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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

Jon Kent, aka Superman, is officially bisexual. (DC Comics) The news of DC’s bisexual Superman has delighted many die-hard comic book fans, but conservative commentators are finding it hard to bear. DC Comics announced yesterday (11 October) that Jon Kent, the firstborn son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, will take over the mantle of

PinkNews Futures is opening doors for LGBT+ jobseekers. (PinkNews/Alistair Veryard) PinkNews Futures made its post-lockdown return last weekend, with LGBT+ graduates and young people connecting with industry experts to get a foothold in the job market. The post-COVID job market is more competitive and challenging than ever before, and many of the attendees at PinkNews

Jesy Nelson, Nicki Minaj and Leigh-Anne Pinnock. (Getty) Little Mix fans have rushed to defend Leigh-Anne Pinnock after Nicki Minaj launched a vicious attack on her over “blackfishing” claims. There was widespread criticism after former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson released her debut solo single “Boyz” with Nicki Minaj on Friday (8 October). Jesy Nelson

Dave Chappelle. (Getty/ Sean Rayford) Netflix has “suspended” a trans employee who spoke out against Dave Chappelle’s new special, The Closer. In Chappelle’s latest comedy special, which premiered on Netflix on 5 October, he makes explicit jokes about trans women’s genitals and defends DaBaby and JK Rowling, before declaring himself “Team TERF“. The next day, Terra Field,

Caitlyn Jenner, Christine Jorgensen and Lil Nas X change the world with their incredible coming out moments. (Getty) To mark National Coming Out Day, we reflect on some of the incredible coming out moments through the years that changed the world. Huge progress has been made on LGBT+ rights in recent years – but it’s

A protester wrapped in a trans Pride flag holds a ‘Never Stop Fighting’ placard during the trans rights demonstration. (Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been urged to focus “more on healthcare access” for the trans and LGBT+ communities on World Mental Health Day. In a poignant open letter published

People in the LGBTQ+ community may be more susceptible to mental ill-health so it’s important to know what resources are out there for queer people and their loves ones. (Pexels) Today marks World Mental Health Day, and the conversation around mental health has never been louder – especially for the LGBT+ community. Inequality and mental

Kim Kardashian roasted her whole family during her opening monologue as host of SNL on 9 October 2021. (YouTube/Saturday Night Live) Kim Kardashian opened her debut as Saturday Night Live (SNL) host with a sizzling series of jokes about her famous family members, including Caitlyn Jenner. The reality TV star took to the SNL stage

LGBT+ Christians at Pride in London, 2018. (NurPhoto via Getty/ Alex Cavendish) A vital new research project will examine the impact of “the increasingly toxic rhetoric around sexuality and gender identity” on LGBT+ Christians. A survey will be launched on World Mental Health Day (10 October) to measure how safe “increasingly vulnerable” LGBT+ Christians feel. The

Kiér Laprí Kartier was shot dead in Texas on 30 September, 2021. (Human Rights Campaign) A 21-year-old Black trans woman called Kiér Laprí Kartier has been shot dead in Texas. Her death is at least the 38th violent death of a trans or gender non-conforming person in the US in 2021. Kartier was shot on

Tom Daley attends the Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on 13 September 2021 in New York City. (Getty/Theo Wargo) British diver Tom Daley said it’s his “mission” to stop countries where being LGBT+ is punishable by death from competing in the Olympics. Daley, who won his

Veronica Green. (BBC) This week, the queens of Drag Race UK truly looked camping right in the eye, creating iconic looks from a pile of camping materials. The sewing challenge always produces high drama: some queens create wearable art, while others struggle without being able to rely on a pre-made costume or flawless makeup. The

Victoria Scone. (BBC) Since Drag Race UK launched in 2019, the world has fallen even more in love with British drag than it was before. But it’s not just about the vulgar humour, hun culture references and British guest judges – as hilarious as they are. This year, the show broke boundaries by including the

Jamie Clayton will take on the role of Hellraiser in a reboot. (Twitter/Entertainment Film Distributors) Trans actor Jamie Clayton has been cast as Pinhead in an upcoming remake of the very camp, very queer horror classic Hellraiser – and fans are overjoyed. Hellraiser quickly became a cult horror classic when it was released in 1987. The film revolves

Kathryn Hahn stole the show in WandaVision. (Disney) Bonafide gay icon and all-round legend Kathryn Hahn is reportedly getting her own WandaVision spin-off, and fans are overjoyed. WandaVision took the world by storm when it was released on Disney Plus earlier this year – but it was Hahn who really captured fans’ hearts  as the spectacular Agatha Harkness.

Joyce Carol Oates, writer, Ronchi Di Percoto, Italy, 2010. (Leonardo Cendamo/Getty) Acclaimed writer Joyce Carol Oates has apologised after she suggested that the singular “they” pronoun will never become “part of general usage”. On Wednesday (6 October), Oates tweeted a link to a New York Times op-ed by linguist John McWhorter. In his article, McWhorter argued in favour

Forget Joseph and his technicolour dream coat, it’s all about Drag Race UK queen Choriza May and her big, juicy, abstract jacket. What else did you think we meant. The Spanish-born queen has already given us some iconic moments during series three. From her unforgettable “hate me because I’m an immigrant” entrance line to her

The woman was devastated to learn she couldn’t separate from her wife citing adultery as the reason. (Envato Elements) A woman whose civil partner cheated on her was “devastated” when she discovered that their union can’t be dissolved on adultery grounds because of a legal double standard. The woman, named only as Amy, discovered that

Grindr serial killer Stephen Port. Grindr serial killer Stephen Port had an “absolutely incessant” obsession with date rape porn, a London inquest has heard. Port was given a whole-life order for the murders of Anthony Walgate, 23, Gabriel Kobari, 22, Daniel Whitworth, 21, and Jack Taylor, 25, in 2016. He lured the men through gay

Dominic Raab, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor, and Secretary of State for Justice at the Conservative Party Conference. (Getty/ Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) Dominic Raab – justice secretary, deputy prime minister and the man who once said men get a “raw deal” because of “feminist bigotry” – has discussed misogyny ‘against men’ on live TV. While

Nintendo Switch OLED model. (Nintendo) The release of the new Nintendo Switch OLED console is just around the corner. Gamers can pre-order the latest Nintendo console before it’s released to the general public on 8 October. Following demand for the original Nintendo Switch – and recent shortages – if you’re wanting to get your hands on the