The death toll from the Venezuelan earthquakes continues to rise, nearing 600 by Friday morning. The US believes that figure could rise to a staggering 10,000 once all the dead are located under the rubble. The human and economic toll are immense. But as is often the case with natural disasters of this scale, there will be a political…
June marks Pride month—and fittingly, parties have been popping off in recent days to celebrate representation and inclusivity amongst the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies. Here’s Vogue’s look at the most colorful events of the season…
Just when New Yorkers thought they had seen everything Times Square could possibly throw at them, Madonna arrived and reminded everyone why she remains the undisputed Queen of Reinvention. On Thursday night, Madonna transformed the Crossroads of the World into the world’s largest dance club with a surprise pop-up concert that brought thousands of fans […]
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"If you can't lick 'em, join 'em," a conservative Indiana senator famously advised nearly a century ago. Today’s Republicans appear to have taken that lesson to heart, working overtime to create GOP-branded alternatives to Pride Month that celebrate traditional marriage, "nuclear families,” and what some governors are calling "fidelity."
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders became the latest…
While Pride Month is commemorated at different times across South Africa, the month of June carries particular significance as the original Pride Month in the Northern Hemisphere. It is rooted in the commemoration of the Stonewall protests of 1969 in New York, which served as a catalyst for the modern global LGBTQIA+ rights movement
Somewhere between fan fiction, musical comedy, hockey romance, and pure camp, Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody manages to pull off a surprising feat: it delivers exactly what its devoted audience wants while offering enough wit, heart, and genuine talent to entertain those who have never seen a single episode of the source material. Based […]
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Twenty-five years ago this spring, the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage. It was a watershed moment, one that spurred 37 other countries to follow suit in the years since, including Thailand and Liechtenstein most recently in 2025.
Despite that progress, same-sex marriage remains illegal in far more places than it is legal. It’s banned in nearly 100…
Kin Coedel collaborated with Meti and Hijra women in Nepal in the creation of Between Reverence and Refusal, giving them recognition and exposing the paradox of a culture that venerates femininity in myth but doesn’t acknowledge those who embody it in everyday life.
June arrives with New York fully stepping into summer. Rooftops fill, outdoor dining stretches late into the evening, and the city moves outdoors with a confidence all its own. From the excitement of the Tony Awards and Pride Month celebrations to street fairs, festivals, concerts, and cultural events, June reminds us why there is no […]
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a resolution designating June 2026 as “Nuclear Family Month” in the state, defining the family unit as consisting of “one husband, one wife, and any biological, adopted, or fostered children.” Critics say it is a direct rebuke of LGBTQ+ families during Pride Month.
Lee signed House Joint Resolution 182 on April 9, two days after it was transmitted to his…