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Duh!With thousands of fitness gays to choose from, compiling any sort of comprehensive list is a herculean task… just like staying away from the bar for the dreariest and coldest month of the year. So,we’re not even going to attempt that!But we will supply you with a little starter six-pack.

Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would direct Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to "reject any and all visa applications made by men attempting to fraudulently enter the United States while identifying as women athletes."After campaigning heavily about transgender issues, one of Trump's first executive orders declared that there are only two genders, "male and female."Last week, Trump signed another executive order instructing agencies to ensure that hospitals receiving federal research and education grants "end the chemical and surgical mutilation of children." He also signed an order to prevent transgender service members within the military.With Trump's other executive orders about transgender rights, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) started to remove language around gender identity and sexual orientation from its website.The president made the statement as he spoke about the 2028 Summer Olympic Games that will take place in Los Angeles, just before signing an executive order that would prevent transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports."I'm also directing our Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem...to deny any and all Visa applications made by men attempting to fraudulently enter the United States while identifying themselves as women athletes," Trump said. "Trying to get into the games maybe where they are unable to get into the games."The Summer Olympics will be held from July 14 to 30, 2028.

Two weeks into President Trump’s sweeping freeze on foreign aid, H.I.V. groups abroad have not received any funding, jeopardizing the health of more than 20 million people, including 500,000 children. Subsequent waivers from the State Department have clarified that the work can continue, but the funds and legal paperwork to do so are still missing.

What’s their secret?,” we ask ourselves, before texting our boyfriend to ask if he remembered to thaw the chicken before dinner. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.On Twitter, a gay man based in London (which looks like a fan place to visit as well!) posed the question publicly. He received more than 1,000 responses, with no seeming consensus.

the Grammy Awards tried to keep our minds off of the American nightmare currently taking hold, the convicted felon president, 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…BLINK TWICE: Even conservatives can’t deny that convicted felon president’s tariff threat blew up in his face as both Canada & Mexico called his bluff and humiliated him on the world stage.

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón has been making headlines recently for all the wrong reasons. When the Oscar nominations were announced last month, the 52-year-old made history as the first trans actor nominated in an acting role. However, her likelihood of winning the coveted award now appears to be in doubt.

Here’s a list of 10 rappers who have shown up for LGBTQ+ people, whether on or off the stage…Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.A post shared by PLAYGIRL (@playgirl)If you’re familiar with new age hip hop artists who’ve taken the reigns and expanded the genre to be more inclusive, you know that NLE Choppa is at the forefront. The rapper has consistently shown love to the queer community, so much so that this admiration has transformed into digital advocacy.

@kenmartin73 who knows we must: Build to Win, Build to Expand, and Build to Last! He is the leader we need in this moment. pic.twitter.com/B8sWwsku8hKenyatta won election to the Pennsylvania House in 2018. In doing so, he became the first LGTQ+ Black person elected to the state’s general assembly.

RuPaul’s Drag Race. “Slay the house down boots… mama!”Do these words or phrases mean anything to you?!As gay people, we’ve long fostered our own culture.