Boy Culture Links: Gay-Rights Icon Friedrich Radszuweit, Steve McAnally's 'Mama' Gay-Baby Joke Flops, Megan Rapinoe Breaks Up with Sue Bird, Philz Coffee Reverses Course + MORE
APRIL 19, 2026
THE COLU.MN: Getting to know Friedrich Radszuweit, the German activist who was instrumental in the early gay-rights movement.
LGBTQ NATION: Anti-AI activist arrested for allegly firebombing OpenAI’s gay CEO’s home.
AOL: Gay dad Shane McAnally was raked over the coals for sharing a self-deprecating video about his baby saying “mama” but only having two dads to call for.
SAN FRANCISCO STANDARD: Philz Coffee has changed course, and has restored all Pride flags to its locations.
THE CITY: A judge has slammed the city of New York over a pattern of anti-gay bias in IVF matters:
“The City of New York and its leaders have long known that they have an obligation not to discriminate against gay men under federal, state, and local law, but they have disregarded that obligation when it comes to offering IVF benefits to City employees.”
JOE.MY.GOD.: Grindr CEO George Arison is making a rare political proclamation, endorsing so-called “moderate Democrat” Matt Mahan — San Jose’s sitting mayor — for California governor. Mahan is trailing in the polls, but picking up steam.
OUTSPORTS: Lesbian sports icons Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird have broken up after a decade together.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: French acting legend Nathalie Baye has died at 77 following a Lewy body dementia diagnosis.
HERE TV: I haven’t watched Here TV in a long while, but I’m told Big Rage is good. Has anyone watched?
