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Controversial duo Right Said Fred. (Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images) English pop band Right Said Fred are being relentlessly dragged online after their official X/Twitter account posted a photograph of a phone box that had been repurposed as a defibrillator. The tweet, which has since been deleted, showed a phone box that had been retrofitted with a
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A UK primary school has been forced to defend a trans supply teacher after complaints from parents. (Getty) A primary school in Southampton has issued a letter in defence of a “well-regarded” transgender supply teacher after complaints from parents.  Bitterne Church of England Primary School and Southampton City Council both jumped to the defence of
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Grindr to be sued for allegedly sharing users’ HIV status (Getty) Dating app Grindr is being sued for allegedly sharing users’ personal information, including their HIV status and ethnicity. According to reports from the BBC, the claim was lodged at the High Court in London, alleging that Grindr had used “covert tracking technology”, and that
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Haye took to Raya to search for a third. (@davidhaye/Instagram) In David Haye’s world, three is never a crowd! The ex-sportsperson and his partner Siân Osborne are seeking a third for their throuple via celebrity dating app Raya for “disgustingly shocking acts”.  The former professional boxer, 43, posted on his profile about wanting a throuple
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A jury inquest has concluded that systemic failures by services supporting Jason Pulman, a trans teenager who took his own life, could have contributed to his death. Warning: The following article contains discussions about mental health, self-harm and suicidal ideation. 15-year-old Jason Pulman was found dead in Hampden Park, Eastbourne on 19 April 2022, the
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Asexual activist Yasmin Benoit. (Getty) Yasmin Benoit is shutting down preconceived notions of what it means to be asexual, one conversation at a time. The activist is tearing down barriers to representation and visibility as a model, having appeared at London Fashion Week this year. But despite amassing almost 75,000 followers on Instagram, whom she educates
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Belfast teen who blackmailed and ‘bullied’ gay man ordered to pay compensation (Getty Images) A Belfast teenager has been given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay compensation after he blackmailed a “vulnerable” gay man over his sexuality.  On Wednesday (6 March), Judge Donna McColgan handed down a two-year jail sentence, suspended for three
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Tory MP Alicia Kearns (L) berates Alba MP Neale Hanvey (R) for dropping the “T” from “LGBT”. (Parliamentlive.tv) A bill aimed at ban conversion therapy failed to move through Parliament on Friday (1 March), after a debate on it ran out of time: with anti-conversion therapy ban MPs accused of ‘filibustering’ the bill. The Conservative
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Williams (right) is taking on Streep’s iconic role. (20th Century Studios/ABC) Vanessa Williams has spoken about taking on the role of Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada musical, telling fans that her version is “not Meryl Streep”.  The award-winning Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives star will take on the role at the Dominion Theatre
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Feminist group Sisters Uncut protest outside the central criminal court as the sentencing hearing for Wayne Couzens takes place. (Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images) Wayne Couzens, the police officer who abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard in 2021, was wholly unsuitable for his position on the force, an inquiry has found.  A former armed protection officer
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A survey found Scottish parents overwhelming support LGBT-inclusive education. (Getty) The majority of parents and carers overwhelmingly support LGBTQ+ inclusive education being taught in Scottish schools, a survey has found.  Research conducted by Survation, on behalf of Time for Inclusive Education (TIE), has revealed overwhelming support in Scotland for the teaching of LGBTQ+ topics in
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The Royal Mint has released a collection of coins featuring George Michael. (Getty) The Royal Mint has released a commemorative coin dedicated to the memory of George Michael. The UK’s official coin manufacturer unveiled the limited-edition coins, which pay tribute to the singer-songwriter’s hit single Faith, on Monday (26 February). Designed by artist Sandra Deiana,
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Parkrun attendees describe event as ‘fun’ and ‘inclusive’ despite anti-trans backlash (Getty Images) Parkrun attendees have described the event as “a bit of fun” and “inclusive” amid a row over its policy welcoming trans and non-binary runners.  The organisation, which organises free weekly running events across the world, has continued to face anti-trans backlash for
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Buckingham Palace confirmed the diagnosis. (Samir Hussein – Handout/Getty Images) King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.  The type of cancer he has been diagnosed with has not been revealed, but his cancer diagnosis was identified during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate.  The King has begun undergoing “regular
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“It is so important that people can take full control of their own contraceptive needs.” (Getty) The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare in the UK have called to make the morning-after pill “free for everyone”. They’re also calling for it to be made widely available so that people can get ahold of emergency contraception
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