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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

AIDS Walk LA is Sunday. Come out to WeHo Park for community, music, and remembrance. The opening ceremony features David Archuleta and Joel Kim Booster will present MJ Rodriguez with APLA Health’s inaugural Voice of Visibility Award. Park opens 9am; Opening ceremony 10:30am; 2-mile walk begins 11am.

aidswalkla.org

AIDS Walk Los Angeles

We're returning to the streets October 18, 2026, to celebrate life, honor memories, advocate for change, and END AIDS.

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

THIS COUNTRY HAS DEVELOPED THE SH*TS Parody of “Adelaide’s Lament” from Guys and Dolls (Music/Lyrics by Frank Loesser). 👑 youtu.be/PceLcxFjigU?...

The RFK Jr. Lament - A Randy Rainbow Song Parody

YouTube video by Randy Rainbow

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

The Icons Project has become an indispensable community treasure, a gathering place of long past and still living queer individuals, who improved the conditions of LGBTQ people and, in their own ways, advocated for LGBTQ rights, establishing a legacy of activism, education, advocacy and bravery. 🏳️‍🌈✊💖

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

ART WITH MEANING The piece is powerful, standing nearly 5 ft wide and taller still, constructed from pills arranged in individual plastic cylinders. But, when you stand back, the real image appears – a self portrait of artist Christopher Yoculan, with his extended tongue holding a single tablet. 🎗️

marksking.com

This Stunning HIV Artwork Needs a New Home - My Fabulous Disease

A startling piece of self-portrait by an artist living with HIV is searching for a new guardian.

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Reprising their stage roles, multiple award winner, and Oscar nominee 👑 Ian McKellen, and 3-time Laurence Olivier winner Roger Allam, star in this heart-warming and humorous film adaptation. When widower, Frank, and bachelor, Percy, cross paths, a friendship blossoms into an unexpected romance. 🫶💕🌈

Frank and Percy Trailer | Ian McKellen, Roger Allam

YouTube video by Icon Film Distribution

ICONIC Troye Sivan'S 👑 music videos reveal an artist who is sensitive, unapologetically gay, and not afraid to explore his sexuality. This is reflected in his melodies, vocals, thoughtful arrangements, and smartly choreographed visuals. #ohmymymy youtu.be/fYaF00OZ69U?...

Troye Sivan - FF (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by TroyeSivanVEVO

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10 sapphic celebs you need to know on International Lesbian Day

Queer women have feelings about the word lesbian. Nevertheless, the lesbian renaissance is in full force, in a way that embraces and reclaims the term. Here are a handful of female celebrities you need to know about, whose public pride is blowing away closet doors for queer women around the world. 👑

thepinknews.com

Here are 10 out and proud sapphic celebs who are just emanating lesbian energy - and visibility - from Renee Rapp to Chappell Roan.

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After the current disaster in charge this country is ready for LGBTQ leaders. 33 yo Bentley Hudgins spent the last 3 yrs advocating for LGBTQ rights. At 23 Bella Bautista is the first trans woman to win a legislative primary in GA. She heads a nonprofit distributing supplies to at-risk young adults.

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Michael Kearns, one of Hollywood's first out gay actors, dies at 76

RIP 🙏 Born Jan. 8, 1950, and raised in St. Louis, Kearns👑 felt odd from an early age. “I couldn’t throw a ball and didn’t excel in sports. But one day I was put in the school play, and I excelled. Suddenly I realized ‘here is something that I can do, I have found it,’ and I was only 8 years old.” 🌈

latimes.com

Michael Kearns, the trailblazing actor, author and AIDS activist credited as the first Hollywood actor to come out as gay, has died at 76.

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‘Elsinore’ Star Andrew Scott on Why Movies Should Still Tackle the AIDS Crisis: ‘The Shame Lies With the Governments Who Ignored’ It

Scott 👑 expressed concern over reluctance to revisit darker chapters of LGBTQ history. “It speaks about people who don’t want to talk about the AIDS cisis or about when it was incredibly difficult for gay people. I think it comes from a place of shame… though the shame does not lie with gay people.”

variety.com

Andrew Scott emphasized why movies should still tackle the AIDS crisis, even as a new wave of LGBTQ films and series are tapping into lighter themes.

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Gavin Newsom signs 6 pro-LGBTQ+ bills in response to Trump's "all-out assault" on the community - LGBTQ Nation

Gov. Gavin Newsom 👑 signed 6 pro-LGBTQ bills into law Sat, crafted as a direct response to Trump’s attacks on the community. “The Trump admin has launched an all-out assault on the LGBTQ community using medical records to target US servicemembers and civilians, betraying hard-won trust,” he stated.

lgbtqnation.com

One bill protects trans medical records in the face of the Trump administration's efforts to obtain them from hospitals across the country.

West Hollywood just made it easier to find your way around its Rainbow District - GayCities

Last year W Hollywood officials designated a Rainbow District, on Santa Monica Blvd between Doheny and La Cienega, as a cultural landmark. Mayor Chelsea Lee Byers said it honors the legacy and the future of WeHo, home to the cornerstones of LGBTQ+ life. They have launched RainbowDistrictWeHo.com. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

gaycities.com

And you’ve still got time to sign up for this year’s AIDS Walk Los Angeles.

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Reunion: Annual Gala — GLBT Historical Society

Reunion recognizes extraordinary individuals and orgs making a difference to LGBTQ history and culture. This year its trailblazers Marvin K. White & Dykes on Bikes. Enjoy cocktails at 6pm, a 3-course dinner at 7pm, and silent auction hosted by Honey Mahogany & Sister Roma. Click for details and tix.

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Project Liberate Expands Health and HIV Programs for Black and Queer Folks in The South

Houston-based Normal Anomaly Initiative, a Black and LGBTQ nonprofit, is expanding Project Liberate, it's leadership and health-access program which focuses on bus. dev., health equity, peer support, and reduces barriers to HIV testing, prevention and treatment. Expanding to cities in the South. ✊🎗️🫶

poz.com

The Houston-based Normal Anomaly Initiative equips leaders with the skills to promote HIV education and treatment with Project Liberate.

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“The work that started from community organizing, specifically in Black and queer spaces, public health and HIV, really taught me what I needed,” Venton Jones 👑 stated. Organizing taught him to make sure people aren’t left behind, and continues to fight against racism, stigma, and discrimination. ✊🌈

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Get ready for Murder on the Dance Floor

Get ready for Murder on the Dance Floor, a good old-fashioned Halloween costume party with a queer DC twist, celebrating the people, places, and personalities that make the city of DC extraordinary. 🎃 Thurs, Oct 22, 7–10 PM Long View Gallery 1234 9th Street NW

eventbrite.com

The Washington Blade’s Best of LGBTQ DC celebration is turning 25, and we’re celebrating with our biggest Halloween party yet!

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Thanks, ladies! We. Will. Get. Through. This. 🙏🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸

Thanks for being the voice of reason during this particularly wrethced period in time. We will get through this! 🙏

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"After Queer as Folk you'd imagine 2026 would be a lot happier with equal gay rights everywhere. But there's such venom being whipped up by very powerful voices. It is advancing on us rapidly. I had to write about it." Russell T. Davies 👑 on the darkness behind the 5-part series, Tip Toe. 👏

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Dr Anthony Fauci received the Int'l Role Model Award from the LGBTQ+ history org, Equality Forum, for his work during the height of the AIDS crisis. In his acceptance speech he gushed about his connection with the LGBTQ community. Activist Peter Staley recalled his perseverance despite the backlash.

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Mrs BB, these magots are fu**ing idiots! Hard to believe there are so many of them.

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

“It is a great honor to receive this position, and now it is my duty to hold this office until the people elect the next president of Serbia,” Ana Brnabić 👑 said after the official handover of power. This came following the resignation of Pres. Aleksandar Vučić amid protests against corruption. 🌈

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

PLEASE REGISTER TO VOTE! The midterms are seen as a report card for the party in power, giving voters an opportunity to weigh in on the last two years. With Republicans controlling the White House, Congress and the Supreme Court, the 2026 elections could reshape the balance of power in Washington. 🏳️‍🌈

washingtonblade.com

Meet the LGBTQ candidates running for U.S. House, Senate

Pappas would become first out gay man elected to upper chamber

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A trans Georgia teen is fighting back after she couldn’t run for homecoming queen👑. Clayton County Public Schools claims allowing her to run violates Title IX rules. The student has launched a petition asking GA schools to change their policies. “I’m doing it for the next transgender person.” ✊🏳️‍⚧️🌈👏

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A convo between James Talarico and an alleged female supporter, caught on hidden camera, was intended as a gotcha staged by Ken Paxton. She asks if her trans neice can count on his support. “The way I fought for trans kids in the legislature is how I'll fight for them in the Senate," he said. 🏳️‍⚧️

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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

YouTube video by Julien's Auctions

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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.🌈

gaycities.com

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

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Excellent reportage, ladies! 👏🌈

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...🏳️‍🌈

them.us

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?”

them.us

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. 👏

thepinknews.com

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

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. 🌈🙏

artsy.net

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