Alexandra Billings has a powerful message in response to Hunter Schafer not wanting to take on trans roles. (Getty) History-making trans actress and Transparent star Alexandra Billings has given her answer to the question of whether trans actors should be turning down transgender roles, as Euphoria’s Hunter Schafer has started doing. Earlier this year, Schafer,
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Dylan Holloway recalls former managers telling him to say he’s bisexual so he could ‘flirt with everyone’. (Supplied) Singer-songwriter Dylan Holloway has claimed he was advised to lie about his sexual orientation before and during his time on Britain’s The X Factor. The musician was part of hip-hop duo MK1 during season nine of the
Dr Hilary Cass has denied recommending the book ‘Irreversible Damage’ to colleagues. (BMJ/Canva/Getty) Former colleagues of Dr Hilary Cass, the author of a controversial review into youth gender care, have alleged that she recommended a “gender-critical” book to them prior to writing her report. The paediatric expert was commissioned by NHS England in 2020 to
Elon Musk purposefully misgendered his trans daughter in a post on X/Twitter. (Getty) Elon Musk’s transgender daughter has criticised her father in another scathing post after he misgendered her. Vivian Jenna Wilson has made more frequent public statements about her father after the tech billionaire publicly commented on her decision to transition last month. Musk
Secretary of Health and Social Care Victoria Atkins. (Getty) A major trans advocacy group is planning to take its challenge to the UK government’s recent ban on puberty blockers to court. TransActual announced on Wednesday (5 June) that it had taken the first steps in an “urgent legal challenge” against health secretary Victoria Atkins’s decision
Blahaj is probably the most well-known trans icon. (Canva/IKEA) To most people, it’s a simple shark toy. But to trans people, IKEA’s Blahaj is a symbol and signifier of the transgender community. The polyester plushie, which is available online or in store for £22 ($28), has been a symbol of trans rights since about 2017.
Comedian Stephen Bailey is appearing with his husband Rich Taylor on new BBC show Unbreakable. (BBC) Stephen Bailey is a regular face on UK TV screens. The 37-year-old stand-up comedian and television presenter, who is gay, is probably best known as the presenter of Celebs on the Farm, however he does have many other strings
Chase Oliver is in the running to become President of the US. (@ChaseForLiberty/Twitter/Supplied) Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to face off in the upcoming US elections in November 2024, but another presidential candidate is going up against them: Chase Oliver of the Libertarian party. Oliver, a former Democrat and out gay man is
The Tories can’t stop trans people identifying as trans by banning discussions in sex education. (Getty/Canva) Try as they might, the Tories cannot stop trans people identifying as trans by banning discussions of it in sex education – but they can cause untold damage to young trans people along the way, Amelia Hansford writes. While
With a career spanning four decades, across TV, music, radio and fashion, Dannii Minogue is not someone you’d expect to get nervous. The Australian star has survived the tabloid circus of her time on The X Factor, and endured a lifetime batting away comparisons between her and sister Kylie. But today, sitting in a meeting
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
Two women kissing in bed (Pexels) Lesbian bed death is one of those phenomenons that everyone who identifies as a lesbian or a queer woman has likely heard of, but – spoiler alert – it’s not actually real. Lesbian bed death (or LBD) is another slang term that refers to the idea that lesbians and queer women
The most LGBTQ+-friendly countries have been ranked. (Getty) Trans advocates have discovered the friendliest cities for LGBTQ+ travel lovers; unsurprisingly, London hasn’t even made the top 10 on the list. Trans prosthetic experts at Emisil conducted a study to discover the best LGBTQ+-friendly cities across the globe for queer travellers. The team took worldwide marriage
Nava Mau’s character Teri dates Donny (Richard Gadd) in Baby Reindeer. (Netflix) Nava Mau, the breakout star of chilling new Netflix mini-series Baby Reindeer, has reflected on the responsibility she felt playing a real-life trans person. Trans actress Mau plays Teri, an American therapist, in Richard Gadd’s critically acclaimed drama based on his real experience
LGBTQ+ witches are taking over TikTok, and we love to see it. (Getty and TikTok/@starrmakesstuff) While scrolling through TikTok, have you ever stumbled upon Witchtok? Specifically, Lesbian Witchtok? In this corner of the internet, sapphics from all walks of life gather for witchy activities and share their craft – including spells and potions, tarot readings, crystal
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
Andrew Scott talks Thomas Ripley’s sexuality as new series lands on Netflix. (Netflix) Andrew Scott’s new eight-part Netflix series Ripley has dropped, but, according to the All of Us Strangers star, the jury is still out on whether the murderous scammer is in fact gay. Based on the 1950s novels by queer author Patricia Highsmith,
30 nation states approved of the resolution on Thursday. (Getty) The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council has adopted a landmark resolution to combat the discrimination intersex people face. The first-of-its-kind resolution, which recognises that “persons with innate variations in sex characteristics” have faced discrimination in “all areas of life”, was agreed on Thursday (4
Nick Sturniolo – best-known as one of TikTok’s Sturniolo Triplets – has spoken about the exact moment he realised he was gay. The Sturniolo Triplets, who have 6.5 million subscribers on YouTube (not to mention their other channels), are rarely seen without one another, and have generated a devoted fan base for their particular brand
Joe Biden during the 2024 State of the Union address. (Getty) US president Joe Biden has once again promised his support for transgender people in his State of the Union address, but some LGBTQ+ people were less than impressed. Biden made the pledge, along with promises over abortion treatment, the economy and immigration, during his
Doritos Spain faces backlash over partnership with trans influencer Samantha Hudson (Pablo Cuadra/WireImage via Getty Images) Doritos Spain has ended its relationship with trans influencer and artist Samantha Hudson after controversial past tweet resurfaced. Over the weekend, the company – a wholly-owned subsidiary of PepsiCo – announced a one-off campaign with Hudson, including her in
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
The law allows public officials to refuse to marry anyone at their discretion. (Stock image/Getty) Public officials in Tennessee are now able to refuse to marry anyone at their discretion for any reason, sparking concern for gay couples applying for a marriage license. Republican Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 878 into law on 21
The book by Lindz Amer (right) celebrates gender identity. (@lindzamer/X) Lindz Amer’s book Hooray for She, He, Ze and They! What Are Your Pronouns Today? celebrates gender identity amid book bans on LGBTQ+ topics in Republican-dominated states in the US. Amer’s 2024 piece of literature discusses how people use different pronouns and the joy in
A John Lewis store decorated with rainbow colours in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride. (Keith Mayhew/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) A trans-inclusive story in a John Lewis staff magazine has left some people furious. The department store company, which also owns Waitrose, issued the publication – Identity magazine – to its more than 70,000 members of staff,
They spoke on ITV’s This Morning about their relationship. (ITV/This Morning) A bisexual woman who lives with her husband and their two wives has opened up about their “exciting” polyamorous relationship. Miami-based Stephanie Almonte appeared on a recent episode of ITV’s This Morning alongside her husband Mazayah Andrews and their two wives Rosa Zelaya and
Mark Sahady and John Hugo (l-r) are seen at the Boston Straight Pride Parade and Rally organized by Super Happy Fun America on August 31, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images) In case you were wondering, yes, it turns out that a ‘straight’ Pride flag does exist. More than one, in fact.
Glenn is the first openly LGBTQ+ woman to win. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Amber Glenn has won the U.S. Figure Skating Championship, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ woman to win. Glenn — who identifies as bisexual and pansexual — has competed in the championship eight times prior, and won the silver medal in 2021 and the
Golden retriever lesbians are said to be a masculine lesbian who is actually happy and smiles around the people who she loves”. (Rosie Turner/Getty) Sometimes it feels like there’s a thousand new terms cropping up every day to explain personality traits, experiences, and dating history, and the only way to understand them is to carry
Nikki Exotica (R) appeared on the latest season of 90 Day Fiancé (TLC) 90 Day Fiancé latest season has been full of drama, from family fallouts and a hurricane threatening one wedding ceremony to the turbulent relationship between Nikki Exotica and partner Justin. For those who aren’t in the know, 90 Day Fiancé is a
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