Well America, we finally have our first openly gay Miss America contestant.
On Saturday night, 23-year-old Erin O’Flaherty won the title of Miss Missouri, which she honestly didn’t see coming because as she told the Riverfront Times “progressive is not exactly a word people might think of when you think Missouri.”
O’Flaherty has been out since winning the title of Miss University of Central Florida as an 18-year-old freshman, which she says was “hard because you want it to be very private. The public access to that was very challenging because I wanted to protect my relationship and who I am and come to terms with myself before the rest of the world got a chance to.”
Even though O’Flaherty hopes her tenure as Miss Missouri, and possibly Miss America and/or Universe, will give her the opportunity to raise awareness for the LGBT community, “I don’t carry a rainbow flag with me everywhere I go, you know. It’s not going to be my focus, but I certainly hope my presence will help people open up a little bit more. I’m very open about it. It’s never going to be something I try to hide because I’m very proud to be a member of the LGBT community.”
Th4ys comes from Favela da Minhoca, in the South Zone of São Paulo, Grajaú. A DJ and music producer, she represents funk culture, spreading the scene and taking the favela party experience from Brazil to the world. For Th4ys, the funk beat is about collective celebration and healing energy for the communities. The kind of
The Reserve Cup series officially kicked off its 2026 season in Miami, bringing together the world’s top padel players for a three-day showdown of elite competition paired with star-studded attendance. Led by Reserve Padel Founder and CEO Wayne Boich, alongside Honorary Chairman Jimmy Butler, the premier lifestyle sporting event once again transformed the iconic Reserve
El artista chileno Easykid reflexiona sobre su camino desde “Visionari” hasta “I’M PART”, el aprendizaje detrás de cada álbum, su relación con la escena local y la importancia de construir un vínculo real con su público. Esto fue lo que nos contó: FEATURE INTERVIEW: ¿Cómo describirías tu evolución desde tus primeros trabajos como “Visionari” hasta
Blesiv has built an empire through iconic everyday moments. Today, however, Alex Guzman is shifting focus from content to legacy. Opening up about limitations, mental health, and identity, he tells us about his evolution—and a new passion: fashion. After Paris Fashion Week, he dreams of a luxury collaboration, cites Pharrell as a role model, and
