LGBTQ

Liz Truss. (NurPhoto via Getty/ David Cliff) Equalities minister and foreign secretary Liz Truss has said that the war in Ukraine should end “ludicrous debates about pronouns”. Speaking at the Conservative Spring Conference in Blackpool, Truss said that in light of Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine, the UK should be “proud of its longstanding commitment to

A queer nightclub in Northern Ireland isn’t changing it’s name in protest against Vladimir Putin. (Google Maps/Getty Images) The Kremlin nightclub in Belfast, Northern Ireland has said it has no plans to change its name anytime soon. The decades-old bar, on Donegall Road, is one of the country’s largest LGBT+ nightclubs, promising partygoers a “sexy

Kim Davis. (AFP/ Getty/ SAUL LOEB) Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, who refused to same-sex marriage licenses, has been found guilty of violating gay couples’ constitutional rights. Davis first made headlines in 2015 while working as a clerk in Rowan county, Kentucky, when she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples “under God’s authority” following

Cher attends The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala on 25 September 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage) Pop legend Cher has offered to welcome Ukrainian refugees into her home and called on others to “step up to the plate” to help those fleeing war.  More than three million refugees have fled Ukraine

Real Housewives star Luann de Lesseps attends “Gory849” Halloween Ball at Kimpton Hotel Eventi on 30 October 2021 in New York City. (Getty/John Lamparski) Real Housewives of New York City star Luann de Lesseps has denied claims that she was kicked out of a gay piano bar for drunken singing.  On Thursday (17 March), Page Six reported the

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton speaks during the CPAC held on 11 July 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Getty/Brandon Bell) Twitter has refused to take down Texas attorney general Ken Paxton’s hateful tweet deliberately misgendering Dr Rachel Levine as it’s within the ‘public interest’.  Paxton – whose career has been marred by misconduct allegations and a state bar complaint –

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib looks on during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium on 26 September 2021. (Getty/Chris Unger) The Las Vegas Raiders are releasing defensive end Carl Nassib, who made history as the first openly gay active player in the NFL.  Nassib is a six-year football veteran and

Republican lawmakers in Idaho have killed a bill that would have criminalised doctors and parents who helped trans kids receive gender-affirming treatment.  The reviled bill, House Bill 675 (HB 675), would have made it a felony to provide gender-affirming medical care to trans minors in the state. Under the bill, anyone who provided or knowingly gave

Google logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen for illustration photo. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty) Google Play Store has removed a conversion therapy app developed by the Malaysian government that claimed to help LGBT+ people “return to the right path”.  The app, called Hijrah Diri Homoseksualiti, was originally released by the country’s Department of

Missouri senator Elaine Gannon grilled a 14-year-old on what genitals they have. (Screen captures via Twitter) A Missouri Republican has been blasted by LGBT+ activists for probing a trans child with “invasive” questions about her genitalia. During a Senate Education Committee hearing debating a bill to ban trans girls in school sports, senator Elaine Gannon quizzed

Jonathan Bailey is getting sufficiently shirtless in the second season of Bridgerton. (Screen capture via Netflix) Jonathan Bailey is going to be sufficiently shirtless in the long-awaited second season of Bridgerton, if the trailer is anything to by. And as it’s Bridgerton, we’re pretty much legally guaranteed to get a fair few sex scenes, mainly

People protest against an anti-abortion and anti-LGBT+ bill outside of the Guatemalan Congress in Guatemala City on 15 March 2022. (ORLANDO ESTRADA/AFP via Getty Images) In a stunning reversal, lawmakers in Guatemala have shelved a chilling bill that would have banned same-sex marriage and tripled prison time for abortions. The so-called ‘Life and Family Protection

Drag Race star Ginger Minj has joined the cast of the highly-anticipated sequel to Hocus Pocus. (World of Wonder/Disney) Drag Race star Ginger Minj will be adding a little bit of spice to the highly-anticipated sequel to Disney’s iconic film Hocus Pocus.  Ginger quickly became a legendary part of the Drag Race family after her stellar performances across

Kai Shappley denounces directive from the governor of Texas calling on state agencies to investigate gender-affirming medical care for trans youth as child abuse. (CBS Austin) An 11-year-old trans girl asks Texas legislators to “please stop” attacking her as she fears being “taken away” from supportive mum. Protestors gathered outside the Texas Capitol on Monday

Lyra McKee was shot dead while observing riots in Derry. (PH) Almost three years after the journalist Lyra McKee was murdered, police in Derry have arrested six men under the Terrorism Act. The Police Service of Northern Ireland first announced that five men, aged 20, 41 and 54, and two aged 21, had been apprehended

Angel Dumott Schunard sings “Today 4 U, Tomorrow 4 Me” during the Rent film. (Columbia/Revolution, Universal) An “ignorant” audience member walked out of a weekend performance of Rent after discovering the LGBT+ musical “was about gays”. Community arts group Bite My Thumb issued a statement on Twitter following the “horrible incident” during the Saturday (12

Jamie Lee Curtis posted a heartfelt Twitter tribute to her trans daughter (Rich Fury/Getty Images for SXSW) Jamie Lee Curtis has shared a heartfelt birthday tribute to her daughter Ruby while condemning “discriminatory” anti-LGBT+ bills emerging across the United States. The Freaky Friday and Knives Out actress revealed her 26-year-old daughter Ruby Guest is trans last year,

Kim Chi’s beauty brand has launched at CVS marking a huge milestone. Drag Race royalty Kim Chi has made herstory with her beauty brand – and we love to see it. The drag icon’s brand KimChi Chic is launching at CVS stores in the US, marking a huge milestone. Kim Chi announced the news on

SNL Weekend Update hosts Michael Che (pictured) and Colin Jost focused on Disney’s response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. (YouTube/Saturday Night Live) Saturday Night Live (SNL) slammed Florida governor Ron DeSantis’ cries of “woke” Disney after its pitiful response to the monstrous ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che first

Caitlyn Jenner doubles down on opposition to trans women in sports (Michael Tran/AFP via Getty Images) Trans Olympian Caitlyn Jenner has doubled down on her opposition to trans women taking part in sports, stating that “we have to protect women’s sports”. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Jenner, who has competed in women’s professional

Dolly Parton “respectfully” bows out of Hall of Fame nomination (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACM) Country icon Dolly Parton has “respectfully” declined her nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), saying she hasn’t “earned the right” and doesn’t want to split the votes. Parton, who was nominated alongside Kate Bush, Rage Against

A court in the UK has blocked marriage equality in both the Cayman Islands and Bermuda in a huge blow to LGBT+ folk in the British overseas territories. In March 2019, same-sex marriage was legalised with immediate effect in the Cayman Islands following a lengthy legal battle by lesbian couple Chantelle Day and Vickie Bodden

JK Rowling (left) and Caroline Farrow (right). (Getty/Jim Spellman and YouTube/ Good Morning Britain) JK Rowling took to Twitter on Saturday (12 March) to send “big love” to anti-gay, anti-trans, anti-abortion Catholic activist Caroline Farrow. Farrow had tweeted that she was feeling emotional, both because her daughter was turning 18 and because her life had

People gather in support of the trans community after a court temporarily halts Texas from investigating families of trans youth. (YouTube/NBC News) Child abuse investigations into the supportive parents of trans youth have been temporarily banned in Texas.  A Texas district court judge ordered on Friday (11 March) that the state temporarily halt investigating parents

Power of the Dog director Jane Campion attends the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards on 13 March 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Filmmaker Jane Campion has responded to Sam Elliott’s criticism of her film The Power of the Dog, calling him “sexist” and a “bit of a b***h”.  Elliot, an actor famous for his portrayals

JK Rowling (left) and Lisa Townsend (right). (Getty/ Mike Pont and Lisa Townsend PCC for Surrey) Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend has been reprimanded for sharing an anti-trans tweet from JK Rowling. In December 2021, Rowling took to Twitter to comment on reports of a Police Scotland chief saying the force would not

Lizzo revealed her skincare routine on TikTok. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for dcp) Lizzo has revealed her skincare routine on TikTok – including Glow Recipe’s Pineapple-C Bright Serum – and we’re copying it right now. She revealed her “made up” daily routine on her profile after fans wanted to know how she gets her glow. The singer

Lawmaker offers update on Russian arrest of basketballer Brittney Griner (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Brittney Griner has been in custody in Russia for over three weeks, it has emerged, with officials admitting ‘extreme concern’. It was reported last weekend that the WNBA star had been detained after customs officials allegedly detected cannabis oil in her luggage at an

A person holds a sign that reads “Trans rights are human rights”. (YouTube/NBC News) A Texas court has rejected efforts by the state to continue investigating “child abuse” claims against parents of a trans treen.  The appeals court on Wednesday (9 March) rejected an effort by Texas attorney general Ken Paxton to investigate a supportive family

Anasofia Pelaez and Kimberly Blandon protest after the passage of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill on 9 March 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Getty/Joe Raedle) Georgia lawmakers filed their own version of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill hours after Florida passed its own. The bill (SB 613) is formally titled the “Common Humanity in Private Education