LGBTQ

Jordan Firstman attends Film Independent’s free members-only screening of “Shiva Baby” at Harmony Gold. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) Instagram comedian Jordan Firstman has spoken out about the misconception that the gay community’s suffering is over. In an interview with pop star Charli XCX on the singer’s BBC Sounds podcast Best Song Ever, Firstman is asked

British transport police say the attack was “homophobically aggravated”. (AFP via Getty/ JOHN D MCHUGH) A queer man has said no one stepped in to help him when he was beaten and called a “f****t” in a “homophobic” attack on a London tube. Alan Hunter, a retail worker from south east London, was on the

Ben Raymond, co-founder of the neo-Nazi terrorist group National Action. (BBC) The co-founder and “head of propaganda” for the anti-LGBT+ neo-Nazi terrorist group National Action has been jailed after promoting “extreme racial violence” to young people. In 2013, Ben Raymond, 32, co-founded National Action, a neo-Nazi group described as “virulently racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic” by

Gran Canaria giant lizards are choking on cruisers’ condoms. (YouTube/ Jeremiusz Trzaska) The Maspalomas sand dunes in Gran Canaria are a popular cruising hotspot, but the public, sandy sex is putting giant lizards at risk. According to the gay travel site GayMapper, Maspalomas Dunes are a popular spot of cruising. The site explains: “There is

Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett arrives at the Leighton Courts Building at the start of his trial. (Getty/ Scott Olson) Jussie Smollett’s defence has argued at trial that the man the actor says attacked him was a former lover who masturbated with him in a gay bathhouse. Smollett is on trial for allegedly staging a

Team GB’s Tom Daley poses with bronze medal after the ceremony for the men’s 10m platform final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on 7 August 2021. (Getty/Clive Rose) The head of the Commonwealth Games is “happy” to meet with Tom Daley to discuss his concerns about countries that discriminate against the LGBT+ community. Homosexuality

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood says it is time for the show to become more inclusive by featuring trans contestants. The judge, 56, made the call after the BBC series finally featured same-sex competitors during the past two seasons of the show. Speaking to Bobby Norris on Fubar Radio’sAccess All Areas about the

Josh Cavallo, the only openly gay top-tier professional footballer in the world, has revealed his brother had never seen him smiling as big before his historic coming. Speaking to Attitude, as he appears on the cover of the magazine’s latest issue – topping the sport category in the annual Attitude 101 list – Cavallo opened

Cardi B basically said what we were all thinking when she clapped back at yet another debate about gender roles for young children. After several parents shared pictures of their young sons playing with kitchen sets, as made popular by YouTube star Ryan Kaji, people couldn’t resist making unwarranted comments about the image projecting “wrong

Marc Thompson. (Supplied) As one of Britain’s most prominent HIV activists, Marc Thompson is used to sharing his life story. Having lived with HIV since 1986, he’s been on the frontlines of social justice activism and education for the decades that have come since. As a result, he’s regularly called upon to speak for history

There’s plenty of queer Christmas tree decorations you can get. (Etsy) It’s finally December, which means it’s time to “get festive”, in the words of queen Mariah Carey. And what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than putting your tree up, while Mariah plays in the background. Well, you could also be decorating

Diana, Princess of Wales (1961 – 1997) visiting patients suffering from AIDS at the Hospital Universidade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 25th April 1991. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images) A friend of the first person in the UK to die of AIDS has called the moment Princess Diana hugged a HIV-infected

US president Joe Biden. (Getty/ Anna Moneymaker) Joe Biden has promised tackle LGBT+ health inequality in his World AIDS Day message, proving once again that he’s a very different president to Donald Trump. Ahead of World AIDS Day (1 December), the president issued a proclamation in which he said his administration was “focused on addressing

Comedy series Harlem is one of the big releases on Amazon Prime Video this December. (YouTube) Amazon has unveiled the films and TV series joining Prime Video UK in December 2021. From Amazon originals to new series, there’s plenty of content to binge during the winter months. The films and shows will all be available

Ruth Wilson will star in The Human Voice at Harold Pinter Theatre. (Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images) Ruth Wilson is starring in West End play The Human Voice – and tickets go on sale soon. The two-time Olivier Award-winner will star in the show at the Harold Pinter Theatre for a three week run. Theatregoers can get their

Hunter Schafer and Zendaya in Euphoria. (HBO) After a painfully long wait, Euphoria season two has a confirmed release date and a thrilling first trailer. Here’s everything we know about the new episodes. Euphoria won plaudits and awards (including a Best Actress Emmy for its lead, Zendaya) following its first run back in 2019. The

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga perform on stage during MTV Unplugged (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ViacomCBS) Lady Gaga said she will “cry about tonight forever” as Tony Bennett’s last concert before his retirement has aired.  The duo, who have been playing music together for a decade, performed two concerts in New York in August, the

Elliot Page. (Instagram) Elliot Page gave us trans joy as he posted a confident, shirtless photo of himself on Instagram. “Oh good my new phone works” the 34-year-old actor jokingly captioned the photo, as his six-pack selfie sent the internet into a frenzy. In less than 24 hours, Page’s post received over 1.6 million likes

McKinley McConnell and her mum Lisa talk about life after Harry Styles helped McKinley come out during a concert in Wisconsin. (YouTube/TheEllenShow/TikTok/@mckinleyyelizabethxx) McKinley McConnell and her “proud” mum have opened up about the heartwarming moment Harry Styles helped the fan come out mid-concert. McKinley McConnell went viral earlier this month after Styles helped her come

When Reid Alexander (R) found out he needed a kidney, it turned out his husband Rafael Díaz (L) was a perfect match and became his donor. (YouTube/Denver7 – The Denver Channel) Denver husbands Reid Alexander and Rafael Díaz are truly a “perfect match” after Díaz donated a kidney to his beloved partner. Alexander told NBC

Saved by the Bell season two subtly shades JK Rowling by likening her to her iconic Harry Potter villain. (Getty/Dia Dipasupil/YouTube/Peacock) Peacock’s Saved by the Bell reboot is back, and the students of Bayside High are hitting out once more at controversial celebs including JK Rowling. In the third episode of the second season, the

Joy Behar has faced criticism after telling queer people to come out at Thanksgiving (Santiago Felipe/Getty Images) The View host Joy Behar has been hit with backlash after telling LGBT+ people to “just come out” to their family this Thanksgiving.  Behar, 79, received criticism after suggesting on Wednesday’s show that people come out to their

Jon Kent, aka Superman, is bisexual. (DC Comics) Jon Kent, Superman of Earth and son of Clark Kent, coming out scene in the comics has been in the works for two years, says DC comics writer. The young superhero came out as bisexual in Superman: Son of Kal-El #5, which hit shops earlier this month.

Stephen Sondheim attends the 2019 American Songbook Gala at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on 19 June 2019 in New York City. (Getty/Roy Rochlin) Tributes have poured in from theatre, film and TV stars for musical theatre icon Stephen Sondheim, who has died aged 91. His death was announced by his lawyer and friend,

Barry Humphries mistakenly congratulated Dermot O’Leary for coming out as gay. (ITV) Alison Hammond absolutely lost it after a This Morning guest mistakenly congratulated Dermot O’Leary for coming out as gay. Flamboyant veteran comedian Barry Humphries, best known for playing Dame Edna Everage, appeared on ITV’s daytime talkshow Friday (26 November). Speaking to Hammond, the

Dave Chappelle. (Getty/Eamonn M. McCormack) Dave Chappelle clashed with students at his former high school who called him a “childish bigot” with a brittle ego. After making cruel jabs against trans people in his latest Netflix special, The Closer, Chappelle has become a lightning rod for criticism. Instead of apologising, he has instead leaned hard

A gay couple say they were “violently attacked” while walking down the street in Radcliffe, Bury, on Tuesday.  Ryan Winnard, 21, was walking with his boyfriend Max Green, 18, on Coronation Road when a group of men in balaclavas stole their belongings and assaulted them.  Uploading bloody photos to Facebook, Winnard said the group attacked

The three finalists of Drag Race UK season three. (BBC) Krystal Versace has been crowned the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season three. The fashion queen battled Ella Vaday and Kitty Scott Claus in the final lip sync to “You Don’t Own Me” by Dusty Springfield. She ultimately won to be crowned Drag Race

Simon Blackburn, a former Married at First Sight Australia contestant. (Instagram) Married at First Sight Australia has axed a contestant for spewing misogynistic and homophobic hate on his social media. Simon Blackburn, a fly-in, fly-out miner, was originally featured in a teaser trailer for the reality dating show’s upcoming ninth season. The promo shown in

Protestors outside Westminster to support a ban on so-called LGBT+ conversion therapy. (Twitter/TransActivismUK) Trans and non-binary protestors were at Westminster yesterday (23 November) as a group of US fundamentalist Christians held a conference asking British MPs not to ban so-called LGBT+ conversion therapy. The protest, organised by the collective Trans Activism UK, saw demonstrators take