LGBTQ

Jeffrey Donaldson. (Parliament photo) Jeffrey Donaldson is already being tipped as the next leader of the DUP after Edwin Poots stepped down on Thursday – and he has a long history of opposing LGBT+ rights. Just weeks ago, Donaldson – who sits as an MP in the House of Commons – lost out in the

Police seized a “f**k the police” tote bag as evidence. (Twitter/ dirozevepave) Cops in Glasgow seized a “f**k the police” tote bag as “evidence” from the window of queer, anarchist Jewish café, and its founders are now facing criminal charges. Pink Peacock is ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏a queer, Jewish, anarchist, pay-what-you-can café on Glasgow’s Victoria Road, which declares

Love, Victor follows the story of a half Puerto Rican, half Colombian-American teen navigating high school with his friends. (Screen capture via YouTube) Love, Victor star Michael Cimino says he has received death threats and even homophobic comments from his family for playing a gay character. Cimino, who plays Victor Salaza in the Love, Simon Hulu

Conservative Christian baker Jack Phillips. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty) A Colorado baker has been fined by a district judge after he refused to bake a blue and pink birthday cake celebrating a trans customer’s transition. Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cakeshop – which in 2018 won a narrow Supreme Court victory over its refusal to bake a cake for a

A woman holds a banner reading “ICE stop attacking our community” during a protest outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Portland, Oregon. (Getty/ Anadolu Agency/ Alex Milan Tracy) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tried to wish everyone a happy Pride Month, but the LGBT+ community was having none of it. On Wednesday

The incident took place at SIX in Swansea, Wales. (Facebook/ Ross Smitham) A group of “lads” hurled homophobic slurs and mocked the weight and disabilities of bar staff in Swansea because their table time slot had ended. Ross Smitham, a queer man and manager of bar SIX in Swansea, Wales, has spoken out after he and

Bryan Furze and LeeMichael McLean were the target of a bizarre homophobic campaign (Facebook/LeeMichael McLean) A gay couple who were harassed with homophobic magazine subscriptions found a way to put the abuse to good use with the help of their local community. For five years, Massachusetts couple Bryan Furze and LeeMichael McLean endured a bizarre

Because of a military ban on gay sex, the two male solders were considered by the court to have “molested” each other by having consensual oral sex.  (AFP via Getty/ Jung Yeon-je) A military court in South Korea has prosecuted two male soldiers, insisting that their consensual sex “bordered on rape”. The two men were

A Beauty and the Beast prequel series following iconic villain Gaston and his bumbling sidekick LeFou has been officially ordered by Disney. (Disney) A Beauty and the Beast prequel series following iconic villain Gaston and his bumbling sidekick LeFou has been officially ordered by Disney. Disney Plus has greenlit an eight-episode limited musical series known

Olly Alexander and Lil Nas X. (Tim P. Whitby/Emma McIntyre/Getty) Years & Years star Olly Alexander has dropped a sultry, acoustic version of Lil Nas X’s “Montero” (Call Me By Your Name)” to mark Pride Month, and we are well and truly here for it. The singer covered the hit song for an Apple Music

Ollie Locke with husband Gareth. (Getty/ Jeff Spicer) Ollie Locke has explained how Made in Chelsea pulled a scene of him coming out as bisexual to his mum for a very important reason. A decade ago, Locke came out to Made in Chelsea co-star and best friend Binky Felstead, in the UK’s first “televised coming

Abi Robins described the joy at being included in sport. (Envato Elements) The winner of the non-binary category in a gravel bike race has spoken out about how it feels to be included in the sport you love. Abi Robins, 32, was the only person competing in the non-binary/genderqueer category at Unbound Gravel – a

The NHS will ask all donors about recent seuxal behaviours, meaning more LGBT+ people will be eligible to donate blood, plasma and platelet. (Envato Elements) The British government on Monday (14 June) eased blood donation rules for gay, bisexual and queer men – yet activists warn harmful restrictions remain. Blood donation rules in England, Scotland

Kamala Harris speaks to marchers, as her husband Doug Emhoff looks on, during the Capitol Pride Parade on June 12, 2021. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty) Kamala Harris delivered a rallying cry for trans and queer rights after becoming the first sitting vice-president to march at a Pride event. Harris marched at Capitol Pride in Washington DC on

The Rose family in Schitt’s Creek. (Pop TV) Dan Levy has said there are currently no plans to make a Schitt’s Creek film – but he hopes they will make one “eventually”. The actor – who created the hit Canadian comedy series with his father Eugene Levy – was asked whether he has any plans to bring

Call Me By Your Name tells the love story between 17-year old Elio and 24-year old graduate student Oliver. (Sony Pictures Classics) LGBT+ writers have penned a searing open letter calling out Hollywood’s “problematic” approach to queer characters and its continuing mistreatment of creators. The Writers’ Guild of America West’s (WGAW) LGBTQ Writers Committee slammed

The Pride earring collection from Studs features a rainbow safety pin and ‘Love’ logo. (Studs) LA-based jewellery brand Studs has released a cute collection of earrings to celebrate Pride 2021. The brand has dropped 15 pieces as part of the collection that they say stand for “bold self-expression.” To shop the new Pride earring collection

A mural of Marsha P Johnson was vandalised in Elizabeth, New Jersey. (Screen capture via News12) A beloved mural of Stonewall legend and trans trailblazer Marsha P Johnson has been vandalised in New Jersey, US. In Elizabeth, where Johnson was born, a sprawling monument was painted by three local artists under the New Jersey Turnpike

Jo Clifford depicts Jesus as trans in “The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven” (Facebook/Jesus Queen of Heaven) Christian groups are outraged by a play depicting Jesus as a trans woman, labelling it “deeply distressing and offensive.” The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven is a one-woman show by transgender playwright Jo Clifford

Footage of the “homophobic cowboy” has quickly spread online (Reddit/u/Goetzilla22) Police arrested a 71-year-old man for an “aggressive and homophobic attack” on a group of people painting a rainbow pedestrian crossing. Video circulated online of what appears to be a Yosemite Sam lookalike angrily interrupting a Pridewalk painting event in Saskatoon, Canada. “You don’t own this f***ing

White House senior adviser Stephen Miller looks on as then-president Donald Trump addresses reporters on 15 July 2020 in Washington DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty Images) Former Trump adviser Stephen Miller has given a series of bizarre interviews, attacking “transgender ideology” and legendary actor, activist and ally Jane Fonda. Miller, who served as a senior

Maya Forstater’s ‘gender critical’ views are protected by equalities law. (Barney Cokeliss/@BCokeliss) In a high-profile legal case – thanks to JK Rowling – brought by tax researcher Maya Forstater, a judge has ruled that “gender critical” views qualify as a protected belief under UK equalities law. Along with “gender critical” views, legally protected beliefs include

Dr Rachel Levine delivers opening remarks as she assumes her role as the 17th assistant secretary for health (YouTube/US Dept of Health & Human Services) Dr Rachel Levine has urged all vaccine-hesitant queer people to do their part in getting COVID under control: get the shot. As America’s vaccine rollout continues apace, the leading trans

Gregory Gaige recorded a group of boys shouting homophobic slurs at him because he displayed an LGBT+ Pride flag in the window of his London flat. (MyLondon)  A man was subjected to vile homophobic abuse from a group of boys who saw a Pride flag in the window of his London flat. Gregory Gaige told

President Joe Biden speaks during a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma on 1 June 2021.(Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) The Biden administration has been accused of “aligning itself with anti-LGBTQ hate” after it filed a legal motion claiming it shares the “same” objective as anti-LGBT+

Tom Hiddleston says Loki’s ‘fluid’ identity has always been a “part of the fabric” of his character across his appearances in the Marvel universe. (Disney Plus/Marvel) Loki star Tom Hiddleston says the Marvel hero’s fluid identity has always been a “part of the fabric” of his character – especially now in the new Disney series.

Grindr on an Apple iPhone. (Getty/MARTIN BUREAU) Apple has clarified whether its updated Apple Store guidelines restricting certain “hookup apps” will include Grindr and Scruff. Alarms were raised on Monday (8 June) after the tech giant issued new regulations for its App Store following announcement of its iOS 15 operating system at its WWDC 2021

Julie Burchill pictured in 1999. (Andrew Hasson/Getty) Julie Burchill has reportedly been sacked by the Telegraph after blaming a “racist” tweet about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter on “non-binary b*****ks”. The notorious anti-trans columnist announced the news on Facebook on Tuesday afternoon (8 June). “I’ve been sacked by the Telegraph – it’s been a

In a Washington DC laundromat, a trans woman was stabbed in the head during a brawl between her and three others. (Screen captures via Twitter/@ Killmoenews1) A trans woman was stabbed in the head in a laundrette in what police suspect may have been a hate crime. Disturbing video footage captured the moment three assailants –

Under Armour has released its ‘United We Win’ collection for Pride month 2021. The range features apparel, footwear and accessories and sees Under Armour celebrate LGBT+ athletes. The collection is now available from underarmour.co.uk and underarmour.com. This article contains affiliate links, PinkNews may earn revenue if you click through and purchase products through the links.