Olly Alexander is using Transmission Live in London to spotlight trans solidarity, bringing together more than 24 artists for a benefit event supporting community-focused organizations.

A preservation project in Ohio has digitally rescued decades of LGBTQ recordings, drag performances, public service videos, and community archives that were at risk of disappearing on aging tapes.

Grindr has temporarily disabled its location feature in the Milan Olympic area to reduce safety risks for LGBTQ athletes, especially those from countries where being openly gay can still bring punishment or danger.

The Philippines Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples can jointly own property, marking a meaningful legal step for queer partners in a country where same-sex marriage is still not recognized.

Aaron Rourke has made history by becoming the first openly gay singles champion in WWE, marking a breakthrough moment for queer visibility in professional wrestling.

De 37-jarige Bailey, die momenteel te zien is als Fiyero in de aankomende musicalfilm Wicked: For Good, reageerde op de bekendmaking: “Het is volstrekt absurd,” lacht hij. “Ik bedoel, ik giechel er gewoon om.” In The Tonight Show van Jimmy Fallon voegde hij toe: “Dank je wel, Jimmy, dat je de titel hebt afgeslagen zodat ik hier kon staan.” Toen hem werd gevraagd of hij denkt dat mensen hem nu anders zullen behandelen, zei hij met een lach: “Ik hóóp het verdomme wel!” Bailey werd wereldwijd bekend als de charmante Lord Anthony Bridgerton in de populaire Netflix-serie Bridgerton. Zijn rol in de miniserie Fellow Travelers, waarin hij een geheimzinnige relatie heeft met een collega, gespeeld door Matt Bomer, in het Amerika van de jaren ’50, leverde hem lovende recensies, een Critics’ Choice Award én een Emmy-nominatie op. maakt de veertigste verjaardag van de titel extra bijzonder. Sinds de eerste winnaar – Mel Gibson in 1985 – hebben Hollywoodsterren als Chris Evans, Patrick Dempsey, Idris Elba en Michael B. Jordan de eer gehad. Bailey is bovendien de eerste openlijk homoseksuele acteur die de titel ontvangt. Bailey heeft nooit een geheim gemaakt van zijn geaardheid, maar sprak eerder over het belang van zichtbaarheid. In een interview met The Standard in 2021 zei hij: “Ik zou zeggen: ik ben niet ‘openlijk homo’, ik ben gewoon homo. … Ik wist dat ik zichtbaar wilde zijn met mijn seksualiteit, want misschien kijkt er ergens een jongen thuis die denkt: ‘Hé, wacht even…?’ en dat had ik vroeger niet.”

Nights in Tefía: het vergeten verhaal achter de serie De Spaanse serie Nights in Tefía ging in september in première bij OUTtv, maar goed nieuws voor wie ’m gemist heeft: vanaf vanavond om 21.00 uur zie je elke zaterdag opnieuw een aflevering. Maar wat is het echte verhaal achter deze indrukwekkende reeks? Een verborgen geschiedenis Fuerteventura roept beelden op van zon, zand en rust, maar midden in dit landschap lag in de jaren vijftig een plek van onderdrukking en angst: de Penitentiary Agricultural Colony van Tefía. Dit werkkamp maakte deel uit van het repressieve systeem van dictator Francisco Franco, die Spanje van 1939 tot 1975 met harde hand regeerde. Onder zijn bewind werden niet alleen politieke tegenstanders vervolgd, maar ook mensen die als sociaal of moreel ‘afwijkend’ werden beschouwd, waaronder homoseksuelen. Op basis van de Ley de Vagos y Maleantes, de Wet op Landlopers en Vagebonden, konden zij zonder proces worden opgesloten in zogenoemde heropvoedingskampen. Wat officieel bedoeld was om de samenleving te beschermen, bleek in werkelijkheid een systeem van dwangarbeid, vernedering en isolement. Het dagelijks leven in Tefía was zwaar: dagenlang stenen sjouwen, water dragen, militaire gymnastiek, en voortdurende angst voor mishandeling door de bewakers. De kolonie bleef elf jaar in gebruik, tot 1966, en huisvestte honderden gevangenen, onder wie tientallen die enkel vanwege hun geaardheid vastzaten.   Waar geschiedenis en verbeelding elkaar ontmoeten Nights in Tefía brengt dit vergeten verleden tot leven door de ogen van Airam Betancor, die als tiener in het kamp belandt. Tussen het geweld en de vernederingen in creëert hij samen met andere gevangenen een…

The Origin and Development History of AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, more commonly known as AIDS, remains one of the most significant global health challenges in modern history. Since its emergence in the early 1980s, AIDS has claimed millions of lives, reshaped medical and social landscapes, and spurred relentless scientific pursuit to understand and combat it. This comprehensive article delves into the origin and development history of AIDS, tracing its earliest beginnings, the progression of scientific understanding, global spread, public health responses, breakthroughs in treatment, and ongoing challenges. Early Origins: Tracing AIDS Back to the 20th Century The story of AIDS begins far earlier than the 1980s when it was first recognized clinically. Scientific investigations have traced the origin of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), the virus responsible for AIDS, to non-human primates in Central and West Africa. Zoonotic Transmission: How HIV Crossed Species Most researchers agree that HIV originated from simian immunodeficiency viruses (SIVs) that infect chimpanzees and sooty mangabey monkeys. Genetic analyses have revealed that HIV-1, the most widespread and virulent strain, likely developed from SIVcpz found in chimpanzees in the forests of southern Cameroon. The cross-species transmission probably occurred through activities such as hunting and butchering bushmeat, leading to the virus adapting to humans. This zoonotic transfer is estimated to have happened in the early 20th century, likely between 1908 and 1930, although precisely dating the event remains a subject of scientific study. The infection remained largely unnoticed for decades as it simmered quietly within localized populations. Early Undetected Cases Retrospective analyses of preserved blood and tissue samples have…

At a workshop at USCHA 2025 this year, Chicago House proposed an interesting care model: "Aging in Place," first "settling people at home," then "bringing services into the home." This supportive housing model is not about building another building, but about making the living space a hub for integrated medical care, social welfare, and peer support; in other words, having stable housing and daily life first, then combining care services at the place of residence. Observation focus: Designing the "home" as a service hub Chicago House's aging in place model regards "home" as the primary site of care. Public space is not simply hardware, but the infrastructure for stability and accessibility; at the same time, bringing HIV Case Management Services into the living environment reduces the effort residents spend navigating the institutional maze. This arrangement allows older people living with HIV to stay in their place of comfort, prioritizing autonomy and dignity, while also connecting to health care services. Early case opening: First "connect the needs to power" The front-end case opening process adopts a rhythm of "fast, accurate, and first stabilize." The pre-screen does not pursue lengthy questionnaires, but quickly clarifies safety and urgency: whether there is a place to live recently (or where they live), whether antiretroviral or other comorbidity medications are still on hand, and whether contact with the hospital is stable. Then it moves to formal case opening, completing the framework for basic assessment and Individualized Service Plan (ISP); replenishing antiretroviral and comorbidity medications, assisting with transportation services, providing food boxes or vouchers. After case opening,…

Definition and Levels of Advocacy Nick first explained that "advocacy" is defined as actions to influence decision-making and resource allocation within the system, complementing "activism" outside the system. The three levels are like concentric circles: "self-advocacy" enables individuals to understand their rights and express them effectively; "individual advocacy" connects individuals with the system (such as coordinating benefits and services); "system advocacy" changes policies, laws, and institutions through alliances and movements. The three levels feed each other: on-site issues provide evidence for advocacy, and systemic changes return to service ends to produce practical life and system changes. Why Advocacy is Needed At the individual level, engaging in advocacy builds the confidence of service users and leaders and leadership systems within communities, turning personal life experiences into influence and resilience; at the organizational level, it enhances mission credibility, brings resources and policy changes, and ensures services meet community needs; at the overall community level, advocacy amplifies collective voices, recognizes structural inequalities in healthcare systems and social structures, and creates a sustainable foundation for advancing equity and justice. Turning Experience into Policy: Advocacy Storytelling Nick then explained that the core structure of advocacy is "attract attention – depict impact – identify possibilities – request action." It starts by establishing a connection with personal identity and motivation, then explains specific barriers and impacts (with necessary data), then depicts feasible changes and proven outcomes, and finally closes with a specific, actionable, and trackable request, such as supporting or opposing a specific budget or bill. This structure attends to both emotion and reason, linking personal life…

U.S. AIDS Conference USCHA 2025 featured a thought-provoking workshop, led by Long COVID Justice 's Gabriel San Emeterio. He focused on the intersection of "Disability Justice" and HIV care, reminding us: to turn justice from a slogan into a process, the key is not how well you say it, but how you do it. Gabriel's starting point is straightforward: centering those affected, especially the most impacted and most easily overlooked groups. Following the context of the "Denver Principles" and "Meaningful Involvement of People with HIV/AIDS, MIPA," he advocates that people living with HIV are not just service recipients, but collaborators in policy and service design. Therefore, the workshop first clarifies what "disability" is, how ableism operates, how double stigma stacks up, and then discusses the governance challenges brought by chronic viral infection; finally, it returns to "how to write principles into processes." In summary: learn a set of practical, portable, and immediately usable methods, so that "leaving no one behind" is no longer just a slogan on the wall, but a daily practice in documents, meetings, and services. Redrawing the boundaries of "disability" and "justice" Gabriel advocates redrawing the boundaries of "disability" and "justice": "disability" is not a personal defect, but the places where people get stuck in real environments. It may be visible or invisible; it may be long-term or fluctuate over time. The key is how society and systems amplify or buffer limitations. This also exposes "ableism": we often use the invisible yardstick of "can you work, do you look 'normal'" to measure value; this yardstick overlaps with racism, capitalism, and colonial…

Critique of the film Quelques mots d’amour (Lo que escribimos juntos in VO / What we wrote together for the international title) – A film full of tenderness and sweetness about a gay couple newly settled in the countryside With Quelques mots d’amour, director Nicolás Teté (who directed Des secrets dans le placard) immerses us in the daily life of a loving gay couple who have left the city to try a more peaceful life in a house in the countryside. Summary of the film Quelques mots d’amour Argentina. Juan (Ezequiel Esteban Martinez) and Mariano (Santiago Magariños) have just moved into a house in the countryside. Far from the frenetic pace of the city, they enjoy the joys and calm of daily life in a rural environment. Space for themselves and for an adorable little dog, a garden, no noise. For Juan, who is a writer enjoying a bit of success, it is an opportunity to write while being well focused. And for Mariano, it is the opportunity to indulge his passion for plants and try to make a living from it. When one of their friends, Carla (Nazarena Rozas), comes to visit them for a few days, announcing both that she is pregnant and confessing that her couple life is not idyllic, she will, without realizing it, bring out some buried questions in this solid couple.   A gentle and contemplative staging It is a somewhat special film that director Nicolás Teté delivers here. He avoids any major drama and plunges us into a kind of permanent calm. Like the two…