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21 LGBTQ+ celebrities who came out later in life

Fresh off her crowning, Crystal Methyd is already manifesting 'All Winners'

Winner winner chicken... dinner!

Jeremy Crittenden reveals what makes him fold on a first date

This interview is part of Out's Dating PrEP series, in which LGBTQ+ personalities share honest conversations about love, sex, relationships, and protecting their sexual health.

Trump’s FCC wants to put warning labels on LGBTQ+ TV shows, but the public is against it

After decades of hard-fought battles to include more queer characters on television, the Federal Communications Commission is toying with the idea of adding warning labels to all TV shows with LGBTQ+ content, but the general public is not on board.

OUT Newsletter - 7/21/26

J.K. Rowling has landed in another firestorm, and critics say she crossed a new line. The ‘Harry Potter’ author is facing widespread backlash after posting what critics described as an upskirt photo of British trans podcaster Freda Wallace, escalating an online feud after Wallace declined Rowling's repeated invitations to debate her. The post included deadnaming and misgendering Wallace and sparked accusations of bullying and humiliation, with many questioning whether Rowling would have shared a similar image of a cisgender woman. Wallace has demanded the photo be removed, says she's considering legal action, and the controversy has once again thrust Rowling's years-long campaign against trans rights into the spotlight. Plus, Troye Sivan accidentally reveals the existence of his secret Instagram account, we investigate the mystery of the hunky bodyguard constantly by ‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams' side, and our health team explains how people living with vaginal atrophy can have more comfortable, enjoyable sex.Until next time. -Alamin Yohannes, Audience Editor

Cynthia Nixon is officiating the largest sapphic wedding of all time. Want In?

Big might be moving to Paris, but Miranda is officiating weddings in Florida.

18 old Hollywood stars you probably didn't know were LGBTQ+

Queer culture in Hollywood has been around as long as there's been a Hollywood — but due to social pressures and the interests of the entertainment industry, movie stars from decades past often had to keep their identities a secret (some more carefully than others). There were no famous gay actors in history in the same way we have them today. From salacious rumors and fun scandals to some pivotal names in LGBTQ+ history, here are just a few of the biggest stars.

Benito Skinner wears nothing but a robe in sexy new BTS selfie

That's a wrap!

'Alpha male' Andrew Tate arrested in an outfit so feminine, it sparked endless jokes

Misogynistic “alpha male” influencer Andrew Tate was arrested on charges including rape and human trafficking, alongside his brother Tristan Tate, in an outfit so ridiculous the internet refuses to let him hear the end of it.

J.K. Rowling dragged for posting upskirt photo of trans woman for 'refusing to debate'

J.K. Rowling is back in the hot seat.