Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and season six star Angel Flores. (Getty/Roy Rochlin/Instagram) Queer Eye‘s Jonathan Van Ness has melted the heart of fans after revealing he’s become close friends with beloved contestant Angel Flores following her appearance on season six of the Netflix show. The transgender powerlifter had been struggling to find herself and
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A kaleidoscopic array of people have come out in 2021. (PinkNews) 2021 is, at long, long last, coming to an end. Nearly two years into a drawn-out pandemic that has left the world exhausted and ready to hibernate, we’re about to say goodbye to a year that, to be honest, felt about a decade long.
Non-binary activist in Madrid, Spain, 2021. (Aldara Zarraoa/Getty Images) The Tory government is being urged to clarify “the barriers” preventing non-binary recognition and to legislate on the issue before the next election by a cross-party group of MPs. The demand for action comes from MPs in the cross-party Women and Equalities Select Committee, which has
Caroline Nokes, Tory MP and chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee. (Leon Neal/Getty Images) The Tory government failed in its responsibilities with its botched handling of Gender Recognition Act reform – and should seek to fix its wrongs by 2023, says the Women and Equalities Committe. The committee, chaired by Tory MP Caroline Nokes,
Trans men and non-binary people told PinkNews about a moment of finding joy in their hair. As trans and non-binary people, discovering joy can come through the changes we make to live authentically – big and small, internal and external, spoken about and not. We might make changes to the clothes we wear, the name
Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness has landed a new Netflix series based on their podcast, Getting Curious. The show, produced by makers of RuPaul’s Drag Race World of Wonder, will see Van Ness meet with experts to uncover the interesting inner world of a wide range of subjects. Announcing the show on Instagram, Van Ness
Rosie Kay, British choreographer best known for her show 5 Soldiers. (Wiki Commons/Garazi Photography) A top British choreographer has been accused of “transphobia” after allegedly asking trans and non-binary dancers to “confirm their genitalia”. Rosie Kay, 45, resigned from her own dance company Tuesday (7 December) after two investigations were launched by trustees over the
Argentina’s president just made gender-neutral passports a reality for non-binary citizens. (Manuel Cortina/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Argentina made history in July as the first country in Latin America to legally recognise non-binary people – but people issued with documents showing their gender as ‘X’ say they have been left in a legal limbo. Non-binary
Governor Kevin Stitt. (Alex Wong/Getty) The governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt has reneged on a settlement agreement that meant non-binary people could have their birth certificates amended. Oklahoma’s health department had previously agreed that it would amend the birth certificates of non-binary people on request after Kit Lorelied sued over the state’s refusal to recognise
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
Hamilton the Musical follows the story of the Founding Fathers. (Joan Marcus) A Black trans actor who starred in Broadway performances of hit show Hamilton has accused producers of not renewing their contract after they requested a gender-neutral dressing room. Hamilton strongly denies the allegation, which has been made by non-binary performer Suni Reid in an
Members of Pecs performing at Soho Theatre. (Harry Elletson) Drag king collective Pecs are back – and they’re bringing some much-needed queer joy into our lives. Dusting off their crowns after 18 long months of lockdowns, the award-winning drag troupe made their triumphant return to London’s Soho Theatre last week for a series of shows
Out Paralympian Robyn Lambird has spoken frankly about their experience of ableism, saying perceptions of disability often make it “hard to feel empowered and sexy”. The 24-year-old Australian wheelchair racer will compete in the women’s T34 100m Wheelchair Sprint this month as one of three out non-binary athletes in Tokyo. They were diagnosed with cerebral
Emily Frood has been flooded with love and support since announcing their plans for Edinburgh’s first lesbian bar. (Supplied/Emily Frood) A trans student has been flooded with an “outpouring of love and support” after announcing she’s quitting university to open Edinburgh’s first lesbian bar. The capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh has a population of around
Romania’s Roxen performs during the first semi-final of the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 on 18 May 2021. (Getty/KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP) Eurovision star Roxen has come out as non-binary in a powerful, open conversation with fans on TikTok. Roxen – real name Larisa Roxana Giurgiu – was chosen in 2020 to represent Romania
An Emmy statuette pictured at the 71st Emmy Awards in 2019 (Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty) Emmy nominees will now have the option to use the gender-neutral term “performer”, the TV Academy has announced. Starting with the Daytime Emmy Awards next month, nominees in any category will be able to choose the non-gendered description on their nomination certificate
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
Piers Morgan has quit Good Morning Britain. (Getty/ Indigo/ Max Mumby) Piers Morgan has “decided” to leave Good Morning Britain following his “diabolical” comments about Meghan Markle. On Monday’s (8 March) episode of Good Morning Britain, the day after Meghan Markle‘s interview with Oprah Winfrey aired on ITV, Morgan declared he did not “believe a
Pedro Pascal (L) and his sister, Lux. (Getty/Instagram/@ luxpascal0) The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal lovingly introduced the world to his sister Lux as she publicly came out as trans on Tuesday (9 February). In a heartwarming Instagram post, the 45-year-old, who has his pronouns on his profile, uploaded a photograph of Lux’s cover for the Chilean
Bimini Bon Boulash reveals what was supposed to happen on Drag Race UK episode 2. (Twitter/BiminiBabes) Bimini Bon Boulash tried and failed to cover their white corset in paint on this week’s RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (21 January) – but they’ve now revealed they intended to coat themselves in the colour of the trans Pride
The White House lit with the Pride flag. (Getty Images/Molly Riley) For the first time in history, the White House website is asking visitors for their pronouns and offering gender-neutral options to choose from. President Joe Biden wasted absolutely no time in making his pro-trans stance clear, with the website updated mere hours after his
Writer Gaby Dunn has publicly spoken about “gender feelings” that they “don’t feel ready to explain”, on their Just Between Us podcast with Allison Raskin. In the episode released Thursday (16 December), Dunn talks about worrying about their gender identity. They said: “I get overwhelmed. Still, I’m not at a place where I have solid answers.”
Trans ally placards at London’s first ever Trans Pride march on 14 September, 2019. (Wiktor Szymanowicz / Barcroft Media via Getty Images) A young non-binary person has taken to the BBC airwaves to call for cisgender allies to stand up for trans rights. Ben spoke for one minute on BBC Radio 1, as part of
People demonstrate against homophobia and transphobia in Germany in 2018. (Photo by Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A leaked report suggests Germany’s health insurers will soon require trans people to demonstrate the “everyday experiences” of their gender for a year in order to receive reimbursement for gender affirmation surgeries. New guidelines by the MDS, the association
Asia Kate Dillon attends the “John Wick: Chapter 3” world premiere in 2019. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) There is growing demand for non-binary actors as directors seek more diverse onscreen representation, according to a talent manager. Transgender representation in film and TV has historically been woeful, with cisgender actors of the wrong gender playing trans characters.
A doctor holding a speculum, the instrument used in cervical-cancer screenings. (Envato/mstandret) New smear test information for trans men and non-binary people has been launched this week by leading cervical cancer charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. People with cervixes between the ages of 25 and 64 are eligible for smear tests – which help prevent
Civil servants in Northern Ireland are now required to refer to trans and non-binary people by their correct pronouns. Last year, the civil service re-wrote a policy document which now requires all staff to use the correct pronouns of trans and non-binary employees. While the document was re-written last year, the decision has only come
A giant trans flag outside the Supreme Court as a community response to the landmark Supreme Court hearings that could legalise workplace discrimination, primarily against LGBTQ+ people. (Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images) Fears of a growing “epidemic” of violence against the trans community were seemingly cemented this week as the number of trans people in the
Portland Pride Parade, 2019. (Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire/ Getty) Non-binary people in Oregon will now be able to change the gender marker on their birth certificates to reflect their identity, an appeals court has ruled. The verdict came when Oregon’s Court of Appeals overturned a 2019 decision that barred people from changing their legal gender to
Sam Smith performs on stage during Lollapaloosa Sao Paulo, 2019. (Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images) Sam Smith was “ridiculed” by a Sunshine Radio presenter last year in a programme that regulator Ofcom says was a breach of the broadcasting code. Paul Ellery, who has since resigned from Sunshine Radio, made the comments in his breakfast show on