Critically acclaimed director Onir, known for his sensitive portrayal of complex emotions and societal themes, is set to release his latest film We Are Faheem & Karun, a queer love story set against the stunning yet tumultuous backdrop of Gurez, Kashmir. The film follows the lives of Karun, a security guard from Kerala stationed at … Read more
Pakistani singer Ali Sethi, known for his soulful voice and captivating music, has recently sparked a conversation about LGBTQ+ representation in the South Asian nation. In a subtle yet powerful move, Sethi took to Instagram to mark the end of Pride month with a message that many interpreted as him coming out as queer. Pakistani … Read more
Fête Nationale Pierre Poilievre is the only federal party leader whose staff won’t say whether their chief intends to participate in Pride events this summer. Officials for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May all confirmed they will attend various Pride events. Poilievre’s … Read more
Denverites looking for LGBTQ bars have to be willing to roam, since the city’s cultural scene is not always matched by the amount or concentration of LGBTQ clubs. Over the last year or so we’ve lost a few spots, including Fusions, Lucid, and the 3 Kilts Tavern, so the remaining names are all the more … Read more
Pop singer Chappell Roan told a crowd of 150,000 on Sunday that she turned down an invitation to perform at the White House’s Pride festivities, during a set where she spoke about trans rights, women’s rights and freedom for “oppressed people in occupied territories.” Near the end of her set at New York City’s Governors … Read more
A comic with a dream 20 years in the making to create a Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame is hoping he’ll soon be a step closer, as he brings comedians together to drum up support for the project this week in Hamilton. The Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame Festival kicked off Wednesday night, with the finals … Read more
Unreserved53:492SLGBTQ+ Love Songs When Melody McKiver came across a collection of Indigenous love songs transcribed by anthropologists in the early 1900s, the title of one stood out to her: I Don’t Need You Anymore. “Our ancestors had breakup songs too,” said McKiver, an assistant professor of Indigenous music at the University of Manitoba who is … Read more
The Nigerian police said they are investigating a video clip where some people who featured on it claimed to be members of the Nigerian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) community Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson of the Force headquarters, described those who featured in the video as “criminals”, adding that their actions were punishable under … Read more
