Gay Culture News & Features | GAY TIMES https://www.gaytimes.com/category/culture/ Amplifying queer voices. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:24:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 “What a DILF”: Ricky Martin’s shirtless thirst trap leaves fans craving more https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/what-a-dilf-ricky-martins-shirtless-thirst-trap-leaves-fans-craving-more/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:24:49 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1452383 Ricky Martin’s latest thirst trap leaves little to the imagination. On 30 September, the music icon took to his Instagram story to share a selfie with his 18.9 million followers.…

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Ricky Martin’s latest thirst trap leaves little to the imagination.

On 30 September, the music icon took to his Instagram story to share a selfie with his 18.9 million followers.

In the snap, Martin flashes a cheeky smile as he poses in what looks to be a lavish bathroom.

However, the most popular aspect of the photo is the beloved singer’s shirtless appearance, which offers a closer look at his defined chest, rock-hard abs, tattoos and jaw-dropping V-cut.

Unsurprisingly, it didn’t take long for Martin’s steamy snapshot to appear on other social media platforms, such as X/Twitter, which resulted in a stream of thirsty reactions from fans.

“This man been fine my whole life,” one user commented, while another fan tweeted: “He bangs, he bangs!”

A third Ricky Martin enthusiast joked: “I HATE NDAs. But, I will sign.”

The Grammy winner’s recent shirtless story comes a few weeks after he broke the internet with his saucy pre-VMAs wardrobe malfunction.

On 7 September, Martin posted a carousel of behind-the-scenes images on Instagram as he prepared for the 2025 ceremony, where he was honoured with the inaugural Latin Icon Award.

The carousel ranges from Martin shirtless, trying to fix his trousers, to fully immersed in hair and makeup — wrapped only in a towel.

His caption read: “Lots of laughter, friends and even a little wardrobe malfunction (I can sew if need be by the way). Lots of make up and grooming and friends around!

“It’s gonna be a very special day. Thank you, @danielavesco, for documenting it all this morning. Don’t forget to watch @vmas tonight.”

 

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In addition to receiving the Latin Icon Award at the 2025 VMAs, Martin performed a medley of his biggest hits, including international chart-toppers’ Livin’ la Vida Loca’ and ‘María’, as well as his Grammy-nominated collaboration with Maluma, ‘Vente Pa’ Ca’.

Since his 1991 debut, Martin has become one of the best-selling Latin artists of all time, moving over 70 million records and earning the title “King of Latin Pop.”

He has achieved 11 number-ones on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and won two Grammy Awards, five Latin Grammys, five VMAs, three Latin American Music Awards, and more.

As an actor, Martin received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Antonio D’Amico in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018) and as Robert Diaz in Apple TV+’s period dramedy Palm Royale (2024–present), which returns for a second season this November.

Watch his 2025 VMAs medley below.

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]]> Big Brother UK fans praise Zelah for sparking important conversations about trans issues https://www.gaytimes.com/television/big-brother-uk-fans-praise-zelah-for-sparking-important-conversations-about-trans-issues/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:51:16 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1452395 Fans have praised houseguest Zelah Glasson for discussing his transition and bringing attention to trans rights.  On 28 September, the iconic reality series returned for its 22nd season — and…

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Fans have praised houseguest Zelah Glasson for discussing his transition and bringing attention to trans rights. 

On 28 September, the iconic reality series returned for its 22nd season — and third since the ITV reboot — with co-hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best.

Like past entries, the new episodes follow a group of 12 people living together in a house outfitted with HD cameras and microphones, recording their every move 24/7.

Since the season premiere, fans have become enamoured with Zelah, a 25-year-old personal trainer from South London who says he’s “constantly compared to a spaniel dog“ and is “pretty unbearable if I don’t get my 12,000 steps a day.”

“I’m half-Indian, half-English, so my mum’s from Calcutta and my dad was from Cornwall,“ he explained in his VT. “The kind of people I don’t usually get along with are bro-y guys, which I know is ironic to say as I sit here in a wife pleaser with a mullet.”

In addition to his endearing personality, Zelah has garnered praise for being an open book about his trans identity.

One moment that has stood out to viewers was when he opened up to fellow queer house guest Sam about his transition.

“I had the surgery ages ago, and I had to sleep like that,” the fitness influencer explained during the 30 September (Tuesday) episode.

When Sam asked, “Which surgery?” Zelah revealed that he had chest surgery two years ago.

“So my girlfriend and I, we were in a lesbian relationship for a while, and this was her first ever relationship. I went from lesbian to man like, downgrade,” he joked.

Zelah went on to discuss his childhood and how he navigated his identity growing up.

“When I was six years old, if you looked at me then and look at me now, you’d think I went from A to B. I looked like a little version of me now. I had the skin fade and everything,” he continued.

“I was still bullied for being a man in school. Like, there’s always something. And then, when I realised I was queer around 15, things started to get better because I started to be a bit more masculine. Went through my toxic masculinity phase. Got a motorbike and my tattoos.

“Time went on, and I just eventually started to realise, ‘Hmm, I don’t see myself getting old in this body. No matter how masculine I am as a woman. It’s just never going to be quite satisfying.’ I think the biggest thing for me is that I just couldn’t picture myself getting old. It’s scary, it feels like progress is just rolling back.”

Towards the end of their conversation, Zelah reflected on how the current political climate – which has seen a rise in anti-trans rhetoric – has affected his day-to-day life.  

“Biggest issues with bathrooms were before I transitioned and I was a masculine woman,” he shared.

“I once got dragged downstairs by two bouncers in a club, and as they dragged me down the stairs, they went, ‘You think you’re funny?’ and I had to quickly lift up my shirt and show my sports bra and say, ‘I’m a woman.’

“It’s crazy how people living their lives bother other people so much. Because trans people, queer people are always, I guess, painted in the media as the aggressor, when the majority are just trying to get by.”

Another conversation that caught viewers’ attention was Zelah, Feyisola and Cameron K’s discussion on transphobia and feminism.

During their chat, Feyisola discussed the challenges she faced as a Black bald woman, revealing that she receives a lot of transphobic abuse due to her appearance.

“I get a lot of people who make comments that they probably shouldn’t feel comfortable saying. I get a lot of people shouting at me like, ‘You’re always going to be a man,'” she explained.

Since the release of the 30 September episode, viewers have flocked to X/Twitter to praise the show for including the aforementioned conversations and shining a light on trans issues amid the volatile political climate.

One fan wrote: “THIS IS WHY BIG BROTHER IS IMPORTANT! These conversations are needed and should be heard by everyone #BBUK.”

Another viewer echoed similar sentiments, writing: “This is such an important conversation to have right now! We have so many hateful people in this country! It disgusts me to my core that people can be so bigoted and ignorant!”

A third person tweeted: “As a trans man living in this social climate, I am so grateful to this man [Zelah] right now. I’m hoping he’s able to change some minds and hearts to help our community.”

You can watch Big Brother UK every evening on ITV at 9 pm.

Check out more fan reactions below.

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]]> Katya confirms UNHhhh is over: ‘It was hard to do because there was no direction’ https://www.gaytimes.com/drag/katya-trixie-unhhhh-over/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:04:35 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1452372 Katya has confirmed that UNHhhh has come to an end. In a recent interview with TikTok personality Eric Sedeno on the Wild Wild Web podcast, the Drag Race legend revealed…

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Katya has confirmed that UNHhhh has come to an end.

In a recent interview with TikTok personality Eric Sedeno on the Wild Wild Web podcast, the Drag Race legend revealed that she and her co-star — and comedy partner — Trixie Mattel “are not doing it anymore.”

Premiering in 2016, UNHhhh ran for eight seasons and 231 episodes. The series, which hilariously tackled inane topics such as “College,” “Pain” and “Straight People,” earned acclaim for its chaotic editing, the duo’s effortless chemistry, and their dark absurdist humour.

Despite its success, Katya admitted the show could be “really hard to do because there was no direction”, and at times, “horrible.”

“I suggested we did ‘lunch’ one day and it was terrible,” she recalled.

“When you do that kind of improv, it can be quite exhausting to try to create something out of absolutely nothing. And if you weren’t feeling it, if you didn’t have a great outfit and hair, and you felt kind of ugly, it was horrible.”

Still, she added: “The times we were both feeling it, it was just really effortless and special.”

News of UNHhhh’s conclusion was widely mourned online. “So this is how I find out I have no reason to live?” one fan tweeted.

Others, however, said the decision was understandable given the show’s long run and the pair’s hectic schedules.

“I’m sad but it has like hundreds of episodes,” a fan wrote on X/Twitter, while another reflected: “Thank you UNHhhh for introducing me to something very special (and making my high school lunch time entertaining).”

A third added: “Good for them. They gave us SO much (and are still giving). UNHhhh had a fab run; the whole team should be so proud!”

Since 2020, Trixie and Katya have co-hosted the podcast The Bald and the Beautiful (now at 221 episodes and winner of eight Webby Awards!) and continue to deliver commentary on Netflix productions with I Like to Watch.

You can watch their latest I Like to Watch episode, where they react to Happy Gilmore 2, below.

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]]> Pillion: Alexander Skarsgård’s gay biker asserts dominance in kinky first trailer https://www.gaytimes.com/films/pillion-alexander-skarsgard-gay-kinky-film-trailer/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:43:46 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1452357 The first trailer for A24’s queer BDSM romance Pillion has landed, and it’s equal parts raunchy and hilarious. Directed by Harry Lighton, in his feature debut, the film follows Colin,…

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The first trailer for A24’s queer BDSM romance Pillion has landed, and it’s equal parts raunchy and hilarious.

Directed by Harry Lighton, in his feature debut, the film follows Colin, a “weedy wallflower letting life pass him by,” and Ray, the “impossibly handsome leader of a motorbike club” he becomes the submissive to.

Henry Melling, known for his performance as Dudley Dursley in that wizarding franchise and Harry Baltic in The Queen’s Gambit, stars as Colin, while Ray is played by the True Blood and Big Little Lies icon Alexander Skarsgård.

Pillion’s official synopsis reads: “Ray uproots Colin from his dreary suburban life, introducing him to a community of kinky, queer bikers and taking all sorts of virginities along the way.

“But as Colin steps deeper into Ray’s world of rules and mysteries, he begins to question whether the life of a 24/7 submissive is for him. Has he found his calling, or simply swapped one form of suffocation for another?”

In the first trailer, set to Peggy March’s ‘I Will Follow Him’, Colin is caught off guard when Ray approaches him in a bar, setting the stage for their wild sub-dom dynamic.

Across a series of chaotic and hilarious scenes, Ray – serving a bit of Eric Northman! – refuses to let Colin sit beside him at dinner (saving the seat instead for his Rottweiler), Colin squeals in agony during a raucous wrestling match, and he’s even put to work running errands for Ray.

It culminates in a hilariously awkward moment when Ray instructs Colin to buy a butt plug because he’s “too tight,” prompting Colin to stammer: “Yeah, yeah, erm… lovely. That sounds like a plan… Bye then.”

Pillion premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it won Best Screenplay and the Palm Dog, and earned nominations for both the Caméra d’Or and Queer Palm.

Since then, it has garnered universal acclaim, holding a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising the leads’ performances, Lighton’s bold direction and its unexpectedly tender love story.

Based on the novel Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones, Pillion also stars Douglas Hodge as Pete, Lesley Sharp as Peggy, Anthony Welsh as Darren and Scissor Sisters star Jake Shears as Kevin, another sub.

It will be released theatrically in the UK by Picturehouse on 28 November.

Watch the first Pillion trailer here or below.

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]]> The internet reacts to Robert Irwin’s shirtless salsa on DWTS: “HOLY S**T” https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/robert-irwin-shirtless-salsa-dancing-with-the-stars-reaction/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:12:09 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1452345 Robert Irwin’s shirtless salsa on the latest episode of Dancing with the Stars turned into a full-blown “break the internet” moment. For week three, contestants were tasked with performing to…

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Robert Irwin’s shirtless salsa on the latest episode of Dancing with the Stars turned into a full-blown “break the internet” moment.

For week three, contestants were tasked with performing to a track that previously went viral on TikTok.

Irwin and his partner Witney Carson delivered a sizzling routine to Tommy Richman’s 2024 electro-funk hit ‘Million Dollar Baby’.

Irwin began the dance in a sparkly blue matching set with Carson but, halfway through, dramatically ripped off his shirt — sending the audience into screams.

Although judge Derek Hough criticised the routine as “rigid” and said he “wasn’t fooled by them abs” (to boos from the audience!), Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonilio praised the performance.

“Robert Irwin is all grown up, wow, you’re making me feel like a grandmother,” added Inaba. “Put your shirt back on. Great performance.”

The internet’s response was overwhelmingly positive for… extremely obvious reasons (thirst). One YouTube commenter summed it up perfectly: “I mean the only appropriate reaction to this is HOLY SHIT lol.”

“Robert Irwin shirtless on my TV screen. Thank you to the ballroom gods, Witney Carson, the costume department, and the endless reasons to tune into this blessed program!” said an X/Twitter user.

Another wrote: “Robert Irwin and Dylan Efron trying to out-slut each other on dancing with the stars and i think that’s beautiful.”

Irwin ultimately scored 22 points for the routine, securing another week in the competition, while Fifth Harmony star Lauren Jauregui and her partner Brandon Armstrong were eliminated third.

The Australian television presenter, zookeeper, and wildlife photographer — and son of the late Steve Irwin — memorably joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars after going viral earlier this year in an underwear campaign for Bonds.

In the steamy ad, Irwin posed scantily clad in nature alongside various animals. At the time, he told PEOPLE: “I mean, I’ve spent my life wrangling crocs and snakes and rescuing animals.

“And so to feature a little slice of that excitement in this new campaign, mate, it has been so much fun. I mean, I’m surrounded by spiders and snakes except [this time] I’m in my undies. That’s the only difference.”

Reminisce on the campaign below.

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]]> Terence Stamp filmed Priscilla, Queen of the Desert sequel scenes before his death https://www.gaytimes.com/films/terence-stamp-priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-sequel/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:33:06 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1452331 Months before his death, Terence Stamp filmed scenes for a sequel to the iconic LGBTQIA+ film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Stephan Elliot, the writer and director…

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Months before his death, Terence Stamp filmed scenes for a sequel to the iconic LGBTQIA+ film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Stephan Elliot, the writer and director of the 1994 classic, recently told Deadline that he persuaded Stamp to reprise his acclaimed role as transgender nightclub artist Bernadette. While the late actor was hesitant, Elliot promised it would not be a rehash of the original.

“So I came forward with something that is pretty special and unique,” Elliot revealed. “And that’s when I got him.”

The original film also starred Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce as drag queens Mitzi Bel Bra and Felicia Jollygoodfellow, who travel with Bernadette across the Australian outback in a tour bus named Priscilla.

The road comedy, which earned Stamp BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations, was praised for its groundbreaking depiction of trans women and drag queens, and has been credited with introducing queer themes to a mainstream audience.

Elliot, who also credits Priscilla with paving the way for queer media such as RuPaul’s Drag Race, explained that a sequel had been in the works “just before COVID, because it took me decades to find a plot and I found it”.

“But then COVID came along, and of course, we all lost ground, but it did give us the time to get the script underway. And as well you know, we have very big heels to fill, and we’ve been pretty much at it ever since,” he continued. “Terence wasn’t getting any younger, and that’s a fact he loved to shove down our throats almost every day.”

Deadline first reported news of the sequel in April 2024.

Elliot said discussions at the time involved “a lot of trial and error” over how Stamp’s character would look at 88 years old.

“So the clock clicked on, and then when the AI wars broke out, Terence was indignant that he didn’t want a digital clone of himself playing Bernadette,” he recalled. “He wanted the chance to put the character down himself. And I will quote him in this case. He said: ‘Just in case I don’t make the start line.’”

With the blessing of Stamp, his family, Weaving, Pearce and the financiers, Elliot decided to “pre-shoot all the Bernadette scenes.”

Sadly, Stamp passed away on 17 August, 2025, at the age of 87.

Elliot said of Stamp: “He was 87, turning 88… And I put him through a multi-cam shoot, spread over several grueling sessions. All I can say is, that the old trouper gave it everything he had. He hated putting the wig on again.

“But at the same time, my God, you could have bottled that smile. I mean, it was brilliant fun, and he really did have the time of his life. But calling ‘that’s a wrap’ on Terence Stamp… are going to be words that will haunt me to the day I die.”

His death was met with an outpouring of tributes from the entertainment industry and former co-stars, including Pearce, who posted a heartfelt farewell to his “dear Tel”.

“You were a true inspiration, both in and out of heels,” Pearce wrote on X/Twitter. “We’ll always have Kings Canyon, Kings Road and F’ing ABBA. Wishing you well on your way ‘Ralph’!”

Amie Stoppard, Stamp’s niece, shared photos of her late uncle in the makeup chair as he stepped back into Bernadette’s full glam.

She said he “poured his heart into this project before he passed,” working with “passion and determination to bring Bernadette’s spirit back to life, and this film became his swan song”.

“Though he is no longer here to see it completed, the sequel carries his talent and love within it,” Stoppard continued.

“It stands not only as a testament to his extraordinary career, but also as part of his enduring legacy in how Priscilla broke new ground and boundaries for the LGBTQ+ community — a story that was brought visibility, courage, and humanity to the big screen in ways that were ahead of their time.”

While Elliot remained tight-lipped on specifics, he described Priscilla 2 as a “very unusual” and “touching” film that explores “what it’s like to get old and to be either gay [and/or] trans” — a subject, he noted, that has “never been explored.”

 

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“I had to come to him with a plot that is a really good one. And when I came to [Stamp], he looked at me and said, ‘Okay, I didn’t see that one coming.’ So I brought him something completely original,” Elliot explained.

“At that point, he said, ‘Right, that’s the promise. I’ll do this because you’re going in a different direction. But at the same time, I will never let you just repeat yourself.’ None of us want that. And Guy doesn’t want that either, and Hugo either.”

Elliot confirmed that Stamp appeared in full costume as Bernadette for the shoot. He added that the role will inevitably require some CGI face replacement — “I’m going to have an actor playing Terence Stamp. I mean, it is scary” — and that he hopes filming for the sequel will begin in 2026.

You can read Elliot’s full interview with Deadline here.

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]]> Indya Moore calls out Ryan Murphy for his silence on trans rights: “We need you to do more” https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/indya-moore-calls-out-ryan-murphy-for-his-silence-on-trans-rights-we-need-you-to-do-more/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:18:48 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1452164 Indya Moore has criticised Ryan Murphy for his lack of public support for the trans community. On September 28, the Pose star took to Instagram to reflect on the growing…

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Indya Moore has criticised Ryan Murphy for his lack of public support for the trans community.

On September 28, the Pose star took to Instagram to reflect on the growing hostility and political attacks directed toward trans people.

“I just want to say thank you to everybody who has ever supported trans people, even if I’m upset with you for not doing enough for Black folks, for not doing enough for other marginalised groups,” she tearfully exclaimed at the start of the video.

“But I just want to say thank you to everyone who has ever actually done anything to help us, to take us out of poverty, to help us to not be struggling, to help us not be in the centre of violence all the time.

“Because seeing all of these reports that are coming out about what the federal government is trying to do to persecute trans people and put us in concentration camps it’s really disturbing.”

While Moore said that she’s never one to be scared, she admitted to feeling hurt and shocked over the troubling state of trans rights.

After expressing her gratitude for the people who have supported the trans community with work opportunities and platforms, the 30-year-old called out Pose co-creator Murphy for being silent during the Trump Administration’s latest round of anti-trans attacks.

“We really need y’all. We really, really need y’all. The fact that Ryan Murphy has been this silent. We really pissed you off that much, Ryan? Like, Ryan Murphy, who upset you that much? Janet really pissed you off that much?” Moore said.

The actress was seemingly referring to Pose writer Janet Mock and her passionate 2021 speech calling out her unfair payment on the series, as well as the lack of trans support in the industry/Murphy’s productions.

“I’m trying to understand. How is it that you could do something like Pose during Donald Trump’s administration, and then it’s like, poof, you’re gone? It’s, like, garbage. It’s like an embarrassment. Like, that’s how it feels.”

Moore continued: “Ryan Murphy, we need you to do more. You do need to address the racism, the violence and the targeting of people on your productions, Ryan Murphy. Yes, you do. You do need to make sure trans people are paid equally. Yes, Janet did the right thing.”

Moore went on to express her shock over how quickly everyone had forgotten about Mock, who also wrote and produced on other Murphy-created projects, such as Hollywood and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

“And let me tell you something: trans people, we are not loving each other the way that we should. We’re catty, we’re jealous, we compare ourselves to the next woman,” the Nimona star continued. “We need more love from each other and from others.

“Janet Mock’s grievances about Hollywood, her breakdown, her upset, should have never resulted in us stopping talking about her.

“Y’all failed her. Y’all failed her, because you know what? Too many of the girls are out here waiting for the other girl to move over so she can have her spotlight. That is what happens to marginalised people. We are competing with each other too much.”

Towards the end of her video, Moore called on people to stop being “passive observers” of the struggles impacting the trans community.

“I am looking at who will take me as an asylum seeker right now. I had never thought I would have to seek asylum from America… We need help. Trans people need help. We need places that we can go for asylum. In your countries, please advocate for our safety, for us to be able to have refuge,” she added.

Since uploading her powerful video, Moore has received support from fans and her LGBTQIA+ peers in the industry.

Acclaimed trans actress Laverne Cox wrote: “Love you so much, my sister. This call to action, this call to love, this call for empathy, acknowledging each other’s humanity, both intra-community and for those who proclaim allyship. I’ve been weeping just like this. Weeping.

“But not showing it. But I hear you. I feel you deeply. I’m right there too.”

Trailblazing activist, author and model Munroe Bergdorf wrote: “I love you so much.”

Drag Race star Shea Couleé added: “To my trans family. I love you. I see you. And my very existence is indebted to you and all of the sacrifices you make to live an authentic life. I stand with you, and thank you for all that you do.”

You can watch Moore’s full video here.

The new issue of Gay Times, featuring King Princess, A Night Like This stars Alexander Lincoln and Jack Brett Anderson, NFL’s first trans cheerleader Justine Lindsay, and more, is out now – available exclusively to subscribers.

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]]> Celebrity Big Brother icon Tiffany Pollard has come out as non-binary https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/celebrity-big-brother-icon-tiffany-pollard-has-come-out-as-non-binary/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:27:23 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1452171 Reality TV icon Tiffany Pollard has come out as non-binary. On 8 October, the beloved Celebrity Big Brother star will be heading back to our screens to host OUTtv’s new…

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Reality TV icon Tiffany Pollard has come out as non-binary.

On 8 October, the beloved Celebrity Big Brother star will be heading back to our screens to host OUTtv’s new reality competition series, Slayers: Wheel of Fate.

The new series follows 10 queer competitors who take part in an “immersive gaming experience” that features a “mysterious castle, a villain named Queen Karen, and a ‘dragon’ that eats the eliminated contestant every week.”

The synopsis adds: “The players who survive will get to stand alongside Pollard as the ultimate Slayer and have the chance to walk away with a grand prize of up to $25,000, provided by Taimi, a leading LGBTQ+ dating app.”

Ahead of its world premiere, Pollard opened up to PinkNews about all things Slayer: Wheel of Fate, as well as her own non-binary identity.

⁠“I really do resonate with non-binary because I feel like we are so dual without even recognising it, because it takes two sexes for us to get here. So some days, you know, I may feel a lot more masculine, and some days I’m super feminine, and that’s okay,” she explained to the news outlet.

⁠Elsewhere in the interview, Pollard opened up about the first time she kissed a girl in middle school, revealing that it “felt right.”

⁠“It had to happen at some point. You gonna come out of that closet, and once you do, it’s like, ‘Okay, wow, this world is open to me in new ways,’ and sweetie, shoving me back in the closet is never gonna be an option.”⁠

⁠Towards the end of her sit-down, the College Hill: Celebrity Edition star reflected on why she has such a dedicated LGBTQIA+ fanbase.

“Well, I mean, look at me, am I not a drag queen? I mean that in all seriousness. I was bullied a lot, especially coming up as a kid, and I feel like the gays understand that and accept it and see me in a lot of the, and vice versa,” she explained.

⁠Pollard’s recent interview isn’t the first time she’s opened up about her queer identity.  

During a 2024 appearance on The Jason Lee Show, reality TV icon exclaimed that she has “lived a very, very broad life.”

 

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“I’ve never been afraid to do anything I wanted to do. I’ve seen it all, I’ve been it all, and I’m good at it all. Real good at it all,” she exclaimed.

Pollard also revealed that she began exploring her masculine side while she was in middle school.

“I talk like a man, I think like a man, I have a lot of male tendencies. That started coming out probably in middle school. The aggression and just feeling a certain masculinity, if you will,” she explained.

“And why is that something that I have to suppress if I know it’s there? But can I throw on a heel and a wig and feel amazing? Yes. But there’s still another side to me.”

Check out the trailer for Pollard’s new series, Slayers: Wheel of Fate, below.

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]]> Slovakia passes anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that defines sex as binary and bans gay adoption https://www.gaytimes.com/life/slovakia-passes-anti-lgbtq-legislation-that-defines-sex-as-binary-and-bans-gay-adoption/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:33:33 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1452175 Slovak lawmakers have passed a constitutional amendment that further restricts LGBTQIA+ rights.⁠ ⁠On 26 September, the amendment, proposed by Prime Minister Robert Fico’s populist-nationalist government, moved forward after it narrowly…

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Slovak lawmakers have passed a constitutional amendment that further restricts LGBTQIA+ rights.⁠

⁠On 26 September, the amendment, proposed by Prime Minister Robert Fico’s populist-nationalist government, moved forward after it narrowly secured a three-fifths majority vote (90) in the 150-seat National Council.

The recent development comes nearly five months after the lawmakers proposed the changes to parliament. 

Under the amended constitution, same-sex couples have been effectively banned from adopting children, with only married heterosexual couples permitted to adopt.

It asserts that only two genders – male and female – will be recognised, excluding trans, intersex and non-binary identities.

Lastly, the draconian amendment bans surrogacy and gives national law precedence over European Union (EU) law, declaring that “the Slovak Republic maintains sovereignty above all in issues of national identity, culture and ethics.”

According to the BBC, Fico embraced the vote, exclaiming that he would have a shot of liquor to celebrate.

“This isn’t a little dam, or just a regular dam – this is a great dam against progressivism,” the conservative PM added.

Since the news was announced, a range of human rights groups have slammed the Slovak parliament for passing the archaic amendment, including Amnesty International Slovakia.

“This is devastating news. Instead of taking concrete steps to protect the rights of LGBTI people, children, and women, the Slovakian parliament voted to pass these amendments, which put the constitution in direct contradiction with international law,” the group said in a statement.

“Today is another dark day for Slovakia, which is already facing a series of cascading attacks on human rights and the rule of law. The situation of marginalised groups in Slovakia – including LGBTI people – is already dire. These amendments rub salt into the wound.

“Today, the Slovak government chose to follow the lead of countries, such as Hungary, whose policies have led to an erosion of human rights. The only way to stop this decline is to comply with international and European law and introduce proposals to protect human rights for all, while rejecting those that jeopardise these efforts.” 

The editor-in-chief of the Slovak daily, SME, Beata Balagova, echoed similar sentiments in a statement to the BBC.

“The Slovak constitution has fallen victim to Robert Fico’s plan to dismantle the opposition and divert attention from the real problems of society, as well as the austerity measures he had to pass,” she said.

“Fico does not genuinely care about gender issues, the ban on surrogate motherhood or even adoptions by LGBTQ people.”

The president of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini, is expected to sign the anti-LGBTQIA+ amendment into law.

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]]> Austin Wolf receives 19-year prison sentence in child sex abuse case https://www.gaytimes.com/life/austin-wolf-receives-19-year-prison-sentence-in-child-sex-abuse-case/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:02:00 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1452182 Former adult film actor Austin Wolf has received his prison sentence on two counts of child sexual exploitation. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel…

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Former adult film actor Austin Wolf has received his prison sentence on two counts of child sexual exploitation.

Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset.

On 26 September, US District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer sentenced the 44-year-old – whose real name is Justin Heath Smith – to 19 years in prison for one count of enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity and one count for engaging in a pattern of activity involving prohibited sexual conduct.

Alongside his prison sentence, the court imposed a $40,000 fine and 10 years of supervised release.

“Justin Heath Smith’s crimes against children are horrible. He targeted kids as young as seven, and every New Yorker wants him and those like him off our streets for as long as possible and never again near our children,” US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton said in a statement.

“The women and men of our Office, and our law enforcement partners, are laser-focused on ridding our streets of those who sexually exploit our children. The message to predators from our Office is clear: there is no place for you in New York other than prison.”

Smith’s sentencing comes over a year after he was first arrested for distributing and possessing child sex abuse videos on Telegram.

According to the official complaint, a detailed investigation into Smith first started in April 2024 after the intelligence and security service seized the phone of another Telegram user named ‘Target Telegram User-1.’

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While reviewing the individual’s records, they discovered a correspondence with another account named ‘Anon Anon,’ who was believed to be Smith.

During their exchange, which reportedly took place between 24 March and 28 March 2024, the two users allegedly shared “approximately 200 videos” of child pornography “that depicted children as young as infants,” the document read.

After their arrest, ‘Target Telegram User-1’ took part in an interview with authorities, revealing that they had previously met with ‘Anon Anon’ in person, and shared details that matched Smith’s – including “physical description, vocation, and approximate address,” the document continued.

After ‘Target Telegram User-1’ claimed that ‘Anon Anon’ kept child pornography on his home computer, law enforcement executed a search of Smith’s apartment, where they seized his phone and an SD card. 

On 20 June, nearly a year after his arrest, Smith pleaded guilty to enticement of a minor during his plea hearing.

According to the New York Post, the former adult film star admitted to the court to “inducing a 15-year-old to engage in a sex act” in late 2023 or early 2024.

“I don’t remember through text or [social media], but phones were definitely used. I know what I was doing was wrong,” Smith reportedly said in between sobs.

“I apologise. I knew it was wrong when I did it. I don’t blame anyone else for my conduct [although] it was another person engaging in the conduct. I take full 100 percent responsibility for my actions, and I am prepared for the consequences.”

For more information about the case, Smith’s plea agreement and statements made in court, click here.

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