Queerty Crossword: Jan. 9, 2025

rowdiest winter party in London, and Huw Ware was right at the center of the action. The native Welshman was officiating the PDC World Darts Championship final, in front of thousands of beer-soaked, costume-wearing revelers at iconic Alexandra Palace. The star of the day was Luke Littler, the 17-year-old phenom who became the youngest World Darts champion in history with his incredible performance last Friday.

A post shared by Omar Ayuso (@omarayuso)Omar Ayuso is putting it all out there.The Elite hottie gifted his nearly 4 million followers a belated Christmas present with a sizzling photo that left little to the imagination.In the snap lensed by photographer Salem de Amar, the 26-year-old holds a rose in his mouth while lounging on his bed wearing a leather jacket that exposes his shirtless torso. Sign up for the Queerty newsletter to get your fix of heartthrobs with a side of the hottest queer news and culture.As if that wasn’t enough to get your heart racing, he also rocks a pair of Calvin Klein briefs that ensures everyone understands he’s the full package.Damn, papi!A post shared by Omar Ayuso (@omarayuso)Needless to say, the image had his followers doing triple takes and adjusting their screens.“Not me zooming in and turning up the brightness on my phone,” wrote one fan.“Omg omg omg omg omg omg omg,” added a second overzealous admirer.While a third made a blunt assumption about his physique, commenting: “you told me you weren’t circumcised.”The jaw-dropping image even inspired another fan, Italian visual artist Erdi C, to turn it into a masterpiece.A post shared by Erdi_C (@erdicimo)It’s been six month since Elite ended its run after eight thirsty seasons of over-the-top mysteries and jaw-dropping hookups on Netflix.In that time, Ayuso has been very busy with a string of projects that have premiered or will debut in the next coming month in his native Spain.In November, he reached the top of the European streaming charts thanks to his role in the Spanish-language series Yo, Adicto.The series is based on the same-titled autobiographical novel by out show creator Javier Giner, which follows as film industry professional, Javi, voluntarily enters a drug rehab facility.

RuPaul’s Drag Race fans are calling on host RuPaul Charles to strip Season 2 winner Tyra Sanchez of her title following nasty remarks she posted on social media.Sanchez, formerly known as “King Tyra,” whose real name is James Ross, made the comments on January 5, in response to news that The Vivienne, the winner of the inaugural season of Drag Race UK, had died.The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, tragically died at age 32 over the weekend at a residence in Chorlton-by-Backford, England. The cause of death is not yet known. Upon hearing the news, Sanchez dragged up a past tweet of The Vivienne’s from 2020 in which the drag queen wrote, “Bet Tyra was fuming when she Realized Netflix Spoiled the win Too.

judge.At least not on the UK-based internet reality series Love Don’t Judge, which has amassed over 340,000 followers across social media.TBH, we’re still trying to figure out the WTF-worthy show. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.According to its YouTube channel, Love Don’t Judge is “an inspiring and uplifting series about real couples who are thriving, despite pressure from the outside world.”Still, it sometimes feels like a hybrid of Jerry Springer and Lifetime, with episodes like “My Son Thinks My Wife Is Using Me For a Green Card” and “We Identify As “Cat’ & ‘Dog’ – And We’re In Love.”Apparently, the episodes come from Truly Show, who produces a variety of online shows about body transformations, nonconventional families, and even a woman who “made $200,000 selling my farts in a jar.” Um, OK.Despite a slightly exploitative exterior, most of the couples highlighted had established social media presences before the show and seemingly welcomed the scrutiny.

Revelers enjoyed an evening out at Crush Dance Bar (2007 14th Street, N.W.) on Saturday.

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Need a boost to get over Hump Day? The Hot Sheet is Queerty’s midweek pop culture catch-up, highlighting the entertainment stories everyone’s talking about, the ones you might’ve missed, and the notable LGBTQ+ film & TV releases in the days ahead. Here’s everything you need to stay in-the-know:DEFYING GRAVITY: Awards season’s in full swing with the 2025 SAG Awards, featuring LGBTQ+ nominees like Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), plus Wicked earning the most nods for Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, and its cast & stunt ensembles. [THR]TRIBUTES TO A QUEEN: The global drag community is still reeling from the sudden loss of Drag Race UK champion & All-Star The Vivienne, an immensely talented queen who had become a reality TV staple.

Karen Pence.Video captured the ex-VP before the ceremony as he politely greeted and shook hands with D*n*ld Tr*mp. It was their first public interaction since the president-elect tried to have him hanged on the Capitol grounds in 2021 after he refused to throw out Electoral College votes from swing states that Joe Biden had won.