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Theatre and musical icon Kristin Chenoweth has revealed how she knew one of her ex-boyfriends was gay – because he recognised that her shoes were Louboutins. Schmigadoon!, the show that Chenoweth starred in on Apple TV+, sees her character engaged to a closeted reverend. In a new interview with Los Angeles magazine, asked whether she’s

Dede Ricks was just 33 years old. (Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office) Dede Ricks, a Black trans woman, has been murdered in Detroit, Michigan, making her at least the 28th trans or non-binary person violently killed in the US this year. According to Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy, just after 3.30am on 27 August, police officers

Members and supporters of the LGBTQ+ community attend the “Say Gay Anyway” rally in Miami Beach, Florida on 13 March, 2022. (AFP via Getty/ CHANDAN KHANNA) A Florida school board is set to vote on whether to censor LGBTQ+ history after ‘Don’t Say Gay’. This month marks the start of the first academic year after

Jameela Jamil attends Marvel Studios “She-Hulk: Attorney At Law” Los Angeles Premiere. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Jameela Jamil has been slammed on social media for “giving instructions to trans people on how to stop being misgendered”. On Friday (2 September), the presenter and actor accidentally described a non-binary social media user as a “woman” during a Twitter spat.

Gender Queer author Maia Kobabe says it’s “really dangerous” to restrict how young people can access information about the LGBTQ+ community, sex and health. (YouTube/GLAAD) Gender Queer author Maia Kobabe said it’s “really dangerous and unfair” to ban young people from accessing books with information about LGBTQ+ issues and sex.  Eir graphic memoir has faced numerous

Maria Walsh speaks in an Instagram clip. (Maria Walsh/Instagram) MEP Maria Walsh has urged EuroPride to continue despite backlash from anti-LGBTQ+ groups. The Midlands-North-West member of the European Parliament insisted that the Pride festival – which is hosted in a different European city each year – should go ahead as scheduled from 12 to 18

A 20-year-old man has been taken to hospital for stitches after he was glassed in the face in a homophobic attack at a bar in Stratford, London. Police are now appealing for the public’s help to identify a man following the incident, which occurred on 19 August. At 11pm the victim was approached by an

Fines for violating Russia’s LGBTQ+ propaganda law could be doubled. (Getty) Russia is inching closer to extending its so-called ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’ law, and is considering enforcing even harsher punishments. Russia’s LGBTQ+ propaganda law was signed by Vladimir Putin in 2013, to protect children from being exposed to “homonormativity”. It has been criticised around the world

One of the woman’s body parts was found in her killer’s home. (Envato) A man has been arrested for the murder of a trans woman in India, after a piece of her body was found in his home. Warning: this story contains graphic content.  Zoya Kinnar, a trans woman in the city of Indore, India,

Michael Jackson put himself forward for The Sandman role. (Getty/Netflix) The Sandman creator Neil Gaiman has revealed the show could have looked very different if it had been made in the ’90s – because Michael Jackson put himself forward for the main role. Tom Sturridge has captured viewers’ hearts in the lead role of Morpheus

The incident happened in the Cropredy area at around 2am on August 14 outside of The Brasenose Arms. (Google Maps) Police are appealing after a man was left with a black eye and a bloodied nose in an alleged homophobic attack. The victim, who is thought to be in his 30s, was stood with his

LGBTQ+ activists and allies gathered outside the Independent House to demand an end to the Irish Indepdent’s “anti-trans crusade”. (Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin) Protesters outside the Irish Independent’s offices have rallied the publication’s continued “anti-trans crusade”. Over 100 people gathered outside Independent House in Dublin on Saturday (27 August) to highlight a rise in

Openly trans superhero Dreamer is set to come to Fortnite, according to code discovered by leakers. (Epic Games/CW) DC superhero Dreamer is set to appear in Fortnite, becoming the popular online, battle-royale game’s first openly trans character.  September marks the return of the game’s Rainbow Royale – a massively popular LGBTQ+ Pride event which includes

Medical syringes and a bottle are seen with a ‘Monkeypox’ sign. (NurPhoto via Getty/ Jakub Porzycki) Texas has reported the first death of a person diagnosed with monkeypox in the US, with health officials investigating what role the virus played. On Tuesday (30 August), the Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed that a “severely

An LGBTQ+ advocate holds a sign that reads “trans lives matter”. (Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty) A healthcare clinic in Virginia is handing out self-defence kits to trans folk, as the epidemic of anti-trans violence shows no signs of slowing. Health Brigade, a free medical clinic in Richmond, Virginia, offers a plethora of services to the

Megan Thee Stallion is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Getty/Envato) It’s official! Megan Thee Stallion is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the new Disney+ series, She-Hulk: Attorney At Law. The Grammy award-winning rapper has been rumoured to be joining the MCU for months, after her stunt performer Marche Day listed She-Hulk in her resume.  Megan’s

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she doesn’t know why her bill attacking gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth is “controversial”. (Joe Raedle/Getty) US politician Marjorie Taylor Greene has said her bill proposing a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for trans kids is part of a “spiritual war” and her attempts to live her “Christian faith”.  Greene introduced a

Thousands of people marched against Belgrade hosting EuroPride. (Oliver Bunic/Getty) Thousands of religious and right-wing Serbians have marched in Belgrade to protest an upcoming EuroPride event… that’s already been postponed. Anti-LGBTQ+ protestors took to the streets of the country’s capital on Sunday (28 August) to oppose plans for the city to host EuroPride on 17

Controversial host Kyle Sandilands has once again found himself in hot water. (Hanna Lassen/Getty) Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands has been criticised for describing monkeypox as the “big gay disease”. In a segment on a 23 August the host of Sydney-based KISS FM claimed “it’s only the gays getting it” during a talk with openly

Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano gives a victory speech at his election-night party. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) A Republican gubernatorial candidate in Pennsylvania has denounced efforts to “discourage” the dangerous conversion therapy. Speaking to conservative talk show radio station News Talk 103.7 FM on Thursday (25 August), Doug Mastriano criticised governor Tom Wolf and his

Two trans people hold hands while marching under a trans Pride flag in the New York City Pride Parade. (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) A federal court has blocked efforts by the Biden administration to ensure trans people are never discriminated against by religious doctors when seeking healthcare. In 2016, the Obama administration issued an interpretation of the

LGBT+ rights in Ghana continue to come under fire.(RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images) A leading LGBTQ+ activist in Ghana was “held hostage by seven homophobic men” who brutally beat him until a ransom was paid. Rightify Ghana, one of the West African nation’s most vocal LGBTQ+ groups, claimed its executive director was ambushed 20 August

Jordan Peterson deadnamed Elliot Page on Twitter. (Getty) Jordan Peterson has staged his Twitter comeback by, of course, deadnaming Elliot Page once again two months since being suspended. Peterson, a conservative author and psychologist notorious for his anti-trans attitudes, was suspended for violating the social media service’s rules against hateful conduct. He both misgendered and deadnamed

A young girl walked up to a gay man and handed him the adorable letter. (Twitter/@JackRemmington) In today’s antidote from the never-ending horrors of the year 2022, a young girl walked up to a gay man to hand him the sweetest note during Manchester Pride. For the first time in three years, thousands of people

Lea Robinson plays tarns character Uncle Bernie in the new Amazon Prime series A League of their Own. (Prime Video/Amazon Studios) When Lea Robinson first heard about the character of Bertie in the new Amazon Prime series A League of Their Own, everything clicked into place.  The series, created by Abbi Jacobson and Will Graham,

The ruling has been hailed as a “critical victory” for trans youth, their families and their medical providers in Arkansas. (Getty/Spencer Platt) A federal appeals court ruled Arkansas can’t enforce its ban on trans youth receiving gender-affirming medical care.  A three-judge panel on the eighth circuit court of appeals ordered a federal judge’s preliminary injunction to

Brazilian football referee Igor Benevenuto poses for a picture at the Mineirao stadium, illuminated with the colours of the Rainbow flag, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, on 10 August, 2022. (Douglas Magno/ AFP via Getty Images) FIFA’s first openly gay football referee believes that up to 40 per cent of people involved in

Britney Spears made her musical return with help from Elton John. (Getty/PinkNews) Britney Spears is finally back with new music in her “Hold Me Closer” duet with Elton John, and she is freer than ever.  The dance tune, based on John’s 1971 hit “Tiny Dancer” and 1992 song “The One”, with a hint of “Don’t

Death Drop: Back in the Habit is heading to West End and on a UK tour. A drag murder mystery that follows a nun killer – aka sister slayer – is coming to the West End. Entitled Death Drop 2: Back in the Habit, the all-new production will head to London’s Garrick Theatre from 8-20.

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak during a leadership hustings. (Anthony Devin/Getty) Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak both denied that trans women are women during the penultimate Tory leadership hustings. The would-be prime ministers made the claim during the TalkTV leadership hustings on Thursday (25 August). On multiple occasions, they reiterated anti-trans policies and rhetoric. Hustings chair