LGBTQ

Vera Drew as the protagonist of The People’s Joker. (Vera Drew) An unofficial Joker parody with a trans twist has been removed from the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The People’s Joker, a crowdfunded indie film, was reportedly removed from the TIFF lineup due to “rights issues” – likely to stem from DC Comics and

Britney Spears’ ex-husband Jason Alexander (R) was found guilty of trespassing and battery after he broke into the singer’s home on 9 June 2022. (Allen Berezovsky/WireImage/Chris Farina/Corbis via Getty Images) Britney Spears’ ex-husband Jason Alexander is wanted by police after he missed a court date. Alexander, who was married to Britney for just 55 hours in

Protesters outside the first LGB Alliance conference. (In Pictures via Getty/ Mark Kerrison) LGB Alliance co-founder Bev Jackson has said the “consequence” of the work of Stonewall and Mermaids will be to “get rid of gay people”. Two LGB Alliance co-founders – Jackson and Kate Harris – gave evidence on the fourth day of the

Police secure serbian LGBT Info centre during the ‘Litiya for salvation of Serbia’ in Belgrade. (Getty) Politicians from across Europe have condemned the Serbian government over the effective ban of this year’s EuroPride. Serbian police announced a ban on the route of the march on Tuesday (13 September) after weeks of hostile back-and-forth between EuroPride

Queen Elizabeth II is seen at the Chichester Theatre while visiting West Sussex on 30 November, 2017. (Getty/ Stuart C. Wilson) The London queer music festival OVERFLO has been “forcibly postponed” following Queen Elizabeth’s death, organisers have said. Organisers said they were “absolutely gutted” that the event would not take place as planned in Burgess

EuroPride flags flutter during the opening ceremony of the EuroPride 2022 in Belgrade, on September 12, 2022. (Photo by OLIVER BUNIC / AFP) (Photo by OLIVER BUNIC/AFP via Getty Images) The EuroPride march route has been officially banned by Serbian police following mass anti-LGBTQ+ protests. The event, which takes place in a different European city

MP John Nicolson. (Getty) SNP MP John Nicolson slammed anti-trans lobby group LGB Alliance’s “obsession with genitals” as “deeply unhealthy” while giving evidence against its charity status. An appeal to overturn the Charity Commission’s April 2021 decision to register LGB Alliance as a charity is currently being considered by a tribunal. The legal fight is

Murray Bartlett, Zendaya and Lizzo were among the big winners on the night. (Getty) Zendaya made history, Lizzo ended Drag Race‘s winning streak and The White Lotus dominated at the 2022 Emmys. Those were just some of the highlights at the jam-packed awards ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles on Monday night (12 September). There were

Protesters outside the first LGB Alliance conference. (In Pictures via Getty/ Mark Kerrison) A lawyer representing anti-trans lobby group LGB Alliance has compared healthcare for trans people to a “transition or death” policy in Iran. The remarks were made on the second day of a tribunal challenging the group’s charitable status, spearheaded by trans youth

Ricky Martin. (Getty) Ricky Martin has vehemently denied fresh sexual assault allegations against him reportedly made by his nephew. Martin recently filed a $20 million lawsuit against his nephew over his since-withdrawn claims the two had an incestuous sexual relationship and that Martin had harassed him. Martin denied the allegations throughout. Now, the singer has

Dakota Schiffer has explained that she wants to bring “trans joy” to RuPaul’s Drag Race UK after making “herstory” as the British show’s first trans woman contestant. Speaking to the BBC in her first interview since being announced as part of the new cast, Schiffer said: “I am so excited to be a part of

A protester holds the trans flag and snaps in solidarity with other speakers, during a trans rights demonstration. (Stephen Zenner/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty) Trans people in Montana have been permanently banned from changing their birth certificates in yet another devastating blow to LGBTQ+ rights. Health officials in the state adopted a proposed rule change on

People walk by the campus of Yeshiva University in New York City on August 30, 2022. (Spencer Platt/Getty) A religious university has been granted permission by the Supreme Court to temporarily ban an LGBTQ+ student group. Manhattan’s Yeshiva University was ordered by a state court in June to recognise an LGBTQ+ student group in a

Dan Levy, Ellen DeGeneres and Laverne Cox have all made Emmys history. (YouTube/Getty) It’s that time of the year again when the Primetime Emmy Awards will acknowledge the crème de la crème of American television across a range of categories. This year there are several LGBTQ+ shows nominated, such as Euphoria and Yellowjackets, alongside many LGBTQ+ actors

Dr Demetre Daskalakis at a monkeypox briefing (L) and posing shirtless (R). (Getty/Instagram) Right-wing trolls are mocking a gay monkeypox doctor because he’s hot and has dared to wear a harness. Dr Demetre Daskalakis, one of the White House’s most senior figures appointed to respond to the monkeypox outbreak, has faced smears from right-wing media

Rob Anderson. (YouTube/Rob Anderson) Rob Anderson blew up on TikTok with his Gay Science series – now, he’s ready to dominate. So to speak. You might have come across Rob on TikTok, where he’s racked up more than two million followers with his “Gay Science” videos, his Oscars coverage, and – more recently – his

Drag icon Nina West and Divine each serving amazing looks. (Getty) Weird Al’s totally accurate biopic is serving chaotic realness with Nina West set to play the one and only drag icon Divine. The season 11 Drag Race star’s inclusion as the self-proclaimed “filthiest person alive” in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story was announced in an

A Texas federal judge has ruled to allow the removal of PrEP from the healthcare plans of two companies. Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that the inclusion of the HIV treatment was in violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act on Wednesday (7 September) after companies Braidwood Management and Kelley Orthodontics brought the case to the

Ginger Gonzaga attends the world premiere of Marvel Studios’ upcoming new series “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. (Jesse Grant/Getty) A She-Hulk character has been confirmed as queer by actress Ginger Gonzaga and we’re absolutely here for it. Warning: spoilers ahead The Marvel star and comedian confirmed that paralegal and She-Hulk’s

Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96. (Getty) Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, bringing her 70 year reign to a close. There was an outpouring of grief on Thursday (8 September) when it was confirmed the monarch had passed away. Ever since she ascended to the throne following the death of her father

Queen Elizabeth II is seen at the Chichester Theatre while visiting West Sussex on November 30, 2017. (Stuart C. Wilson/Getty) Leading political and cultural figures have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after she died at the age of 96 after 70 years on the British throne. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the monarch died peacefully

Leslie Jordan has revealed Will & Grace writers wanted Joan Collins to play his character Beverly Leslie. Jordan spilled the tea while being interviewed by former co-star, Megan Mullally, who played Karen, to discuss his new book How Y’all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well-Lived. “I got a call to read for this part

Shane Jenek, aka bona fide drag icon Courtney Act, is in east London walking back from the post office when we chat. There’s glitz beneath this mundane chore, though: she’s just sent a copy of her new memoir Caught in the Act to her friend Tom Daley. It’s clear that popping to the post office

Ed Balls discusses the same-sex couple in Peppa Pig with hosts. (Good Morning Britain/ITV) Viewers have criticised Good Morning Britain over its “uncomfortable” discussion on Peppa Pig’s inclusion of a same-sex couple. Hosts of the morning talk show Susanna Reid, Ed Balls, and Richard Arnold briefly discussed the addition of the same-sex couple to the children’s

Therese Coffey. (Getty) Thérèse Coffey is being urged to build bridges with the LGBTQ+ community – and to take serious steps to squash monkeypox. Coffey was named deputy prime minister as well as health and social care secretary in the first wave of appointments for Liz Truss’s cabinet on Tuesday (6 September).  The Suffolk Coastal

Joe Rogan attends the UFC 277 ceremonial weigh-in at American Airlines Center. (Carmen Mandato/Getty) Professional devil’s advocate Joe Rogan has said that even he thinks Andrew Tate went too far with his comments on women. The UFC colour commentator and podcast host said that he thought former kickboxer Tate “f**ked up with the misogyny stuff”

Nadhim Zahawi leaving No 10 amid Liz Truss’ reshuffle. (Getty) Nadhim Zahawi has been named minister for equalities in Liz Truss’ cabinet reshuffle. Zahawi, the short-lived chancellor appointed to the post by Boris Johnson in July, has been named chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, minister for intergovernmental relations and minister for equalities. For the

Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty is releasing its first loungewear collection. Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty are dropping a loungewear collection just in time for cozy season. The fall/winter 2022 collection will let fans take ‘these fits from the sofa to the streets’ with lounge essentials available for all shapes and sizes. The brand is releasing joggers,

Sam Morril during his comedy special Same Time Tomorrow. (Sam Morril/Twitter) Comedian Sam Morril has proven that trans jokes can actually be funny without punching down in his new stand-up show. A clip of the comic making witty remarks about various topics surrounding the trans community surfaced on social media just a few days after