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- [Fifty Years Later, They're Still the Hottest Thing to Hit Pride on Two Wheels. ](https://instinctmagazine.com/dykes-on-bikes-50-years/): Dykes on Bikes have spent 50 years proving that the best way to make history is sometimes with a motorcycle. Leading a Pride parade takes confidence. Leading it on a motorcycle? That's a different level entirely. Fifty years ago, a handful of lesbian riders decided they were done bringing up the rear and claimed the front of San Francisco's Pride parade instead. The rest, as generations of Pride-goers now know, is a tradition you can hear long before you see it. 
- [Why J.D. Vance Thinks AOC Will Lead the Democratic Field in 2028](https://instinctmagazine.com/aoc-hint-2028-presidential-run-vance/): AOC has unexpectedly found herself at the center of the 2028 presidential conversation after Vice President J.D. Vance predicted that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, rather than California Governor Gavin Newsom, will emerge as the Democratic Party's leading contender for the White House.
- [Model Debuts: The Spears Boys Got Cheers. Clavicular Got Dragged](https://instinctmagazine.com/francois-arnaud-is-not-a-fan-of-claviculars-modeling-debut/): Model debuts are supposed to introduce a fresh face to the fashion world. At Paris Fashion Week, however, three first time runway appearances ended up telling two completely different stories.
- [A Baseball Date Was Supposed to Be Perfect. Then Homophobia Took Over](https://instinctmagazine.com/baseball-gay-couple-heckled-homophobia/): A first baseball game to remember...and not in a good way. 
- [Kit Connor and Joe Locke Suit Up for One Last Dance—We Are Emotionally Unwell ](https://instinctmagazine.com/heartstopper-forever-ball-photos/): Some TV finales go out with explosions. Heartstopper Forever appears to be going out with bow ties, teenage feelings, and the collective emotional stability of the gay internet hanging by a very fragile thread.
- [No Permit, No Problem: İstanbul Pride Marches On Despite Police Crackdown ](https://instinctmagazine.com/pride-turkey-detain-50-lgbtq/): Pride has never been especially good at following detour signs. You can close a square. You can reroute a subway. You can even put up enough metal barricades to make a pop concert jealous. What you apparently can't do is convince LGBTQ people that Pride only exists if city officials approve the itinerary. 
- [Love Island USA Mourns Executive Producer James Barker After Sudden Death at 40](https://instinctmagazine.com/james-barker-love-island-gofundme/): James Barker may not have been the face viewers saw on Love Island USA, but his influence on the beloved dating series and the people around him is now being celebrated following his unexpected death.
- [Search for Missing Gay Couple Ends in Tragedy as Bodies Found in Mass Grave ](https://instinctmagazine.com/mexico-gay-couple-dead/): When a disappearance unfolds in Mexico, it rarely stays just a news story. At first it's a missing persons alert shared between friends. Then come the hopeful updates, the online searches, and the belief that someone will make it home safely. Sadly, that wasn't how this story ended. 
- [Best At-Home STD Test Kits for Private Testing](https://instinctmagazine.com/best-at-home-std-test/): For gay and bisexual men, routine testing is especially important because some STIs can spread without obvious symptoms. The best at-home STD tests make it easier to stay informed, protect your partners, and get care quickly when something needs attention. Below, we compare the top options based on accuracy, test coverage, turnaround time, privacy, and support.
- [‘WIRED’ Questions. Is Goose's 'Real' Gay Dating App Marketing Campaign All AI?](https://instinctmagazine.com/goose-gay-dating-ai/): Gay men are excellent detectives. The moment Goose entered the conversation, all it took was a blurry Instagram Story, a suspiciously perfect selfie, and three matching emojis for someone to start assembling a conspiracy board before brunch. 
- [Still Not Over Jack Cameron Kay in Boots? His Next Role Is Even Bigger](https://instinctmagazine.com/boots-jack-cameron-kay-gay-romantic-film/): Jack Cameron Kay may have left audiences wanting more after Boots and A24's Club Kid, but he won't be staying in the background for long. Jack Cameron Kay has landed the lead role in Daniel Talbott's upcoming drama Until the Time We Die, putting him at the center of a story that promises heartbreak, healing, and hope.
- [Gay Cruise Banned from Docking - Not Every Port Welcomes LGBTQ+ Visitors ](https://instinctmagazine.com/turkey-gay-atlantis-cruise/): Turkey just discovered what many gay travelers already know: sometimes the biggest travel surprise isn't losing your luggage—it's discovering an entire country doesn't want your itinerary. What was supposed to be a glamorous Mediterranean escape aboard the Atlantis cruise has suddenly become an unexpected lesson in how politics can reroute even the best vacation plans.
- [The Gays Are Split, the Internet Is Fighting, and Melania Just Entered the Chat ](https://instinctmagazine.com/melania-trump-lgbtq-sports/): Political opinions and LGBTQ conversations rarely fit into neat little rainbow-colored boxes. Thanks to Melania Trump, one minute you're arguing over brunch reservations, the next you're debating constitutional law, Title IX, and who gets to compete in the 400-meter relay. 
- [FBI Arrests Man Over Alleged Facebook Threat Targeting Texas Pride Event ](https://instinctmagazine.com/pride-threat-hunting-season/): Pride celebrations are meant to bring people together, but the internet is real, and so are the threats. That reality is once again at the center of a federal criminal case after a New Mexico man was accused of posting threatening comments targeting a Pride event in Texas.
- [Forget the Palace Drama—We're Here for the Spicier Domestic Boyfriend Era](https://instinctmagazine.com/red-white-royal-wedding-spice/): If Heartstopper is all lingering glances and butterflies, and Heated Rivalry is what happens when nobody remembers the existence of a shirt, then royal romance is getting a little hotter as Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry settle into a very comfortable middle ground. The internet's favorite presidential son and royal boyfriend are coming back with more romance, more domestic bliss, and yes—a little more spice. 
- [A Disco Legend Takes His Final Bow—But Will 'YMCA' Not Live On As He Wanted?](https://instinctmagazine.com/victor-willis-ymca-dies-74/): A great disco song is a bit like glitter at a Pride parade: once it gets everywhere, there's no putting it back in the bottle. Victor Willis spent years explaining what YMCA meant to him, while the rest of the world happily gave it a life of its own. Love it, debate it, dance to it—few songs have inspired as much joy, discussion, and enthusiastic arm choreography. Now, with Willis' passing at 74, disco has lost one of its defining voices, and pop culture has lost a man whose legacy proved far bigger than any single interpretation.
- [Trump and the Royal Family Did What During Pride Month?](https://instinctmagazine.com/trump-royal-family-pride-month-blunder/): Trump and the Royal Family found themselves at the center of separate LGBTQ+ controversies just as Pride Month was drawing to a close, leaving many advocates wondering why two very different institutions managed to spark similar frustration within days of each other.
- [Forget the Birthday Cake—Sam Claflin Served Abs, Attitude, and a Middle Finger ](https://instinctmagazine.com/sam-claflin-shirtless-selfie/): Some birthdays come with cake. Some come with existential crises. And then there's Sam Claflin, who decided the best way to welcome a new decade was by posting a shirtless selfie that had half the internet suddenly developing a renewed appreciation for cardio. Honestly? He put the hunger in The Hunger Games.
- [It's Official: Minneapolis Just Voted to End Its 38-Year Gay Bathhouse Ban ](https://instinctmagazine.com/minneapolis-gay-bathhouse/): Every so often, a city looks at a decades-old law, gives it a long stare, and collectively asks, "Wait... we're still doing this?" That was Minneapolis this week, as the City Council voted 9-2 (with one abstention) to repeal its 1988 ban on adult bathhouses and sex venues—a restriction many advocates have long argued was born from fear, stigma, and homophobia rather than sound public policy. 
- [Dating News: Karamo Brown Finds New Love, Delevingne Confirms Heard Romance](https://instinctmagazine.com/dating-brown-smollett-delevingne-heard/): Dating has been working overtime this week because we got one brand new romance and one relationship rumor that has officially graduated from internet speculation to confirmed history.
- [Forget the Blender—This NSFW Wedding Present Is Dividing Everyone ](https://instinctmagazine.com/gay-wedding-gift-cock-rings/): Wedding registries are usually a parade of practical purchases: toasters, towels, cookware, and, yes, the occasional blender. They're designed to help couples build a home together—not spark a debate about bedroom accessories. Yet one question submitted to Slate's long-running sex advice column How to Do It has managed to do exactly that, proving there's apparently no limit to the creative ways people can overthink wedding etiquette.
- [Paul Anthony Kelly's New Blonde Era Has Officially Started](https://instinctmagazine.com/paul-anthony-kelly-blonde-ahs/): Paul Anthony Kelly is having one of those years that every actor dreams about. Blink for a second and he's already booked another major project.
- [What Stopped Benito from having ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars in ‘Overcompensating’?](https://instinctmagazine.com/overcompensating-heated-rivalry/): Overcompensating almost gave us the gay TV crossover of our dreams. Hollywood has taught us that crossovers are inevitable. Superheroes do them. Sitcoms do them. Even crime procedurals somehow end up sharing the same zip code. Naturally, gay TV fans started dreaming about what would happen if Overcompensating borrowed a little hockey-player energy from Heated Rivalry. 
- [Beach Nightmare in Puerto Vallarta as Man Dragged Out to Sea by a Crocodile](https://instinctmagazine.com/crocodile-attack-man-dead-beach/): A relaxing evening by the ocean turned into a nightmare after a deadly crocodile attack in Puerto Vallarta. 
- [Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick Says There Is No Separation of Church and State](https://instinctmagazine.com/patrick-no-separation-church-state/): Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is making headlines after an Oval Office appearance where he repeated a claim that has sparked renewed discussion about the U.S. Constitution and religious freedom.
- [Luke Evans Helped End Pride Month on the Brightest Note Possible](https://instinctmagazine.com/luke-evans-fran-tomas-pride-new-york/): Luke Evans knows how to make an entrance, but this time he had some adorable competition.
- [Supreme Court Rules States Can Ban Transgender Girls From Women's School Sports ](https://instinctmagazine.com/sports-bans-trans-athletes/): Sports have become one of the biggest battlegrounds for transgender Americans, and this time the whistle came from the highest court in the United States. In a decision with consequences stretching far beyond a single track meet or basketball court, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld state laws that bar transgender girls and women from competing on female school sports teams. 
- [Late-Night Connections, Possibilities, And What Happens Next](https://instinctmagazine.com/lukesavant-last-night-wasnt-love/): Electro-pop artist/producer/songwriter Lukesavant has announced his debut album, Last Night Wasn't Love -- a collection of original songs about late-night connections.
- [One of The Hottest Managers In NY/Miami on Building Careers That Last](https://instinctmagazine.com/ali-kavoussi-fashion-center-of-gravity-lion/): Fashion has long celebrated visibility, but lasting influence is far harder to achieve. In this exclusive interview, Ali Kavoussi, founder and managing partner of The Lions Management, reflects on the evolution of the modeling industry, the importance of authenticity, and why longevity matters more than fleeting fame. From his journey as an Iranian-born immigrant growing up in Miami to becoming one of fashion's most respected talent managers, Kavoussi shares candid insights on leadership, LGBTQ+ representation, and the changing definition of what it means to be a model in today's digital era. It's a thoughtful conversation about resilience, identity, and building careers that endure long after the spotlight fades.
- [Governor Signs Landmark LGBTQ Protections Before Joining Pride March](https://instinctmagazine.com/governor-pritzker-illinois-trans-rights/): Governor JB Pritzker made sure Pride Month ended with more than rainbow confetti and parade floats.
- ['Obsession's' Michael Johnston Has One Wish Left and It's Gayer Than You Think](https://instinctmagazine.com/michael-johnston-obsession-queer-roles/): Michael Johnston has probably left more than a few viewers questioning their dating standards after watching Obsession. Seriously, if that movie didn't make you stop and think, "Wait... what are my red flags?" then congratulations on your emotional stability.
- [David and Cruz Beckham's Tiny Speedos: An Accidental Bulge-Off!](https://instinctmagazine.com/beckham-duo-just-turned-a-yacht-day-into-the-hottest-summer-fantasy/): There are yacht vacations... and then there are Beckham yacht vacations—the kind that accidentally become a public service announcement reminding everyone that the family tree has never missed. Alert the group chat. Cancel your productivity. Someone put the timeline on a hydration drip.
- [One Said "No" to Same-Sex Weddings and Got $640K. One Came Out and Got $10K](https://instinctmagazine.com/two-court-cases-gay/): Before Pride Month even has time to cool off, two court stories landed within days of each other that read like they were written by someone with a very dark sense of irony. In one, a Texas judge who refused to officiate same-sex weddings walked away with more than $640,000 after years of litigation. In the other, a gay student who says she was barred from graduating after coming out settled her case for just $10,000 and the diploma she should have received in the first place.
- [Want to Be a Better Top? There's Apparently a Workout for That](https://instinctmagazine.com/top-workout-cheeky-video/): Top tips usually involve confidence, communication, and maybe a little cardio. But one viral workout is taking things in a very different direction, and let's just say... there are a lot of exercise balls involved.
- [Meet Lucas Bergvall, Sweden's Golden Boy Taking Over the World Cup](https://instinctmagazine.com/lucas-bergvall-swedish-twink-world-cup/): Lucas Bergvall is the blonde World Cup crush everyone wants to get to know more. 
- [Why Was Pete Buttigieg Forced To Spend a Night Away From His Kids?](https://instinctmagazine.com/pete-buttigieg-separated-forced-family/): Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg opened up about the darkest twenty four hours of his life. Buttigieg shared a deeply personal account of how an anonymous report turned his family's world upside down. 
- [Why Oregon's Pride March Won't Take Place This Year](https://instinctmagazine.com/oregon-pride-wanted-a-safer-celebration-march-canceled-instead/): Oregon is wrapping up Pride Month with an unexpected change to one of its largest LGBTQ celebrations. While thousands are still expected to gather for Eugene Pride's annual festival, one tradition will be noticeably absent this year: the Pride march.
- [Connor Storrie Is Not Playing It Safe and That's Exactly Why We Can't Look Away](https://instinctmagazine.com/connor-storrie-horror-thriller-era/): For many viewers, Connor Storrie will forever be linked to Ilya, the character that launched a thousand social media edits, endless discussions, and more than a few daydreams. His breakout performance in Heated Rivalry turned him into one of the most talked about young actors in queer television almost overnight.
- [Beard Goals + More Favorite Instagrams This Week](https://instinctmagazine.com/beard-goals-training-arc-more/): Dani Garrido brought the beard goals:
- [Ann Northrop Says Goodbye to Gay USA After 30 Remarkable Years](https://instinctmagazine.com/ann-northrop-gay-usa/): After three decades as one of the most respected voices in LGBTQ+ media, Ann Northrop is leaving Gay USA, marking the end of an extraordinary chapter in community journalism. The announcement has prompted an outpouring of appreciation from viewers, activists, and fellow journalists who have followed her work over the years.
- [Verizon Ad with Stephen Kalyn Is Basically a Thirst Trap with Better Reception](https://instinctmagazine.com/stephen-kalyn-verizon-foreplay/): Listen, we're not saying Verizon deliberately released a one-minute thirst trap starring Off Campus heartthrob Stephen Kalyn.
- [Pete Buttigieg Wants to Rethink Presidential Elections and Voters Are Listening](https://instinctmagazine.com/pete-buttigieg-radical-proposition-elections/): For months, political observers have been wondering whether Pete Buttigieg could be preparing for another run at the White House. The former Transportation Secretary has not announced any specific presidential plans, but that has done little to quiet the growing speculation.
- [Did 'Glee' Really Change Coming Out Culture? A Viral '9-1-1' Scene Sparks Debate](https://instinctmagazine.com/pre-post-glee-coming-out/): Did you come out before or after Glee?
- [Francois Arnaud and David Corenswet in One Show? Yes, Please](https://instinctmagazine.com/francois-arnaud-david-corenswet-broadway/): Move over Hollywood, Francois Arnaud and David Corenswet are going to Broadway!
- [Who Is Chris Gallant? Meet the Openly Gay Veteran Turning Heads in NY Politics](https://instinctmagazine.com/out-chris-gallant-wins-new-york-01/): Chris Gallant makes history and sets his sights on the November general elections and his political name is suddenly generating buzz far beyond Long Island, and his story is already resonating with LGBTQ+ voters.
- [Nico Greetham Has Fans Sweating Ahead of 'Before I Do's' Big Premiere](https://instinctmagazine.com/nico-greetham-bathroom-selfie-before-i-do/): Nico Greetham definitely knows how to make you stop and stare.
- [His Defense of ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Still Feels Powerful Nearly 20 Years Later](https://instinctmagazine.com/remembering-heath-ledger/): When people remember Heath Ledger, the conversation usually starts with acclaimed performances, unforgettable characters, and a career that ended far too soon. But every now and then, a clip resurfaces that reminds people of something else entirely: he had absolutely no patience for homophobia disguised as a punchline.
- [Three Dead Near Pornhub Parent Company's HQ as Police Review Incel Manifesto ](https://instinctmagazine.com/pornhub-montreal-shooting/): For years, Pornhub has been the subject of internet jokes, moral panic, political grandstanding, and endless debates about what people are doing in private browser tabs. This week, however, the conversation took a far darker turn. Three people were killed following a shooting near the headquarters of Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, in Montreal, Canada.
- [Everyone Forgot Paris Fashion Week Was About Clothes, Not About Sweaty Biceps](https://instinctmagazine.com/connor-storrie-paris-thirst-trap/): Some people go to Paris for the croissants. Connor Storrie went to remind the internet that sleeves are optional and biceps are apparently a public service.
- [Why Australia's 1978 Mardi Gras Still Echoes Through Pride Today](https://instinctmagazine.com/australia-1978-lgbtq-mardi-gras/): Australia is home to one of the world's most spectacular Pride celebrations today, with Sydney Mardi Gras drawing visitors from every corner of the globe. Yet before the dazzling floats, headline performers, and rainbow filled streets, there was a march that changed the country's LGBTQ history forever.

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