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
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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
Lake (Bebe Wood), and Lucy (Ava Capri). (Kelsey McNeal/Hulu) For most of its run, Love, Victor was focused primarily on its two gay male leads – but it’s finally getting some female queer representation. Lucy was introduced in season two as Andrew’s girlfriend, but by the end writers were teasing a queer romance between her and Lake.
Buzz Lightyear is marooned on a planet. © 2021 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. Disney-Pixar’s upcoming film Lightyear has been banned in 14 different countries following the re-inclusion of a same-sex kiss. The spin-off of the critically acclaimed Toy Story movie franchise will not make it to cinemas in several countries including Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates
Gay Welsh political leader Adam Price recalled his experiences with suicide as a young teenager. (Jon Pountne) Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price has opened up about his experiences of suicide as a young gay man. Britain’s only openly LGBTQ+ political leader recalled a haunting moment walking home when he was a student in the early 1990s
Monkeypox lesions. (UKHSA) UK monkeypox cases have now reached 470, with men making up 99 per cent of all confirmed cases. On Sunday (12 June), UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced that a further 104 cases of monkeypox had been confirmed in England, bringing the UK total to 470. There are currently 452 confirmed cases
Kevin Spacey at Nantucket District Court in 2019 (Getty/Nicole Harnishfeger-Pool) Actor Kevin Spacey is due to appear in court on Thursday (16 June) after being charged with sexual assault against three men. Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault and one count of causing penetrative sexual activity without consent. The charges were
Labour MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome (L) and Alicia Kearns, the Conservative MP for Rutland and Melton, attended the debate. (Screen captures via YouTube) Tory and Labour MPs urged the government to legislate a trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban in an impassioned parliamentary debate. On Monday afternoon (13 June), MPs debated a petition signed by
Rebel Wilson has responded to an attempt by an Australian newspaper to publish an article about her relationship before she could address it publicly herself. (Vivien Killilea/Getty for Netflix) Rebel Wilson has addressed attempts by an Australian newspaper to ‘out’ her, saying she’s handling the “hard” situation “with grace”. The Pitch Perfect star revealed on Instagram Thursday
Members of the LGBTQ-inclusive Portland Mennonite Church. (Facebook/ Portland Mennonite Church) The Mennonite Church USA has passed a resolution acknowledging the harm it has done to LGBTQ+ folk, and removed a ban on same-sex marriage. The denomination is the largest Mennonite denomination in the United States, with 530 congregations and more than 60,000 members. On the
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