LGBTQ

In a stunning show of solidarity, WarsawPride and KyivPride united for a single, joyous Pride parade. (WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images) In a stunning show of solidarity, Poland’s Warsaw Pride and Ukraine’s KyivPride united for a single, joyous Pride parade in Warsaw. On Saturday (25 June), thousands of glittery protesters flooded the streets of Poland’s capital

The view from the basement bar after the shooting. (Christian Svane Mellbye) A witness to the deadly mass shooting outside a queer nightclub has recalled the moment he was trapped inside amid gunfire in Oslo, Norway. At 1:14am local time on Saturday (25 June), a 42-year-old man opened fire in the Norwegian capital’s popular nightlife

Abortion-rights activists Carrie McDonald (C) and Soraya Bata react to the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2022. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty) The Supreme Court in the United States has officially overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade ruling which legalised abortion across the country. The

Trixie Mattel’s Trixie Cosmetics is available exclusively at Glam Raider in Australia and New Zealand. Oh honey! Trixie Mattel’s beauty brand, Trixie Cosmetics has launched exclusively via a cult beauty store in Australia. Fans of the Drag Race icon who live Down Under can get their hands on the popular products at Glam Raider. From

J K Rowling was tricked by Russian pranksters. ( Credit: Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic) JK Rowling was fooled by two Russian pranksters who had her believe she was on video call with Ukraine president Vlodymyr Zelensky. Popular Russian prankster duo Vovan and Lexus posted a video of their call with JK Rowling, who appears to believe

Illustration of meningococcemia, the dissemination of bacteria Neisseria meningitidis into the bloodstream. (Getty) An outbreak of meningococcal disease primarily affecting queer men in Florida is one of the worst outbreaks in US history, the CDC has said. As of Thursday (23 June) there have been 24 cases and seven deaths of gay and bisexual men

Stock photo of a baby. (Envato) A lawsuit filed on behalf of the six-year-old daughter of a same-sex male couple, born via a surrogate mother, to have her biological father named on her birth certificate has been ruled inadmissible. The case, which went to the European Court of Human Rights, involved the girl’s dads, one

Grindr serial killer Stephen Port. (Metropolitan Police) Britain’s police watchdog, the IOPC, will reinvestigate the Metropolitan Police’s handling of murders of four men by ‘Grindr killer’ Stephen Port. The Independent Office for Police Conduct said on Thursday (23 June) that it will re-scrutinise the Met’s investigation, after a scathing inquest in 2021 found there were

Elliot Page attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Elliot Page has opened up about some of the “unfortunate negativity” he’s received and the pure joy he’s felt since transitioning in an interview with Seth Meyers. Joining the line-up of Late Night on Tuesday (21 June), Elliot spoke about the negativity he

A wedding cake featuring two gay couples. (Getty) A Reddit user came out to his homophobic family at his sister’s wedding and the internet has nothing but love and support for him. The 29-year-old man, u/UserMempsh, got candid on the popular subreddit r/AmITheA**hole and asked if he should have come out at his sister’s wedding,

Netball is the latest sport to review its rules around trans participation. (Kelly Defina/Getty Images) Three more major sports governing bodies are now reconsidering their eligibility rules for trans athletes as the debate over trans people in elite sports reaches an angry pitch. The World Netball Federation is the latest international organiser to launch a

People wave rainbow flags at Istanbul’s Taksim Square during a protest in 2016 (Getty) Istanbul Pride appears to have been brought to a screeching halt after two Turkish governor’s banned all Pride-related events for a week. According to Ahval, both the Beyoğlu and Kadıköy district governors issued the ban on Monday (June 20), citing the

Gay and bisexual men at high risk of contracting monkeypox are to be offered vaccines against the virus as cases soar in the UK. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recommended the smallpox vaccine Imvanex be administered, which has been shown to be effective against monkeypox. Although the virus is not sexually transmitted, or

Elon Musk’s daughter has reportedly filed for a name change, explaining that she is trans and no longer wants a relationship with her father. The Tesla tycoon’s daughter from his first marriage to Justine Wilson has filed a petition to change her name, citing that she does not “wish to be related to my biological

Warner Bros ‘set to drop Ezra Miller’ after assault allegations (Han Myung-Gu/WireImage) DC bosses reportedly plan to drop Ezra Miller after they were arrested for assault on two separate occasions and accused of harassment. Miller has reportedly been the subject of two protection orders granted in recent weeks. The first saw them accused of using

You can level-up your strap-on game like Christina Aguilera, with these unique designs. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ABA) You can level up your strap-on game with these unique, one-of-a-kind sex toys. If you’ve been inspired by Christina Aguilera rocking a crystal-covered strap-on during her LA Pride performance earlier this month then you can get some

Culture secretary Nadine Dorries has called on more sports to ban trans women. (Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Digital, culture, media and sport secretary Nadine Dorries wants other sports to follow swimming’s governing body in barring trans women from women’s sports. The International Swimming Federation (FINA) effectively banned trans women from competing in

US soccer star Megan Rapinoe condemns the “monstrous” attacks on trans rights by conservative lawmakers in the US. (Getty/Ira L. Black-Corbis) Megan Rapinoe has condemned the “monstrous” and “cruel” campaign by conservative lawmakers to attack trans rights in the US.  The queer icon was recently named among Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people of 2022.

Keke Palmer, who stars as Izzy Hawthorne in Lightyear, says the film’s LGBTQ+ representation is “progress”. (Neil Mockford/FilmMagic/YouTube/Pixar/Disney) Lightyear star Keke Palmer has applauded the animated film’s LGBTQ+ representation for “depicting life and love the way that exists” in the world. The actor voices Izzy Hawthorne, who becomes a close ally of accomplished Space Ranger Buzz

Dame Kelly Holmes felt like she was “going to explode with excitement” after coming out publicly as gay. (Mike Marsland/WireImage) British Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes has said she can “finally breathe” after she comes out publicly as gay.  The Olympic gold medallist told the Sunday Mirror that she first realised she was gay at the age

Ted Cruz has complained about Disney including more LGBTQ+ characters and says there are “lesbian toys” in the new Lightyear film. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty) Texas senator Ted Cruz went on a bizarre rant ridiculing “woke” Disney for including “lesbian toys” in its new Lightyear movie. The Republican took to his podcast the Verdict to discuss the

Michael Peterson has criticised HBO Max’s true crime series The Staircase for being “homophobic”. (YouTube/This Morning/HBO Max) Michael Peterson has blasted the HBO Max series The Staircase as “homophobic” for its “fabricated” depiction of his life and bisexuality.  The true-crime drama series stars Colin Firth as Peterson, a novelist whose wife Kathleen (Toni Collette) was found

Harry Woodgate, author and illustrator of Grandad’s camper, discusses the importance of inclusive children’s literature. (Provided) An award-winning non-binary children’s author explains the importance of children’s books where being LGBTQ+ is just a fact of life. Harry Woodgate is the author and illustrator of Grandad’s Camper – a colourful story about a gay grandad who regales his

A man in his 60s was brutally bashed by a man in a ‘despicable’ attack. (Stock photograph via Getty Images) A man in his 60s was left suffering severe facial injuries following a “despicable” homophobic attack in Liverpool, England. In the early hours of 16 May, the victim was set upon by a man while

Members of the Horry County Council on June 7 (Image: Horry County Council website) A South Carolina county council rescinded a Pride Month proclamation it apparently voted through by accident. Horry County Council approved a slate of items without discussion in a May session, including a resolution that proclaimed June as Pride Month in the county. “The

Joel Kim Booster in Fire Island. (Searchlight Pictures) Fire Island director Andrew Ahn said he had to fight for the 2022 Pride and Prejudice adaptation to include nudity. Many of the more sensational moments of the 1813 Jane Austen novel include coy hand-touching and the odd exposed ankles. But Ahn wanted his version to be

Peter Keeley was found dead in a ditch in New South Wales, Australia. (NSW Police) A top Australian court has found two teenagers who lured Peter Keely on Grindr only to bind, gag and beat him not guilty of murder. The boys, both aged 17 at the time of the incident so legally cannot be

Dad Grass has released a “Daddy Chill” themed Pride collection. A CBD brand has released a Pride collection featuring “Daddy Chill” apparel. The brand, named Dad Grass, has dropped the range featuring a t-shirt and hat with the phrase to raise vital funds for an LGBTQ+ organisation. They’ve released the capsule collection “to celebrate Pride

Jennicet Gutiérrez, a trans activists, has called out Joe Biden’s LGBT+ rights ‘failings’. (Mindy Schauer/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images) A top trans activist has turned down an invitation to a White House Pride celebration in protest against president Joe Biden “failing” the LGBTQ+ community. On Wednesday (15 June), Biden is expected to

A Saudi Arabian official gestures towards a rainbow toy. (Screen capture via Twitter) Saudi Arabian authorities have begun seizing rainbow-coloured toys and children’s clothing for encouraging homosexuality. Hair clips, bows, pop-its, hats, pencil cases and more have been taken away from shops in the capital Riyadh for “contradicting the Islamic faith and public morals”, one official