Nov 18, 2025
by Rachel Shatto (click here to go to out.com's article on these events)
Halloween may be gay Christmas, but honestly, so is Christmas! The cozy sweaters, the warm spiked beverages, the presents, and of course, the cheesy holiday movies we can’t help but love.
While straight holiday romances may still dominate the airwaves, in recent years, there have been several new queer holiday classics that have made it to the screen as well. They often feature out actors finding Christmas magic — and love — in the most surprising places.
They are sweet, wholesome, and unapologetically gay. So if you’re in the mood for a sweet and sappy holiday romance, we’ve got you covered — plus, where you can stream them today!...
December 4, 2025, 11:00 am EST
By John Russell (He/Him) (click here to go to LGBTQnation.com's article on these events)
The United States Tennis Association (USTA), the national governing body for tennis in the U.S., has quietly banned transgender women from competing in women’s events.
According to independent journalist Marisa Kabas, who first reported the news in her newsletter The Handbasket this week, the policy change was made to comply with a February 5 executive order rescinding federal funding for educational programs that allow trans women and girls to participate in women’s and girls’ athletics programs.
Kabas reports that the change came in response to a directive from the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In July, the USOPC banned trans women from competing in women’s Olympic sports, citing the current administration’s anti-trans executive order. The IOC is expected to implement a blanket ban on trans women competing in women’s events at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games.
USTA’s new policy notes that “Failure to comply with this directive risks the USTA’s status as the National Governing Body (‘NGB’) for the sport of tennis in the United States,” according to Kabas....