LGBTQ

Kalush Orchestra representing Ukraine perform during the Grand Final show of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest. (Daniele Venturelli / WireImage) Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the third time after receiving the bulk of votes in the public vote. The UK’s Sam Ryder was in the lead following the announcement of

Kalush Orchestra representing Ukraine perform during the Grand Final. (Daniele Venturelli / WireImage/Getty) Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra received rapturous applause from the audience after performing their song “Stefania” at the Eurovision Song Contest. The group, which is the bookies’ favourite to win the contest, stood on the stage as the audience waved Ukrainian flags to show

Heartstopper’s Nick and Charlie have captured the world’s hearts. (Netflix) Heartstopper star Joe Locke was stunned, to say the least, when he saw that a clip from the Netflix hit appeared on Gogglebox. Gogglebox, a show quite literally about people watching TV, captured what everyone has felt since the coming-of-age show first dropped on the

Texas court rules child abuse investigations can go ahead for families seeking gender-affirming care for trans children (Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that “child abuse” investigations into gender-affirming care for trans children can go ahead. In late February, Texas governor Greg Abbott ordered the state’s Department of

Whoopi Goldberg slammed Republican lawmakers on The View (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images) The horrific attack on Roe v Wade continues to probe tense debate on abortin rights – and The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg is the latest to weigh in. Goldberg vehemently denounced male lawmakers making decisions without input from individuals who a potential repeal of

Minister for Equalities Mike Freer has announced a support service for victims of conversion therapy (Government Equalities Office) A new National Conversion Therapy Helpline has been announced days after it was confirmed a ban on the practice will contain several loopholes. Mike Freer, minister for equalities, announced on Friday (13 May) that a government-funded support

An archbishop’s anti-same-sex marriage motion has been turned down by bishops in a move that has left the Anglican Church of Australia divided. The motion, proposed by archbishop Kanishka Raffel with the help of the Conservative Sydney Diocese, attempted to reinforce the ‘traditional view’ of marriage being between men and women. Currently, any of Australia’s Anglican Diocese

Greece has joined the 14 countries that have some form of national conversion therapy ban – but there’s a catch. (ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images) Greece has become the latest European nation to outlaw barbaric conversion therapy – but the ban will not cover “consenting” adults. On Tuesday (10 May), parliamentarians in Greece voted to

Madonna has released nude NFT art. (Getty/Madonna/Beeple) Madonna has released a 3D model of her vagina giving birth to a flowering tree, butterflies and robotic centipede as NFT art. The singer is auctioning off three one-minute-long NFTs which show her rendered in 3D, completely nude, giving birth to flora, fauna and robots. “Mother of Nature” features

Kelly Rowland. (Arturo Holmes/FilmMagic) Kelly Rowland, one-third of the holy trinity that was Destiny’s Child, left fans in hysterics after telling someone to “come on my face”. Rowland, 41, was the dictionary definition of wholesome on Tuesday evening (12 May) when she took to Twitter to wish her nearly seven million followers a good day.

Raymond ‘Ray’ Muscat. (Facebook) A “kind” trans man was shot dead by his girlfriend in Oakland, Michigan, as a campaign of violence continues to claim the lives of trans Americans. Raymond “Ray” Muscat, a 24-year-old who loved anime and cosplay, was reportedly shot to death by his girlfriend of almost two years in their apartment.

Trixie Mattel performing Grown Up. (Laura Duffy) Trixie Mattel: Grown Up is a slick, raucous mix of comedy, music and camp. Trixie Mattel is a woman who wears many hats: drag queen, YouTuber, musician, make-up mogul, author, motel owner and, most importantly, Skinny Legend. When it comes to her night at the London Palladium, the

UKRAINE – 2021/08/31: In this photo illustration a Grindr logo is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Grindr is set to go public in a $2.1 billion flotation after entering an agreement to merge with Tiga Acquisition Corp. The popular LGBTQ+ dating app made

Drag Race UK season three finalist Ella Vaday opens up about wanting to do more TV work, including maybe presenting iconic British programme This Morning. (Owen James Vincent) Drag Race UK icon Ella Vaday has opened up on her “really insane” ride since leaving the runway and set her sights on a guest slot on This

Britain’s Conservative MP Jamie Wallis. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Conservative MP Jamie Wallis has pleaded not guilty to a string of offences relating to a car crash. Wallis, 37, was charged with failing to stop after a crash, failing to report a crash, leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position and driving without due

Margaret Atwood has spoken out against the US Supreme Court’s move to outlaw abortion, saying that to “enforce childbirth” is a form of “slavery”.  On 2 May, a leaked draft opinion indicated that the Supreme Court is preparing to overturn the 1973 Roe v Wade decision to legalise abortion, following a case challenging Mississipi’s recent

Ncuti Gatwa posed with Yasmin Finney around the same time he was cast as the new Doctor Who lead. (Instagram/Ncuti Gatwa/Netflix) Following the news that Ncuti Gatwa will lead Doctor Who, eagle-eyed fans have begun speculating Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney might join him as a companion. On 8 May, the BBC confirmed that Ncuti Gatwa, who rose

Lorraine Kelly caused a stir at the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards, taking a priceless jibe at Boris Johnson. The prime minister appeared not to know who Lorraine Kelly was in a recent interview with Good Morning Britain (GMB). After host Susanna Reid concluded their conversation with: “Lorraine is waiting… Thank you very much indeed,” the prime

Kelly Marie Tran would love to work on a queer follow-up to Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon. (P Lehman/Future Publishing via Getty/Disney) Kelly Marie Tran said she would be “overjoyed” to have the opportunity to work on a queer sequel to hit Disney movie Raya and the Last Dragon.  Tran told Insider that it was “f*****g awesome”

Ariyanna Mitchell, a Black trans teen, was fatally shot on 2 April 2022 at a party in Virginia. (Facebook/Ariyanna Mitchell) A Black trans teen, who loved dancing and always had a “big smile on her face”, was fatally shot while defending a friend at a party in Virginia.  Ariyanna Mitchell, 17, was violently killed while

Yasmin Finney, who plays Elle on hit LGBTQ+ series Heartstopper, opens up about a vile encounter she had recently at a restaurant. (Netflix) Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney has called out the transphobic comments made by strangers after a vile encounter at a restaurant.  Fans quickly came to adore Finney for her portrayal of trans teen

Tennessee governor Bill Lee signs a bill that bans trans athletes from playing on women’s collegiate sports teams. (Getty/Jared C Tilton) Tennessee governor Bill Lee has signed off on legislation banning trans athletes from competing on college sports teams aligning with their gender identity.  The Republican lawmaker signed Senate Bill 2153 (SB 2153) on Friday (6

Jack Harlow says there is still much “progress to be made” in the music industry and society given the “totally inappropriate reaction” to Lil Nas X. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty) Jack Harlow has called out the “totally inappropriate reaction” to Lil Nas X’s work and identity, saying there’s “still some homophobia going on”. Harlow, who

Florida art teacher Casey Scott. (WBBH) A Florida art teacher has said that she was dismissed for answering kids’ questions about her identity, revealing that she is pansexual. Casey Scott was, until recently, in her first year as an art teacher at Trafalgar Middle School in Cape Coral, Florida. She told WBBH that during one

Amber Heard testifies at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse. (Getty) Amber Heard broke down in tears while telling a court that her ex-husband Johnny Depp sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle. Warning: violence and sexual assault. Taking the witness stand for the second day in Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against her, Amber Heard painted a

Keira Bell (right) outside Londons Royal Courts of Justice after winning her judicial review on 1 December, 2020. (Twitter/ Belstaffie) The Supreme Court has rejected yet another attempt to deny trans kids access to life-saving puberty blockers.  Keira Bell first launched legal action against the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust’s Gender Identity Development Service

Thousands of people take part in a London Trans+ Pride march from the Wellington Arch to Soho Square on 26th June 2021 in London, United Kingdom. London Trans+ Pride is a grassroots protest event which is not affiliated with Pride in London and focuses on creating a space for the London trans, non-binary, intersex and

Michelle O’Neill arrives at the polling station set in St Patricks primary school, in Clonoe, in Co Tyrone, on May 5, 2022. (PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty) For the first time ever, Sinn Féin is projected to become the biggest party at Stormont, meaning the DUP could lose the first minister post. If those projections come

“I am everything Trump hates,” said Karine Jean-Pierre back in 2018.  “I am a Black woman. I am gay. I am a mom,” she added, speaking to MoveOn.org Four years later, Karine Jean-Pierre has been announced as the White House press secretary – becoming the first Black person and first out LGBTQ+ person to take the

Arcade Fire have announced a huge 2022 world tour. (Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella) Arcade Fire have announced details of a huge world tour – and tickets go on sale soon. The band will headline arena dates across the UK, Europe and North America between August and December. Fans can get their hands on tickets