LGBTQ

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a Save America Rally at the Aero Center Wilmingto. (Allison Joyce/Getty) Donald Trump became an accidental queer ally for a few embarrassing seconds after he mistakenly said “we need to keep our country gay.” The former president malfunctioned at a North Carolina campaign rally on Friday (23 September) where

Netflix is facing backlash after some viewers found out its new Jeffrey Dahmer series had been tagged as ‘LGBTQ’ content. (Netflix) Netflix has been criticised after viewers noticed its gruesome new Jeffrey Dahmer series was given an ‘LGBTQ’ tag by the streaming service.  Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which dropped on Netflix on

Traveller Pride attributed “so much of the success and growth” of the support and campaign group in the past year to Drag Race UK’s Cherry Valentine. (BBC) Traveller Pride has paid an emotional tribute to Cherry Valentine, remembering the Drag Race UK star’s “buoyant and genuine love and care”.  On Friday (23 September), it was announced that

Kylie Minogue performs on the Pyramid Stage on day five of Glastonbury Festival in 2019. (Hussein/WireImage) Get out of my way! Pop royalty Kylie Minogue has been confirmed as the headliner of Sydney WorldPride. The down-under diva, and globally adored gay icon, will headline the Live and Proud: Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert, presented by American

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season four. (BBC/RuPaul’s Drag Race) The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season four opener was chaotic in the most iconic way as the queens brought the looks, the drama and the… Mr Blobbies? In Thursday’s (22 September) episode the queens were faced with a Spice Girls photoshoot as well as a BBC show inspired

Daniel Durant says it’s “beautiful” to be part of such an inclusive season on Dancing with the Stars and shared how he “wouldn’t be here” if it weren’t for his mums. (Getty) Dancing with the Stars contestant Daniel Durant has opened up about how he “wouldn’t be here” if it wasn’t for his two mums.  Durant,

Anthony Bowens and Max Caster win big at AEW Dynamite. (Brian Myers/Twitter) Anthony Bowens has become the first openly gay male professional wrestler to become champion in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) after he won its tag-team championships. He partnered in the ring with Max Caster against rival team Swerve in Our Glory, made up of

Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania have introduced a new bill,  “patterned” on Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, that would ban discussions on LGBTQ+ topics in classrooms. (Getty) Republican state lawmakers are rallying behind newly introduced anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that would ‘go further’ than Florida’s reviled ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law.  GOP politicians held a rally at the Pennsylvania state

Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Meghan King thinks she “must be somewhere on the gay spectrum” because she has “hooked up” with women before. (Getty) Former Real Housewives star Meghan King said she falls “somewhere on the gay spectrum” as she’s “hooked up” with women in the past. King, who appeared on Bravo’s Real Housewives of

Senator Mushtaq Ahmed speaks during a recording on the transgender protecting bill. (Jamaat-e-Islami/YouTube) A Pakistani senator from a viciously anti-LGBTQ+ party has launched a legal bid to roll back trans rights law. Senator Mushtaq Ahmed, of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Pakistan’s largest religious party, filed a petition to the Federal Shariat Court on 18 September claiming that

Tucker Carlson accused schools and hospitals of committing “sex crimes”. (Fox News) Fox News host Tucker Carlson has accused LGBTQ-inclusive schools and hospitals providing care to trans youth of committing “sex crimes”, and urged viewers to “fight back” during his TV brodcast. On Monday’s (19 September) episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight, Carlson described discussion of

Charli D’Amelio attends Michael Rubin’s MLBPA x Fanatics party at City Market Social House. (Leon Bennett/Getty) Charli D’Amelio kicked off the 31st season of Dancing with the Stars with a TikTok-inspired bang. The social media influencer wowed judges with her dancefloor debut on Monday (19 September) while dancing the cha-cha with expert choreographer Mark Ballas.

Sam Smith has announced two headline Royal Albert Hall shows and tickets go on sale soon. (Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) Sam Smith has announced two headline shows at the Royal Albert Hall – and tickets go on sale soon. The singer will perform two special dates at the iconic London venue on 21-22 October.

Shangela rose to fame on RuPaul’s Drag Race, and she’s set to gain more fans as she competes on Dancing with the Stars. (Getty) Drag Race star Shangela is set to make history as she gears up to compete on season 31 of Dancing with the Stars.  The drag queen is arguably one of the most

Justin Trudeau’s office confirmed the prime minister was seen singing in the lobby of a London hotel days before Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. A spokesperson said Trudeau joined a “small gathering” paying “tribute to the life and service” of the monarch. (Getty) Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau was recorded singing a rendition of Queen’s “Bohemian

Holly and Phil were seen on the Westminster live stream entering Westminster Hall through a fast-track queue. (ITV News) ITV’s This Moring has denied presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield skipped the queue to see the Queen lying in state. The pair faced backlash after they were spotted entering Westminster Hall via a fast-track route

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. (Getty/ Drew Angerer) Pete Buttigieg has hit back at the co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party who called him a “weak little girl”. Buttigieg recently moved to Michigan from Indiana with husband Chasten and their one-year-old twins. Earlier this month Meshawn Maddock, who describes herself as “Ultra MAGA” and is on

Roșie O’Donnell appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. (YouTube/ Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen) Lesbian talkshow icon Rosie O’Donnell has described a very “weird thing” with Ellen DeGeneres that she’s never managed to get over. O’Donnell has been credited with paving the way for DeGeneres, whose talkshow The Ellen DeGeneres

Riot police stand in front of activists at Belgrade Pride. (AFP via Getty/ OLIVER BUNIC) Belgrade Pride was marred by violence on Saturday (17 September), as far-right protesters hurled stun grenades, stones and flares. The pan-European Pride event EuroPride 2022 was hosted by Belgrade, and involved a week of events before the march on Saturday. According

The man was indicted by a federal court after threatening anti-LGBTQ+ violence towards Merriam-Webster over the publisher’s inclusive definitions. (Getty/Tim Boyle) A man charged with making a bomb threat against Merriam-Webster over the dictionary’s definitions evolving to become more inclusive has pleaded guilty. In May, Jeremy David Hanson, 34, was indicted on two counts of

SNL’s first non-binary cast member Molly Kearney. (FilmMagic for Clusterfest/ Jeff Kravitz) Saturday Night Live (SNL) has announced that it will introduce its first non-binary cast member, comedian and actor Molly Kearney, in its upcoming season. The 48th season of SNL premieres on 1 October, and will see the addition of four new cast members,

Gala Fairydean Rovers footballer Zander Murray. (Facebook/ Zander Murray) Gala Fairydean Rovers striker Zander Murray has become the first-ever senior Scottish footballer to come out as gay. Murray, 30, opened up about hiding his sexuality for years in an interview with his club’s official website. He said: “Firstly it feels like the weight of the

Two mums claim Texas child abuse investigations for families seeking gender-affirming care for their trans children are still going ahead. (Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Two Texas mothers have shared their experiences of “child abuse” investigations ordered by governor Greg Abbott. Two mothers who were open to helping their trans kids access gender-affirming

Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić allowed the march to go ahead, but on a smaller route. (Getty) Serbia’s government has been forced into a screeching u-turn after its decision to ban EuroPride’s parade was met with fierce opposition. EuroPride is an international celebration of the LGBTQ+ community hosted by a different European country each year. Serbia

Trisha Paytas has given birth to a baby named Malibu Barbie. (Trisha Paytas/Getty) Trisha Paytas has given birth to her first child – who she’s named Malibu Barbie. The controversial YouTuber announced that she had given birth days after finding herself at the centre of a bizarre social media storm. After she announced she was “1

LA has confirmed its first death of a resident due to monkeypox. (Getty) The US has reported its first confirmed monkeypox death. The Department of Public Health (DPH) along with the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on 12 September that an LA resident’s death was due to monkeypox. It comes after Texas

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