Fire Island, which is located in the state of New York in the US, has long been considered an LGBTQ+ utopia. The thin strip of land off the coast of Long Island features two main gay and lesbian hamlets: Cherry Grove and The Pines. It’s been described as “a gay summer world where time works differently.” But
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Billy Porter has shared an update on his James Baldwin biopic, promising that he will “get it made”. (Getty) Actor and Brighton Pride headliner Billy Porter has provided an update on his biopic of James Baldwin, on what would have been the US writer and queer civil rights activist’s 100th birthday. It was announced last
Kahanna Montrese was described as the “trade of the season” in Drag Race season 11 (Netflix) If you’ve ever watched RuPaul’s Drag Race and wondered what the phrase “trade of the season” means, then you’re not the only one. During some seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race, fans might call a particular queen or queens “trades
The 2024 Grammys could be a historic moment for a number of LGBTQ+ artists, including Billie Eilish and Miley Cyrus. Though R&B star SZA is the main artist to watch on Sunday night (4 February) as she’s up for an astounding nine awards, this year’s Grammys could also mark an impressive turning point for LGBTQ+
Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime will mark 25 years since Matthew Shepard’s murder. (Investigation Discovery) A moving new documentary will explore the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard, 25 years after his death in what remains one of the most horrendous homophobic hate crimes in modern history. Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was just
Kate Winslet played Mary Anning in Ammonite. (Natural History Museum Picture Library and YouTube/ BFI) Fossil hunter Mary Anning, portrayed by Kate Winslet in the film Ammonite, will finally be honoured with a statue in her hometown of Lyme Regis. Until recently, Anning, born in 1799, was almost forgotten by history despite being a pioneering
Arthur Duncan and Betty White. (YouTube and Getty) Betty White, star of The Golden Girls and gay icon, once defended a Black dancer on her 1950s variety show in the face of racist calls for a boycott. White, who passed away on Friday (31 December), just three weeks before her 100th birthday, was a long-time
Lily Parr (b. 1905) was a well-known lesbian footballer who lived her life proudly and freely. (Getty/Creative Commons) LGBT+ History Month is all about remembering our forefathers, foremothers and forepeople who paved the way for the rest of us, and there are few UK figures who are more trailblazing than chain-smoking lesbian footballer Lily Parr.
One of the earliest portraits of William Shakespeare from 1623 (GraphicaArtis/Getty) William Shakespeare was “undeniably bisexual”, according to new research on the language of his love sonnets by two leading scholars. The legendary playwright’s sexuality has long been the subject of speculation and debate, but Professor Sir Stanley Wells and Dr Paul Edmonson believe their
Queer museum staffer Sacha Coward broke down the semiotic history of the rainbow in a tidy 60 seconds. (Screen capture via Twitter) Noah considered it a sign from God, Aristotle grappled with its geometry and Dorothy sang about soaring above it. To Gilbert Baker, it was an enduring international symbol of the LGBT+ community. The