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Dwyane Wade is discussing why he moved his family out of Florida on Headliners with Rachel Nichols. In the below clip from the forthcoming interview, the two spoke on how Florida politicians have negatively impacted the LGBTQ+ community with homophobic and transphobic rhetoric and legislation. “That’s another reason why I don’t live in that state,” said the NBA legend. “A lot […]

Lil Nas X offered an apology that wasn’t entirely well received. The artist received criticism when he posted a joke on Twitter and Instagram about transitioning.  “The surgery was successful,” the 23-year-old wrote alongside an image of a woman he later shouted out as IG user @glowprincess. In one reply, when asked why he was “making transitioning a punchline of a joke,” […]

Four months after becoming a father, Post Malone delivered an on-stage gender reveal for a pair of fans during a recent stop on his Twelve Carat Tour. The footage, which has circulated across TikTok, features Post signing autographs while onstage in Tulsa, when a fan hands him an envelope requesting that he share the gender of […]

Fe Noel continues the long tradition of political fashion statements. The Brooklyn-based, Grenada-born designer closed out her NYFW show by unveiling the $1.6 million “Dre$$”—a head-turning couture gown that aims to raise awareness about retirement inequality. The piece was presented in partnership with financial services firm TIAA and is part of the company’s ongoing #RetireInequality campaign.  The Dre$$ features […]

Just over a month after settling a lawsuit with Netflix that claimed racial and gender bias, Mo’Nique has landed a stand-up comedy special with the streamer. Mo’Nique, as well as Netflix, took to social media on Tuesday to break the news, posting a video in which the comedian made light of the recent suit she settled with the […]

Starbucks will reimburse employees for travel expenses related to seeking abortions or gender-affirming procedures, the company announced this week. The move was announced via a letter to Starbucks partners from Sara Kelly, who currently serves as the company’s acting executive vice president of partner resources. As the Associated Press noted in its report, the Seattle-headquartered coffee […]

A California man was arrested this week for making anti-LGBTQ threats against dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster. The Department of Justice announced on Friday that Jeremy David Hanson, 34, of Rossmoor, has been charged with one count of interstate communication of threats to commit violence. Back in October, Rossmoor allegedly sent a series of “threatening messages and comments […]

Soulja Boy is finally getting his wish and having a son. On Instagram, Soulja Boy posted a gender reveal video with the caption “It’s a boy!”   Big Draco has spoken about wanting a son someday. Last year, he posted on his IG Stories that he had everything in life but a son. “I have […]

Fresh off a year stacked with artistic feats, Tyler, the Creator has given fans even more to celebrate with Tuesday’s arrival of a new interview during which the Call Me If You Get Lost artist shouted out a number of fellow creatives for their confident style choices. Speaking with Jonah Weiner and Erin Wylie’s reader-supported Blackbird […]

ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets A jury in North Carolina awarded $10 million to a white man who claimed he was fired by his former […]