LGBTQ

Rishi Sunak has been widely criticised. (Getty) UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has come under intense scrutiny over tax after it was revealed he paid half a million pounds in UK taxes last year, a rate of just 23%, despite his total income soaring to over £2 million. Details released by Downing Street showcased Sunak’s

Kansas’ Attorney General has called on schools to out trans and nonbinary students, despite there being no law in place to enforce this. (Getty Images) Kansas’ Republican Attorney General has called on public schools to out trans and nonbinary kids to their parents, despite there being no state law that requires them to do so.

An anti-gay public ordinance mandate was passed in Murfreesboro, Tennessee last June. (Getty) The city of Murfreesboro in Tennessee has been ordered to pay $500,000 (£396,100) in damages after it attempted to ban Pride festivals and drag shows last year. The policy, passed in Murfreesboro in June 2023, prohibited “indecent behaviour” in public and outlawed

Elon Musk is funding Gina Carano’s lawsuit against Disney following her sacking from The Mandalorian. (Getty) Actor Gina Carano, who was fired from her role in The Mandalorian after posting right-wing and allegedly anti-trans comments on social media is suing Disney – with the help of the owner of X/Twitter, Elon Musk. Carano, who played

The government made the announcement as part of its free bus service. (Getty) The Delhi government has announced free bus travel for the transgender community in New Delhi, India.  On 5 February, the chief minister Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement, making public bus transport free for the community.  State-run bus travel is already free for

Houthi rebels control large parts of Yemen. (AFP/Getty) A Houthi-run court in Yemen has sentenced 13 people to executed, on charges relating to homosexuality, a judicial court confirmed this week. The Houthi movement, officially known as Ansar Allah, is a Shia Islamist political and military organisation that emerged in Yemen during the 1990s. Houthi militants

Grace Jones announces huge outdoor London show on her 2024 tour. (David Corio/Redferns) Grace Jones has announced a huge outdoor show in London as part of her 2024 tour – and this is how to get tickets. The pop icon will headline Crystal Palace Bowl on 26 July as part of Love Motion at South

The movie version of her tour is coming to the streaming platform. (Christopher Jue/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management) It’s good news for Swifties, as Taylor Swift’s movie, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is coming to Disney+.  The four-time Grammy Album of the Year award-winner is preparing to take her Eras Tour to Australia and

Kemi Badenoch accused Keir Starmer of using Brianna Ghey’s murder as an opportunity for “political point-scoring”. (Aaron Chown/Getty) Kemi Badenoch has accused Labour of “weaponising” the murder of Brianna Ghey after Keir Starmer called out Rishi Sunak during Prime Minister’s Questions for making a jibe about trans people while her mother Esther was present in

Jacob Anderson stars as Louis de Pointe du Lac in Interview with the Vampire season two (AMC/X) Sharpen your fangs, dust off your cloaks and get ready to suck – season two of the deliciously queer fantasy romance Interview with the Vampire has teased all manner of supernatural mayhem in a new trailer confirming its release

The series is continuing its important conversion therapy storyline. (Lime Pictures) Hollyoaks is preparing to introduce a new villain as part of its upcoming conversion therapy storyline.  The Channel 4 soap’s long-running storyline exploring the dangers of conversion therapy follows Hollyoaks High interim headteacher Carter, played by David Ames, as he implements his sinister scheme

Trump claimed that he was entitled to presidential immunity and that he could not be prosecuted along these lines (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity and therefore can be prosecuted on charges relating to alleged attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 election, a court has ruled. The

Former rugby player Tom Garrett says “what goes on holiday should stay on holiday”. (Pitch Side/Twitter) Former rugby player Tom Garratt has shrugged off a leaked video in which he appears to get intimate with another man, remarking that “what goes on holiday should stay on holiday” and that “it doesn’t mean I’m gay”. Garratt

Swifties aren’t afraid to permanently seal their love for the star with a tattoo. (Buda Mendes/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management/ Katelin Humm) The Eras Tour in Australia is almost underway, and it turns out that Taylor Swift fans are going beyond record downloads, merch, or concert tickets.  Her fans are instead getting tattooed to

English-American actor Cary Grant was one of Hollywood’s greats, but was he also bisexual – or even gay? With a mid-Atlantic accent and bright stardom, Grant is categorically one of Hollywood’s more memorable leading men. What’s more, some believe that Grant was not only one of Hollywood’s classic leading men, but also a bisexual man.

Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ has a queer history. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) The legendary Tracy Chapman treated the Grammys crowd to a rare performance of the timeless hit “Fast Car”. The American singer-songwriter graced the 66th Grammy Awards stage on Sunday (5 February) for her first public performance in numerous years.  Chapman

The Aussie stars went head-to-head for Best Pop Dance Recording. (Michael Buckner/Billboard/Gilbert Flores via Getty Images) The Grammys 2024 are finally here! Kylie Minogue has already won big with her track Padam Padam at the 2024 Grammys Premiere Ceremony in Los Angeles, USA.  The Australian singer-songwriter won the award for Best Pop Dance Recording with

This week, the queens took on the iconic ‘girl group’ challenge (MTV) RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16’s fifth episode is full to bursting with drag classics – including girl groups, Monét X Change inspired looks and Amanda calling Plane a “c**t”. Last week, Drag Race season 16 aired the most heartbreaking elimination yet, and if

Roberta Kaplan onstage at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit 2018 at Ritz Carlton Hotel on October 2, 2018 in Laguna Niguel, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Fortune) Famed US lawyer Roberta Kaplan – an expert in commercial litigation and public interest matters – has accused former president Donald Trump of using a coded

Catherine O’Hara. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) Schitt’s Creek actress Catherine O’Hara is going to be a guest star on The Last Of Us season 2. As her Schitt’s Creek character might say: “If that’s not a cause for alcohol, I don’t know what is!” Yes, that’s right: our beloved Moira Rose is going to get her fungus-zombie

South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has been a diehard supporter of Donald Trump. (Getty) In a blow for Republican governor Kristi Noem, the state of South Dakota has been forced to issue an apology letter and a $300,000 payment to transgender advocacy group The Transformation Project, following the abrupt cancellation of a Department of Health

Boy George of Culture Club performs on stage at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on January 13, 2024 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Gladys Vega/Getty Images) Boy George has revealed the unlikely way he came out as gay to his parents – not through words, but via his interior design choices.

The 2024 Grammys could be a historic moment for a number of LGBTQ+ artists, including Billie Eilish and Miley Cyrus. Though R&B star SZA is the main artist to watch on Sunday night (4 February) as she’s up for an astounding nine awards, this year’s Grammys could also mark an impressive turning point for LGBTQ+

Here’s the first look at Elliot Page in the final season of The Umbrella Academy. (Netflix) Netflix has shared the first look at The Umbrella Academy season 4 – the show’s final season – starring Elliot Page in his leading role as Viktor Hargreeves. As part of the new “Next on Netflix” preview, the streaming

Chicago turned six on 15 January. (Raymond Hall/GC Images) Barbie might have been the film of the year, but Kim Kardashian has confirmed that her daughter is a Bratz doll fan.  The businesswoman, 43, shared a glimpse of her daughter’s sixth birthday party, which was iconically themed as the rival doll. Her birthday party was reportedly held

The singer shared a behind-the-scenes look at the preview for her upcoming album. (@arianagrande/Instagram) Ariana Grande shared a glimpse into the preview for her upcoming album Eternal Sunshine, which is due to be released on 8 March.  Taking to Instagram on 1 February with a behind-the-scenes video, the singer shared that was “emotional” as she

Nicholas Galitzine and Julianne Moore in the new Mary & George trailer. (Sky Atlantic) The second trailer for Nicholas Galitzine and Julianne Moore’s horny new Sky period drama Mary & George has landed, and it’s even queerer than anticipated. The bloody new limited series sees Red, White & Royal Blue star Nicholas Galitzine in another

The couple has looked after 33 children since retiring. (Swiis Foster Care) A gay couple in the UK have fostered 33 children since their retirement, and are encouraging other people in the LGBTQ+ community to consider fostering.  Barney and Rajainder followed the “unretirement” trend, changing their career at age 66 to something which gave them

Margot Robbie has spoken out about being snubbed for an Oscar for her role in Barbie. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Margot Robbie has spoken out about being snubbed for an Oscar for her role in Barbie, explaining that she can’t feel sad about missing out on the award for Best Actress. The comedy/fantasy received eight nods for

Mark Sahady and John Hugo (l-r) are seen at the Boston Straight Pride Parade and Rally organized by Super Happy Fun America on August 31, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images) In case you were wondering, yes, it turns out that a ‘straight’ Pride flag does exist. More than one, in fact.