LGBTQ

Jonathan Bennett and Jaymes Vaughan. (jaymesv/instagram) Jonathan Bennett has shared the adorable story of how he first met his fiancé Jaymes Vaughan. The actor, who played love interest Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls, told The Knot about the incredible moment he first laid eyes on his husband-to-be. The couple met for the first time when Jonathan Bennett turned

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. (Sony) The female Lombax in forthcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has now been revealed. Meet Rivet! Insomniac, the developer behind the character platformer, has released a new gameplay trailer and blog with fresh information. Rivet is described as “a Lombax resistance fighter from another dimension, where

Latisha Bell, 38, has been arrested and is being charged with murder and a weapon possession charge in connection to the death of Nichelle Thomas, 52. (Screenshots of surveillance footage obtained by The New York Daily News) A woman in Brooklyn, New York was shot in the head in broad daylight by her ex-girlfriend in

Roshaante Anderson, an intersex man, spoke to UNILAD’s Minutes With Series about what it was like to find out he was intersex when he was aged 11. (YouTube/Roshaante Anderson) Intersex activist Roshaante Anderson wants people in the LGBT+ community and allies to remember there’s an “I” in the acronym, and there are voices that need to

Eric Andre speaks onstage at the Netflix Adult Animation Q&A and Reception on 20 April 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix) Bisexual comedian Eric Andre says that he was the victim of ‘racial profiling’ by police while he visited an Atlanta airport. Andre shared his experience in a series of

Game of Thrones actor Nathalie Emmanuel at a Black Trans Lives Matter march in London, June 2020. (Hollie Adams/Getty) New York City officials have been accused of ignoring a proposal for a Black Trans Lives Matter mural outside the historic Stonewall Inn. The mural, which would depict trans and rainbow flags, was proposed by the

After being slain, Paula Midge’s home was sent on fire by her alleged killer. (Stock photograph via Elements Envato) Paula Migeon, a 50-year-old trans woman, was murdered and her home set on fire to conceal the crime. Firefighters rushed to Migeon’s home in Reims, France on 7 April where they found the apartment ablaze. As the flames razed

Model and trans advocate Kenny Ethan Jones in Freda’s new campaign for de-gendered period product Cycle. (YouTube/MyFreda) Forty-seven per cent of UK adults who menstruate report a lack of “period inclusivity”, according to research from YouGov and period care brand Freda. Period inclusivity refers to the equal availability of affordable and suitable period products and associated

Graham Norton. (Samir Hussein/WireImage) Graham Norton has criticised the “toxic cabal” of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK fans that have driven some queens off Twitter altogether. Contestants such as A’Whora and even season two winner Lawrence Chaney have distanced themselves from social media after, they said, the “disgusting” abuse they suffered online. Norton, the British television personality who

A man has described his humiliation after gym staff complained about his Tom of Finland bag. (Stock photograph via Elements Envato) A gay man was left “humiliated” after taking a Tom of Finland bag to a gym in Adelaide, South Australia, only to receive complaints from pearl-clutching gym-goers. Jeff Trahair explained to the Star Observer,

Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph met on The Bachelor in 2018, but publicly split in May 2020. (Andrew Toth/Getty) Colton Underwood’s ex-girlfriend Cassie Randolph has broken her silence after he came out publicly as gay. Underwood and Randolph first started dating after she emerged as a frontrunner on The Bachelor. They continued their relationship after the

Fallon Fox. (Noam Galai/WireImage Venerable mixed martial arts fighter Fallon Fox, once hesitant to be openly trans, is set to have a biopic made about her life and career. The 45-year-old, who picked up odd jobs as a truck driver to raise money for gender affirmation surgery, became the first openly trans MMA athlete after

Neil Cleal, 25, spat on a trans woman before punching her to the ground. (Hampshire Constabulary) A man who, in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic last year, spat on a trans woman’s face has been jailed for 19 months and two weeks. In the Southhampton, England, attack described by authorities as “abhorrent”, Neil Cleal

David Najjab giving testimony. (Texas House of Representatives) An exec at gaming giant Gearbox has stated the developer may move outside of Texas if the state continues with legislation targeting the trans community. David Najjab, the director of institutional partnerships at the Borderlands 3 developer, said in testimony before the Texas House of Representatives that

Jess Glynne. (John Phillips/Getty Images) Jess Glynne has deleted her social media due to “trolling” after she said a transphobic slur, sources have claimed. The flame-haired British singer sparked fury for a wildly offensive anecdote about a trans strip club during an episode of The Mo Gilligan Podcast earlier this year. Detractors quickly tore through her

A trans woman was refused the COVID-19 vaccine. (Stock photograph via Elements Envato) A trans woman in Oklahoma was denied the life-saving coronavirus vaccine because she had a “mismatched” identity document. The resident, who has not been named, was turned away by the Logan County Health Department because her name did not match what was

The LGB Alliance’s logo. LGBT+ non-profits have hit out at the Charity Commission’s “reckless and damaging” decision to recognise the LGB Alliance, a notorious anti-trans pressure group. The Charity Commission confirmed on Tuesday (20 April) that it had approved the LGB Alliance for entry onto its register of public charities in England and Wales, despite

Mean Girls icon Jonathan Bennett and his fiancé Jaymes Vaughan were turned away from their dream wedding venue because they’re gay, the couple has claimed. Bennett, who played heartthrob Aaron Samuels, a jock who knows when 3 October is, opened up about getting engaged in December to The Knot for the magazine’s “Pride and Joy”

Uche Maduagwu. (Instagram/@uchemaduagwu) Uche Maduagwu, a rising star in Nollywood and a social media prankster, revealed Monday (19 April) that he lied about being gay. The Nigerian actor said earlier year that he was “proudly gay“. At the time, he urged his nearly 89,000 followers to live their truths while calling on US president Joe Biden

The Earthblade reveal shows some gorgeous painted art with an eerie green glow and what looks like a giant sword in the background (Extremely OK Games) Earthblade is the next game from the developer behind celebrated trans platformer Celeste. Extremely OK Games released a teaser for the new project, including poster art and music from

Phillip Lühl and his twin daughters in South Africa. (Instagram/@phillipluehl) A top Namibian court rejected Monday (19 April) a gay couple’s plea to return home with their twin daughters, born in South Africa through surrogacy. In a case that threw the republic’s decades-old restrictions on LGBT+ people into question, Phillip Lühl and his husband Guillermo

Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph met on The Bachelor in 2018, but publicly split in May 2020. (Andrew Toth/Getty) More than 20,000 people have signed a petition calling for Netflix to axe a new series starring Colton Underwood over his alleged stalking. An anonymous user created a Change.org petition to protest the Netflix series, which

Years & Years singer Olly Alexander says he wants to play a “messed-up, gay superhero” in an interview with the Official Big Top 40. (Twitter/@BigTop40). Olly Alexander wants to play a “messed-up, gay superhero” for his next acting role after the success of It’s A Sin. The Years & Years singer spoke to the Official Big

Resident Evil. (Capcom) Pleasing horror fans across the world, Capcom announced a Resident Evil x Dead by Daylight crossover at their recent showcase. The asymmetric horror game has a huge following, especially among the LGBT+ community. A quick glance at Twitch is all you need to see for that. And it’s become well known for

Chandler in Friends. (NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal) A longstanding and oft-repeated urban legend is that Chandler was originally supposed to be gay in Friends until Matthew Perry was cast in the role. Speculation was rampant even back in the early years of the show, prompting Friends co-creator David Crane to give this quote to The Advocate in 1996. “We didn’t go into

Jeffree Star and Daniel Lucas were taken to hospital after the car accident. (Twitter/ JeffreeStar) Jeffree Star has been left in ‘excruciating pain’ after flipping his Rolls Royce in a ‘severe’ car accident with his best friend. The controversial makeup blogger was on a drive with best friend Daniel Lucas in Natrona County, Wyoming, when

Rebekah in the ACLU video “Meet the girl who lawmakers want to ban from playing sports”. (YouTube/Human Rights Campaign) A 14-year-old girl who plays field hockey at school has told lawmakers considering anti-trans bills that she just wants to play sports with her friends. In a three-minute Human Rights Campaign video, Rebekah says sports are

Celebrating 25 years, here’s a look at the evolution of Lara Croft (Square Enix) From Tomb Raider to Fortnite, Lara Croft, the original IT girl of the 90s, has changed the face of video games over the last three decades. Since her debut in 1996, Lara Croft has been an undeniable force in the world of

Arlene Foster, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which opposes same-sex marriage and abortion. (Charles McQuillan/Getty) The DUP has tabled an amendment to a motion calling for a conversion therapy ban in Northern Ireland, insisting that religious conversion therapy is perfectly fine. The motion, set to be debated on Tuesday (20 April), calls on

Liberty University is suing Jerry Falwell Jr for $10 million, claiming he withheld scandalous information from trustees while negotiating a new contract for himself. Falwell, a key Trump ally and one of the most powerful figures in the evangelical movement, was removed as head of the powerful private Christian university in August after he and his wife were accused of