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Todd Haynes has long been one of the great American filmmakers, delivering lush melodrama in Far From Heaven, an experimental biopic of Bob Dylan in I’m Not Here, and an all-time lesbian classic in Carol. But before these films, Haynes broke out as a major voice in the New Queer Cinema movement of the early

Share Tweet Share Share Email The Buzz Around Gotham City Joker: Folie à Deux is about to turn heads and drop jaws! With the superstar Lady Gaga stepping into the shoes of the iconic Harley Quinn and even belting out some tunes, this sequel to the 2019 hit Joker is already shaping up to be

Jack Hibbs giving the House’s opening prayer on January 30, 2024 Photo: Screenshot Four LGBTQ+ congresspeople and 22 other Democratic federal legislators have written a letter blasting House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for recently inviting anti-LGBTQ+ Pastor Jack Hibbs to deliver a prayer in the House. “Pastor Hibbs is a radical Christian Nationalist who helped

Share Tweet Share Share Email The article explores the legalization of same-sex marriage and adoption in Greece, highlighting the political journey, reactions from different groups, and the impact on the LGBTQ+ community. Overview of Legalization in Greece The recent approval of the bill for same-sex marriage and adoption in Greece has been a monumental stride

A lesbian mom who used in vitro fertilization (IVF) to start a family with her wife recently opened up about the complex feelings and decisions that accompany LGBTQ+ family building, as well as what it feels like to be the non-birthing mother. Lotte Jeffs wrote in Women’s Health that it first occurred to her that

Share Tweet Share Share Email Get ready, gamers and series buffs, because The Last of Us is taking things up a notch in its second season! This time around, we’re diving deep into the heart of a thrilling and romantic adventure featuring Isabela Merced and Bella Ramsey. Brace yourselves for a journey filled with danger,

WASHINGTON, DC: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) arrives as the House of Representatives holds an election for a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol on October 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. Photo: Getty Images Immigrant transgender activist, actress, and author Cecilia Gentili passed away from undisclosed causes last week at the age

Bilal Hasna and Marcus Hodson as Elliot and Will in Dead Hot (Gay Times, Dead Hot/ Quay Street Productions) The queer romantic thriller Dead Hot is coming soon, and new images of the comedy have confirmed romance – but with a potentially deadly twist. Following last week’s first trailer, marketing for the series has kicked into

Jennifer Lopez is starring in an upcoming semi-autobiographical film, titled This Is Me…Now. (Amazon Prime Video) This Is Me… Now is both a (possibly final) studio album and a movie from the mind of actress and singer Jennifer Lopez. It’s been described as a stylised and fictionalised narrative loosely based on her life, as well

LGBTQ+ ally, Britney Spears. (Getty) Princess of pop Britney Spears is paying back her LGBTQ+ fans for their devotion by helping to raise funds for young queer people in crisis. To mark Valentine’s Day (14 February), Britney teamed up with New York City coffee shop Glace to release her own sweet treat. The “Toxic” singer

Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute, said the “supposed Taylor Swift psyop conspiracy” has “legs” among Trump supporters. (Getty) Just under one in five Americans believe a conspiracy theory that Taylor Swift is part of a covert effort to keep Joe Biden in the White House, according to a university poll. 

The pair have given a wedding update. (Getty/@francescafarago/Instagram) Francesca Farago and her fiancé Jesse Sullivan have signed a pledge to “love and cherish each other forever” while their wedding plans are on hold.  The influencer and the trans TikToker confirmed their engagement back in May 2023, after Farago had a stint on three Netflix dating

Kristen Stewart has reflected on coming out and her queer identity in a new interview. (Getty) Kristen Stewart has appeared in Rolling Stone in an arrestingly queer shoot involving a jockstrap – and the Love Lies Bleeding actress has explained exactly how former president Donald Trump inspired her SNL coming out moment. Stewart rose to

Rishi Sunak insists his comments on trans issues aren’t ‘controversial’ (Leon Neal/Getty Images) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has claimed that his comments on trans issues are not “controversial”, insisting once again that “biological sex is important”.  During GB News’ People’s Forum on Monday (12 February), where members of the public questioned the PM on government

J.Lo said her upcoming album might be her final release. (Getty) It’s bad news for J.Lo fans. Jennifer Lopez has said that her upcoming album This Is Me…Now could be her “last album ever”.  Fans are just days away from the release of the singer’s ninth studio album on 16 February, with fans having waited

The Blackpink star is set to feature in the upcoming season of The White Lotus. (Getty/HBO) Blackpink member Lisa is set to star in the upcoming season of The White Lotus, it has been confirmed — and Blinks are fighting for their lives.  The third season of the Golden Globe-winning dark comedy-drama is in the

Shania Twain attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards in California (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Shania Twain has announced a headline UK and Ireland tour for 2024 – and this is how to get tickets. This summer, the Queen of Country is set to headline huge outdoor shows including British Summer Time in London’s Hyde Park on

Chris Eubank has been dubbed a ‘caveman’ after his sexist spiel. (Getty) Trans broadcaster India Willoughby has reacted to Chris Eubank’s sexist rant, calling his spiel “shocking”.  The former professional boxer was interviewed on iFL TV on 12 February about his thoughts on the upcoming Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight. However, the discussion quickly

Parkrun attendees describe event as ‘fun’ and ‘inclusive’ despite anti-trans backlash (Getty Images) Parkrun attendees have described the event as “a bit of fun” and “inclusive” amid a row over its policy welcoming trans and non-binary runners.  The organisation, which organises free weekly running events across the world, has continued to face anti-trans backlash for

The singer launched herself into her country era with the announcement. (Getty) Buckle up, b*tches. Beyoncé just announced that she’s in her country girl era with the announcement of her upcoming album Act II, so now we’re in our country girl era.  The singer dropped the news during this year’s Super Bowl via an advertisement

Jeremy Miles will become the UK’s most senior openly gay politician if elected leader of the Welsh Labour Party. (Getty) Jeremy Miles, who will become the UK’s most senior openly gay politician if elected leader of the Welsh Labour Party, has opened up about the importance of representation in his role.  Miles is rallying to

Some terms are often exclusively used by the Black community. (Getty) Imagine being out on a date and they tell you that they’re a “baby dyke”, or a “chapstick lesbian” – would you know what that means? What if they start saying that they’re “femme” or “butch” or that they’re a “stud” or a “stem”?

Divina de Campo wore a protest dress to parliament. (Getty Images) Divina de Campo made waves with a shocking protest dress while attending an LGBT History Month event in parliament just days after Rishi Sunak’s derogatory anti-trans joke. When the drag performer and singer was first invited to an LGBT History Month reception in Parliament,

Kylie Minogue is up for a Madonna collaboration. (Florian Ebener/Getty) Kylie Minogue has shared that she wants to collaborate with fellow pop legend Madonna, revealing it’s something that they’ve both talked about. In case you’ve been living under a rock, Kylie Minogue is back and bigger than ever thanks to the global success of her

Rishi Sunak has been widely criticised. (Getty) UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has come under intense scrutiny over tax after it was revealed he paid half a million pounds in UK taxes last year, a rate of just 23%, despite his total income soaring to over £2 million. Details released by Downing Street showcased Sunak’s

Kansas’ Attorney General has called on schools to out trans and nonbinary students, despite there being no law in place to enforce this. (Getty Images) Kansas’ Republican Attorney General has called on public schools to out trans and nonbinary kids to their parents, despite there being no state law that requires them to do so.

An anti-gay public ordinance mandate was passed in Murfreesboro, Tennessee last June. (Getty) The city of Murfreesboro in Tennessee has been ordered to pay $500,000 (£396,100) in damages after it attempted to ban Pride festivals and drag shows last year. The policy, passed in Murfreesboro in June 2023, prohibited “indecent behaviour” in public and outlawed

Elon Musk is funding Gina Carano’s lawsuit against Disney following her sacking from The Mandalorian. (Getty) Actor Gina Carano, who was fired from her role in The Mandalorian after posting right-wing and allegedly anti-trans comments on social media is suing Disney – with the help of the owner of X/Twitter, Elon Musk. Carano, who played

The government made the announcement as part of its free bus service. (Getty) The Delhi government has announced free bus travel for the transgender community in New Delhi, India.  On 5 February, the chief minister Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement, making public bus transport free for the community.  State-run bus travel is already free for

Houthi rebels control large parts of Yemen. (AFP/Getty) A Houthi-run court in Yemen has sentenced 13 people to executed, on charges relating to homosexuality, a judicial court confirmed this week. The Houthi movement, officially known as Ansar Allah, is a Shia Islamist political and military organisation that emerged in Yemen during the 1990s. Houthi militants