Articles by Maggie Baska

Politics
Jan 24 2024

Donald Trump wins New Hampshire Republican primary – but Nikki Haley says race ‘far from over’

President Joe Biden speaks at a podium while announcing new initiatives expanding access to abortion and contraception on the anniversary of the Roe v Wade ruling

US
Jan 23 2024

President Joe Biden announces new abortion and contraception initiatives on Roe v Wade anniversary

Taylor Swift looks towards the camera while wearing a green dress and long silver dangling earrings

Crime
Jan 22 2024

Man arrested after trying to break into Taylor Swift’s NYC home

Florida governor Ron DeSantis, who once was a top candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential race, has a forlorn expression on his face as he stands in front of the red and white stripes of the US flag

Politics
Jan 22 2024

Ron DeSantis put his presidential hopes in ‘anti-woke’ attacks – and it failed

A graphic composed of various LGBTQ+ video game characters – including Harley Quinn, Ellie from The Last of Us II, a character from Spirit Swap and Hades II – in front of a rainbow coloured background

Gaming
Jan 21 2024

Nine important LGBTQ+ video games coming out in 2024

Actor Jodie Foster, who was once offered to play Princess Leia in Star Wars, smiles as she wears a black jacket with sparkly designs on it and a shiny silver necklace

Celebrity
Jan 19 2024

Jodie Foster reveals why she turned down Princess Leia Star Wars role

A still of Hilary Duff wearing a pink shirt and copper colour choker with a flower on it as she portrays the Disney Channel character Lizzie McGuire

TV
Jan 18 2024

Disney writer reveals why Lizzie McGuire reboot was axed. Spoiler alert – it was sex

Russia's president Vladimir Putin, who recently attacked the use of gender-neutral and unisex toilets abroad, looks into the camera while wearing a suit and tie

News
Jan 17 2024

Putin claims Russians returning to the country due to gender neutral toilets abroad

Donald Trump wears a suit and tie with a hat that reads 'Trump caucus captain' at the 2024 Iowa caucus

Politics
Jan 16 2024

What you need to know about Donald Trump’s win in Iowa

Hilary Swank, Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hanks

Film
Jan 16 2024

Six straight actors who were cast in LGBTQ+ roles – but later regretted it

Taylor Swift looks over her shoulder as she wears a green dress and silver dangling earrings at an event

US
Jan 12 2024

Pentagon brilliantly ‘shakes off’ right-wing Taylor Swift psyop conspiracy theory

Josh Cavallo wears a pale pink Adelaide United football uniform as he smiles and holds up a blue, red and white football in one hand

Sport
Jan 12 2024

Josh Cavallo triumphantly returns to football field after devastating injury and homophobic abuse

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and husband Oliver Mulherin wear dark suits as they hug each other and smile for a photo

Science and Tech
Jan 12 2024

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman marries boyfriend Oliver Mulherin

A picture of Florida governor Ron DeSantis, who signed a controversial book ban law, wears a suit and tie as he speaks into a microphone

US
Jan 11 2024

The dictionary pulled from Florida school district due to Ron DeSantis book ban law

Taylor Swift wears a sparkly outfit as she poses with her arms out during a concert

US
Jan 10 2024

Taylor Swift conspiracy theory suggests she’s a government psyop and we are so confused

Selena Gomez leans down to talk to Taylor Swift during a now viral interaction at the 2024 Golden Globes

Celebrity
Jan 09 2024

Everyone wants to know what Selena Gomez said to Taylor Swift at the Golden Globes

Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan at the premiere of Saltburn in Los Angeles.

Film
Jan 07 2024

Jacob Elordi spills tea on star who nearly played Saltburn lead – and fans have thoughts

side by side images of video game streamer Nickmercs alongside a loading screen for Apex Legends – which is a very LGBTQ+ inclusive battle royale game

Gaming
Jan 07 2024

Nickmercs claims he won’t get Apex Legends Pro League invite over LGBTQ+ stance

Charlize Theron wears a black outfit as she sits in front of a pink and orange background as a guest judge on Drag Race

TV
Jan 07 2024

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Charlize Theron delivers powerful message to season 16 queens

Kris Tyson, a YouTuber and MrBeast collaborator who is trans, smiles as she holds up pink and blue balloons next to her

Trans
Jan 07 2024

MrBeast’s Kris Tyson radiates trans joy celebrating a year on hormone therapy

Taylor Swift wears a blue dress while standing in front of a background for her Eras tour. Her team is reportedly furious after the New York Times published an op-ed that claimed Taylor Swift had been hinting she's queer throughout her career

Celebrity
Jan 07 2024

Taylor Swift and the NYT: Here’s why it’s not OK to speculate about celebs’ sexuality

Billie Eilish, who created a song for the Barbie soundtrack, wears a blue jacket, glasses and a pink beanie with a neon star pattern on it

Music
Jan 06 2024

Billie Eilish reveals Barbie song pulled her out of ‘dark episode’

David Tennant, who is set to host the 2024 BAFTAs, smiles while wearing a black and white patterned shirt and dark jacket

UK
Jan 06 2024

Beloved LGBTQ+ ally David Tennant to bring ‘mischievous wit’ to BAFTAs 2024 hosting gig

Split image of Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr.

US
Jan 06 2024

Libs of Tiktok, Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. use school shooting to push anti-LGBTQ+ smears

Singer Barry Manilow wears a black shirt and red jacket as he holds a microphone in front of his chest

Celebrity
Jan 06 2024

Barry Manilow opens up about gay bathhouse shows and ‘burden’ of hiding his sexuality

Drag Race Uk star The Vivienne, who is wearing a blonde wig and blue outfit, stares at the camera

Crime
Jan 06 2024

The Vivienne blasts suspended sentence for homophobic attacker

Side by side images of a psychic doing a reading for Donald Trump on Fox News' Jesse Watters Primetime with a picture of the tarot card she drew

US
Jan 04 2024

Fox News got a psychic to predict 2024 presidential election – and it’s not good news for Trump

A close up of Jeffrey Epstein's face

Explainers
Jan 04 2024

Jeffrey Epstein documents: What are they, who’s named and what does it all mean?

A still from the BBC's Doctor Who special that shows the titular Time Lord (played by David Tennant) standing alongside Rose, a trans character played by Yasmin Finney

TV
Jan 03 2024

BBC rejects Doctor Who complaints over trans representation to ‘proudly celebrate diversity’

Kim Davis, a former county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Kentucky, wears a blue outfit as she talks to someone off camera

US
Jan 03 2024

Kim Davis ordered to pay $260,000 in fees for refusing to marry same-sex couple

Republican Party and Texas senator Ted Cruz wears a suit and tie as he stands before a crowd off screen

Sport
Jan 02 2024

‘Ted Cruz curse’ strikes again as Texas Longhorns lose following Republican’s appearance

Elon Musk (left) and Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong (right) performing on New Year's Eve 2023, where he called out Donald Trump with a MAGA lyric

US
Jan 02 2024

Elon Musk slams Green Day after band changes lyric to call out Donald Trump

Dave Chappelle, who has faced backlash for making anti-trans jokes, wears a dark shirt as he speaks into a microphone in his new Netflix special The Dreamer

TV
Jan 02 2024

Dave Chappelle comes for trans people once again in new Netflix special The Dreamer

A screenshot from Survivor 41 of contestant Erika Casupanan wearing a light coloured shirt and dark headband with pearls on it

TV
Dec 31 2023

Survivor winner Erika Casupanan comes out in cheeky New Year’s Eve post

Side by side images of two men who have been charged in relation to a beating of LGBTQ+ women, including a lesbian and a trans woman, in Miami, Florida that was caught on camera

Crime
Dec 31 2023

Men involved in brutal beating of LGBTQ+ women in Florida arrested

Burundi's president Evariste Ndayishimiye, who recently said LGBTQ+ people 'should be stoned', stands at a podium as he speaks into a microphone

Africa
Dec 31 2023

Burundi’s president says LGBTQ+ people ‘should be stoned’ in chilling speech

side by side pictures of Mae Martin and Survivor star Parvati Shallow

Celebrity
Dec 31 2023

Mae Martin is in a relationship with queer Survivor star Parvati Shallow

A graphic with a swirly rainbow background that depicts several LGBTQ+ video game characters that we were introduced to in 2023

Gaming
Dec 24 2023

Seven LGBTQ+ video game characters introduced to in 2023

Six times the LGBTQ+ community and allies came together in 2023

Activism
Dec 24 2023

Six times the LGBTQ+ community and their allies fought together for a better future in 2023

A graphic composed of images of LGBTQ+ celebs and allies who died this year. The pictures include Paul O'Grady, Tina Turner, Sinéad O'Connor and Sophie Anderson.

Celebrity
Dec 22 2023

Rest in power: 11 LGBTQ+ celebs, allies and icons we lost in 2023