A new documentary features three men who allege that the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham paid them for sex, presenting their accounts alongside his opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.

The CLOSETocracy, released on October 22 by The Young Turks and Swamp Watch Studios, is the subject of reporting by LGBTQ Nation and other outlets.

The allegations are not established facts, and B-Gay has not independently verified them.

What the Participants Allege

The roughly 30-minute film presents on-camera accounts from three men describing alleged paid sexual encounters with Graham.

Among them is Cory Burns, an adult performer known professionally as Sean Harding, whose social media posts drew attention to similar allegations in 2020.

Another participant, identified as Kelvin, says he was 17 at the time of an alleged encounter.

That claim introduces a serious allegation concerning someone who says he was under 18; it should not be treated as an established finding of misconduct.

The documentary itself is available through The Young Turks’ YouTube release.

What Has Been Verified?

The Advocate explicitly states that it has not independently verified the documentary’s allegations.

The publication contacted the office of Senator Darline Graham, his sister, and also sought comment from Burns; neither had responded at the time of its report.

Lindsey Graham, who died in July, publicly denied being gay during his lifetime.

That denial concerned his sexual orientation and should not be presented as a response to this newly released documentary.

The existence of on-camera testimony establishes that people have publicly made these claims; it does not by itself establish that the alleged events occurred.

The Public Record Behind the Debate

Graham’s legislative record can be examined separately through official sources.

The Senate’s November 29, 2022 roll call records his vote against passage of the Respect for Marriage Act.

The documentary’s participants point to the contrast between his public positions and the private conduct they allege.

For LGBTQ+ audiences, the public-interest question concerns the use of political power and the consequences of policies affecting their lives.

It does not require making assumptions about a person’s sexual orientation.

Sex workers deserve to have their accounts assessed seriously and respectfully, while readers deserve clarity about the evidence and its limits.

Careful scrutiny of the allegations and accurate reporting of the political record are both essential to understanding this story.

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Danny Ramirez has given audiences another reason to look forward to De Noche, the upcoming gay romantic drama in which he stars opposite Pedro Pascal.

Speaking to Variety at the Academy Museum Gala, the actor described Pascal as “the easiest person ever to have chemistry with”.

His comments offered a warm glimpse of the experience behind their on-screen relationship.

A Collaboration He Appreciated

Ramirez’s praise extended beyond his fellow leading man.

He spoke enthusiastically about working under director Todd Haynes, the strength of the screenplay and the combination of people bringing it to life.

He described the experience as one he wished could be repeated across other films.

That is an encouraging perspective on a project whose appeal depends in part on audiences believing in the relationship at its centre.

The comments concern the actors’ professional chemistry while portraying lovers.

Two Men Drawn Together in Dangerous Times

The story places their characters in 1930s Los Angeles, against a backdrop of corruption and the looming threat of war.

According to mk2 Films’ official synopsis, Pascal plays LAPD officer Richard Rent, while Ramirez portrays boarding-school teacher Joe Thomas.

The two become targets of the city’s corrupt political machine and flee to Mexico.

There, along the country’s Pacific coast, an affair develops, challenging the men’s understanding of themselves and the lives they have left behind.

It is a premise that puts a gay relationship inside a larger story of danger, escape and personal discovery.

For viewers drawn to romances in which intimacy requires vulnerability, that offers plenty to anticipate alongside the appeal of its two stars.

A Long Road to the Screen

De Noche reached production after a difficult earlier setback.

Pascal joined following Joaquin Phoenix’s departure from the project, with Variety confirming his casting and the film’s financing in February 2026.

Haynes wrote the screenplay with Jon Raymond, and the producers include Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler of Killer Films.

Filming has since finished, but a release date has not yet been confirmed.

The finished film will ultimately show how the partnership translates to the screen.

For now, Ramirez’s affection for the work offers a welcome update: the actor remembers a talented scene partner, a director with a clear vision and a collaboration he valued.

That sounds like a promising foundation for a love story.

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Glee is officially returning, giving fans another reason to revisit the songs, characters and queer love stories that made the original series matter to them.

Disney+ and Hulu announced the new series on October 21, more than a decade after the Fox show ended in 2015.

ABC News confirmed the announcement, with original studio 20th Television producing the reboot.

A premiere date has not yet been announced.

Who Is Coming Back?

The casting picture is beginning to develop beyond the initial announcement.

Variety reports that Lea Michele will reprise Rachel Berry, the ambitious singer she played throughout the original series.

Heather Morris has also indicated that she will return as Brittany Pierce, according to TV Insider’s coverage.

That does not establish a complete returning cast, and there is no confirmed return for Chris Colfer or Darren Criss at this stage.

Co-creator Ryan Murphy previously revealed that he had written a script with Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, and had discussed the project with around 10 original cast members.

As Variety reported in September, those conversations generated enthusiasm, although interest in a project and a confirmed appearance remain different things.

A Familiar Feeling for Queer Fans

The original Glee ran for six seasons from 2009 to 2015, following an Ohio high school show choir whose members found friendship, conflict and opportunities to perform.

For LGBTQ audiences, its appeal often went beyond the musical numbers.

Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson became a gay couple viewers could follow through romance and complications, while Santana Lopez and Brittany Pierce gave audiences another relationship to care about.

Some fans watched those stories while navigating their own sexuality.

Others were already adults, enjoying characters and relationships they had rarely seen represented in the television of their youth.

The series was far from perfect, but its characters found a lasting place in many viewers’ lives.

A Reunion Has Already Stirred the Memories

The announcement follows Colfer and Criss’s surprise performance together at London’s Royal Albert Hall on October 18.

The actors revisited Baby, It’s Cold Outside, the duet their characters performed in the 2010 Christmas episode, as Variety reported.

That concert appearance offered a welcome dose of nostalgia, while their involvement in the new series remains unconfirmed.

With the reboot moving forward, fans can start imagining what a new chapter might offer: familiar faces, fresh characters and queer stories with room to grow.

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For Eddie, the young bodybuilder at the centre of Test, building a body worthy of attention is a consuming ambition.

Understanding his own desires presents a different challenge.

The queer drama, directed by Sam McConnell and written by its lead actor, Brock Yurich, has secured U.S. and Canadian distribution through Dark Star Pictures.

Variety reported the acquisition on October 21, with a theatrical release planned for 2027.

The deal follows the film’s festival run and gives more audiences a future opportunity to see its story on the big screen.

A Body Built for Approval

Yurich plays a small-town athlete striving for a professional bodybuilding career while living with his emotionally demanding mother, Joanne, played by Tammy Blanchard.

As Frameline’s programme describes, he earns money through webcam modelling and channels difficult emotions into his pursuit of physical perfection.

The discipline that shapes his body exists alongside pressures that are harder to resolve through training.

His religious environment adds another layer, with Matthew Morrison, familiar to Glee viewers, playing his pastor.

That combination places Eddie in a world where approval matters enormously, even as his emerging sexuality challenges the expectations around him.

Ambition Meets Attraction

A veteran trainer, Mike, played by Mike Edward, becomes an important figure in his pursuit of success.

The Calgary International Film Festival’s synopsis describes an attraction that develops alongside their involvement with performance-enhancing drugs.

Eddie also reconnects with his ex, Abby, played by Paloma Garcia-Lee, bringing further tension between the future he has imagined and the feelings he is discovering.

The premise suggests a drama interested in the personal cost of ambition as much as the outcome of a competition.

For gay audiences, the contrast is a compelling one: a man willing to put his body on display while finding it much harder to reveal an intimate truth about himself.

That experience can feel recognisable far beyond a gym or a bodybuilding stage.

A Wider Audience Ahead

Test has already attracted festival recognition, including a shared Outstanding First Narrative Feature award at Frameline.

Its distribution news marks another step in reaching viewers beyond those festival screenings.

The planned 2027 theatrical release concerns the U.S. and Canadian acquisition; an exact opening date has not been announced in the reporting cited here.

For now, the film offers a title to watch for anyone drawn to queer stories about desire, family expectations and the difficult work of accepting yourself.

The physical transformation may be what first draws the eye.

The question of whose approval Eddie is living for gives the story its more personal pull.

📷 Tandem Pictures

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