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Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Maya Hawke as Robin and Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson in Netflix fantasy horror Stranger Things. (Netflix) Stranger Things star Maya Hawke has spoken about how her character Robin Buckley’s “queerness is just an aspect of her personhood”. Ahead of the release of the fourth season of Stranger Things, which

Miriam Margolyes has defended JK Rowling. (Simon Schluter/Fairfax Media via Getty Images via Getty Images) Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has defended JK Rowling over the “misplaced” criticism she has faced for her “gender-critical” views. Saying she “admires” Rowling as a “human being”, the British-Australian actor offered to mediate between the author and Emma Watson.

The trailer for Tucker Carlson’s new documentary includes a lot of muscular, scantily clad men. (Fox News and Getty/ Chip Somodevilla) The trailer for a new Tucker Carlson documentary titled The End of Men has gone viral for being the bizarre, homeoerotic fever dream that no one asked for. Tucker Carlson Originals is a “series of

No, an NHS trust is not erasing vaginas in guidance for trans and non-binary parents. (Getty) Anti-trans panic has spread like wildfire across the internet after the Daily Mail dug up a year-old NHS trust policy allowing pregnant trans patients to choose how they refer to their own reproductive anatomy. More than a year ago,

Rapper Isaiah Rashad has, for the first time, addressed an alleged leaked sex tape which appeared to out him as LGBT+. Footage leaked earlier this year which showed multiple men both giving and receiving oral sex, with many fans claiming Rashard could be identified in the video. But the TDE rapper, who has often shied

Missouri state representative Ian Mackey condemned his Republican colleague for pushing legislation attacking trans youth in a now viral speech. (Twitter/@MOLegDems) A gay politician has gone viral for passionately confronting a Republican lawmaker over a bill that would ban trans athletes from school sports. Missouri state representative Ian Mackey delivered a personal and impassioned speech

Four students at Loganville High School in Georgia are facing charges after an alleged ‘homophobic’ attack against a 15-year-old last month. (Fox 5 Atlanta) Four teens have been arrested after allegedly spraying a 15-year-old student with liquid cleaning products while hurling homophobic slurs at him. The Loganville Police Department said that four teenagers had been

Lizzo performs a unique audition to become a flautist in a classical orchestra at the DeVry Institute in a SNL skit. (YouTube/Saturday Night Live) Lizzo’s flute landed a starring role in a Saturday Night Live sketch as the singer inserted her own flair into an orchestra’s classical performance.  As all diehard Lizzo fans know, the “Truth Hurts”

A man charged with arson in connection to a fire that “completely destroyed” Rash, a queer NYC bar. (YouTube/NBC News/CBS New York/Rash NYC) A Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with arson in connection to a fire that left a queer bar “completely destroyed”.  John Lhota, 24, is accused of pouring a canister of

Jorge Diaz-Johnston. (Facebook/ Don Diaz-Johnston) The former roommate of Jorge Diaz-Johnston has been indicted as a suspect in the LGBT+ rights activist’s death by a Florida court. The Leon County grand jury indicted Steven Yinger, 36, on Thursday (14 April) on several charges concerning the death of Diaz-Johnston. Diaz-Johnston was last seen on 3 January, and

Kansas governor Laura Kelly struck down a bill that would have banned trans students from playing in girls and women’s sports. (Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty) Governor Laura Kelly has rejected a bid by Republicans to ban trans athletes in girls’ and women’s sports in Kansas.  The Democrat vetoed Senate Bill 160 (SB 160) on Friday

Gay porn star Steven Miles, known professionally as Sergeant Miles, has been arrested for his alleged role in the 6 January, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Miles, 39, from Zephyrhills, Florida, was arrested on Tuesday, 12 April, according to the US Department of Justice.  The gay porn performer and director, who is also an army veteran, allegedly

Women’s cycling has been entangled with the drawn-out ‘debate’ over trans rights. (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) A women’s cycling competition has lost vital funding over British Cycling’s decision to suspend trans athletes. Top tournament sponsor Peter Stanton said he would be “letting down” the trans community if he “did not make a stand to show my

Sydney Sweeney reveals the cheap trick she uses to remove her eye makeup. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO) Sydney Sweeney has revealed her affordable, go-to trick that’s part of her skincare routine. The Euphoria actor has taken part in a new “Go to Bed with Me” tutorial, showing fans her nighttime skincare routine. She says: “I

Fern Feather, 29, was found dead in Morristown, Vermont on 12 April 2022. (Facebook/Pride Center of Vermont) A Vermont community is “heartbroken” over the loss of a trans woman who was “always in bloom” and brought “joy and happiness to everybody”. Fern Feather, 29, was found dead alongside a road in Morristown, Vermont, on Tuesday

Kristen Stewart will star in “Love Lies Bleeding”, a romantic thriller set in the bodybuilding world. (Getty/Karwai Tang) Kristen Stewart is gearing up to flex her acting muscles in a new queer romantic thriller set in the competitive bodybuilding world.  Stewart, who was recently snubbed at the Oscars, is teaming up with English director Rose Glass

Charlie Puth says he had a “wake-up call” after Elton John gave his painfully honest opinions on Puth’s music. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Phillip Faraone/Getty for iHeartMedia) Charlie Puth has said that Elton John’s painfully honest opinion about his music was the “wake-up call” he needed. The “Light Switch” singer revisited the confronting moment with Elton during an

Trans people and allies rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2018 before marching to demand basic human and civil rights. (Cory Clark/NurPhoto via Getty) Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House have passed a bill that would ban trans students from competing in girls’ and women’s sports – despite the governor’s promise to veto it. House Bill 972 (HB

Star of new Netflix reality TV show The Ultimatum, Rae Williams, has come out as bisexual in the show’s reunion episode. Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, The Ultimatum follows six couples who are considering marriage. When one half of the couple is ready to tie the knot but the other is less sure, they

Britney Spears shows off her “small belly” after announcing she is pregnant with her first child with fiancé Sam Asghari. (Instagram/@britneyspears) Britney Spears radiated pure joy during an impromptu fashion show to showcase her “small belly” after announcing she’s pregnant.  The “Toxic” singer revealed on Monday (11 April) that she is pregnant with her third child –

Miia Love Parker, described by friends as gentle and joyous, was shot to death. (Facebook) Police have launched a “manhunt” after a Black trans woman was shot dead in a car as an “epidemic of violence” tightens its hold on the US. Miia Love Parker, a model described as a “brilliant light” who loved puppies and

Brittney Griner, #42 of the Phoenix Mercury, was detained by Russian customs officials. (Mike Mattina/Getty Images) American basketball player Brittney Griner is “safe” after being detained in Russia, a Women’s National Basketball Association chief said. The seven-time All-Star centre for the Phoenix Mercury was detained on drug charges by Russia’s Federal Customs Service at the Sheremetyevo

Activists protest outside the first annual LGB Alliance conference in October, 2021. (In Pictures via Getty/ Mark Kerrison) National Lottery Funding awarded to anti-trans lobby group LGB Alliance to celebrate The Queen’s jubilee has been suspended following widespread outrage. On Monday (11 April), LGB Alliance announced that it was “thrilled” to have been awarded funding

Britney Spears and her partner Sam Asghari. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Britney Spears fans across the globe are screaming, shouting and celebrating till the world ends after the pop star announced she is pregnant with her third child. Taking to – where else? – Instagram, the …Baby One More Time hitmaker revealed that she had been gaining weight

Guests at the boozy lunch included JK Rowling, Joanna Cherry, Rosie Duffield, Maya Forstater and Kathleen Stock. (Twitter/ jk_rowling) JK Rowling enjoyed a boozy lunch with a host of anti-trans activists, including members of the lobby group Get the L Out, while thousands protested for trans equality. On Sunday (10 April) thousands of trans people

Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales discuss their new show Together Again, Again! (Getty/Santiago Felipe) Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales first bonded over 20s music and queer cartoon analysis, getting stoned and drunk together back at university. More than a decade later, their friendship has endured and their ideas are still as zany as ever. The synopsis for

In London, thousands of LGBT+ folk and allies protested against the British government’s lacklustre conversion therapy ban. (Kestral Gaian) Thousands of LGBT+ people took to the streets of central London in a striking show of pent-up anger against the government’s threadbare conversion therapy ban. Organisers said that at least 3,000 people gathered outside Downing Street

Emma Watson was interviewed by Paris Lee for Vogue in 2020. (Screen capture via YouTube/Vogue) Harry Potter star Emma Watson has been praised for being an “example of true feminism” after her interview with Paris Lees resurfaced. With her usual grace and composure, Watson told the trans journalist in an interview with Vogue that she

A demonstrator holds a placard that says ‘Actually Ban Conversion Therapy’ in Trafalgar Square during the Reclaim Pride protest. (Getty/Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket) Thousands of furious and frustrated Britons have signed a damning petition urging the government to ban gay and trans conversion therapy. The British government backpedalled last month on a long-promised conversion therapy ban

Oscar Isaac is, to his fans, ‘daddy’. (Getty Images/Imagine Entertainment) Stars Wars actor Oscar Isaac has a simple request for his most thirsty of fans: Call him “daddy”. The salt and pepper haired 43-year-old, who once famously asked whether “eight inches is enough“, made his Marvel debut last month as the Egyptian god-serving Moon Knight.