Joaquin Phoenix has reportedly left the untitled movie, while Pedro Pascal was almost slated as his replacement. (Getty) Joaquin Phoenix reportedly left the set of Todd Haynes’ untitled movie, and it turns out that Pedro Pascal was reportedly almost drafted in to replace him in the role. Deadline previously reported that production for the untitled
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Season two of The Acolyte won’t be going ahead. (Disney+/Lucasfilm) It’s bad news for Star Wars fans, as The Acolyte has been “cancelled” after breaking streaming records with season one. The series was hailed for its queer representation on-screen and was even dubbed “The Woke-alyte” after including a diverse, LGBTQ+ cast, including welcoming the first
Chappell Roan has established boundaries for her fans. (Getty) Chappell Roan has urged fans to stop “harassing” her in public, explaining that she doesn’t “give a f***” if others think that her boundaries are “selfish”. The queer singer-songwriter has been launched into the mainstream pop scene after years of work in the music industry, which
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
Daniel Craig is set to appear in Queer. (Getty) Fans have been gifted with a first look at Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming movie, Queer, and we will certainly be seated. From Call Me By Your Name to We Are Who We Are — and, of course, Challengers — the Italian director has repeatedly
LGBTQ+ people and allies protested Bulgaria’s new anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda law in schools (Hristo Vladev/NurPhoto via Getty Images) LGBTQ+ people and their allies have rallied outside Bulgaria’s national assembly building to denounce an amendment to a law which will ban so-called LGBTQ+ propaganda in schools. The update to the country’s 2020 Pre-school and School Education Act,
Anne Hidalgo did not hold back criticising the right-wing backlash to the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. (Getty) The mayor of Paris did not hold back in condemning anti-LGBTQ+ pundits for their demonisation of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony. Anne Hidalgo made her feelings about the backlash to the opening-day extravaganza clear, saying: “F**k the reactionaries,
Olly Alexander made a surprise appearance with Girls Aloud at Brighton Pride. (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) Olly Alexander surprised the audience at Girls Aloud’s Brighton Pride show at Fabuloso in the Park. After being introduced by Married at First Sight UK star and trans activist Ella Morgan, Girls Aloud members Nadine Coyle, Cheryl, Kimberly Walsh and
The Bridgerton star is celebrating Pride. (Getty) Jessica Masden, known for Bridgerton, has celebrated Pride by saying she’s “in love with a woman” in an unapologetic post. The actor, who plays Cressida Cowper in all three seasons of Bridgerton, took to Instagram on 2 June to celebrate her queer identity and mark the start of
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
Turkey’s President took aim at Eurovision. (Getty) To many, the Eurovision Song Contest is a celebration of the queer community and music. But Turkey’s president believes that the harmless competition show is a threat to families. On 20 May, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hit out at the annual music event, accusing the organisers of encouraging
Series three sees Francesca Bridgerton making her debut into society. (Netflix) Dearest gentle reader, season three of Bridgerton is upon us, and esteemed fans of the ton are convinced that Francesca Bridgerton could be asexual. Warning: Bridgerton season three spoilers ahead. The first four episodes of season three of the Netflix period drama have arrived,
Dr Ronx Ikharia in a promotional photo for The Truth About Boosting Your Immune System (BBC) As well as being an incredible TV presenter who has fronted BBC documentaries like The Truth About Your Immune System, Dr Ronx Ikharia is also an inspiring trans and non-binary A&E doctor, role model, mentor and activist who uses they/them/their
Crystal appeared on Good Morning Britain on 26 April to discuss the Laurence Fox libel case (ITV) RuPaul’s Drag Race star Crystal successfully sued right-wing activist Laurence Fox for libel, and was awarded £180,000 in damages, split between three claimants. She’s now announced what she plans to do with her share of the money. Fox
The star is parent to three dogs and five cats. (@jvn/Instagram) Anyone who keeps up with Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness will know that they are a parent to a menagerie of gorgeous pets. And now the grooming expert, who is non-binary and uses he/she/they pronouns, has shared a wholesome ode to their pets for
Mel B has long supported the LGBTQ+ community. (Getty) Mel B has spoken candidly about her five-year relationship after “falling in love with a woman”, but refuses to put labels on her sexuality. The Spice Girls star has long been an ally for the LGBTQ+ community, previously sharing her gratitude towards gay fans for supporting
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
JoJo Siwa’s performance has broken records. (Getty) JoJo Siwa has broken audience records with her performance at Miami Beach Pride. The singer performed to the biggest crowd the Pride event has ever seen. The former Dance Moms star angered queer music fans by claiming that she created “gay pop” with her new single “Karma”, but
The Foreign Travel Office has issued a new warning. (Getty) You might be starting to organise your hot girl summer plans, but the Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning to LGBTQ+ holidaymakers visiting Greece. Despite Greece recently legalising same-sex marriage and adoption – becoming the first country with a Christian Orthodox majority to
The AFL player has accepted a ban. (Getty) Australian Football League (AFL) player Jeremy Finlayson has accepted a three-match ban for using a homophobic slur which he admitted was “hurtful and totally unacceptable”. Umpire microphones recorded the “unprompted and highly offensive” homophobic language Finlayson uttered towards an Essendon opponent at Adelaide Oval during a match
Daily Wire webshow host Michael Knowles launched a chilling attack on surrogacy on Friday (The Daily Wire) Daily Wire host Michael Knowles has made a Project 2025-inspired statement saying anyone involved with surrogacy should get life in prison, “at least” – appearing to hint that the death penalty should also be used. On Friday (5 April)
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
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 bill comes into effect immediately. (Stock image/Getty) The Seventh Court of Appeals has lifted an injunction blocking Indiana’s gender-affirming healthcare ban on 27 February, allowing the ban to take place immediately. Senate Bill 480 prohibits medical providers from providing life-saving gender-affirmation treatment to individuals under 18 years of age. It also prohibits aiding or
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
Protestors gathered in Washington. (Stock image/Getty) Protestors have rallied alongside sex workers at the Washington State Capitol in support of a bill which would improve conditions in adult venues, dubbed the “Strippers Bill of Rights”. The “Strippers Bill of Rights”, Senate Bill 6105, would also prevent statewide lewd conduct regulations, which transpired in four LGBTQ+
An advert posted online for the ‘Mi Amore Fest’ event (Twitter) Federal agents have allegedly shut down a My Little Pony convention in Moscow, Russia, accusing the animated programme of promoting ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’, reports news site The Insider. According to The Insider, the raid was conducted to break up an event called “Mi Amore Fest,”
Some terms are often exclusively used by the Black community. (Getty) Imagine being out on a date and they tell you that they’re a “baby dyke”, or a “chapstick lesbian” – would you know what that means? What if they start saying that they’re “femme” or “butch” or that they’re a “stud” or a “stem”?
John Walter Lay (L) was fatally shot at West Dog Park in Tampa (R) last week. (Facebook/Yelp) Last week, a 52-year-old gay man was fatally shot in a Tampa dog park in what his friends are describing as a hate crime. When he was shot, the victim had reportedly just had a run-in with another
Roberta Kaplan onstage at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit 2018 at Ritz Carlton Hotel on October 2, 2018 in Laguna Niguel, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Fortune) Famed US lawyer Roberta Kaplan – an expert in commercial litigation and public interest matters – has accused former president Donald Trump of using a coded