“I’m living for it”: Fans react to Drag Race season 17’s twist-filled premiere episode

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.

Rachael Ray‘s latest confession marinate. The cooking guru, 56, recently recalled a miscommunication with her and her now-husband John Cusimano, 57, in 2001.“The first time I saw my husband, I thought he was gay and I tried to set him up on a date with a male friend of mine,” Ray said in a preview clip from the Tuesday episode of Tommy DiDario’s “I’ve Never Said This Before” podcast, per Us Weekly. “And he said, ‘But I am not gay.'”That led the “Rachael Ray Show” host to cook up a different plan in her head.“Then I was like, ‘Check, please’ and I couldn’t wait to get him in the sack,” revealed the businesswoman.

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, who represents Texas’ 30th congressional district, was sworn in for her second term in Congress onFriday, Jan. 3, with her mother Gwen Crockett, her father Pastor Joseph Crockett, and Texas student LGBTQIA activist Ceci Gonzales joining her for the ceremony.

According to a new study by Smart Asset, Dallas County ranks among the least insured counties in the United States and is the seventh-least insured county in Texas, although it is the second-most populous. The study indicates that 24.15 percent of Dallas County residents under the age of 65 lack health insurance.  Texas remains the state with the highest number of uninsured residents at 21.7 percent, compared to the national average of 11 percent.

Emily Longeretta Lisa Hamilton Daly, who joined Hallmark Media in 2021, is out. On Monday morning, the company announced that her position as EVP of programming had been eliminated. “Hallmark is aligning its consumer-facing touchpoints, including content, under a single leader, Chief Brand Officer Darren Abbott, with a focus and expertise in the expression of the Hallmark brand to consumers — from product to experiences and now content, across multiple platforms.

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.

A post shared by Brian Sims (@briansimspa)Brian Sims and his now-husband didn’t intend to get married on a frigid day in Boston. But they say the moment demanded it. With D*nald Tr*mp set to retake the White House in two weeks, and the GOP set to control all three branches of government, the impassioned LGBTQ+ advocate couldn’t wait.

Mary Malone discusses her groundbreaking role as Aqua in Missing You, bringing much-needed trans representation to the Harlan Coben Netflix Universe and challenging perceptions along the way.