Adam Lambert
Michigan Homegirl Madonna Raises $100K for LGBTQ+ Youth at Surprise Pride Bash in NYC
As cities and states across the country move to reopen in the aftermath of the pandemic, Madonna made it known that New York is back. Madge headlined the Boom [...]Read more about Michigan Homegirl Madonna Raises $100K for LGBTQ+ Youth at Surprise Pride Bash in NYC
Activists Hold First-Ever Global Black Pride Event
Actor Billy Porter is among those who participated in the first-ever global Black Pride event that took place on July 10. Global Black Gay Men Connect [...]Read more about Activists Hold First-Ever Global Black Pride Event
Global Pride Amplifies Black Voices During 24-Hour Virtual Event
Celebrities, politicians and activists on Saturday united with Global Pride 2020, a 24-hour virtual event created in light of widespread cancellations of Pride [...]Read more about Global Pride Amplifies Black Voices During 24-Hour Virtual Event
GLAAD to Present Livestream Highlighting LGBTQ COVID-19 Response, Benefiting CenterLink
GLAAD announced that it will host "Together in Pride: You are Not Alone," a livestream event on Sunday, April 26 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on GLAAD's YouTube [...]Read more about GLAAD to Present Livestream Highlighting LGBTQ COVID-19 Response, Benefiting CenterLink
Adam Lambert Talks Creative Freedom, LGBTQ Music Evolution, Making Cher Cry & Tequila With Queen
At this point, "American Idol" is a mere footnote in Adam Lambert's undaunted, venturesome, decade-long career. It was 2009 when Lambert astonished gays and [...]Read more about Adam Lambert Talks Creative Freedom, LGBTQ Music Evolution, Making Cher Cry & Tequila With Queen
Queen + Adam Lambert Little Caesars Arena July 27
Longtime and newly converted fans of Queen should gear up for July 27 dual performance between the iconic band and singer Adam Lambert. The tour, known as [...]Read more about Queen + Adam Lambert Little Caesars Arena July 27
Same-sex Wedding Expo Partners With Inclusive Vendors
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to legalize same-sex marriage in June 2015, some of the world's most valuable brands and businesses took over social media [...]Read more about Same-sex Wedding Expo Partners With Inclusive Vendors
Prizes at the 2016 Ultimate LGBT Wedding & Anniversary Expo
Dinner for eight aboard the elegant Detroit Princess Riverboat. Dozens of gift certificates, prizes, travel packages, beauty items and vacations will be [...]Read more about Prizes at the 2016 Ultimate LGBT Wedding & Anniversary Expo
Presidential Debates Highlight the Need to Celebrate Inclusive Wedding Vendors
By Amy Lynn Smith Sheri Folta, left, and her wife, Cassandra Varner, slice one of two anniversary cakes together, Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Affirmations in [...]Read more about Presidential Debates Highlight the Need to Celebrate Inclusive Wedding Vendors
Out of Character: Alex Newell Q&A on Being Asked If He's Trans Post 'Glee,' Stealing Church Solos & Red Lobster
Photo: Brian Ziff Maybe Alex Newell's star-making moment – the "Dreamgirls" showstopper "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," which the 23-year-old gloriously [...]Read more about Out of Character: Alex Newell Q&A on Being Asked If He's Trans Post 'Glee,' Stealing Church Solos & Red Lobster
Hear Me Out: Collector's Editions
David Bowie, 'Five Years 1969-1973' The iconic cover of the U.K. edition of David Bowie's 1971 release "The Man Who Sold the World" features the queer icon [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Collector's Editions
Hear Me Out: Miguel, Kacey Musgraves
Miguel, 'Wildheart' Carnal sex is the gateway to bittersweet romanticism on Miguel's modern-lust-and-love odyssey, "Wildheart." And the pompadoured R&B [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Miguel, Kacey Musgraves
Adam Lambert Reveals He Dressed 'Outlandishly' Because He Was 'Overcompensating,' Talks Lack Of Gay Artists
Photo: David Roemer Stripped of that glossy sheen, those painted nails and the purple mane that he famously flaunted on his 2009 post-"American Idol" debut, [...]Read more about Adam Lambert Reveals He Dressed 'Outlandishly' Because He Was 'Overcompensating,' Talks Lack Of Gay Artists
Parting Glances: Bavel's Rolero Redux
At my age, I fidget after five minutes exposure to certain quote/unquote cultural happenings. Harpsichord recitals. Accordion extravaganzas. Art song evenings. [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Bavel's Rolero Redux
Gaydar Goes Half App'd
Parting Glances I've been told by a high techie source – but perhaps it's just wishful thinking "queersay" – that there's a new app on the market called [...]Read more about Gaydar Goes Half App'd
Hear Me Out: Taylor Swift's (Almost) Red-Hot Pop Album
Taylor Swift, 'Red' Boys give Taylor Swift a lot of grief, but they're also sort of responsible for this little career she's got going – and for the world's [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Taylor Swift's (Almost) Red-Hot Pop Album
Hear Me Out: Little Big Town Releases Breakthrough Album
Cat Power, 'Sun' The artist who "once wanted to be the greatest" isn't just imagining it now; she's living it. The confidence on Cat Power's first album of [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Little Big Town Releases Breakthrough Album
Frenchie Davis Talks Bisexuality & Homophobia in the Black Community
Everything happens for a reason in the life of Frenchie Davis. Ten years after getting disqualified from "American Idol" for her Internet porn past, she [...]Read more about Frenchie Davis Talks Bisexuality & Homophobia in the Black Community
Hear Me Out: Adam Lambert gets real on 'Trespassing'
Adam Lambert, 'Trespassing' Adam Lambert isn't just here "for your entertainment" – the mission statement, and title, of the "Idol" grad's debut, a [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Adam Lambert gets real on 'Trespassing'
Adam Lambert Q&A: On His Surprise Sex Toy, 'Redundant' Media & 'Horrifying' Jail Time
Remember the fuss Adam Lambert caused when he tongued his keyboardist in front of the world? Of course you do. The controversial kiss drew both homophobic [...]Read more about Adam Lambert Q&A: On His Surprise Sex Toy, 'Redundant' Media & 'Horrifying' Jail Time
Simon says
Sex. Pop music thrives on it, and so does up-and-comer Simon Curtis, who explores his submissive side on "Flesh," a track from his latest album, released this [...]Read more about Simon says
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Nettles Gives the Gays Some Sugar(land)
As the lovable lady half of supergroup Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles is country's answer to the contemporary diva – she can belt like the best of 'em. And [...]Read more about EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Nettles Gives the Gays Some Sugar(land)
Parting Glances: DQ4J in Gatorade (Pt.2 of 3)
GATORADE, Ariz. – Heaven works in mysterious ways its wonders to perform. Perhaps that's why I'm here on BTL assignment covering the first annual meeting of [...]Read more about Parting Glances: DQ4J in Gatorade (Pt.2 of 3)
Dear Jody: My possessive partner
Q: My daughter, who is 33, is coming to visit me this summer. I am so happy to see her as it has been quite some time. I want to take her and my partner [...]Read more about Dear Jody: My possessive partner
Killing the Competition
By Thomas Matich This past season of "American Idol" was frustrating to watch. Aside from Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze, the contestants weren't able to [...]Read more about Killing the Competition
Hear Me Out: Melissa Etheridge returns to rockin' roots on 'Fearless Love.' Plus: Erykah Badu gets naked
Melissa Etheridge, 'Fearless Love' Rockin' riffs, soaring runs and that unbreakable soul that even cancer couldn't stop – Melissa Etheridge welcomes back the [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Melissa Etheridge returns to rockin' roots on 'Fearless Love.' Plus: Erykah Badu gets naked
Hollywood's Hot Mess
Ke$ha's so crazy she pees in wine bottles and pukes in closets. Because of that frat-boy behavior, she's just as easy to love as she is to hate. But try [...]Read more about Hollywood's Hot Mess
Parting Glances: It's that time again ...
If you ask me, the National Enquirer is once again doing America a great – and much needed – public and patriotic service this month by devoting several [...]Read more about Parting Glances: It's that time again ...
The Top Five LGBT Entertainment Stories of 2009
By Romeo San Vicente Deep Inside Hollywood Adam Lambert's Make-Out-Gate When a conservative stalwart like Peggy Noonan (former speechwriter for Ronald [...]Read more about The Top Five LGBT Entertainment Stories of 2009
The Gay Moralist: Kudos to Bruce; shame on Mitch
by John Corvino Today I heard two bits of news that reminded me of how far we've come and how far we have yet to go. First, Bruce Springsteen has come out in [...]Read more about The Gay Moralist: Kudos to Bruce; shame on Mitch
Hear Me Out: Adam Lambert's debut doesn't suck, Lady Gaga parts her poker face
Adam Lambert Adam Lambert, 'For Your Entertainment' Judging the guylinered gay based solely on his sexually superfluous shot at being, uh, "spontaneously [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Adam Lambert's debut doesn't suck, Lady Gaga parts her poker face
S/he said: Chaz Bono, Jim Mohr, Elton John
Compiled by Howard Israel Chaz Bono "I believe that gender is something between your ears and not between your legs. It was just a long process of being [...]Read more about S/he said: Chaz Bono, Jim Mohr, Elton John
Adam Lambert: Hypocrite much?
By Jennifer Vanasco Yes, Adam Lambert. You're right. Hip-hop artists and women get away with salacious performances all the time without an uproar. Of course, [...]Read more about Adam Lambert: Hypocrite much?
Deep Inside Hollywood: Manilow, Swinton, Deneuve
By Romeo San Vicente Barry Manilow Photo: RCA Music Group Manilow takes Stipe and Hanks to the Copacabana The fallout from "Mamma Mia!" continues, and this [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood: Manilow, Swinton, Deneuve
Living the 'Dream'
Sometimes out artists won't give interviews to LGBT press like us because they don't want the "gay" or "lesbian" label to interfere with their art. "American [...]Read more about Living the 'Dream'
Bye bye, boyfriend
By Rohin Guha This past TV season was overflowing with dashing fictitious heroes of every stripe and stroke, from Adam Lambert to Jack Bauer. Be they gentlemen [...]Read more about Bye bye, boyfriend
Letters to the Editor
Affirmations: Stop your censorship! Responses to the article "Photos deemed 'too sexual' for Affirmations" and the concurring editorial, "Art is meant to [...]Read more about Letters to the Editor
Good to be LaKisha
LaKisha Jones made us believe her when she enraptured those watching "American Idol" with a hair-tossing, bug-eyed, effing-ferocious take on "And I Am Telling [...]Read more about Good to be LaKisha
A queer 'Idol'?
Maybe Adam Lambert's already packed his bags – and eyeliner – last night (at press time he was still chugging along in the competition), leaving Kris Allen and [...]Read more about A queer 'Idol'?
Who's that girl?
Samantha Ronson's name wouldn't mean much to those outside the electronic music scene if not for Lindsay Lohan. Legal oopsies, rehab, their hot-and-cold [...]Read more about Who's that girl?
