Leighton Meester's Pride & Prejudice Bangs Are the Most Romantic Take on Blunt Fringe

Bells, drums and chants rang out Saturday afternoon in Union Square in Manhattan as thousands of New Yorkers gathered to protest an executive order from the Trump administration targeting transgender children and teens. The order, which threatens to withhold federal funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming treatments to trans youth, has left many local families worried and reeling.

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Gossip Girl star attended the alongside her husband of 11 years, . While he ended up taking home the award for best actor in a comedy series for his role as the in , Meester looked every bit the romantic lead in a sparkling sheer corset gown and freshly cut .This red carpet appearance comes just one month after Meester attended the in a drapey sequins dress, keeping her hair up in a simple bun with eyebrow-length curtain bangs that blended into wispy face-framing pieces. While she opted for another bun for her most recent appearance, her bangs are significantly shorter and cut straight across her forehead.Leighton Meester attends the Golden Globes on January 05, 2025.Leighton Meester attends the Critics Choice Awards on February 07, 2025.Though one might be tempted to describe these as baby bangs, Meester's fringe was not cut as far above her brow as the look we associate with Audrey Hepburn.

Welcome back to our queer film retrospective, “A Gay Old Time.” In this week’s column, a month after David Lynch’s passing, we’re revisiting one of the iconic filmmaker’s great works that may have a special resonance with queer audiences, 1980’s The Elephant Man.On January 20th, the film world suffered one of its greatest losses in recent memory when it was announced that director David Lynch had passed away. A forward-thinker and creative genius in every sense of the word, few directors had such a distinct sense of style, precise sensibilities, or left an indelible mark in filmmaking and storytelling like he did.To celebrate one of the best to ever do it, this week we’ll take a look at one of his earliest feature films (and—many would argue—one of his most straightforward narratives), and explore how Lynch always had a soft spot for the underdog and the marginalized, and told his stories not just with a tremendous amount of empathy, but with a filmmaking eye that always encouraged viewers to step outside the norm.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.With 1977’s Eraserhead, David Lynch immediately established himself as one of the most unique and vibrant voices in cinema.

turned heads, and David Archuleta ditched his DL dates.

served up fierce lewks, David Archuleta got candid about dating, and viral streamer Hasan Piker caught our attention.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Plus, Antoni Porowski shared his new obsession, Khalid stripped down, and Troye Sivan teased a gay, new scent.Oh, and we saw, err, something about Dylan O’Brien? Much to think about….Otherwise, we’ve been obsessing over brews, boys, and Lady Gaga‘s new song, of course!Buckle up and prepare yourselves for the 10 things we’re obsessed with this week….There’s never a bad time to support LGBTQ+ businesses! But this past week reminded me that it’s more important than ever to consider where your hard-earned rainbow cash is going.Thankfully, Queerty has got you covered with The Pride Store, comprised entirely of our favorite threads, swag and home goods from queer businesses. Already, I’ve got my eye on the plentiful selection of pop-culture tees, including the Meanwhile T-Shirt (on sale for $24), GayDays Anaheim Toy Story Limited Edition Tee ($34.99), and Golden Heroes T-Shirt (on sale for $25).Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter, and New York City weather delivered accordingly, with sleet, 30-degree temps, and a general grayness that has me craving a Palm Springs getaway.Although a trip to Trixie Mattel’s adorable motel isn’t in budget, I’m living vicariously through her Valentine’s Day-themed merch drop.

Donald Trump's executive order that mandates U.S. government documents, including passports, recognize only a person's sex assigned at birth, was filed on Friday by seven plaintiffs who identify as transgender or nonbinary.Newsweek has reached out to the State Department and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) via email as well as the U.S.

wrote in a recent post in the r/AskGaybrosOver30 community, starting the discussion. “And how many ‘trial and errors’ did it take for you to find the one?”Here are stories from the thread — abridged and edited for readability — spanning 50 years of first encounters or continuing efforts.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“In my later teen years, I dated. Met my ex at 18, and we were together for five years.

David Archuleta’s dating life and Hasan Piker’s thicc thighs tried to keep our minds off of the Chaos-in-Chief, the political power players, tech bros and autocrats taking over the White House were busy doing all sorts of things you may have missed. Here’s just a few of the stories that you really need to know about it…TRASH QUEEN: In her ongoing bid to make headlines, GOP performance artist Representative Nancy Mace circled the drain by shouting anti-LGBT slurs in a committee hearing. [Read more]MENACE TO SOCIETY: The convicted felon president’s freeze on foreign aid has put 500,000 children’s lives at risk.