LGBTQ

Male teachers are wearing skirts in support of the Clothes Have No Gender movement (Twitter/@borjamusico/@joxepinas) Male teachers in Spain are wearing skirts in solidarity with a student who was expelled and sent to a psychologist for wearing one to school. Teachers across the country have joined the Clothes Have No Gender movement (#laropanotienegenero), sparked when

A lesbian couple allege discrimination at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, China. (Bobby Metelus/Getty) A lesbian couple are suing a zoo that barred them from buying a discounted couple’s ticket, claiming it only applied to “a man and a woman”. The women have filed a lawsuit against the Chimelong Safari Park, a zoo in China’s

Rebecca Dixon / Rebecca Longawa. (the*gameHERS) The*gameHERS, a women-led community dedicated to amplifying the voices of women, femme-identifying gamers and non-binary gamers, have just launched a new women’s Collegiate Division. Their aim is to support women in the male-dominated arena of esports, starting with the Collegiate Division, to create a safe community where women can

US President Joe Biden speaks about the May jobs report on June 4, 2021. (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) US president Joe Biden has doubled down on his plea that Congress boost HIV funding by millions as he commemorated 40 years since the first known case of AIDS. On Saturday (5 June), the White House

Jalen McKee-Rodriguez. (Facebook/McKee-Rodriguez campaign) Jalen McKee-Rodriguez became on Saturday (5 June) the first openly gay Black man to hold elected office in Texas – and he beat the incumbent in a landslide. Following a tense runoff, McKee-Rodriguez was elected by San Antonio voters to join the city council. In doing so, he triumphantly ousted Jada

Milo Yiannopoulos hosting TruNews. (Screen capture via Twitter/TruNews) Milo Yiannopoulos has made the bizarre claim that dogs no longer bark at him – and he sees it as a sign from God that he should be “ex-gay”. The far-right pundit and former Breitbart editor told Christian outlet TruNews on Wednesday (2 June) that God gave him a

Pope Francis. (Getty/Franco Origlia) Hundreds of Catholics stepped forward to bless LGBT+ people during a virtual service in response to the Vatican’s ban on blessings for same-sex couples. The live-streamed event was hosted by Dignity USA, an organisation that works to secure justice and equality for LGBT+ people in the Catholic Church, and was run

Flags are seen hanging from the balcony outside of Pennsylvania lieutenant governor John Fetterman’s office as pro-Trump demonstrators rally below, Supporters of President Donald Trump urged legislators to decertify the election. (Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) It took only a few hours for an LGBT+ Pride flag hung from the Pennsylvania Capitol to celebrate

Dan Bernardo. (Playtra Games) Dan Bernardo, founder of Playtra Games, understands the power of video games. Playing Final Fantasy VII as a child was the first piece of media that made him sob. And it’s that mantra of making people feel something that’s at the core of the developer’s forthcoming debut, Grid Force. “We don’t

Donnie Lee Barrigar, 37, has been found not guilty of criminal tampering after he took down an LGBT+ Pride flag in front of a city hall building in Watertown, New York in June 2020. (WWNY) A man who took down an LGBT+ Pride flag in front of a city hall building in New York has been

The Rainbow Shop from Kate Spade New York features apparel and accessories. (Kate Spade New York) Kate Spade New York has released its chic and colourful collection to celebrate Pride month. Featuring rainbow apparel and accessories, the range from Kate Spade New York stands for “optimism and joy”. The collection is now available from the

Palia. (Singularity 6) The just-announced game Palia is a life sim that merges Stardew Valley gameplay with an MMO experience. With a high fantasy setting, the game aims to provide “a deep community experience in a vibrant living world”. The announcement trailer certainly shows off that world, with its gorgeous bright colours and almost Breath

Fresh Carnival’s new Pride milkshake, with extra sprinkles (Facebook/Fresh Carnival) A restaurant expertly dealt with peak snowflakery after a homophobic troll imploded at the sight of their new Pride-themed milkshake. Fresh Carnival in Saskatchewan, Canada, shared a picture of the new shake on Tuesday (1 June) to celebrate the beginning of Pride month. The delicious

Laverne Cox speaks onstage during the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, 2021. (Getty for ESSENCE/ Randy Shropshire) Laverne Cox has revealed she was in debt and close to quitting acting for good before landing her historic Orange Is the New Black role. Speaking on a panel for the Paley Center for Media on LGBT+  achievements

Ann Sinnott has resigned from her role as director of anti-trans charity LGB Alliance. (AnnMSinnott/twitter) Former Labour councillor Ann Sinnott has resigned from her role as a director of anti-trans charity the LGB Alliance. Sinnott, a heterosexual woman who is one of the four founders of LGB Alliance, resigned on the same day that LGBT+

Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette. (YouTube) A gay Republican candidate was left shocked after a party official said she was “sickened” to learn that he had adopted children. Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette, who is running for a seat in the Second Congressional District in Massachusetts, was horrified when he saw an email sent by fellow Republican Deborah Martell which suggested

Lawrence Robb as Mackenzie Boyd in Emmerdale. (ITV) Emmerdale star Lawrence Robb has admitted the writers haven’t decided what his character’s sexuality is just yet as fans accuse the soap of queerbaiting. Robb plays Mackenzie Boyd on the long-running ITV soap opera. Recently, Mackenzie has been flirting with Aaron, leading fans to wonder if they’re going

Anti-LGBT+ preacher Rick Wiles is said to be “very weak” as he battles COVID-19 in hospital (YouTube/RightWingWatch) Notorious far-right pundit Rick Wiles is getting a taste of his own bitter medicine after catching COVID-19, a disease he claimed was “God’s judgement” for LGBT+ people. The controversial figure, who claims God sent COVID-19 “to purge a

Taylor Swift. (Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic) Taylor Swift has paid tribute to the “courageous activists, advocates and allies” who have fought tirelessly for LGBT+ rights in a touching Pride Month message. The “Willow” singer shared her empowering message on Tuesday (1 June), the first day of Pride Month. Writing on Twitter, Taylor Swift said: “I want to

Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed the anti-trans sports bill into law. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty) Florida has officially banned trans girls from playing competitive sports on the correct team in a devastating blow to the state’s LGBT+ community. Republican governor Ron DeSantis signed SB1028 – dubbed “The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” – into

Simon Fanshawe. (Getty/ David M Benett) Stonewall founder Simon Fanshawe has said it’s “ludicrous” that freedom for trans people would mean, well, the dictionary definition of freedom. Fanshawe, who in 2019 signed an open letter declaring the charity undermines “women’s sex-based rights” by supporting Gender Recognition Act reform, was one of the 14 people who formed

Billy Porter opened up about his HIV diagnosis. (YouTube) Billy Porter has declared he’s a “free man” after he told the world he’s been living with HIV for 14 years. The Pose star was first diagnosed with HIV in June 2007 but he chose to keep his status a secret from the public and from his mother

Owen Bondono spoke out against a trans athlete ban making its way through the Michigan Senate. (Twitter) Trailblazing transgender teacher Owen Bondono has expertly explained why degrading trans sports bans are harmful. A bill is currently making its way through the Michigan legislature that would require high school athletes to play on teams that match

A mixed-sex couple drew ridicule online for their gender reveal party. (Screen captures via TikTok/@ Ashsam91) We are saddened but in absolutely no way surprised that the straights are at it again with their gender reveal party shenanigans. Indeed, even a global pandemic can’t stop people from staging ever-increasingly elaborate ways of celebrating the genitals

Jeffrey Sanker poses at Jeffrey Sanker’s White Party on 25 April 2015 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/WireImage) Jeffrey Sanker, the founder of White Party Entertainment Inc, died on Friday (28 May) after a long battle with liver cancer. The Los Angeles Blade reported Sanker, 65, passed away at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los

Shakina Nayfack arrives for the HBO’s Official Golden Globes After Party on 5 January 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images) Difficult People star Shakina Nayfack has announced that she has ‘claimed’ non-binary as part of her identity in a moving post on social media. Nayfack wrote on social media that

LGBT+ activists rally in support of trans people on the steps of New York City Hall in 2018. (Drew Angerer/Getty) The ACLU has launched its first legal challenge against the wave of discriminatory anti-trans bills sweeping across America. The lawsuit was filed in Arkansas, the first state to ban all gender-affirming treatments and surgery for

Rina Sawayama attends The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on 11 May 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images) Pansexual pop icon Rina Sawayama is going to star alongside Keanu Reeves in the upcoming instalment to his action-packed John Wick franchise. Deadline reported Sawayama has been cast in John

Kay Tobin Lahusen, a pioneering LGBT+ rights activist and photojournalist, has died after a brief illness at the age of 91. (Photo provided by Mark Segal/YouTube/Harbinger Media) Kay Tobin Lahusen, a pioneering LGBT+ rights activist and photojournalist, has died after a brief illness at the age of 91. Lahusen, who was the first openly gay American woman

Dove Cameron attends Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on 13 March 2021 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/KCA2021/Getty Images for Nickelodeon) The Descendants star Dove Cameron has revealed that she was scared to come out as queer because she feared fans wouldn’t ‘believe her’. In an interview with Gay Times, Cameron,