Planet Fitness has been the subject of conservative backlash over its trans inclusion policies. (Getty) Over a dozen Planet Fitness locations have been hit with bomb threats after the fitness chain reaffirmed its commitment to trans inclusion last month. The gym franchise, which is primarily based in North America, has been the victim of at
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Including pronouns on your CV may lead to more job rejections, a report has found. (Getty/PinkNews) Job-seekers who state their pronouns on their CV are less likely to get hired, a new study has suggested – with those using they/them pronouns most impacted. The report, published in SSRN, is the first of its kind to
Budweiser factories have received bomb threats in wake of bigoted backlash over Bud Light’s collaboration with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney. (Getty) The world’s biggest brewery could lose a staggering $1.4 billion (£1.1 billion) in sales following the backlash against its partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney. While Anheuser-Busch InBev boasted record revenues in 2023, in
Writing for PinkNews, gay entrepreneur Patrick Penzo reflects on his career in the tech industry, the lessons he’s learnt and how being his true self has led to more meaningful relationships – in and outside work. If you’ve ever had to take a picture of your driving licence and a selfie on your phone, to
While technically not an official diagnosis, Imposter Syndrome is a phenomenon that is often accompanied depression and anxiety. Imposter syndrome (IS), a term once whispered about in professional circles, is now being spoken about more openly as employers and employees pay closer attention to mental well-being. The feeling of self-doubt is no longer a dark
These SCANTILY-CLAD Pride goers are celebrating WOKEISM, according to a right-wing website (Kleenex/YouTube) Right-wingers are almost beyond parody these days, with the list of things that they’re furious about stretching into the hundreds, possibly thousands. In the last week alone, they were furious over a trans-inclusive feature being included in a John Lewis staff magazine to
The adoption of artificial intelligence has the potential to create millions of new jobs. (Getty Images/PinkNews) Artificial intelligence (AI) will revolutionise our lives, and while AI may take some jobs, it will also create thousands of careers. Thanks to the notoriety of ChatGPT, the concept of artificial intelligence is no longer some sort of abstract
Vuokkoset has launched a tampon aimed at trans men (Vuokkoset) A Finnish sanitary product manufacturer is getting hate online for launching a tampon aimed at trans men and non-binary folks. Vuokkoset launched the product during Transgender Awareness Week as a means of addressing the gender dysphoria trans men and non-binary people feel around menstruation, with
Froot Loops is the latest brand to face right-wing boycotts (Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Another day, another right wing boycott and this time it is Kellogg’s cereal brand Froot Loops facing attacks for being ‘woke’. The colourful, ring-shaped breakfast – which is literally a rainbow in a bowl – is under fire
Elon Musk is suing Media Matters (Chesnot/Getty Images) Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, is suing Media Matters for America after the watchdog claimed adverts for major corporations appeared next to pro-Nazi material on the platform. Since his take over last year, Musk, a self-proclaimed free-speech advocate, has come under increasing fire for the way in
To say that Elon Musk’s rebrand of Twitter to the curiously-named ‘X’ has been the subject of a massive, toxic debate on the platform would be something of an understatement. Since making the move from the iconic blue bird to the black and white capital ‘X’ in July, the revamped theme of the social media
For years Stacey Toy has been singing the praises of Bitcoins (innovative payment Network and a new kind of money for those who don’t know) and cryptocurrency (and encrypted data string that denotes a unit of currency, monitored and organized by a peer to peer network called a Blockchain). When NFTs exploded she was there
Members of Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ community said there could be “rising tensions” in the city’s gay village after a new block of flats was proposed in the area. (Jim Wood/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty) Plans for a 12-storey block of flats in Birmingham’s Gay Village have been withdrawn after residents warned of “possible tensions” over the deal.
The Walmart logo is displayed outside their store near Bloomsburg. ( Paul Weaver/Getty) A trans man has filed a discrimination complaint against Walmart, alleging he was denied service in store on multiple occasions. Skyler Hyatt, 36, claimed that Walmart staff wouldn’t let him cash a money order because he hasn’t updated his ID with his
Coles customers hold packs of the collectable Harry Potter Magical Builders. (Coles) Trans workers at the Australian supermarket Coles have spoken out about having to distribute collectable Harry Potter cards to customers. Coles gives a pack of the collectable cards to any customer who spends $30 (£25) in the supermarket, but the promotion is making
The Wickes float at Brighton Pride. (Twitter/ FlouncyMcGee) Hardware store Wickes has been praised by the queer community for its powerful float at Brighton Pride. A Wickes float joined the Brighton Pride parade on Saturday (6 August), featuring two huge signs – one which read, “No LGB without the T, we stand by our trans
Google at Tokyo Pride, 2018. (NurPhoto via Getty/ Alessandro Di Ciommo) A Black, gay Google security guard has filed a lawsuit alleging that he was physically and emotionally harassed for years at the tech giant’s Los Angeles offices. David Brown is jointly employed by security company Allied Universal, and Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc, according
The boss of a Scottish public relations firm has resigned after a “tone deaf” social media post in which he said his firm doesn’t hire “Blacks, gays or Catholics”. Gordon Beattie, the founder of Beattie Communications, posted on LinkedIn that his firm does not hire “Blacks, gays or Catholics“. He added that the firm only
Parkland survivor David Hogg plans to launch his own LGBT-inclusive pillow company with the specific goal of driving Mike “MyPillow Guy” Lindell out of business. Hogg, now a 20-year-old gun control advocate, announced on Thursday (4 February) that he and progressive tech entrepreneur William LeGate would be teaming up for a new bedding venture challenging
Inside Happy Maki Brighton, where 10 employees quit over owner Anna MacDonald’s “transphobic” and “biphobic” beliefs. (Google Maps) Staff at vegan sushi bar Happy Maki in Brighton have walked out after it emerged the owner said transgender people are “influenced by spirits”. At least 10 workers have quit en masse – half the workforce of
Gold Coast bar sat on the southeast corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and North La Jolla Avenue.(Picture from Gold Coast facebook page) Gold Coast, one of West Hollywood’s most popular gay bars, has closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, its co-owner confirmed Thursday (24 September). With many queer bars already in decline or having to permanently