American LGBTQ+ media monitoring nonprofit
The BBC has confirmed RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will depart BBC Three and iPlayer, moving future series to World of Wonder’s Wow Presents Plus. The decision is part of the BBC’s 500 million savings drive, with the current eighth series continuing on BBC Three and iPlayer before the move. Fans and contestants warn the shift may reduce queer representation on UK screens.
Blue-state votes have approved measures restricting transgender athletes from female sports, with Washington and Colorado instituting bans or birth-assigned restrictions. The outcomes reflect a broader, bipartisan push on a cultural issue within the 2026 election cycle.