Salek Magamadov and Ismail Isayev have been detained on terrorism charges in Chechnya, but activists say it’s because they are gay. (Russian LGBT Network) Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, gay brothers detained in Chechnya, have begun a hunger strike after a judge denied a request to move their case to another region. The brothers fled
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Residents and visitors attend the first Columbus Pride Festival on 14 April 2018 in Columbus, Indiana. (Getty/Scott Olson) Members of an Indiana high school’s LGBT+ club have won their legal battle after they were banned from raising money and promoting meetings. A district judge issued a preliminary injunction in favour of the Pendleton Heights High
Bruce Smith taking part in a Hall of Fame panel (Photo by: Nick Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images) Legendary NFL player Bruce Smith has said that there was a gay player on the Buffalo Bills in the 90s. The sporting star emphasised his respect for Carl Nassib following his coming out. However, he also told TMZ Sports that a
Tom Daley. (Channel 4) Tom Daley used his Alternative Christmas Message to throw down the gauntlet on trans inclusion. The Olympic diver pre-recorded a speech for Channel 4 as an alternative to the Queen’s annual address. Both air Christmas Day (25 December). The theme of his message was inclusion. Daley, one of sports most prominent
Dolly Parton joked that in another life, she would have “definitely” been a drag queen. During an appearance on WWNO’s American Routes in 2000, Parton discussed girl power in the country music industry. She explained that growing up, she learned how to “be” and “deal with men.” “Well, it’s always served me well being a girl,”
Sarah Paulson at FX’s “American Horror Story” 100th Episode Celebration (Photo by Rachel Luna/FilmMagic) Sarah Paulson has opened up about the American Horror Story season that just didn’t do it for her. Paulson has starred in almost every season of the horror anthology series, but has admitted that one season left her feeling “trapped”. Like many fans,
Russian president Vladimir Putin. (Natalya Zamboska/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Russian president Vladimir Putin devoted part of his end-of-year news conference to comparing trans people to the coronavirus pandemic. Sounding a hateful note to cap off a truly dispiriting year for queer Russians, Putin on Thursday (23 December) delivered his annual wide-ranging, four-hour-long marathon speech
JoJo Siwa (L) was left in tears at Meghan Trainor’s gift. (Screen captures via YouTube/Warners Brothers) JoJo Siwa guest hosted The Ellen DeGeneres Show – and it was an emotional one. Siwa became the youngest person ever to host the daytime talk show, which kicked off its 18-year run when the dancer was just a
Nicole Byer roasted JK Rowling. (Netflix/Getty) Nicole Byer takes aim at JK Rowling in her new Netflix stand-up special. In Nicole Byer: BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo), the Emmy-nominated actor and comedian criticises Rowling and jokes that she may have taken the plot for Harry Potter from the KKK (Ku Klux Klan). “I think JK-KKK Rowling was sitting in that coffee
Lecturers, trade unionists and students march through central London. (Getty) A queer University College London (UCL) masters student explains why the university’s decision to cut ties with Stonewall is so hurtful. A few days ago, UCL became the first university to sever ties with Stonewall, the largest charity supporting LGBT+ rights in the UK. The
Trans people and supporters protest outside Downing Street calling on the UK government to urgently reform the Gender Recognition Act on 6 August 2021. (Wiktor Szymanowicz/Barcroft Media via Getty) University College London (UCL) has been criticised for disregarding the viewpoints of LGBT+ groups after it decided to cut ties with Stonewall. UCL announced this week that it
Meghan Trainor wants you to know – she didn’t steal a Drag Race queen’s sandwich. When the “All About That Bass” singer guest judged on season nine of RuPaul’s Drag Race, fans were – to put it lightly – less than impressed. While the competing queens, RuPaul and Michelle Visage were working overtime to serve
Aaron Sorkin (left) and Billy Eichner (right). (Getty/ Rich Fury and Getty/ Frazer Harrison) Billy Eichner has slammed Aaron Sorkin for his “completely ignorant” comments on LGBT+ actors being cast in LGBT+ roles. Sorkin, a filmmaker, screenwriter and 60-year-old straight man who wrote the 2010 film The Social Network, waded into the debate in response to
A new, injectable form of PrEP has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. (FDA) PrEP is the revolutionary drug which, when taken correctly, can prevent a person from acquiring HIV. Until now it has only been available in daily pill form. The new injectable medication, Apretude, is given first as two jabs a month
Jeff T Green, who quit the Mormon church. (The Trade Desk) Tech billionaire Jeff T Green has resigned his membership of the Mormon church, citing its track record on LGBT+ rights. Green made his fortune in advertising technology as the CEO and chairman of The Trade Desk. In his letter of resignation on Monday (20
Britney Spears performs in Rotterdam in 2004. (Getty) Britney Spears’ lawyer has called her father’s request that she continue paying his legal fees “an abonimation”. In documents filed last week, Britney’s estranged father Jamie Spears requested a court order which would ensure that the bill for his legal fees would be paid from his daughter’s
Director Bryan Singer. (FilmMagic / Jason LaVeris) X-Men and Bohemian Rhapsody director Bryan Singer has been accused of “traumatising” and “abusing” a former assistant. Singer has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple men, and was named in two 2014 civil lawsuits. In one, it was alleged that he forced 17-year-old Michael Egan III into sexual activities at parties in
Non-binary activist in Madrid, Spain, 2021. (Aldara Zarraoa/Getty Images) The Tory government is being urged to clarify “the barriers” preventing non-binary recognition and to legislate on the issue before the next election by a cross-party group of MPs. The demand for action comes from MPs in the cross-party Women and Equalities Select Committee, which has
Caroline Nokes, Tory MP and chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee. (Leon Neal/Getty Images) The Tory government failed in its responsibilities with its botched handling of Gender Recognition Act reform – and should seek to fix its wrongs by 2023, says the Women and Equalities Committe. The committee, chaired by Tory MP Caroline Nokes,
Former police officer Harry Miller. (Sky News) An appeals court has ruled in favour of ex-police officer Harry Miller, declaring that “gender critical” comments should not have been classed as “hate incidents” by police. The case was brought by Harry Miller, a former police officer from Lincolnshire, who was visited by Humberside Police in January,
Matilda the Musical is running at Cambridge Theatre until December 2022. Matilda the Musical is one of the most popular shows on London’s West End. After a standout appearance on the Royal Variety Performance from the cast, you might be wondering if you can get Matilda the Musical tickets for the West End. The musical,
Sonya Deville, the first openly gay female superstar in the WWE, says it would be “natural” for the WWE to introduce more LGBT+ storylines. (YouTube/WWE) Openly gay wrestling superstar Sonya Deville thinks the WWE should start incorporating LGBT+ characters “naturally” into its programmes. Deville came out publicly in 2015 when she revealed that she is
Aaron Sorkin arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon Studios’ “Being The Ricardos” at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on 6 December 2021. (Gregg DeGuire/WireImage) Being the Ricardos filmmaker Aaron Sorkin has said that casting only gay actors as queer characters is an “empty gesture” and a “bad idea”. The comments came on the
Lil Nas X, Little Mix and Adele are among the artists nominated in the gender-neutral Brit Awards. (Getty/Kevin Kane/WireImage/JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/YouTube/ITV) Lil Nas X, Little Mix and Adele are among the nominees for the 2022 BRIT Awards, which features gender-neutral categories for the first time. Starting with its 2022 ceremony, the awards scrapped its
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference CPAC held at the Hilton Anatole on 11 July 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Getty/Brandon Bell) Governor Kristi Noem has proposed a new anti-trans sports bill to ban trans student-athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s teams in public schools. In March, Noem vetoed
The Lowell Spinners held a pre-game Quidditch game between students from Emerson College and Boston University on 3 July 2013. (Yoon S Byun/The Boston Globe via Getty) Real-life quidditch organisations are working to change the name of the sport to distance themselves from JK Rowling’s “anti-trans positions”. The real-life game is inspired by the fictional
Kaylee Bryant, who plays Josie Saltzman, has said goodbye to ‘Legacies’ after four seasons on the show. (CW) Kaylee Bryant has said goodbye CW’s Legacies after portraying fan-favourite queer character Josie Saltzman for four seasons. Bryant has played Josie Saltzman on the supernatural drama series, which is a spin-off of The Originals, since 2018. The
US teacher suspended for refusing to take down Pride flag (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) A kindergarten teacher in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has been suspended for refusing to take down a Pride flag in her classroom. Sarah Whaley received a formal reprimand from the the school district of Waukesha after refusing to take her flag down,
Trans men and non-binary people told PinkNews about a moment of finding joy in their hair. As trans and non-binary people, discovering joy can come through the changes we make to live authentically – big and small, internal and external, spoken about and not. We might make changes to the clothes we wear, the name
Britain’s foreign secretary Liz Truss. (Leon Neal/Getty Images) Britain’s top LGBT+ rights activists have slammed minister for women and equalities Liz Truss for “falling short” on the government’s conversion therapy ban. Earlier this month, the Conservative government threw yet another wrench into the long-sought ban on the dangerous and discredited practise – extending its consultation
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