The Lens

Pride Flag Arsonist Arrested for Being Profoundly Stupid

Welcome to the first annual Hatemonger DumDum Awards! We’re thrilled to present an array of trophies to the woman who crushed the competition and triumphed in every single...

Like. A. Boss. New Study Identifies Bias Against Feminine Men.

Queer men are often relegated to supporting roles in the story of humanity. We play the silly best friend, the catty neighbor, or the untrustworthy uncle. Limp-wristed actors...

Walk Proud: Kentucky Students Protest Anti-Gay Legislation

Society puts far too much pressure on being “in.” What’s trending, what’s hip, what’s happening? We always want to be with the IN-crowd, to be IN on the joke, and to...

In Love, Out of Time

Humans have an expiration date, so we need to burn as bright as Hell before we’re dragged there. Kiss your partner passionately, travel gawd’s gay earth intrepidly, and honor...

Fight for Your Right to Party: MMA Fighters Defend Drag Show

This story is so satisfying that it must be experienced at full volume. So, cue up The Bodyguard soundtrack and get ready to be swept off your feet by a squad of mixed martial...

Florida Man Urges Parishioners to Sign Anti-Gay Contract

We’ve all heard the expression Don’t s*** where you eat, but a Jacksonville megachurch just updated it: Don’t poo where you pray. First Baptist was soooooo buns-hurt by a...

International Bear Convergence (IBC) Roars Its Way to Palm Springs

Passion flourishes in hibernation. It craves caves, it swells in silence, and it erupts in the shadows. In other words, sex is a real bear. Luckily, there’s an event designed to...

Click Pics: The Gay Art of Artificial Intelligence

When the human brain spins freely, it can produce beauty or destruction. Our consciousness conjures vast oceans of possibilities, paranoia and passion. We consume every thought...

4 Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for the LGBTQ+ Community

This is the time of the year that many of us in the LGBTQ+ community commit to getting healthy. This could look like finding an affirming doctor, entering a treatment program,...

7 Things You Need for a Good Workout

Working out is important for your body and mind. It helps you to stay healthy, and look good, and can even improve your mood. There are a lot of different kinds of workouts that...

Fitz and The Tantrums

Multi-Platinum band Fitz and The Tantrums have unveiled an official remix of their current single “Moneymaker” from New York duo Phantogram. “Moneymaker”(Phantogram Remix)...

Set Sail for Sexiness, Gay Cruise Style!

Happy new queer! Now that 2023 has dawned, let’s make the most of it. Leave your inhibitions on dry land and whet your gay appetite with an alluring array of LGBTQ+ cruising...