LGBTQ

Jenny De Leon. (Facebook) Just days after 2021 became the deadliest year on record for anti-trans violence, yet another trans woman, Jenny De Leon, has been slain in the US. De Leon, a 25-year-old with a “bright soul”, was murdered in Tampa, Florida, on 2 November. With her death comes a grim realisation for activists.

Grace Petrie. (Wireimage/ Shirlaine Forrest) The legendary lesbian singer-songwriter Grace Petrie had a simple message to the transphobes that saw her play: Go get a refund. As part of her Connectivity tour, Petrie played to a packed Stanley Arts in South Norwood, a quiet south London suburb, on Friday (12 November). But during the performance, some patrons

Nicole Maines (L) stars on Supergirl as the Dreamer. (Alex Stone/The CW) Nicole Maines, who plays television’s first openly trans superhero, knows what it means to fight for what is right. She does it every day. The 24-year-old from Glosservile, New York, is a hero after all. In 2014, she successfully sued her school district

Britney Spears with her mum Lynne. (Barry King/WireImage) Britney Spears’ mother has spoken out after her daughter’s conservatorship was terminated. In just half an hour on Friday (12 November), a California probate judge brought an end to the complex legal arrangement of some 14 years that stripped the singer of her freedom. From professional contracts

Lady Gaga (L) and Britney Spears. (Getty Images) Lady Gaga “couldn’t be happier” for her fellow pop sensation Britney Spears after the singer was finally freed from her years-long conservatorship. Gaga is now the latest constellation of stars to have celebrated Britney’s Friday (12 November) legal win. A California probate judge moved to terminate the complex

Charing Cross Theatre. (Facebook) Charing Cross Theatre, one of central London’s smallest theatres, is to change its policy after a homophobic incident involving security. The venue, tucked under a train station archway and regarded as the city’s equivalent of Off Broadway, will now require contracted staffers to sign a “statement of values”. Among them, a

LOS ANGELES – DECEMBER 5: Singer Britney Spears performs at 102.7 KIIS-FM’s 3rd Annual Jingle Ball at the Staples Center on December 5, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Britney Spears paid tribute to her fans in her first words since her conservatorship was terminated. The conservatorship that has controlled Britney

Governor Kevin Stitt. (Alex Wong/Getty) The governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt has reneged on a settlement agreement that meant non-binary people could have their birth certificates amended. Oklahoma’s health department had previously agreed that it would amend the birth certificates of non-binary people on request after Kit Lorelied sued over the state’s refusal to recognise

Taylor Swift has finally given the world the 10-minute version of All Too Well. (Twitter) Taylor Swift has finally released her much-fabled 10-minute version of “All Too Well”, and it will leave you sobbing in bed desperately clinging on to your last morsel of hope that love still exists. That might sound dramatic, but it’s

Demi Lovato is ready to date extraterrestrials. (Screen capture via Facebook Watch) Demi Lovato is perhaps the most relatable person on the planet. The singer and UFO hunter said they’re “tired of humans” and want to date extraterrestrials on Face to Face With Becky G on Facebook Watch. Aren’t we all, Demi. Aren’t we all.

Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Andrew Garfield has said he was “pressured” to apologise for wanting Spider-Man to “explore” being bisexual, so that “bigots” would buy tickets. Garfield, who starred as Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in 2012 and 2014 respectively, made the comments in an interview with The Independent. 

The Amazon Echo Dot bundle deal includes six months free of music streaming. Amazon has launched a bundle deal on its popular Echo Dot ahead of Black Friday. The online retailer is offering customers the popular smart speaker alongside a free music subscription. Customers can get the fourth generation model of the Alexa and six

Grindr serial killer Stephen Port. The partner of one of serial killer Stephen Port’s victims has said he was “pushed out” of the police investigation because they were a “gay, unmarried couple”. An inquest is currently taking place into Port’s crimes, aiming to assess the competency of the Met Police in investigating the murders of

Jennifer Coolidge in the trailer for Single All The Way. (Netflix) The trailer for Netflix’s gay Christmas film Single All The Way is finally here – and it features Jennifer Coolidge screaming “Grindr”. Single All The Way follows best friends Peter (Ugly Betty‘s Michael Urie) and Nick (Philemon Chambers) as they return to Peter’s family home for the

Jackie Doyle-Price, Tory MP for Thurrock. (Getty/ Rob Stothard) Tory MP Jackie Doyle-Price, who voted against same-sex marriage and thinks trans rights are “regressive”, has been quietly appointed to parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee. The committee’s role is to hold the Government Equalities Office to account on issues of expenditure, administration and policy, and it

Kim Cattrall. (Getty/ Amy Sussman) Sex and the City icon Kim Cattrall will officially join the Queer as Folk reboot as a “martini-soaked” socialite in the crossover of the century. NBC’s Peacock network, which will stream the reimagining of Russell T Davies’ groundbreaking series, announced on Tuesday (9 November) that Cattrall will play a “martini-soaked, high society Southern debutante

Virginia queer couple Nicole Lovewine (left) and Detra Brown (right). (Facebook/ Pookie Lovewine) A queer couple killed in a Virginia mass shooting while trying to protect their daughter have been remembered as “loving” and a “big part of the community”. Nicole Lovewine, 45, known to friends and family as “Pookie”, and her partner Detra Brown,

Virginia queer couple Nicole Lovewine (left) and Detra Brown (right). (Facebook/ Pookie Lovewine) A queer couple killed in a Virginia mass shooting while trying to protect their daughter have been remembered as “loving” and a “big part of the community”. Nicole Lovewine, 45, known to friends and family as “Pookie”, and her partner Detra Brown,

Susanna Reid apologised for the on-air blunder. (ITV) Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid offered a grovelling on-air apology after asking a lesbian couple: “Who wants to be mum?” Megan and Whitney Bacon-Evans, known for their YouTube channel What Wegan Did Next, appeared on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (9 November) to discuss their landmark

The Robert Dyas Christmas advert has been baffling audiences for five years (Twitter) It’s that time of year again – the gay Robert Dyas Christmas advert is once again doing the rounds, which means the festive season has officially begun. The advert, which was first released in 2015, shows staff and customers in a Robert

Kathleen Stock speaking at a university debate. (YouTube) Kathleen Stock is one of the founding faculty fellows at the University of Austin, which claims it is dedicated to “the fearless pursuit of truth”. Pano Kanelos, former president of St John’s College in Annapolis, announced that he is joining forces with other professors who are “concerned

Haaz Sleiman attends the Los Angeles premiere of Marvel Studios’ “Eternals” on 18 October 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Eternals star Haaz Sleiman has slammed “ignorant and pathetic” countries that banned the Marvel film over its LGBT+ content. The movie was pulled from cinemas across conservative Gulf nations because it features LGBT+ characters. In

USNS Harvey Milk launches after a ceremonial address in San Diego, California on 6 November, 2021.(AFP via Getty/ ARIANA DREHSLER) US Navy has officially christened and launched the USNS Harvey Milk, a ship named in honour of the trailblazing US politician and LGBT+ rights pioneer. Milk became the first openly gay man in US history to

Billy Porter has apologised to Harry Styles. (YouTube/ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) Billy Porter has apologised for his criticism of Harry Styles’ Vogue cover, explaining: “This is not about you… it’s about the systems of oppression.” Last month, Porter called out American Vogue featuring Styles as its first male to wear a dress on

Mae Martin joined the protest outside Broadcasting House. (Twitter/ WhatTheTrans) Non-binary comedian and actor Mae Martin joined trans folk and their allies in a protest outside the BBC against its infamous anti-trans article. Protesters gathered outside Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC in London, on Saturday (6 November). The action was the second London

Queer rabbis Becca Walker (left) and Ariella Rosen (right).(YouTube/ Women’s League for Conservative Judaism) Two queer, female Conservative rabbis have tied the knot, in a historic first for the Conservative Judaism movement. Conservative Judaism is the second-largest denomination of Jewish people in North America, and over the last two decades it has become increasingly inclusive

Star Trek: Prodigy is introducing a new generation of kids to the utopian values of Starfleet with a refreshingly diverse cast, including a non-binary main character. The animated Star Trek kids’ series premiered on Paramount+ last week with a star-studded voice cast including Ella Purnell, Brett Gray, Rylee Alazraqui, Angus Imrie and Jason Mantzoukas. The

onstage during the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Dolly Parton is set to reunite with her 9 to 5 co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in the final season of Grace and Frankie.  On Friday (5 November), Netflix announced on Twitter: “It’s finally happening:

Mariah Carey in “Fall in Love at Christmas”. (Screen capture via YouTube) Mariah Carey has officially killed Halloween and done vocal runs over it as she released a brand-new Christmas single. At midnight Friday (5 November), Carey, who actually invented the annual tradition of Christmas so she could release “All I Want for Christmas Is You” in

Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani in House of Gucci. (YouTube/ MGM) Lady Gaga got so into her House of Gucci character Patrizia Reggiani, heir to the leather goods fortune, she thought she killed someone. The “Stupid Love” hitmaker opened up about her challenging experience filming the upcoming movie which charts the turbulent marriage and divorce