Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar is headlining the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show this Sunday, Feb. 9, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Even though pop girlies won't be headlining this year's Halftime Show, there are plenty of reasons why some people in the LGBTQ+ community are keeping their eyes open for Super Bowl LIX. It's a good thing that Lamar loves a double entendre, because this year's truly chaotic Super Bowl is stacked with layers, drama, optics, shade, and controversies. Between Lamar headlining the Halftime Show, his connections to artists like Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, SZA, Do ..read more

A new TV show about chaotic gays? Sign us up. Kit Williamson is the heartthrob who's starred in a slew of hit projects including EastSiders and Mad Men, but his latest role may be his favorite yet. The multi-hyphenate directed, produced, and starred in the brand new show Unconventional, which serves as a spiritual successor to EastSiders by following a group of dynamic queer people trying to simply survive in this world. "I love gay shenanigans! Unconventional is a dark comedy about two eccentric gay siblings and their significant others trying to start a family. The brother, played by me, wi ..read more

Charli XCX and other singers are now joining Chappell Roan and donating $25,000 to support emerging artists in the music industry — a direct response to former music executive Jeff Rabhan writing an op-ed for The Hollywood Reporter in which he called the pop star "Chappell Groan" and declared she was "too green and too uninformed" to discuss the real issues in the music industry. Sign up for the Out Newsletter to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment — delivered three times a week straight (well…) to your inbox! One day after that op-ed was published, Roan challenged Ra ..read more

A new TV show about chaotic gays? Sign us up. Kit Williamson is the heartthrob who's starred in a slew of hit projects including EastSiders and Mad Men, but his latest role may be his favorite yet. The multi-hyphenate directed, produced, and starred in the brand new show Unconventional, which serves as a spiritual successor to EastSiders by following a group of dynamic queer people trying to simply survive in this world. "I love gay shenanigans! Unconventional is a dark comedy about two eccentric gay siblings and their significant others trying to start a family. The brother, played by me, wi ..read more

Actress Alysia Reiner has wowed us with her acting in roles such as the iconic Natalie "Fig" Figueroa on the critically acclaimed Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, and alongside Pamela Aldon in comedy-drama television series Better Things. But her latest role is perhaps the most personal for her: an officiant for her sibling Kat's wedding. “Kat (they/them) and Shannon (she/her) had an Alice in Wonderland tea party with the most delectable tea sandwiches and treats, yummy zero sugar Caldera seltzers, and tea, of course,” Alysia tells us of the couple's celebration, which took place this ..read more

If you’re not following Dr. Jonathan Paul Higgins, you’re missing out on one of the sharpest, wittiest, and most unapologetically Black, queer, and femme voices in media today. A self-described “reformed educator” turned community leader, podcaster, and author, Dr. Higgins has made it their mission to uplift the voices that mainstream culture often ignores. But don’t mistake their work for a never-ending sermon on oppression: Jonathan is here to crack jokes, spill tea, and remind us all that Black queer joy is just as revolutionary as resistance. I had the pleasure of speaking with Higgins f ..read more

Another week, another New Music Friday! Our favorite LGBTQ+ (and adjacent) musicians have dropped an avalanche of new music! It's a huge week for collaborations! Lisa, Doja Cat, and Raye teamed up for the glittery disco track "Born Again," Elton John and Brandi Carlile's new duet is a gift from two of the best musicians of our lifetimes, and David Archuleta has covered one of his favorite George Michael tracks. The pop girls are also out in full force! Anitta just dropped an ode for "Romeo," Alice Chater wants you to lay in your "Bed of Lies," Kyra Machida kicks up the "Speed," and Ava Max ..read more

Editor's note: This article contains spoilers for episode 7 of The Traitors season 3. After banishing Wes Bergmann and murdering Derrick Levasseur, The Traitors season 3 episode 7 featured Danielle Reyes, Carolyn Wiger, and Britney Haynes throwing a bloody Red Wedding that ended with the supreme Straightors leader himself, Boston Rob Mariano, getting banished and unmasked. And just like that… Alan Cumming's castle is a certified queendom. Sign up for the Out Newsletter to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment — delivered three times a week straight (well…) to your inbox ..read more

Greetings, Fashionably Faithful! On season 3 episode 7 of The Traitors, the main challenge brought the contestants to the altar, where they paired up for a matrimonial test. (Notably for Out, most of these chosen pairings were same-sex.) The challenge's focus was on the latter half of the promise "for better or worse," because these pairs were tasked with holding hands while plagues of insects rained down upon them. Presiding over the unhappy occasion was host Alan Cumming, who transitioned from a white tuxedo to bridalwear over the course of the proceedings. According to Cumming's stylist, S ..read more

In a groundbreaking victory, Hell’s Kitchen has crowned its first out gay winner, Kyle Timpson. Timpson competed in the 23rd season of the long-running Fox culinary competition, which featured 18 contestants, all of whom held head or executive chef titles. Impressing host Gordon Ramsay is no easy feat, but Kyle Timpson navigated the high-stakes competition with skill, charm, and, of course, exceptional dishes. The finale came down to Timpson, an executive chef, and Hannah Flora, a country club executive chef, both vying for the coveted title. In a nail-biting final moment, the two stood with ..read more