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2 hours ago

Republican AG says women's beauty pageants "misled" contestants by letting some trans women compete - LGBTQ Nation

Florida Attorney General James Uthemeier accuses pageant organizations of misleading contestants by allowing trans women to compete in women's competitions.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Drag queen: 'I'll be bringing joy on marathon day'

Kitty Scott-Claus runs the London Marathon in drag to honor her grandmother and raise awareness for Alzheimer's Research UK.
Television
fromVulture
2 days ago

RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: RuPaul-ly Wood

The episode featured lip syncs but lacked depth and production quality, making it less engaging than previous reunions.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
5 days ago

This Drag Race icon has turned down The Traitors four times

I love Trixie Mattel. I mean, I'm a big fan of Drag Race, but I think Trixie is kind of a unique brand. And, we were thinking, 'Who would be on The Traitors? And, you know, they always pick a drag queen. And, I thought, 'Well, if we have a choice, let's ask Trixie.'
LA Kings
#reality-tv
fromQueerty
2 months ago
Television

Jay Manuel gets candid about ANTM's blackface controversy: "As a person of color ... it was not easy for me" - Queerty

Women in technology
fromJezebel
1 week ago

'Survivor 50' Women are Struggling to Survive...the Editors

Reality TV editing shapes narratives and player reputations, often sidelining women's stories in favor of male-centric content.
fromQueerty
2 months ago
Television

Jay Manuel gets candid about ANTM's blackface controversy: "As a person of color ... it was not easy for me" - Queerty

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

Brooklyn's Vi-Queens shine at 67th Miss Norway pageant * Brooklyn Paper

The Miss Norway of Greater New York Pageant returned in 2025, celebrating Norwegian heritage and culture with contestants aged 17 to 28.
Fashion & style
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Meryl Streep reveals Anne Hathaway asked that models 'not be so skeletal' for 'Devil Wears Prada' sequel

Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep return for The Devil Wears Prada 2, addressing model representation in fashion after attending Milan Fashion Week.
#pussycat-dolls-reunion
Music
fromHarper's BAZAAR
3 weeks ago

The Pussycat Dolls, Now a Trio, Just Launched Their New Era in Style

The Pussycat Dolls reunite as a trio with Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, and Kimberly Wyatt, releasing new single 'Club Song' and announcing the PCD Forever Tour starting June 5.
Music
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

The Pussycat Dolls confirm reunion: 'We're celebrating where we're at as women'

The Pussycat Dolls reunite as a trio with Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, and Kimberly Wyatt for a new single and 53-date world tour beginning June 2026.
#investment-fraud
Fashion & style
fromBustle
3 weeks ago

10 Avant-Garde Makeup Artists Redefining What Glam Can Look Like

Makeup has shifted from minimalist, flattering aesthetics toward bold, expressive, and experimental looks driven by creative self-expression rather than conventional beauty standards.
Women in technology
fromVulture
1 month ago

RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Burnt Toast

Darlene Mitchell's roast win represents intentional alternative drag performance that prioritizes vibe and control over technical polish, successfully challenging the show's traditional judging preferences.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

The Real Legacy Of "America's Next Top Model" Was Showing Young People How To Hate Their Bodies

Contestant Keenyah Hill shares that she has since heard from viewers that the way her body was discussed on the show actually kick-started their eating disorders, a sobering reminder of how televised body shaming doesn't stay on the screen. While media alone isn't responsible for causing eating disorders, it may trigger those with a genetic predisposition or other factors to develop one.
Mental health
#americas-next-top-model
Women in technology
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Video: Did America's Next Top Model' Exploit Young Black Women's Pain?

America's Next Top Model's treatment of young Black women contestants, particularly Tyra Banks' aggressive behavior toward contestant Tiffany Richardson, triggered discussions about exploitation, accountability, and the show's handling of vulnerable participants' trauma.
Canada news
fromwww.nydailynews.com
1 month ago

Miss Universe Canada secretly competed in swimsuit contest 4 months pregnant

Miss Universe Canada Jamie VandenBerg competed while 16 weeks pregnant, placing in the top 30 at the 2025 Miss Universe pageant and later revealed her pregnancy on social media.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Two Drag Race stars reportedly set to appear on Project Runway

According to the social media user who posted the photos, the group were filming for the upcoming season of Project Runway. Now, Entertainment Weekly has seemingly confirmed that the social media post was accurate, and that both drag stars will reportedly appear in the new season of the show.
NYC LGBT
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Fame is the worst thing for us as human beings': Naomi Scott on scream queens, Disney princesses and finding her own voice

Naomi Scott redirected her career from acting to music after a quarter-life crisis at 27, releasing her debut album F.I.G. as a return to her first creative love.
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

PHOTOS: All the winners & gag-worthy moments from the 2026 Queerties Awards - Queerty

The 14th annual Queerties Awards celebrated LGBTQ+ community stars and media, featuring drag race legends, queer entertainers, and community heroes at an elegant Los Angeles venue.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Natasha Bedingfield Had the Loneliest Time on The Masked Singer

I want people to go on a journey. Some people say their inner child is being healed - my music is doing something for people. So when I'm writing the new music, which is nearly finished, I'm picturing things like Coldplay and Massive Attack shows where they have elements of organic human music, real vocals, and no autotune. That's where I'm going.
Music
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Supermodel says only women can be bisexual: "Double standards exist for us all" - LGBTQ Nation

Jessica White's statement that bisexuality is acceptable for women but not men sparked controversy and amplified biphobic attitudes, with experts attributing such stigma to toxic masculinity and rigid gender expectations.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Park Slope's Shandi Sullivan reclaims her story in Netflix's 'Reality Check' docuseries * Brooklyn Paper

Shandi Sullivan, featured in Netflix's 'Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model' docuseries, receives overwhelming support decades after experiencing sexual assault on the original 2004 show, raising nearly $20,000 for displacement assistance and animal sanctuary dreams.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
11 months ago

A Trumper harassed & shouted slurs at a trans "Drag Race" queen. She got the last laugh. - LGBTQ Nation

Jasmine Kennedie, a trans contestant from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14, experienced verbal harassment and was followed by a man on public transit in New York City who used slurs and made political statements targeting her identity.
Podcast
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

At 35, I won a beauty pageant. I wanted to show my kids I could do anything.

Pageants have broadened to include diverse ages and backgrounds and emphasize interviews, platforms, camaraderie, and opportunities beyond vanity.
#tyra-banks
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Sarah Breen: Defending the human circus that was 'America's Next Top Model' is a terrible look for Tyra Banks

fromQueerty
2 months ago
Television

Tyra Banks finally owns up for her role in Top Model's problematic past in new doc: "I knew I went too far" - Queerty

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Sarah Breen: Defending the human circus that was 'America's Next Top Model' is a terrible look for Tyra Banks

fromQueerty
2 months ago
Television

Tyra Banks finally owns up for her role in Top Model's problematic past in new doc: "I knew I went too far" - Queerty

Miscellaneous
fromVulture
2 months ago

RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Honey, This Is How You Throw a Party in Mykonos, Bitch

Athena Dion is the season's dominant reality-TV performer whose personality and strategic politicking outweigh her technically average challenge performances.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

See exclusive photos from Petite Rouge, the sexy new fairy-tale pageant burlesque show now playing in Brooklyn

Company XIV's Petite Rouge transforms Little Red Riding Hood into an adult burlesque spectacle combining baroque dance, circus acts, and elaborate costumes.
Arts
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Dancing in high heels is boosting these women's confidence 'exponentially'

A beginners heels dance class transforms exhaustion into energy, community, confidence, and empowerment for participants at Vibe Dance Studio.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 month ago

8 Natural Hair Creators Redefining Texture In 2026

The natural hair movement has evolved beyond wearing hair in its natural state to encompass diverse styling choices, routines, and personal autonomy in how individuals express their hair identity.
Mental health
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

As a Teen, I Had an Eating Disorder. One Controversial Show Is to Blame.

Media-driven ideals and self-surveillance foster restrictive eating, body monitoring, and internalized hunger as a form of control and identity during adolescence.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Miss J Alexander Is Still 'Healing and Dealing' After Reality Check

A '90s runway coach who taught supermodels like Naomi Campbell and Kimora Lee Simmons how to walk a catwalk, Alexander shifted careers in 2003 when one of his pupils, Tyra Banks, tapped him to join her on a little UPN show called America's Next Top Model. As a judge and runway coach for a passel of wannabe supermodels, he transformed into "Miss J," bringing drag to the screen at a time when queerness was vanishingly rare on American TV screens.
Television
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

American dream: How one woman came to America chasing music and is now building a space at the table for Asian artists

Wang was on the edge of 17 when she arrived at Nashville International Airport with her entire life packed into three suitcases and a carry-on. She had traveled all the way from Zhejiang, China, chasing a dream that would ultimately shape her future: studying music business at Belmont University. Now 26, Wang is an Artist Development Manager at Sony Music Entertainment.
Music
Fashion & style
fromLe Monde.fr
1 month ago

Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, a New York fashion provocateur styling Serena Williams and NYC's first lady Rama Duwaji

Rama Duwaji wore a Beirut-designed coat chosen collaboratively with stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, signaling political commitment through understated, heritage-rooted fashion.
fromVulture
2 months ago

RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: The Very First Sin Was a Woman Who Ate

It was a perfect representation of Drag Race at its best: clearly developed storytelling, production decisions that forced girls to navigate new twists without seeming out-of-bounds, and a couple of performances (including a lip sync) that absolutely knocked my socks off. What more could you ask from this show? The most exciting part is that, for the first time this season, the production side has shown some life.
Television
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Upcoming NYC Heated Rivalry lookalike contest is already sending people feral

Following the explosive success of queer sports romance Heated Rivalry, fans are thirsty for an upcoming lookalike contest, which aims to crown NYC's versions of Ilya Rozanov ( Connor Storrie) and Shane Hollander ( Hudson Williams). Storrie and Williams' face cards have been everywhere since the show's release. But if you're missing the cottage, you should head to Washington Square Park in New York City on Sunday (January 25).
Television
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

What to watch: Beautiful people keep blowing up in Beauty'

Like those, it scours our culture's incessant preoccupation with physical beauty, both the lusting for it and the lengths we will go to get and keep it. But The Beauty possess a mind of its own as it expounds on rich themes that Murphy's been interested in, mixing humor with black humor while he comments on sinfully glamorous lifestyles and the dark side of human nature and desire.
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