Drag queen and RuPaul star The Vivienne dies aged 32

The Defense Department has reached a sweeping settlement with tens of thousands of people who were dismissed from military service because of their sexual identity, potentially paving the way for veterans to upgrade their discharge status and receive a range of benefits they had been denied. The settlement, which the Pentagon agreed to late last week and was filed on Monday in Federal District Court in Northern California, must still be approved by a judge. It applies to a group of more than 30,000 veterans who received less-than-honorable discharges or whose discharge status lists their sexuality.

pic.twitter.com/CpJUrGZzRAApparently, the snack’s name is a nod to Sylvester Graham, an American 19th-century puritanical focused on temperance and denying sexual urges through dietary restriction.(His beliefs also inspired graham flour and graham bread. Go figure.)In the 1830s, his preaching led to the rise of the “Graham Diet,” comprised of “tasteless, whole-grain bread and starches, with everything flavorful — meat, coffee, alcohol, and tobacco — strictly forbidden,” according to The New York Post.“He was on a strong anti-masturbation crusade,” writer Adam D.

pic.twitter.com/CfNbJHl1iSIn a later post, she said, “What a day. Thank you, Delaware!”What a day.Thank you, Delaware! pic.twitter.com/18si6NzSA1Commenting on her historic election victory. McBride said, “The only way that I can guarantee that while I may be a ‘first’, I’m not the last, is to quite simply be the best member of congress that I can be.”McBride previously served in the Delaware Senate.

Queer star Drew Starkey was now, officially, an “Internet Boyfriend,” all you had to do was take one peek at social media this past weekend to see this rising actor has the girls, gays and theys in a chokehold.First, in one of our favorite awards season traditions, W Magazine unveiled its annual Best Performances issue, featuring glamorous portraits and glowing profiles of some of the brightest stars of the past year.Among those honored were standout LGBTQ+ performers (Wicked‘s Cynthia Erivo, Sing Sing‘s Colman Domingo, & Emilia Pérez‘s Karla Sofía Gascón), honorary gay icons (The Substance‘s Demi Moore, The Last Showgirl‘s Pamela Anderson), and a slew of our favorite babygirls (Babygirl‘s Harris Dickinson, naturally), including Starkey.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.With a tasteful flash of pec & happy trail, Starkey’s W Magazine shots—lensed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott—quickly caught the internet’s attention. The photos even had PopCrave so riled up they posted them twice.

Mr. Insanity” brought his vivacity to the Arizona Cardinals for their season finale!Shaun T was a guest cheerleader yesterday for the Cardinals, watching the birds end their 2024 campaign with a 47-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Though the Cardinals’ playoff hopes didn’t come to fruition, they will now enter next season with momentum.

flop of a memoir, Melania Trump is taking her life story to a streaming platform near you… with the help of a disgraced director credibly accused of sexual misconduct by six different women. We’re calling it: #BeBest meets #MeToo! Brett Ratner, who’s directed testosterone-heavy hits such as Rush Hour and X-Men, is directing the supposed “unprecedented behind-the-scenes look” at the First Lady. Filming started last month at Mar-a-Lago, where Ratner is apparently a regular (last year, he attended a wedding at the resort).

Half a mile from the Capitol building on New Jersey Avenue, the Hyatt Regency Washington is getting ready for one of the city’s biggest, gayest, and kinkiest weekends of the year — the annual Mid-Atlantic Leather (MAL) Weekend.

RuPaul’s Drag Race legend The Vivienne.On Sunday, The Vivienne’s publicist announced the British performer, whose real name was James Lee Williams, had died over the weekend at the age of 32. RIP.Since then, tributes have been pouring in from fellow Drag Race stars and cast members sharing heartfelt words of The Vivienne’s enduring legacy and impact.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A post shared by RuPaul's Drag Race (@rupaulsdragrace)The Vivienne won the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019 and went on to appear on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7 in 2022.Among other ventures, The Vivienne delved into music releasing several singles and an EP entitled B*tch on Heels.In 2020, she paid homage to one of her favorite artists by dropping a cover of the 1984 new wave hit “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” by Dead or Alive, lead by queer singer Pete Burns.British new wave group Dead of Alive, led by the late queer singer Pete Burns, released “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” 40 years ago this month, in November 1984.The original Hi-NRG track was the lead single off Dead or Alive’s second studio album Youthquake. Upon its release, “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” became the group’s first No.

The new documentary Luther: Never Too Much captures the story behind Vandross’ unparalleled artistry and accomplished music career. On New Year’s Day 2025, audiences were once again captivated by the music and mythology of Luther.