archiveJune 2026

Katseye’s Lara and Megan address bi erasure after coming out
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Katseye’s Lara and Megan address bi erasure after coming out

KATSEYE members Lara and Megan (Getty Images) Katseye members Megan Skiendiel and Lara Raj have addressed the backlash they get from some fans for dating men after coming out as bisexual and queer, respectively. Megan came out as bisexual in June last year, weeks after bandmate Lara came out as...
650+ New Queer Books Out in 2026 (So Far)
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650+ New Queer Books Out in 2026 (So Far)

Every week for the Tuesday edition of Our Queerest Shelves, I put together a list of the most exciting new LGBTQ books out that week. Since I first started keeping track of upcoming LGBTQ new releases, this list has grown and grown. I follow a ton of different queer book...
Kane Brown Suffers Concussion After Hit By Golf Ball
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Kane Brown Suffers Concussion After Hit By Golf Ball

Kane Brown was forced to miss an appearance after requiring stitches and suffering a concussion on the golf course. The singer says he was hit in the head by a golf ball.Pictures show a nasty cut along his ear. He needed 23 stitches to close the wound.Brown was slated to...
’80s Rock Legend Injured in Car Crash
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’80s Rock Legend Injured in Car Crash

Echo & The Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch is recovering after being involved in a traffic accident that forced the band to postpone a concert just hours before it was scheduled to begin. The British rock band shared the news with fans in a statement posted to Instagram on June 7....
Mesh Ballet Flats on Sale for Amazon Prime Day
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Mesh Ballet Flats on Sale for Amazon Prime Day

While ballet flats are timeless, mesh options offer a fresh and fun take on the classic silhouette. Whether you pair them with polished white jean shorts, a flowy boho skirt, or 90s-style gym shorts, mesh flats instantly add a cool girl appeal to any outfit. From Tabi-inspired dupes to mesh Mary...
Billy Porter says he hired a ‘professional’ to teach him to bottom
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Billy Porter says he hired a ‘professional’ to teach him to bottom

Billy Porter has shared that he paid a “professional” to teach him how to be a bottom in the bedroom. The actor and singer spilled details about his sex life in the ‘Sex Before The Internet’ episode of the history docuseries Finding Fire Island. “I called a couple of escorts...
Historical Fiction Set in the Middle East
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Historical Fiction Set in the Middle East

The Middle East as a geopolitical region is generally defined as the countries on the Arabian Peninsula, as well as countries in northern Africa and parts of west Asia. As a center point for the convergence of Africa, Asia, and Europe and the cradle of some of the earliest recorded...
Charges Dropped Against Bailey Zimmerman After Alleged Hotel Trashing
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Charges Dropped Against Bailey Zimmerman After Alleged Hotel Trashing

The singer was accused of causing $16,000 worth of damage at a New Mexico resort Charges have been dropped against Bailey Zimmerman, the country singer who was accused of trashing his hotel room at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in May. In a statement to Rolling...
UGG Boots & Slipper Dupes on Sale at Amazon Prime Day
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UGG Boots & Slipper Dupes on Sale at Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day has brought so many insanely good markdowns, from skincare and makeup to haircare and more, and we just scouted the best cozy UGG alternatives that are all on major sale. We love UGG, but if they're a bit out of your price range these dupes are just...
Kansas trans woman avoids jail over ‘invalid’ male license
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Kansas trans woman avoids jail over ‘invalid’ male license

A trans woman has had charges dropped after a driver’s license incident (Getty Images, stock) On 5 May, trans Kansas resident Kris Ripper said she was pulled over by a police officer while driving home in the rain, as the sunny weather had caused her car’s headlights to turn off....
LeVar Burton, Mychal Threets, and Obama Walk Into a Library
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LeVar Burton, Mychal Threets, and Obama Walk Into a Library

Two Reading Rainbow icons show up for storytime at The Obama Presidential Center, authors choose the best queer books in America, this year’s Common Reads, and more. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. LeVar Burton, Mychal...
‘Dutton Ranch’ Season 2 Confirmed After Record Breaking First Run
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‘Dutton Ranch’ Season 2 Confirmed After Record Breaking First Run

Dutton Ranch fans figured a second season of this Yellowstone spinoff was inevitable, but it's still nice to know. Season 2 has officially been confirmed.Paramount+ sent word of the renewal on Wednesday (June 24). Season 1 is scheduled to wrap on July 3.Dutton Ranch follows Beth and Rip (Kelly Reilly...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 24, 2026
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 24, 2026

Today’s Featured Book Deals $4.99Pachinko by Min Jin LeeGet This Deal $1.99Late Bloomer by Mazey EddingsGet This Deal $3.99Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara TrueloveGet This Deal $3.99Love Is A War Song by Danica NavaGet This Deal $1.99A Murder Most Camp by Nicolas DiDomizioGet This Deal $1.99Homegoing by Yaa GyasiGet...
Tom Verlaine’s Massive Record Collection to Go on Sale
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Tom Verlaine’s Massive Record Collection to Go on Sale

When the guitar legend Tom Verlaine died in 2023, at the age of 73, he was hailed as one of New York’s most influential musicians. He defined the city’s avant-garde-rock sensibility with his 1970s band Television, helping to kick off the CBGB punk scene. When he plugged his guitar into...
Intersex activist Juleigh Mayfield dies aged 51
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Intersex activist Juleigh Mayfield dies aged 51

Juleigh Mayfield (Facebook/Juleigh A. Mayfield) Pioneering intersex activist Juleigh Mayfield passed away at the age of 51 on Saturday, 20 June. Mayfield shared on Facebook in April that she was in late-stage kidney failure and that she had been advised to start dialysis within a month. However, she made the...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 23, 2026
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 23, 2026

Today’s Featured Book Deals $1.99Disappoint Me by Nicola DinanGet This Deal $1.99Good Things by Samin NosratGet This Deal $2.99When Breath Becomes Air by Paul KalanithiGet This Deal $2.99Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina GartenGet This Deal $1.99The Cactus by Sarah HaywoodGet This Deal $1.99Throne of Glass by Sarah...
Bailey Zimmerman Breaks Silence, Apologizes After Arrest Warrant
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Bailey Zimmerman Breaks Silence, Apologizes After Arrest Warrant

Bailey Zimmerman is speaking out after an arrest warrant was issued in New Mexico stemming from allegations that he caused more than $16,000 in damage to a hotel room.The country singer released a statement through his attorney on Tuesday (June 23), apologizing to the Pueblo of Sandia, Sandia Resort &...
The Books Colleges Are Choosing for Common Reads in 2026
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The Books Colleges Are Choosing for Common Reads in 2026

Common Reads, sometimes called One Book, One College or All Campus Reads, have been a popular project for U.S. colleges and universities for the last decade. They invite incoming students to all read the same book and spend the first weeks—or even the full first year—talking about it. It’s both...
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