Gracie McGraw is proud to be queer. After Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s 28-year-old daughter shared a message about her sexuality on Instagram Monday to celebrate Pride Month, she released a statement clarifying that she was already out. Gracie McGraw in an Instagram photo from May 30, 2025. graciemcgraw/Instagram “Let me be VERY clear here… … Read more
An “enraged” Sean “Diddy” Combs once repeatedly struck his longtime girlfriend Cassie Ventura “pretty hard” in front of her friends because she didn’t answer her phone, a celebrity stylist testified Wednesday. Deonte Nash told jurors at Combs’ bombshell federal trial in Manhattan that he witnessed the disgraced music mogul fly into a violent rage in … Read more
Princess Diana’s night out at a gay bar with Freddie Mercury is making headlines again as a new book recounts the late royal’s escape from the palace dressed in male drag. The story is one of many enmeshed in Diana’s mythology dissected in “Dianaworld: An Obsession” (out Tuesday) by biographer Edward White, who cites actress … Read more
Barry Manilow was finally ready to take a chance when he officially came out in 2017. After decades of keeping his sexuality private, the music legend, then 73, opened up about being gay in a People magazine cover story. But Manilow was surprised at the reaction to his revelation — or lack thereof. “I thought … Read more
Fans were shocked by Gayle King’s uncensored moment. During Thursday’s episode of “CBS Mornings,” Matteo Lane, an openly gay comedian, appeared on the show, which promoted the host, 70, to repeat a joke he used in his routine. “Let’s talk about the stand-up [special]. Can I just say one joke? I hope I don’t get … Read more
The party’s no longer popping. The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on “poppers,” a recreational party drug popular within the LGBTQ+ community, multiple outlets report. Poppers, made of alkyl nitrates, have operated in a legal gray area for decades — masquerading as cleaning solvents and nail polish remover, according to Fast Company — but … Read more
As if coming up with a great baby name wasn’t hard enough. Newborns can’t even control their own movements, but that isn’t stopping New Jersey hospitals from asking parents for their baby’s preferred pronouns and sexual orientation. Inspira Health’s “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questionnaire” requires new parents to “identify” their babies as either “Male, … Read more
Sir Ian McKellen has some words of wisdom for his fellow actors. The “Lord of the Rings” star, who famously came out of the closet in 1988, recently encouraged other LQBTQ+ members of the acting community to open up and reveal their own sexual identities. “I have never met anybody who came out who regretted … Read more
In the weeks since President Trump signed an executive order dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development, Andrea Minaj Casablanca’s phone has been inundated with desperate pleas for help. A counselor who works with nonprofits catering to members of Uganda’s embattled L.G.B.T.Q. population, she has fielded urgent requests from people seeking H.I.V. medications, therapy sessions … Read more
Letting Rachael Ray‘s latest confession marinate. The cooking guru, 56, recently recalled a miscommunication with her and her now-husband John Cusimano, 57, in 2001. “The first time I saw my husband, I thought he was gay and I tried to set him up on a date with a male friend of mine,” Ray said in … Read more
Kevin Smith revealed that his 1997 movie “Chasing Amy” upset “the most famous lesbian in the world”: Ellen DeGeneres. In a clip for the documentary “Chasing Chasing Amy,” Smith, 54, discussed the LGBTQ+ community’s reaction to the film, which follows a male comic artist, played by Ben Affleck, who tries to woo a lesbian, played … Read more
Jonathan Bailey is looking beyond “Wicked.” The actor, 36, revealed he’s hoping to become a dad when his busy life settles. Talking to British Vogue in an interview published on Thursday, Dec. 12, Bailey, who stars as Prince Fiyero in the hit film alongside Ariana Grande (Galinda) and Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba), discussed his desire to grow his … Read more
Singer Khalid has come out as gay, saying he made the decision to publicly reveal his sexuality after being outed. The seven-time Grammy nominee, 26, shared a series of posts on X Friday night, in which the hitmaker said he was neither “ashamed” of being gay or “hiding anything” while noting that his sexuality is … Read more
Ariana Grande is sharing a popular opinion. The actress, 31, reflected on the relationship her character Glinda has with Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in the newly released “Wicked” movie. Grande noted that their friendship could be interpreted as a queer allegory, along with other aspects of the movie and the film where it all started, the “Wizard of Oz.” … Read more
James Dean was blackmailed by a former male lover who threatened to out him on the eve of his big-screen break, according to a new book. In “Jimmy: The Secret Life of James Dean,” which drops Tuesday, author Jason Colavito claims the ill-fated Hollywood icon shelled out $800 to advertising executive Rogers Brackett only days … Read more
Clay Aiken is joining the conversation about Shawn Mendes’ sexuality. In an interview with Variety published Wednesday, the “American Idol” alum, 45, paused talking about his Christmas album to randomly bring up the discourse around Mendes, 26. “By the way, did Shawn Mendes come out today?” Aiken asked. “Have you seen this video on his … Read more
Denzel Washington has shared that a “full on” gay “kiss of death” he filmed for “Gladiator II” did not make the final cut. Washington, 69, plays Macrinus, a wealthy power player in Rome who owns a troop of gladiators, in Ridley Scott’s sequel to his 2000 sword-and-sandal epic. The character reportedly mentions having had relationships … Read more
Chloë Grace Moretz opened up about her sexuality as she endorsed Kamala Harris for president over the weekend. The “Neighbors 2” actress, 27, came out as “a gay woman” in her political Instagram post. “I voted early and I voted for Kamala Harris,” Moretz wrote, alongside a photo of a red, white and blue “I … Read more
David Spade is reflecting on his past “Saturday Night Live” characters — and revealing a frequently-asked questions about the roles he chose. “I did a character called Receptionist, where I was just being really aloof to people,” the 60-year-old said on a recent episode of his “Fly on the Wall” podcast. “Like, ‘Oh, and you are…? And this is … Read more
A recent study has found that younger siblings are more likely to be gay. Researchers at the University of Melbourne have provided new insights into the relationship between sibling order and sexual orientation, the Daily Mail reported. Previous research had already established a connection between having older brothers and an increased chance of male homosexuality, … Read more