LGBTQ+

Andrew Chappelle, known for his role in Hamilton, is directing his debut short film, a queer erotic thriller titled 'I’m Gonna Kill You,' starring Tony nominee James Cusati-Moyer. The cast includes fellow Hamilton alum Phillipa Soo and actors from Hacks and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Juxtapose Studio produced the film with backing from Troye Sivan and Grindr.

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Christian Dobrick, U19 coach at Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli, has publicly come out as gay. He is the first trainer from a Bundesliga club's staff to do so. Dobrick advises gay players and coaches to embrace openness.

The KwaXimba community near Durban is in shock after the brutal murder of 19-year-old Sibongimpilo Mzobe, known as Shana. His body, bearing multiple wounds and missing parts, was discovered along a local river. Friends and leaders urge calm as investigations proceed.

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Television is increasingly featuring romantic stories involving older queer men, a trend dubbed 'Old Man Yaoi' by fans. Shows like Severance, Mid-Century Modern, and Interview with the Vampire showcase these characters in complex, desirable roles, challenging stereotypes of aging queerness. This shift addresses long-standing gaps in representation for older LGBTQ+ individuals.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has selected retired EMS chief Lillian Bonsignore to lead the Fire Department of New York City, marking her as the first openly gay person in the role. Bonsignore, with 31 years in emergency medical services, will assume the position on January 1 after serving during the COVID-19 pandemic. The appointment highlights her extensive department experience despite lacking firefighting background.

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The Trump administration has proposed new rules that would strip most federal health funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming medical procedures to minors. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced measures that would make such care a violation of conditions for participation in Medicare and Medicaid, and would bar Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program from covering these services for people under 18, as part of efforts to carry out a recent executive order by President Donald Trump.