LGBTQ

Zendaya has proven she’s a queer icon by wanting to direct a romance movie about two Black girls. The Euphoria star cemented herself as an LGBTQ+ ally through her character Rue, who struggled with compulsory heterosexuality throughout the show. Coupling up with Jules, played by Hunter Schafer, the pair shared many onscreen moments that were
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Billie Eilish has called out reporters who ask her about her sexuality. (Mike Marsland/WireImage/Getty) Billie Eilish isn’t too pleased about the line of questioning that led to her speaking about her sexuality over the weekend. The “What Was I Made For?” singer made headlines on Saturday (2 December) when she attended Variety’s Hitmakers event and
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Russian riot police detain LGBTQ+ rights activists during a St Petersburg march in May 2019. (Getty) Russian police have begun cracking down on LGBTQ-friendly clubs and venues in Moscow, just days after a Supreme Court ruling branded LGBTQ+ activism “extremist”. Overnight raids across the Russian capital saw clubs, saunas, bars and more overrun with police
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Victoria Derbyshire apologised for the explicit remark on air. (Getty) Broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire was forced to apologise to BBC Newsnight viewers on behalf of comments made by a Russian feminist musician and activist. The 55-year-old journalist apologised to viewers who may have been offended by comments from Russian Pussy Riot artist Nadya Tolokonnikova during a
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Ottessa Moshfegh’s brilliantly twisted debut novel Eileen comes to life in a new film adaptation from Lady MacBeth director William Oldroyd, and starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway. It’s a snowy December day in 1960s New England when Eileen – which hit UK cinenas today (1 December) – begins. The titular character, played by Jojo
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Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott still “hang out all the time”, says director Andrew Haigh. (Searchlight Picture/Chris Harris/20th Century Studios) Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott still “hang out all the time” after playing lovers in Andrew Haigh’s upcoming film  All of Us Strangers, says the director. The excitement surrounding this queer fantasy film has been
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Taylor Swift reportedly turned down an invite to perform at King Charles III’s coronation concert. (Terry Wyatt/Getty) Taylor Swift reportedly turned down an invitation to perform at King Charles’ coronation concert, according to a new book from Omid Scobie. The royal commentator, bestselling author, and ally to the Sussexes has released his second book about
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Consensual same-sex sexual activity is punishable by imprisonment in Qatar. (Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/Getty) A gay man who was allegedly deported from Qatar – where LGBTQ+ people face persecution, imprisonment and even death – just for wearing tinted moisturiser has recalled the “humiliating” incident. Gilbert Ignatius, who was celebrating his 32nd birthday at a hotel bar in the capital
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Stonewall has marked 10 years of its Rainbow Laces campaign (Stonewall) The attitudes of sports fans towards the LGBTQ+ community has changed dramatically, new research by Stonewall shows as it marks ten years of its Rainbow Laces campaign. To celebrate and commemorate 10 years of the campaign Stonewall has released a special  Glitter edition of
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