Openly gay comedian Jessica Kirson has issued a public apology after performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, a nation where homosexuality remains illegal and punishable by imprisonment or death. Kirson told The Hollywood Reporter that her decision to participate “has weighed heavily” on her conscience, saying she now “deeply regrets” performing under a government that “continues to violate fundamental human rights.”
Netflix has once again sparked outrage among parents after slipping a same-sex wedding and kiss into its children’s program Ada Twist, Scientist. In season four’s eleventh episode, titled Blue River Wedding, the animated show—targeted at preschool and elementary-aged children—features a gay couple exchanging vows, raising serious concerns about Hollywood’s growing effort to normalize adult sexual themes in programming meant for toddlers.
Allegations are emerging that Tyler Robinson, the 22‑year‑old suspect charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, had an online history involving sexually explicit “furry” content. These reports, not yet independently verified in full, are drawing attention as the investigation proceeds.
Pride organizers across the United States are facing major financial troubles as corporate sponsors pull back support, with Seattle among the latest cities to announce a massive budget shortfall. Seattle Pride revealed a $350,000 funding gap for its 2025 events, forcing organizers to turn to grassroots donations to keep the celebrations alive.
Tavis Forsyth, a contract employee at the Kennedy Center, was fired on Thursday after posting a nude protest video on YouTube opposing changes at the center under President Donald Trump’s leadership. Forsyth, 32, who identifies as queer and uses "they/them" pronouns, created a 35-minute spoken-word poem in which they criticized the alleged banning of drag performers at the venue.
