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Drag Race stars Willam and Ra’Jah O’Hara star in murder-mystery Death Drop. The drag musical murder mystery Death Drop was forced to halt during a performance in Manchester this month after a “transphobic incident” took place in the front row. Last Saturday (October 16) marked the last night of the show’s four-day run at The Lowry

Floyd Mayweather said he doesn’t “take pictures with guys with no painted nails”. (TMZ) Boxer Floyd Mayweather was caught on video refusing to take a photo with a teenage boy because he had painted nails. In a video released by TMZ and recorded by the young fan, Mayweather can be seen at the Staples Center

Baileys has launched two new flavours of popcorn in time for Christmas. Baileys has launched new popcorn flavours just in time for Christmas – and they sound incredible. The Irish cream liqueur brand have released two new festive flavours to choose from. This includes Toffee Caramel Popcorn and Salted Caramel Popcorn, but they had us

DC Comics says they’re getting unprecedented orders for Superman: Son of Kal-El #5, the issue where Jon Kent comes out as bisexual. (DC Comics) A Superman colourist has sensationally quit over changes to the new bisexual Man of Steel’s motto. DC Comics announced earlier this month that Jonathan Kent will be a different kind of

The president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has urged for “tolerance” as parliament considers a backbitingly anti-LGBT+ law. The “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021” has fuelled fear among queer Ghanaians, wary of how a country that already sees their existence as a crime wants to make things even worse.

Same-sex marriage supporter Vin Testa, of Washington DC, waves a rainbow pride flag near the Supreme Court. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) A lawmaker has paved the way for Texas’ Attorney General to decide whether people should have the option to no longer recognise marriage equality. Republican Representative James White sent a letter to Ken Paxton on

KJ Apa. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Riverdale hunk KJ Apa has shared his dreams of joining RuPaul’s Drag Race as his “feminine” alter-ego Fifi. The 24-year-old New Zealand actor opened up about his love of the iconic VH1 show in a recent interview with NME. With more than 3.2 million followers, Apa’s @FifiIsQueen TikTok account sees

In Ghana, four reportedly gay men are thrashed. (Twitter) Four men were brutally beaten with sticks and banished for being gay in Tamale, Ghana, capturing the rising tensions – and fears – over an anti-LGBT+ bill. The men, according to graphic video footage seen by activists, were violently battered by a Choggu community leader as a

The ‘donated’ box of Tunnock’s. (Twitter) LGBT+ people have threatened to boycott Scottish chocolatier Tunnock’s after it “donated” sweet treats to the LGB Alliance. The century-old confectionery company faced criticism Friday morning (22 October) after the registered charity thanked Tunnock’s for its “generous donation” to its annual conference held the day before. “Many thanks to

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+