Perpetually ahead of the crowd, queer audiences have been following straight actor Josh O’Connor’s rising career trajectory for almost 10 years, when he played a gay farmer in 2017’s “God’s Own County.” This was followed by other queer roles in “Challengers” and “The History of Sound.” O’Connor has also been fortunate to work with some incredible directors including Stephen Frears, Julia Jackman, Luca Guadagnino, Steven Spielberg, and Rian Johnson.

Birds do it. According to Cole Porter, bees do, too, but it’s not exactly what he imagined. Wild and tame, avians, insects, and mammals all have sex – although not always as you’ve been told or for reasons you might think. Even educated fleas do it and, as in the new book, “Poking the Squid” by Perrin Roosevelt Ireland, humans can learn from them all.

Check out our interview with Dana Swift, the author of "When Dealing With Dragons."

Released during Pride Month 2026, “American Rough” (Bloodshot) by queer singer/songwriter Andrew Sa isn’t just one of the best LGBTQ albums released this year; it’s also one of the best country albums.