The Boomtown Rats, felt deeply shaken by the news and was compelled to help.

The Big Flop podcast. Last week, he shared something that happened when he stopped off somewhere for food.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“Ya’ll I just cried for the past hour. I stopped for lunch while running errands.

This year we will do the unusual — celebrate the first night of Hanukkah on Christmas Day, and the first day of Kwanzaa on Dec. 26. I hope whichever holiday you celebrate it will have brought you all you could ever want.

pic.twitter.com/qgDoPMLVAvPredictably, some felt the urge to comment on the age difference between the men.What a lovely picture of you and your son!Taking him to see Santa then a happy meal?Fortunately, many others wanted to wish the men a happy Christmas and hoped they ignore the nasty comments.Why are some people a bit cruel ? Love is love ❤️Sorry you’ve got the usual dafties replying with their homophobic bullshit. Hope you both have a great Christmas! I’m frankly appalled to read the levels of homophobia on this post.@LukePollard and his husband do not deserve the frankly disgusting abuse I’ve read on this thread.They’re a married couple having a day off, days before Christmas.

Happiest Season centers on Abby (Stewart) and her girlfriend Harper (Mackenzie Davis), who navigate the complexities of spending Christmas with Harper’s conservative family. Though Harper initially hides their relationship, the story concludes with acceptance and love as Abby is embraced into the family. This holiday rom-com is a joyful testament to the power of authenticity and happy endings.The Fosters beautifully depicts the ups and downs of a blended family.

President Joe Biden said he “strongly opposes” a section of a bill that would strip funding for gender care for trans kids in military families, but signed it anyway.

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objected to his alleged “lifestyle.”Peppard, a second-generation officer, was at first praised and recognized by his superiors as a high performer, but things changed when his partner “outed” him to other officers. At that point, Peppard says he noticed a shift in the attitudes of his co-workers and superiors.In August 2017, after nearly a year on the job, Peppard claims his direct supervisor, Sgt.

Greeting the Seasonal Guests Twenty-nine years ago, my mother upstaged Jesus by dying right before Christmas. I was a single mother of a 4-year-old. I made the season merry for my daughter, though inside I felt like the sun would never shine.

Most of us would probably rather die than talk with family about our sex lives. But in the Opinion video above, adult children and parents illuminate a path for having frank conversations about sex. This film begins with all the giggly, seat-squirming cringe you might expect.

The trailer for Harley Quinn season five has arrived, and it’s equal parts hilarious and pure chaos.

Attention Drag Race fans! A new clip from Slaycation has arrived.

Greta Gerwig sets the record straight on the Barbie sequel rumours.

The man whose name is synonymous with marriage equality is a board member of the LGBTQ+ organization Family Equality and co-founded Equality Vines, which donates profits to the cause of equality. He is also an executive producer at the JustMarried Project, which reinforces arguments for marriage equality through the storytelling of queer couples.By now, his own story is well known. In 2011, Obergefell’s longtime partner, John Arthur, was diagnosed with ALS.

Musafa: The Lion King. The gay comic and actor appeared on Seth Meyers last week and waxed lyrical about loving Christmas, despite his Jewish upbringing. Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.“I am obsessed with Christmas,” Eichner admitted to Meyers.

A post shared by Agustin Arellano (@agus_arellano)Agustin Arellano was born to ride horses. His dad is one of the greatest American polo players of all-time, and his mom has trained horses for her entire life. But Arellano, 27, isn’t content to rest on his surname.

Miley Cyrus has teased her new era for 2025 with an insightful social media post.

any escape—into fantasy is at the core of Eat The Night, a queer French apocalyptic thriller where are everyday lives are more dangerous than any video game world.Oh, and it also happens to be set around Christmastime, so…. happy holidays?Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.From filmmaking duo Caroline Poggi & Jonathan Vinel (Jessica Forever), the dystopian drama centers on siblings Pablo (Passages‘ Théo Cholbi) and Apolline (newcomer Lila Gueneau), who have grown much closer thanks to their shared love of the high-fantasy role-playing video game Darknoon.But Pablo has a few hobbies outside of the game, including his side-hustle as a small-time hallucinogenics dealer.

Atlas Van Lines named Arkansas as the top state for people relocating within the US. The figure was based on the number of moves it had handled to the state.

that. At least keep a drugstore tube of chapstick in your tote and put it on at the top of every hour. Set a reminder on your phone if you have to.It’s really not that serious.

incredible year for queer cinema.There once was a time when LGBTQ+ movies—give or take a handful of bold, daring exceptions—could easily be sorted into one of only a few different categories: The coming-out story, the chaste romance, or the heartbreaking tragedy.But if you want an idea of just how far we’ve come in terms of telling our stories on screen, look no further than Queerty‘s list of the 10 best queer films from the past 365 days, a selection of wildly diverse features that run the gamut of genre and tone, including both mainstream success stories and scrappy indies breaking all the rules.From erotic sports dramas and gritty neo-noir thrillers, to coming-of-age comedies and empowering documentaries, to total metaphysical mindf*cks, the year’s greatest LGBTQ+ centric cinematic achievements truly offer something for everybody.With that in mind, check out our 10 favorite queer films of 2024 below (in alphabetical order), and we guarantee you’ll find a movie to suit whatever mood you’re in.There simply wasn’t a better theatrical experience this year than seeing Challengers with an audience for the first time, hooting and hollering along with every serve, every kiss, every bite of the churro. Thanks to a perfectly cast trio of Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist, a pulse-pounding score from Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, an ace of a script from Justin Kuritzkes, and Luca Guadagnino’s balls-to-the-wall direction, this electrifying three-way romance set in the world of professional tennis gets our hearts pounding just thinking about it.

Ken Paxton argues that allowing such participation misleads and deceives fans.Filed in a state district court in Lubbock, the lawsuit announced Sunday alleges that the NCAA's policies permitting transgender athletes in women's sports violate the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The law is intended to protect consumers from false advertising or deceptive practices, which the suit claims applies to the promotion of women's sports that may include transgender participants.The Texas lawsuit marks the latest effort by conservative lawmakers to challenge the participation of transgender athletes and pressure the NCAA to implement a ban.

Bad Queers Podcast is a weekly program hosted by Shana Sumers and Kris Chesson for anyone who feels like they came out of the closet and then got placed in a box. It’s time to put the Grindr-obsessed, U-haul theory to bed and connect over being “bad queers.”Join Shana and Kris as they discuss everything from owning your identity to breaking down stereotypes to their unpopular queer opinions about everything from pop culture to politics. Bad Queers will leave you offended, inspired, and entertained with honest conversations about the very fluid, very real LGBTQ+ experience.Of course, part of that experience includes the language we use in our community.

Email messages claiming to be from an employee that were sent in November to the LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative in Arlington, Va., and to a yoga studio in Middleton, Del., requested that the employees’ direct deposit paycheck be sent to a new bank account.

President-elect Donald Trump promised to enact anti-trans policies on his first day in office through executive orders, including one that would officially recognize just two genders.

The exclusion of queer characters from holiday movies is occurring in parallel with a recent shift of US corporations abandoning DEI initiatives under pressure from right-wing outrage.

Matt Gaetz‘s former congressional colleagues screwed him on the way out. And now, things are about get real messy!The long-awaited House Ethics report into the disgraced ex-Florida rep. was released Monday morning, just two days before Christmas.

It’s Monday (again). A lot happened over the long weekend. Here’s just some of what you might have missed…CHRISTMAS MIRACLE: Wham! makes musical history as George Michael’s “Last Christmas” tops the charts for a second consecutive year.

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Here are six standout SUVs from which to choose if you’re looking for a new ride this holiday season.

TikTok video, went viral with almost 1 million likes."POV [point of view]: You suck at wrapping presents and don't want to ruin the aesthetic, so your wife wraps her own presents blindfolded," the creator, Jadyn, captioned the video. "Guess that's one way to do it." Newsweek reached out @jharbs_ for comment via TikTok.Many viewers in the comments were astounded at how well Jadyn's wife actually did.

What a great end of the year for D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is entitled to celebrate a string of successes. First, she was able to announce violent crime in D.C. had gone down by 35%. That included a 30% drop in homicides, a 22% drop in sex abuse crimes, a 27% drop in assaults with a deadly weapon, and a 39% drop in robberies.

Capital Pride will host “Rainbow Masquerade NYE Party” on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. at 3400 Georgia Ave. NW.