LGBTQ

Timothée Chalamet is being lathered with praise in the first Wonka reviews. (Warner Bros. Pictures) The first reviews of Timothée Chalamet in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel Wonka are here and, perhaps surprisingly, the praise is glowing. After months of build up and two unconvincing trailers – in which Chalamet was compared to Drag

Tina Knowles has defended Beyoncé from ‘racist’ speculation about her skin tone. (Getty Images) Tina Knowles is coming for ‘racist’ and ‘ignorant’ trolls who had a bit too much to say about her daughter Beyoncé’s recent red carpet look. The “Cuff It” singer was bombarded with skin-whitening accusations after she was photographed at the world

Two people, who are part of the furry community, dress in colourful fursuits as they pose outside in London for a photograph. (Getty) One of the biggest nuclear laboratories in the US has been hacked by self-proclaimed “gay furry hackers” who have jokingly demanded its employees focus on research into “real-life cat-girls”. On 20 November,

This is how to get Eurovision tickets for 2024. (Dominic Lipinski/Getty Images) Eurovision 2024 ticket details have been confirmed – and this is everything you need to know. The competition will be hosted by Sweden, in its largest city Malmö following Loreen’s historic victory earlier this year. Eurovision 2024 tickets go on general sale at

Middle schoolers have told Moms for Liberty to “stop bullying” LGBTQ+ youth. (Credit: Getty Images) Middle schoolers have written to their local Moms for Liberty chapter to tell them to ‘stop bullying’ LGBTQ+ youth and their families. The SPLC-designated extremist group, which describes itself as a parental rights group, is dedicated to preventing what they

Girls Aloud tour ticket prices revealed ahead of the presale. (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Girls Aloud recently announced details of their reunion tour for 2024 – and these are the ticket prices. The girl group will reunite for The Girls Aloud Show arena tour next May and June to celebrate the band, member Sarah Harding and

The trial for the murder of Brianna Ghey begins this week. (Supplied) Nine months on from the devastating death of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, two teenagers accused of her murder will go on trial. Brianna, a transgender teenage girl, was found dead on 11 February in Culcheth Linear Park in Culcheth, Warrington with multiple stab wounds.

JoJo Siwa reacted to an old interview from before she came out as queer. (TikTok/@itsjojosiwa) JoJo Siwa has her fans in stitches after sharing an old interview clip from her younger years before she came out as queer. The Dance Moms alum is now out and proud and has been since 2021, but before she

Bianca Censori and Kanye West are taking a break from their marriage. This comes after Censori’s friends and family reportedly “begged her” to leave the relationship during an intervention discussing their concerns over her husband being “controlling”. They first began pressuring her to leave after the Yeezy founder, 46, allegedly started to show signs of

Vuokkoset has launched a tampon aimed at trans men (Vuokkoset) A Finnish sanitary product manufacturer is getting hate online for launching a tampon aimed at trans men and non-binary folks.  Vuokkoset launched the product during Transgender Awareness Week as a means of addressing the gender dysphoria trans men and non-binary people feel around menstruation, with

Stonewall has marked 10 years of its Rainbow Laces campaign (Stonewall) The attitudes of sports fans towards the LGBTQ+ community has changed dramatically, new research by Stonewall shows as it marks ten years of its Rainbow Laces campaign. To celebrate and commemorate 10 years of the campaign Stonewall has released a special  Glitter edition of

Legislation across Florida has made it more difficult for pro-LGBTQ+ teachers to do their job. (Getty) Florida’s biggest cities have been named and shamed as some of the least LGBTQ+ friendly in the US.  Out of the 50 cities on the list, Tampa, Miami and Jacksonville were bottom of the barrel, being listed in 40th,

Billy Porter and Luke Evans star in heartfelt trailer for Our Son. (Vertical) The trailer for Our Son, the story of a dying marriage between fathers Gabriel (Billy Porter) and Nicky (Luke Evans) as they fight for custody over their son during a messy divorce, has been revealed. The heart-wrenching film, directed by Bill Oliver,

Drag Race UK’s eliminated queen DeDeLicious reveals why she was ‘living’ for Vicki Vivacious drama. (BBC) Drag Race UK season five queen DeDeLicious has explained why she wasn’t upset about being called out by Vicki Vivacious, but was instead “living” for the drama. In lThursday’s semi-final episode (23 November), DeDeLicious was eliminated in fourth place

A mother and child can be seen walking past a food bank sign. (Getty) The rise in the energy price cap risks putting even more vulnerable people over the poverty line, charities and advocacy groups have warned. Energy regulator Ofgem announced on Thursday (23 November) that it is raising its price cap from £1,834 for

Laurence Fox is being sued by Drag Race UK star Crystal. (Getty/BBC) Drag Race UK star Crystal has told a High Court about the “distressing” impact of Laurence Fox’s “vicious attack” online that set a “mob of bigots” after him. Both Crystal, whose real name is Colin Seymour, and former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake are

Luton Town F.C. has been fined £120k over homophobic chanting. (Getty Images) Luton Town F.C. has been issued a £120,000 fine and a two-year action plan by the FA after their fans participated in homophobic chanting. The chanting occurred on the opening day of the season during a Premier League fixture against Brighton on 12

Matt Rife has left fans raging in resurfaced clip with Zendaya. (Getty) After Matt Rife cracked a joke about domestic violence in his Netflix special, a resurfaced clip of him grabbing Spider-Man star Zendaya without her consent has lefts fans fuming. The comedian met with outrage after his joke about being served by a hostess

A Catholic women’s school has announced that it will now accept transgender students. (Credit: Getty Images) A Catholic all-women’s school in Indiana, US has announced that they will now consider applications from transgender women as part of a new non-discrimination policy. Saint Mary’s College confirmed in an email to students that, from 2024, they would

Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski and fiancé Kevin Harrington have split up. (Getty/ Stephane Cardinale – Corbis) Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski has sadly called it quits with fiancé Kevin Harrington just one year after the couple announced their engagement. Speaking to People, a spokesperson for Porowski confirmed that the engagement was sadly off, but

Matt Rife has responded to backlash following a domestic abuse joke in his new Netflix special. (Getty/Rich Schultz) US comedian Matt Rife has offered a pitiful response to those who criticised the joke he made about domestic abuse during his Netflix special. Following the likes of Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais, the TikTok star released

A Moms for Liberty outreach organiser has been exposed as a child sex offender. (Getty Images) An outreach leader for “extremist” group Moms For Liberty, a far-right movement that demonises LGBTQ+ people as a threat to children, has been exposed as a registered sex offender. An investigation by The Philadelphia Inquirer found that Phillip Fisher

Cricket’s governing body has banned trans women from the international game (Canva) Cricket’s governing body has banned trans woman who have “undergone male puberty” from competing in the women’s international game. On Tuesday (21 November), following a nine-month consultation process, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that its new gender eligibility regulation had been approved

Sweaty Betty has launched its Black Friday 2023 sale and this is everything you need to know. (sweatybetty.com) Sweaty Betty has launched its Black Friday 2023 sale – and this is everything you need to know. The popular brand has dropped its annual sale, with up to 50 percent off selected items. The Sweaty Betty

The five victims of the Colorado Springs shooting were remembered at the one year anniversary of the attack this week. (Getty/Twitter) Club Q survivors gathered together this week to mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating 2022 shooting and, rather poignantly, National Transgender Day of Remembrance. A special event was held on Monday (20 November)

Mallow the Abalone Merman explains what it is like to be a merman We speak to queer merman Mallow, who previously went by Maui, who has been donning a tail and swimming as a merman since 2018. Mallow the Abalone Merman is the “mersona” of Keenon Hooks, a professional merman and choreographer from California. A mersona

I’m A Celeb fans think Jamie Lynn Spears might be leaving the jungle soon. (ITV) I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! viewers have a new theory about how long Jamie Lynn Spears will last in the jungle – and it’s not looking good. Jamie Lynn Spears, singer, actor and sister of pop icon

Nicola Roberts just made the possibility of a Girls Aloud reunion so much more real.(Getty) Girls Aloud fans are losing their minds after Nicola Roberts took to social media to share the first teaser of the group’s reunion. Earlier this month, there were whisperings of a possible Girls Aloud comeback, 11 years after the release

Drag Race UK season 5 star Kate Butch. (BBC) RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Kate Butch has shared the moment from season five that gagged her the most.  In episode eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race, which aired on 16 November, comedy icon, confessional queen and infamous runway liar Kate Butch was sent home. Following her