Angel Naira (L) and Danyale Johnson. (Facebook) Two trans women were slain only days before Transgender Day of Remembrance as an “epidemic of violence” tightens its chokehold on the US. Angel Naira, a 36-year-old Black trans healthcare worker described as a “great person” by her loved ones, was fatally shot in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, 11 November.
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A queer bookshop has launched an initiative to send copies of a trans history book to MPs across the country to give them a “comprehensive knowledge” on the trans community. Queer Lit, Manchester’s longest running independent gay bookshop, sent “hundreds of copies” of Trans Britain by Christine Burns to MPs on Wednesday. The books, which
Drag Race UK’s Vanity Milan. (BBC) This week’s Drag Race UK gave us one of the highlights of the series: the comedy challenge. Comedy legend Kathy Burke joined the judging panel as the final four put on a hilarious roast, in front of an audience of the eliminated season three queens. Some queens got more
Trans people are used to fighting for access to gender-affirming health care – but for some, fatphobia is yet another barrier. Running the gauntlet of NHS gender identity clinics for hormone replacement therapy and surgeries has become a trans rite of passage – one that’s especially fraught if you’re a person of colour or marginalised
Rosie Duffield clashes with Ellie Mae O’Hagan. (BBC) Labour MP Rosie Duffield was confronted over her calling trans women “male-bodied people” on a BBC Politics segment. Duffield, who has been MP for Canterbury since 2017, repeatedly called trans women “male-bodied people” on the show, and argued against the inclusion of trans women in single sex
A dictionary in France has added a gender-neutral pronoun, iel. (Envato Elements) The gender-neutral pronoun “iel” has been added to a French dictionary in a major shake-up for the strictly-controlled language. Le Robert, a reference book for the French language, included the gender-neutral pronoun after noticing an uptick in its usage, the dictionary’s managing director
Trans supporters protest outside Netflix headquarters in Los Angeles. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images). For Transgender Awareness Week, we look back at seven times that trans and non-binary people took to the streets in the last year to fight for our rights. From a relentlessly hostile, institutionally transphobic media in the UK,
Lady Gaga in House of Gucci. (IMDb) An eye-opening video has revealed just how close to the mark Gaga’s Patrizia Reggiani was to the real deal. Gaga’s Italian accent in the new Ridley Scott film has been the topic of much conversation in recent weeks after she revealed that she spoke in it for nine months
A groundbreaking new study has found that queer people of colour (POC) in the UK feel unwelcome in LGBT+ spaces, with many experiencing discrimination, harassment, and abuse. The report was conducted by UK Black Pride, which runs Europe’s largest Pride event for queer people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American and Middle Eastern descent. It surveyed 1,464 people
Anti-LGBT+ preacher Franklin Graham will tour Britain after reportedly promising not to discriminate. The son of late preacher Billy Graham is notorious for his anti-LGBT+ views. He sees marriage equality as a sin and has previously blamed gay people for a “moral 9/11”. In 2020, the American announced an eight-date UK tour that was swiftly scuppered
A group of LGBT+ barristers have spoken out after an “anti-trans” lawyer was announced for a panel discussion on conversion therapy. The Twitter account @LGBTQBarristers posted an unsigned letter to express “profound disappointment” at the inclusion of speaker Naomi Cunningham at the inaugural Middle Temple LGBTQ+ Forum on Tuesday. The letter is said to represent over
RuPaul. (BBC) RuPaul’s Drag Race fans have been roasting RuPaul over a knockoff holiday ornament that’s the stuff of Christmas nightmares. Just in time for Christmas, the world has been gifted with a terrifying decoration that’s allegedly supposed to look like RuPaul. We can sort of see the resemblance. Maybe it’s RuPaul after she’s done her
Trans people are changing the world for the better. The contributions of the trans community are immeasurable. Around the globe trans activists, lawmakers, entertainers, athletes and authors are making our world a richer place and pushing the needle forward. It’s impossible to write an exhaustive list of the ways in which trans people made waves
Modibodi have launched a colourful underwear collection to brighten up your drawer. The brand’s leak-proof underwear have been given a makeover, with vibrant prints and colours. The planet-friendly, bold new range is now available to shop at modibodi.co.uk. This article contains affiliate links, PinkNews may earn revenue if you click through and purchase products through
Scottish National Party MP Joanna Cherry. (Getty/Andy Buchanan / AFP) The Scottish National Party (SNP) is yet again facing pressure to take action against MP Joanna Cherry, who has appeared to suggest that conversion therapy for trans people should remain legal. Cherry, a “gender critical” MP who has consistently and vehemently opposed trans rights reforms, was
Kim Petras performs on stage during the 2021 MTV EMAs on 14 November, 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. (Getty/ BSR Agency/ Sven Hoogerhuis) German pop icon Kim Petras made history on Sunday (14 November), as she became the first out trans musician to ever perform at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs). Petras performed two brand new
Grace Petrie. (Wireimage/ Shirlaine Forrest) The legendary lesbian singer-songwriter Grace Petrie had a simple message to the transphobes that saw her play: Go get a refund. As part of her Connectivity tour, Petrie played to a packed Stanley Arts in South Norwood, a quiet south London suburb, on Friday (12 November). But during the performance, some patrons
Jenny De Leon. (Facebook) Just days after 2021 became the deadliest year on record for anti-trans violence, yet another trans woman, Jenny De Leon, has been slain in the US. De Leon, a 25-year-old with a “bright soul”, was murdered in Tampa, Florida, on 2 November. With her death comes a grim realisation for activists.
Nicole Maines (L) stars on Supergirl as the Dreamer. (Alex Stone/The CW) Nicole Maines, who plays television’s first openly trans superhero, knows what it means to fight for what is right. She does it every day. The 24-year-old from Glosservile, New York, is a hero after all. In 2014, she successfully sued her school district
Lady Gaga (L) and Britney Spears. (Getty Images) Lady Gaga “couldn’t be happier” for her fellow pop sensation Britney Spears after the singer was finally freed from her years-long conservatorship. Gaga is now the latest constellation of stars to have celebrated Britney’s Friday (12 November) legal win. A California probate judge moved to terminate the complex
Britney Spears with her mum Lynne. (Barry King/WireImage) Britney Spears’ mother has spoken out after her daughter’s conservatorship was terminated. In just half an hour on Friday (12 November), a California probate judge brought an end to the complex legal arrangement of some 14 years that stripped the singer of her freedom. From professional contracts
Charing Cross Theatre. (Facebook) Charing Cross Theatre, one of central London’s smallest theatres, is to change its policy after a homophobic incident involving security. The venue, tucked under a train station archway and regarded as the city’s equivalent of Off Broadway, will now require contracted staffers to sign a “statement of values”. Among them, a
LOS ANGELES – DECEMBER 5: Singer Britney Spears performs at 102.7 KIIS-FM’s 3rd Annual Jingle Ball at the Staples Center on December 5, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Britney Spears paid tribute to her fans in her first words since her conservatorship was terminated. The conservatorship that has controlled Britney
Governor Kevin Stitt. (Alex Wong/Getty) The governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt has reneged on a settlement agreement that meant non-binary people could have their birth certificates amended. Oklahoma’s health department had previously agreed that it would amend the birth certificates of non-binary people on request after Kit Lorelied sued over the state’s refusal to recognise
Taylor Swift has finally given the world the 10-minute version of All Too Well. (Twitter) Taylor Swift has finally released her much-fabled 10-minute version of “All Too Well”, and it will leave you sobbing in bed desperately clinging on to your last morsel of hope that love still exists. That might sound dramatic, but it’s
Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Andrew Garfield has said he was “pressured” to apologise for wanting Spider-Man to “explore” being bisexual, so that “bigots” would buy tickets. Garfield, who starred as Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in 2012 and 2014 respectively, made the comments in an interview with The Independent.
Demi Lovato is ready to date extraterrestrials. (Screen capture via Facebook Watch) Demi Lovato is perhaps the most relatable person on the planet. The singer and UFO hunter said they’re “tired of humans” and want to date extraterrestrials on Face to Face With Becky G on Facebook Watch. Aren’t we all, Demi. Aren’t we all.
The Amazon Echo Dot bundle deal includes six months free of music streaming. Amazon has launched a bundle deal on its popular Echo Dot ahead of Black Friday. The online retailer is offering customers the popular smart speaker alongside a free music subscription. Customers can get the fourth generation model of the Alexa and six
Jennifer Coolidge in the trailer for Single All The Way. (Netflix) The trailer for Netflix’s gay Christmas film Single All The Way is finally here – and it features Jennifer Coolidge screaming “Grindr”. Single All The Way follows best friends Peter (Ugly Betty‘s Michael Urie) and Nick (Philemon Chambers) as they return to Peter’s family home for the
Grindr serial killer Stephen Port. The partner of one of serial killer Stephen Port’s victims has said he was “pushed out” of the police investigation because they were a “gay, unmarried couple”. An inquest is currently taking place into Port’s crimes, aiming to assess the competency of the Met Police in investigating the murders of
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