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London Mayor Sadiq Khan during the parade at Pride in London 2019 on 6 July 2019 in London, England. (Tristan Fewings/Getty for Pride in London) LGBT+ leaders have called on Sadiq Khan to reform Pride in London following accusations of racism and bullying, ahead of its 2022 return. The non-profit has been bombarded with demands

Ts Madison was a guest judge on season 13 of Drag Race. (WOW) Ts Madison has revealed that RuPaul pushed hard to get her on RuPaul’s Drag Race. The trans icon made her debut as a guest judge in season 13 of the long-running show, appearing in two episodes. In a new interview with the LGBTQ&A

Christian A Smith has been charged with first degree murder. (Salem County Correctional Facility) A man has been charged with first-degree murder after he shot his stepfather dead for allowing a gay guest to enter their home. Christian Smith, 23, shot Dennis McKenzie, 43, three times at a gathering in Woolwich Township in Gloucester County,

A police officer next to a banner reading ‘All cops are bastards period!’ at a Black Trans Lives Matter march in London, 2020. (Dave Rushen/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) AL, who is trans, non-binary and genderqueer, has been assaulted twice on public transport in the last 18 months – but they didn’t report either incident

South Korea’s military will appeal a court ruling that struck down its decision to discharge the country’s first trans soldier Byun Hee-soo, who died this year. (YouTube/South China Morning Post) South Korea’s military will appeal a landmark court ruling that struck down its decision to discharge the country’s first known trans soldier, who died earlier

Pride Flag Creator Gilbert Baker poses at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) on January 7, 2016 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty) This Spirit Day – where millions take a stand against LGBT+ youth bullying – we remember Gilbert Baker, the iconic designer responsible for the LGBT+ Pride flag. The much-loved, innovative designer of

Lynda Carter stars as the titular superhero in the television series ‘Wonder Woman’, circa 1975. (Getty/Silver Screen Collection) Wonder Woman’s Lynda Carter is truly the hero that the LGBT+ community deserves after she came out swinging for the trans community on social media. Carter played Diana Prince – aka Wonder Woman – in the original

Some horror fans have labelled Halloween’s masked killer Michael Myers “homophobic” after he killed a gay couple in the new film Halloween Kills. (YouTube/Universal Pictures) A gruesome murder of a gay couple in Halloween Kills has resulted in some horror fans calling the villain Michael Myers “homophobic”. The long running Halloween franchise has largely focused

The Oculus Quest 2 will be at the top of many people’s Black Friday shopping list. The Oculus Quest 2 will be at the top of many people’s Christmas lists this year. The popular VR headset is the most affordable way to enjoy the world of virtual reality gaming. It’s earned rave reviews since its

Dr Rachel Levine is the nation’s first transgender four-star officer when she was sworn in as an admiral of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps on 19 October 2021. (Twitter/@HHS_ASH) Trailblazing Biden appointee Dr Rachel Levine has become the first openly trans four-star officer across any of the nation’s eight uniformed services. Levine, the

Students and staff from Burlington and South Burlington High School performed in a sickening “drag ball” during their homecoming game. (YouTube/NBC News) Students and staff in Vermont donned their finest gowns and wigs in a fabulous “drag ball” during the high school’s homecoming football game. About 30 students and faculty members from Burlington and South

Boris Johnson leaving the House of Commons. (Peter Summers/Getty) Boris Johnson is facing criticism after he mixed up HIV and AIDS while speaking about vaccines and advances in medical research. The prime minister made his remarks during an address to 200 business leaders at a Global Investment Summit held at the Science Museum on Tuesday

Royal Poetical Starz. (Facebook) In yet another frightening attack, an “ambitious, mesmerising” Black woman was brutally slain in Florida, making her the 40th trans person murdered in the US this year. Royal Poetical Starz, 26, was fatally shot in Miami Gardens, a city in the north-central Miami-Dade County, on the afternoon of 2 October. According

Colin Powell. (Getty) Former US secretary of state Colin Powell died Monday morning (18 October) due to COVID-19 complications. He was 84 years old and fully vaccinated, but was battling multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer that may have made him more susceptible to COVID-19 symptoms. Powell made history as the first Black secretary

Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie has weighed in on who she’d like to see at the controls of the Tardis, saying it should be a non-binary actor. (YouTube/BBC America/BBC) Former Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie thinks it’s about time that a non-binary actor plays the Time Lord ahead of Jodie Whittaker’s departure. With Whittaker leaving Doctor

Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene (Getty) Queer Eye‘s Jonathan Van Ness stepped in to school Marjorie Taylor Greene after she attempted to draw comparisons between anti-vaxxers and those living with HIV. The infamously dreadful Republican congresswoman took to Twitter on Thursday (14 October) after learning that NBA athletes who

The Australian debate show Q+A was targeted for its pro-LGBT+ coverage (YouTube/Sky News Australia) A charity worker has been sentenced after threatening to kill the staff of an Australian talkshow that supported LGBT+ people. David William Wonnocott, 47, pled guilty to making threats to kill the employees behind ABC’s panel debate show Q+A over its supportive

Johannes Radebe and John Whaite dancing on Strictly Come Dancing. (BBC) Strictly Come Dancing has been accused of sexism for allegedly “predatory” comments made by judges towards male dancers. The BBC’s primetime dancing show has reportedly received a higher than usual number of viewer complaints this year relating to sexist comments about male contestants, as

Stonewall marching in London Pride in 2015. (Niklas Halle’n/AFP/Getty) Politicians and senior LGBT+ figures have rushed to defend Stonewall in the wake of a BBC “investigation” into the charity. On Friday (15 October), the BBC published an article headlined Stonewall’s influence on BBC and Ofcom revealed“. Based on a 10-part investigative podcast by the Stephen

Phillip Luhl and Guillermo Delgado are fighting for Namibian citizenship for their three children (Instagram/@phillipluehl) The High Court of Namibia has granted citizenship to the son of a gay couple after a long, arduous fight. Namibian Phillip Luhl and his Mexican husband, Guillermo Delgado, fought for years to have their son Yona Luhl-Delgado recognised as

Will Young revisited his criticism of ‘homophobic’ Top Gear star Richard Hammond (Getty) Will Young singled out Richard Hammond as “the worst” of the former Top Gear presenters for his allegedly homophobic jokes on the Amazon Prime special, The Grand Tour. The gay pop singer has previously criticised the trio for their “f***ing pathetic” jokes at LGBT+

George Takei attends PFLAG Gives Thanks: Celebrating Inclusion in the Workplace on 18 November 2019 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty for PFLAG) George Takei threw epic shade at his former onscreen captain William Shatner before aiming Superman actor Dean Cain. Takei opened up to Page Six about his thoughts on Shatner’s excursion into the

John Lewis issues statement amid advert controversy about its latest ad featuring a young boy wearing his mom’s clothes, jewelry and make-up. (YouTube/John Lewis) John Lewis has defended its latest advert against claims of sexism and toxic masculinity – but failed to address anti-LGBT+ backlash The retail giant’s latest advert – starring a young boy

Birmingham leaders have announced proposals to tackle the spate of homophobic attacks in and around the Gay Village. A raft of new measures includes increased police patrols and a £200,000 funding injection to support victims of hate crime. The possibility of a 24 hour public transport service is also being examined. The plans were announced by

Labour’s shadow minister for women and equalities, Taiwo Owatemi, said she is “highly critical” of anti-trans charity LGB Alliance. (Official portrait) Labour’s new shadow minister for women and equalities, Taiwo Owatemi, has issued a damning letter against the LGB Alliance. Owatemi, who was appointed to the shadow equalities brief three weeks ago, wrote a letter

Trailblazing trans model Lea T stuns as the face of Desigual x María Escoté. (Desigual) Trailblazing trans model Lea T stuns in a new campaign for Desigual and María Escoté. The clothing collaboration between the brand and designer is described as “an ode to free love, diversity and self-worth”. The campaign centres Lea T alongside

Russell T Davies ridiculed the LGB Alliance in a powerful speech that highlighted just how sinister its anti-trans rhetoric is. The BAFTA-winning TV writer spoke passionately of the need for trans allyship as he collected the Inspiration Award for his seminal drama, It’s a Sin, at the 2021 Attitude Awards. After commending “inspiring” HIV and AIDS

A counter-terrorism probe was launched for a trans police officer’s safety after she was targeted with around “two million hate comments” online. After serving with the West Midlands Police for 19 years PC Skye Morden found the courage to come out as trans in 2020. She was fully supported by her colleagues in the police,

Osagyefo Agyeman Badu II is president of Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Omanhene (paramount chief) of the Dormaa traditional council and high court justice. (Facebook/ Abanpredease TV) A regional chief in Ghana has threatened to storm the country’s parliament with 10,000 people to force through a cruel anti-LGBT+ bill. The “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights

Elton John has joined forces with It’s a Sin stars Olly Alexander and Callum Scott Howells in a powerful new film calling on the government to take action against HIV. The film, released by the Elton John Foundation, Terrence Higgins Trust and National AIDS Trust, urges the government to fully fund its promise of ending