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"Paul Reubens' BIG Auction" at The Groundlings Theatre, Oct 28 features over 400 pieces, including his iconic suit, custom red Schwinns, an original Playhouse stop-motion puppet, claymation, scripts, storyboards, and the harmonica that inspired his name. Highlights will be on exhibit from Oct 14—28.

Paul Reubens' Big Auction

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👑 Jason Stuart: “Making a film from an idea and watching it become real has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. REDLINING has been my most successful project, a story about family, race, history, homosexuality, generational wealth, and the things we inherit from one another.” 🌈

Close Caption Trailer REDLINING

YouTube video by Jason Stuart

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[PHOTOS] Disneyland got a lot happier, thanks to 2026 Gay Days Anaheim - GayCities

This year over 30k people flocked to Anaheim for Disney Gay Days. The queer community meetup has grown from 1-day in 1998 to 3 days, this year featuring performer Cheyenne Jackson, comedians Zach Stewart and Kalea McNeill, and drag artists Alyssa Edwards, Jackie Cox, Jan Sport, and Irene the Alien.🌈

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The red was in full force at this year's Gay Days Anaheim.

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Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady, who founded Accent Aigu Ent, the show's prod company, announced the launch of Irina Foundation, a “a private independent fund dedicated to championing inclusivity and mental well-being through participation in sports and the arts, focusing on LGBTQ communities.” 🌈

‘La Bola Negra’ Is One of the Best LGBTQ+ Movies of the Century

Weaving together 3 stories across 3 timelines in Spain, the film, from directorial duo Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, considers gay love as a sort of submerged genealogy, tying our own contemporary queerness to that of closeted soldiers in Franco’s army, or to playwright Federico García Lorca...🏳️‍🌈

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The anticipated film from Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo is a towering cinematic achievement that still feels strikingly intimate.

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

An UPDATE regarding the US govts new requirements, as articulated by VP JD Vance 🖕, that the Sisters restructure as an anti-Christian hate group. Sister Unity's message to you is, "There is room in the world for you to be who you are, as you are." And I support your path finding it and being you! 🌈

UPDATE from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence re: JD Vance's requirement that we hate Christians

YouTube video by Sister Unity

Why Is Everyone Talking About King Princess? The Controversy, Explained

King Princess recently said they had “taken a lot of d*ck” in response to a question about being bi. “Sometimes you get bored, and I’m just gonna ride a c*ck,” adding, “I’m not bi. I have never been in love with a man or dated a man. You think that I’m less of a lesbian because I’m not a gold star?”

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The singer-songwriter has been at the center of a firestorm on lesbian social media.

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Ellie Goulding calls out fan for anti-LGBTQ+ comment

A fan of Ellie Goulding 👑 posted, “Your recent outfits are so feminine – lace, silk. I prefer them over those ‘trans’ looks aimed at a specific community.” She replied: “Girl, no thank you. We don’t tolerate any anti LGBTQ [here]. You are better than this.” Her post has had more than 35,000 likes. 👏

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Ellie Goulding shut down anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in her fandom in a viral X reply that has drawn 1.5M views.

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The Met to stage major Felix Gonzales-Torres exhibition in summer 2027.

👑 Gonzalez-Torres' work is described as inseparable from the AIDS crisis that shaped it. His works invite viewers to deplete them, taking a candy from an endless pile, or a sheet from a towering stack, turning gallerygoers into collaborators in works about loss. He died of AIDS 🎗️ in 1996 at 38. 🌈🙏

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The exhibition will stage 40 of the Cuban-born, American artist’s work throughout the museum’s galleries.

"I was reading my contract today. When this news struck I threatened to leave. I thought, ‘F these guys. I don’t want to work for them.’ I have a lot of regard for Anderson Cooper. Kaitlin Collins, I adore. I just don’t have time. I have other things that matter more, that have a bigger audience." 👏

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I, being a typical American, have very limited exposure to Shakespeare's plays. But after watching 👑 Andrew Scott's brilliance in the trailer of Elsinore, I'm motivated to catch the next production of Hamlet I cross paths with, if only to honor the late great Ian Charleson.🎗️ youtu.be/A1412DZ_wbQ?...

ELSINORE Trailer (2026) Olivia Colman, Andrew Scott

YouTube video by ONE Media Coverage

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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 28/09/2026

“I’m here to tell anyone who’s listening that fighting for basic, fundamental freedoms is the right thing to do and the politically smart thing to do every single time.” Thank you for fighting like hell for our LGBTQ+ community, Gretchen Whitmer. 💙

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BEST OF Best In Drag Show returns to the Orpheum. It's hilarious, heartfelt, completely over the top, and for a good cause. Proceeds go to APLA Health’s Alliance for Housing & Healing, for HIV+ people in LA County. Curtain at 7pm. Sun Oct 4. Orpheum Theatre, DTLA. 👑🎗️👏

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Home - Best in Drag Show

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Jane Pauley explores the latest art exhibits at museums 🎨 across the country this fall, including a joyous and colorful look at three-dimensional works by Keith Haring 👑 at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. 🫶 youtu.be/jOZ4-Zc9yIU?...

The New Season: Fall 2026 - Art exhibits across the U.S.

YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning

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Hawaii hotels offering special deals for Honolulu Pride in October - GayCities

One of the best locations to combine queer festivities with beach time is Hawaii. Honolulu recently ranked as the 6th safest US destinations for LGBTQ travelers in a survey conducted by MisterBnB. One of the best times to visit is during Pride, taking place Oct 14-18, 2026. The parade is Sat Oct 17.

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LGBTQ-friendly Hawaii hotels to enjoy at any time of the year.

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

👑 Dove Cameron (30) and 👑 Damiano David (27) were married at the historic Town Hall in Montalcino, Italy. The Disney Descendants star and Måneskin frontman wore understated and fashion-forward matching suits. Hers was white and cinched with a white tie and cape, and his was ivory with a silk scarf.💍

thepinknews.com

Dove Cameron goes unconventional wedding look as she gets marries

Dove Cameron went for a white suit and cape as she married former Måneskin frontman Damiano David in an Italian ceremony.

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

LA and SF queer bar owners noticed Instagram and Facebook 🖕 scrubbing their pages or saying they’ve permanently closed. LA Times exposed the phenom affecting bars catering to Black and brown LGBTQ. Audry Cobra, host of trans club Transfix, said the marginalized are susceptible to Big Tech’s whims.

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

CMG proudly supports Hollywood Queer Short Film Fest. Prog 1: Special and General Relativity: Oct 2 7pm Prog 2: Dive Into the Current: Oct 3 2pm Prog 3: To be Young... & Young Again: Oct 3 7pm Prog 4: Here and There and Everywhere: Oct 4 2pm Hudson Theater, at 6539 Santa Monica Blvd in LA. PASS $65

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

👑 Graham Norton’s couch is staying put on this side of the pond. As “The Graham Norton Show” returns for its S34 premiere next week, the show’s U.S. distribution has been secured for two more seasons by AMC Global Media. That means it will remain on BBC America, its stateside home for many years. 👏🫶

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‘The Graham Norton Show,’ With Its Taylor Swift-Fueled Momentum, Lands Two-Year Pickup at BBC America and AMC Global Media Streamers (EXCLUSIVE)

'The Graham Norton Show,' with its Taylor Swift-fueled momentum, landed a two-year pickup in the U.S. at BBC America and AMC Global Media's streamers.

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Screenshots of O’Neill’s Grindr were posted to Facebook, including photos in a leather harness with a bear paw tattoo, and in a leather shirt. “I'm not remotely ashamed to have a social and dating life. If you think I’m rubbish at being a councillor, that’s fine. But for the record, I’m single." 👏👑🌈

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A poll found that Pete Buttigieg👑 is the most popular likely 2028 presidential candidate among Dem voters with 70% having a very or somewhat favorable opinion and only 7% unfavorable. They were also asked of their opinion of Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, Jon Ossoff, Mark Kelly, AOC, and Josh Shapiro.

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Randy Rainbow does a parody of “Surrey with the Fringe On Top” from Oklahoma! by Rodgers and Hammerstein. #donaldjessicatrump youtu.be/zv7CvZn2dZc?...

Dummy with the Wig On Top - A Randy Rainbow Song Parody

YouTube video by Randy Rainbow

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American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy 👑 chats with ET at the S13 premiere in NYC. Ryan shares how he convinced Jessica Lange to return after saying no for years, and gives a taste of what fans can expect from a possible Glee reboot. AHS: 13 premieres Sept. 24 on FX and streams on Hulu. 👏

Glee REBOOT?! Ryan Murphy Reveals He's Written a NEW Script for OG Cast (Exclusive)

YouTube video by Entertainment Tonight

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Organizers of NoTX' Kel-So Pride, pledged to fight the Southlake City Council’s unexplained decision to deny them a permit. A smaller gathering will take place Oct 3, but organizers plan to hold the full event next Apr. “It may feel like a message of ‘you don’t belong here,’ but we absolutely do.” 🏳️‍🌈

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Brooklyn queer bar ANIMAL opens a second venue in Los Angeles - GayCities

Williamsburg's hip, queer ANIMAL opened in 2024, brainchild of Jim Morrison Hevert and Ashton Correa, who spent years dreaming up the perfect bar, a place to enjoy atmosphere, low lighting, decor, with cocktails are as mindfully curated as the music. They've now in the former venue, Resident DTLA. 🫶

gaycities.com

The Arts District in Los Angeles now has its own ANIMAL location.

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today marks 20-yrs since my memoir, My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure, was published. To mark the occasion, I've launched a podcast, and My Pod Virus with Shawn Decker. Ep 1 explains how the memoir came to be, the origins of my relationship with POZ Magazine, and more... 🎗️

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20-Year Anniversary of My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure

My podcast debut that looks back at how my book got published, why Stephen Gendin is the coolest and ice cream with Jeanne White-Ginder.

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Madonna 👑 is opening this year’s MTV VMA's, having scored 11 nods this year. While she's made appearances at some of the more recent VMAs ceremonies, this will mark her first live performance on the show in 23 years! Whatever she gives us will end up being the most-talked about moment of the show. 👏

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The hotly anticipated gay reality show Crush House is described as “the most fearless, pleasure-filled reality show on the planet.” The premise of it is, basically, 10 hunky adult entertainers and OF stars compete for the crown of "Most Valuable Crush." Stream the stiff competition on Plex. 🌈🍑🍆

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

HRC: While we commemorate this major win, the fight continues for transgender servicemembers. Demand Pete Hegseth’s removal: hrc.im/hegseth

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Anti-LGBTQ+ Pete Hegseth Must Go: Add Your Name!

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

YES SIR! Anything goes in San Francisco—and nowhere is that more true than at the annual Folsom Street Fair, the world’s largest leather event, where self-expression knows no bounds, but respect, consent, and a judgment-free atmosphere are at the heart of it all. ❤️🖤💙🩶🤎

sftravel.com

The Guide to San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair

Here's how to experience and enjoy San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair, the world's largest leather event on September 27, 2026.

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

VA Gov. Abigail Spanberger 🙏 said that an attempt to restrict trans kids’ ability to participate in school sports is now dead, and she got emotional speaking about a trans girl 🏳️‍⚧️ and the discrimination she faced. “I want the LGBTQ+ community to know they have a governor that values your community.”🫶

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Outfest hosts a timely conversation on the forces shaping queer film and TV today, from shifting industry priorities, shrinking opportunities, and the power of LGBTQ artists and audiences. With Marc Malkin, Hayley Kiyoko, Angela Robinson, and Wash Westmoreland. 👑🏳️‍🌈🫶 us.list-manage.com/n0C2_qJvJSn?...

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Peacock’s Emmy-winning The Traitors is now on NBC with a new season composed entirely of civilian players in the game, and more money than ever before. In the 2-hour premiere, host Alan Cumming welcomed 22 competitors to his Scottish castle and immediately threw them into the deep end of the loch. 🏰

variety.com

‘The Traitors: New Blood’ EPs Break Down NBC Premiere, Sweetening the Pot for the Faithful and Why the Civilian Cast ‘Played Hard Straight Away’

'The Traitors' EPs on how the game had to change for NBC's all-civilian version, picking the Traitors, why the prize money means something to the cast.

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Happy Latin American Heritage Month! Pedro Almodovar 👑 is one of the most internationally successful Spanish filmmakers, with a huge cult following. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) is his breakthrough film. Motherhood, LGBTQ issues, desire are some of his most explored subjects. 🌈

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Pedro Almodóvar Waves Hello at Golden Globes

ALT: Pedro Almodóvar Waves Hello at Golden Globes

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This summer, 👑 Rosie did a week-long stint filling in for Jimmy Kimmel. Some advocated for her to stay on late night TV. This week it's reported she will step into the role of The Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show from Oct 6—18, filling in for Rachel Dratch who is on a temporary leave from the show.

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Happy Latin American Heritage Month! Ricky Martin, 👑 once evasive about his private life, came out in 2010 on his website. "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am." He founded the Ricky Martin Foundation in 2000 as a child advocacy organization. 🙏

Ricky Martin - La Copa de la Vida (Official Video - Spanglish)

YouTube video by RickyMartinVEVO

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👑 Orville Peck‘s spicy Playgirl spread, the mag’s first out gay male cover star, dropped late last week. In the photoshoot and behind-the-scenes video, the country crooner nearly bears all, taking it all off… 🍆 except for that signature mask of his, of course! Sept 2026 issue out now. 👀

Orville Peck • PLAYGIRL: September 2026 • Behind the Scenes

YouTube video by PLAYGIRLplus

On 👑 King Of Drag, Season 2, an eclectic crop of eight new kings vie for the crown, in this fabulous drag competition series hosted by comedian Cameron Esposito. Sept 20 on Revry. youtu.be/jVQLnJfP-TE?...

King of Drag | Season 2 | Meet the Kings | Revry

YouTube video by Revry

After 8 seasons, Drag Race UK is being dropped by the BBC. Franchise co-creator Fenton Bailey sees it as part of a changing climate. “Even at the best of times, queer culture is vulnerable: you can’t take it for granted.” BBC insists it's for financial reasons as they plan to lay off 500 staffers. 🌈

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Lesbian Model Lauren Chan Joins the Cast of Heated Rivalry

Multi-hyphenate lesbian super model, Lauren Chan 👑, joins the cast of Heated Rivalry S2. Coincidentally, THEM named her “The Hottest Women on Earth” in 2025. She'll play Gen, a professional photographer for the Ottawa Centaurs. Will the “gay hockey butt show” finally feature a lesbian storyline? 🌈

them.us

Multi-hyphenate lesbian super model Lauren Chan will be joining the cast of Heated Rivalry for season 2.

Happy Latin American Heritage Month! Ariana Debose 👑 is an actress and singer who has received an Oscar, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe, in addition to Tony and two Primetime Emmy nominations. 🏆 DeBose is queer and came out in 2015. 🌈 youtu.be/hoQEddtFN3Q?...

West Side Story – Cast 2021 - America (From "West Side Story")

YouTube video by DisneyMusicVEVO

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🇺🇸 Pete Buttigieg: “I wouldn’t run if I didn’t believe America was ready for a gay president.” While serving as mayor in a deep-red state he won 80% of the vote in his re-election after coming out as gay. “The voters I see want to be part of this conversation to change the course of our country.” 🏳️‍🌈

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The comments tell you all you need to know about him: @keenh1075: "His self-awareness and outlook is attractive" @goblinwizard735: "this dude gets my gay respect for this interview." @Tripper111: "medium build dude is awesome. I want this dude to be my neighbor." I like him too. 🫶🌈👏